MANHATTAN, Kan. – Kansas State head coach Chris Klieman announced Wednesday the signing of 15 prospects during the early 2024 signing period.
So far, K-State's Class of 2024 is comprised of 13 high school prospects and two community-college transfers. Of the 15 overall players, nine players are on offense and six are on defense. There are four offensive linemen, three defensive backs, two apiece of linebackers, running backs and wide receivers, one defensive lineman and one quarterback.
K-State cast a wide net as the 15 signees hail from nine different states. Once again, Kansas leads in terms of most from one state with four, as it marks the 15th-straight season the Wildcats have signed at least four in-state prep players. Additionally, the Class of 2024 includes three players from Texas, two from Colorado and one apiece from Iowa, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nevada and Pennsylvania.
Of the 15 signees on Wednesday, nine are expected to enroll at K-State for the 2024 spring semester. The list includes: Malcolm Alcorn-Crowder, Blake Barnett, Callen Barta, Ryan Howard, Boone Morris, Kyle Rakers, DeVon Rice, Jacques Spradley-Demps and Dante Thomas.
Kansas State will look to add more prospects to the Class of 2024 during the regular signing period, which opens on Wednesday, February 7.
K-State signing roster
Malcolm Alcorn-Crowder Defensive Line 6'6" 295 lbsSophomore Brockton, Mass. Whitman-Hanson Regional Butler CC
Blake Barnett Quarterback 6'2" 210 lbs Freshman Erie, Colo. Erie
Callen Barta Safety 6'2" 180 lbs Freshman Topeka, Kan. Seaman
Travis Bates Defensive End 6'3" 265 lbs Sophomore Tomball, Texas Tomball Austin Peay Univ.
Trae Davis Wide Receiver 6'1" 170 lbs Freshman Troup, Texas Troup
Gus Hawkins Offensive Line 6'7" 270 lbs Freshman Shawnee, Kan. Mill Valley
Ryan Howard Offensive Line 6'7" 315 lbs Freshman Downingtown, Pa. Downingtown West
Easton Kilty Offensive Line 6'5" 305 lbs Senior Stratford, Wis. Stratford Univ. of North Dakota
Kaedin Massey Offensive Line 6'8" 270 lbs Freshman Lyndon, Kan. Lyndon
Boone Morris Linebacker 6'3" 225 lbs Freshman Talco, Texas Mount Vernon
JB Price Running Back 5'11" 190 lbs Freshman Overland Park, Kan. Blue Valley
Kyle Rakers Offensive Line 6'4" 290 lbs Freshman Norwalk, Iowa Dowling Catholic
DeVon Rice Running Back 5'9" 180 lbs Freshman Las Vegas, Nev. Bishop Gorman
Zashon Rich Cornerback 6'2" 180 lbs Freshman Minneapolis, Minn. North Community
Jordan Riley Safety 6'1" 189 lbs Senior Clinton, Md. National Christian Academy Ball State Univ.
Jacques Spradley-Demps Wide Receiver 6'1" 195 lbs Freshman Jarrell, Texas Weiss
Jake Stonebraker Linebacker 6'1" 205 lbs Freshman Castle Rock, Colo. Douglas County
Dante Thomas Safety 6'1" 190 lbs Junior Hammond, La. John Curtis Southwest Mississippi CC