Ryan Gilbert
GoPowercat.com
Kansas State lost numerous starters from its 2024 squad, such as NFL talents in DJ Giddens, Jacob Parrish and Marques Sigle. On the flip side, Chris Klieman has several key returning players on both offense and defense. But how much production is coming back from each position?
Let's take a look.
Rushing: 50.7% (1,438 of 2,836 yards)
Top Returners:
Avery Johnson: 21.3% (605)
Dylan Edwards: 19.3% (546)
Joe Jackson: 8.0% (227)
Jayce Brown: 1.5% (42)
Passing: 99.3% (2,730 of 2,748 yards)
Avery Johnson: 98.7% (2,712)
Jacob Knuth: 0.6% (18)
Receiving: 54.9% (1,508 of 2,748 yards)
Top Returners:
Jayce Brown: 29.9% (823)
Garrett Oakley: 8.6% (236)
Dylan Edwards: 4.8% (133)
Brayden Loftin: 4.5% (125)
Offensive Line: 43.1% (28 of 65 starts)
Top Returners:
Sam Hecht: 20.0% (13)
Taylor Poitier: 20.0% (13)
Andrew Leingang: 3.1% (2)
Scoring: 56.4% (226 of 401 points)
Top Returners:
Dylan Edwards: 12.0% (48)
Avery Johnson: 10.5% (42)
Garrett Oakley: 8.0% (32)
Jayce Brown: 7.5% (30)
Will Swanson/Will Anciaux: 4.5% (18)
Tackles: 60.2% (481 of 799)
Top Returners:
Austin Romaine: 12.0% (96)
VJ Payne: 8.0% (64)
Des Purnell: 5.8% (46)
Damian Ilalio: 4.3% (34)
Rex Van Wyhe: 3.9% (31)
Tackles for Loss: 64.1% (54.5 of 85)
Top Returners:
Des Purnell: 11.2% (9.5)
Austin Romaine: 8.8% (7.5)
Tobi Osunsanmi: 6.5% (5.5)
Chiddi Obiazor: 5.9% (5.0)
Damian Ilalio: 4.7% (4.0)
Sacks: 65.7% (23 of 35)
Top Returners:
Des Purnell: 11.4% (4.0)
Chiddi Obiazor: 10.0% (3.5)
Tobi Osunsanmi: 10.0% (3.5)
Ryan Davis: 7.1% (2.5)
Interceptions: 40.0% (4 of 10)
VJ Payne: 20.0% (2)
Daniel Cobbs: 10.0% (1)
Jack Fabris: 10.0% (1)
Field Goals Made: 0.0% (0 of 17)
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Kickoffs: 72.8% (59 of 81)
Simon McClannan: 72.8% (59)
Punting: 100.0% (1,990 of 1,990 yards)
Simon McClannan: 100.0% (1,990)
Kickoff Returns: 100.0% (552 of 552 yards)
Top Returners:
Dylan Edwards: 54.0% (298)
DeVon Rice: 17.6% (97)
Bryce Norenberg: 16.5% (91)
Punt Returns: 100.0% (151 of 151 yards)
Top Returner:
Dylan Edwards: 92.7% (140)