K-State football makes it official today with it’s 2025 recruiting class. Led by five star tight end Linkon Cure, below are the players that have signed with K-State for the 2025 class.
Class Ranking
On3: 38th Nationally, 4th Big 12
Rivals: 41st Nationally, 6th Big 12
247 Sports: 37th Nationally, 4th Big 12
Bios from K-State Football
Logan Bartley | Safety | 6’2” 200 lbs | Naples, FL | 3 Stars
AT FIRST BAPTIST ACADEMY: Played for the Lions under head coach Billy Sparacio… Viewed as the 44th-best safety nationally in the Class of 2025 by 247Sports… Earned all-state honors as a sophomore in 2022, while he earned all-area accolades as a sophomore and junior… Produced 238 career tackles to go along with 32 tackles for loss, five sacks, four interceptions, 32 passes defended, five forced fumbles, four fumble recoveries and eight total blocked kicks… Part of a First Baptist squad that won the 2022 Florida State 2A State Championship, while the Lions were also regional and district champions in 2021, 2022 and 2023.
RJ Collins | Safety | 5’11” 175 lbs | Kansas City, MO | 4 Stars (ESPN)
AT STALEY HIGH SCHOOL: Played for the Falcons under head coach Andrew Hudgins… Regarded as the 68th-best cornerback in the Class of 2025 by On3… Rated as a wide receiver by ESPN, which places him 45th in the nation, while he is viewed by the organization as the fifth-best overall player in the state of Missouri… Recorded 42 tackles, 4.0 tackles for loss, a sack and four pass breakups as a senior… Earned all-conference honors as both a sophomore and junior… Also competed in track where he was a state champion in the 200-meter dash – setting a state record at 21.23 – and finished third in the 100-meter dash as a junior, while he was a state finalist in the 100-meter dash a sophomore.
Nunu Concepcion | Wide Receiver | 5’10” 170 lbs | Charlotte, NC | 3 Stars
AT JULIUS L. CHAMBERS HIGH SCHOOL: Played for the Cougars under head coach Brandon Wiggins… Regarded as the 31st-best prospect in the state of North Carolina by On3… Totaled 1,178 receiving yards with 12 touchdowns on 95 receptions during his prep career, which included a nine-touchdown effort as a junior… Also averaged 22.7 yards on 13 kickoff returns… Picked up all-conference honors as a junior.
Jemyri Davis | Wide Receiver | 6’1” 175 lbs | Fort Worth, TX | 3 Stars
AT TRINITY VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE: Played for the Cardinals under head coach Sherard Poteete… Rated the 25th-best overall community-college prospect in the Class of 2025 by ESPN, while he is ranked No. 48 by 247Sports… ESPN ranks him the second-best community-college wide receiver prospect, while both 247Sports and On 3 have him at No. 5… Hauled in 30 receptions for 536 yards and six touchdowns in 2023… Best game was at Cisco when he had eight catches for 244 yards and three scores, earning NJCAA National Offensive Player of the Week honors… Also had a pair of rushes for 34 yards, including a long of 25 yards at Northeastern Oklahoma A&M.
Dillon Duff | Quarterback | 6’3” 190 lbs | St. Louis, MO | 3 Stars
AT DESMET JESUIT HIGH SCHOOL: Plays for the Spartans under head coach John Merritt… Viewed as the 36th-best pro-style quarterback in the Class of 2025 by Rivals, while ranking as the 44th-best pocket passer by ESPN and the 56th-best quarterback by On3… On3 rates him as the 10th-best overall prospect in the state of Missouri… Earned all-state honors as an athlete following his junior season from the Missouri Football Coaches Association… Threw for 1,863 yards and 15 touchdowns on 138-of-225 aim during his junior campaign, while he also rushed for 595 yards and eight touchdowns… Has thrown for 1,863 yards and 15 touchdowns in addition to rushing for 595 yards and eight scores this season to lead De Smet to the state championship game, which will be played on December 7… The Spartans also won consecutive district championships and advanced to the state semifinals during his sophomore and junior seasons… Also competed in basketball where he helped De Smet win the state championship as he earned all-conference and all-district accolades.
Monterrio Elston Jr. | Running Back | 5’8” 185 lbs | Little Rock, AR | 3 Stars
AT PARKVIEW MAGNET HIGH SCHOOL: Plays for the Patriots under head coach Brad Bolding… Regarded as the 53th-best running back in the Class of 2025 by ESPN, while the organization also rates him the sixth-best overall player in the state of Arkansas… Has helped lead Parkview to the state championship game, which will be played on December 6… Earned first team all-state honors as a junior after totaling 1,854 all-purpose yards (847 rushing, 887 receiving, 120 return), helping the Patriots earn a second-straight state championship… Also competed in track, finishing fifth in state meet in the 100-meter dash as a junior with a time of 11.03, helping the 4×200 meter team finish first and the 4×200 meter team finish second… The first K-State signee from the state of Arkansas since 2011.
Brock Heath | Offensive Line | 6’5” 260 lbs | Overland Park, KS |4 Stars (ESPN)
AT BLUE VALLEY NORTHWEST HIGH SCHOOL: Played for the Huskies under head coach Clint Rider… Regarded as the ninth-best guard and the sixth-best overall player in the state of Kansas for the Class of 2025 by ESPN, while he is viewed as the 33rd-best interior offensive lineman and the seventh-best player in Kansas by On3… Earned all-state honors as a junior from the Wichita Eagle, Sports in Kansas and KSHSAA Covered, while he picked up honorable mention accolades as a defensive lineman… Also earned all-league honors on two occasions… Carded 52 tackles and 9.5 tackles for loss in his career.
Martel Jackson | Cornerback | 6’2” 175 lbs | Derby, KS | 3 Stars
AT DERBY HIGH SCHOOL: Played for the Panthers under head coach and former Wildcat wide receiver Brandon Clark… Rated the 56th-best cornerback in the Class of 2025 by ESPN, while the organization views him as the eighth-best overall prospect in the state of Kansas… Earned all-state honors as a junior from the Wichita Eagle and KSHSAA Covered after carding 38 tackles… Finished his senior season with 32 tackles, an interception, a fumble recovery and a 44.0-yard average on five kickoff returns… Also ran track where he finished third at the state meet in the 200-meter dash.
Will Kemna | Offensive Line | 6’5” 265 lbs | Eldon, MO | 3 Stars
AT HELIAS HIGH SCHOOL: Plays for the Crusaders under head coach Chris Hentges… Viewed as the 48th-best offensive tackle in the Class of 2025 by On3, while he is ranked No. 50 by Rivals… On3 also rates him the seventh-best overall prospect in the state of Missouri… Picked up all-district and all-state honors as a junior from the Missouri Football Coaches Association when he helped his team earn a district championship… Has led the 2024 team to the state championship, which takes place on December 7… Also competed in baseball and track and field.
Noah King | Safety | 6’3” 195 lbs | Cincinnati, OH | 4 Stars (247 Sports)
AT HAMILTON HIGH SCHOOL: Played for the Big Blue under head coach Arvie Crouch… Rated as the 216th-overall best player in the Class of 2025 by 247Sports, while the organization also rates him the 26th-best cornerback in the class as well as the seventh-best overall player in the state of Ohio… Totaled 41 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss, a sack, one interception and four pass breakups as a senior… First K-State signee from Ohio since 2004.
Dalton Knapp | Defensive End | 6’5” 225 lbs | Grapevine, TX | 3 Stars
AT ALL SAINTS EPISCOPAL SCHOOL: Plays for the Saints under head coach Aaron Beck… Rated the 87th-best edge defender in the Class of 2025 by ESPN in addition to being ranked No. 90 by On3… Earned all-state and all-district honors as a junior after carding 43 tackles, 8.5 tackles for loss and a pair of sacks to go along with three passes defended, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries… Has recorded 74 tackles, 27.0 TFLs and 11.0 sacks this season as the Saints will compete in the TAPPS State Championship on December 7… Also competed in track and field.
Dominic Mitchell | Safety | 6’2” 200 lbs | Paradise Valley, AZ | 3 Stars
AT BROPHY COLLEGE PREP: Played for the Broncos under head coach Jason Jewell… Viewed as the 52nd-best safety in the Class of 2025 by On3, while the organization rates him as the sixth-best overall prospect in the state of Arizona… Earned all-district honors as both a junior and senior… Tallied 191 tackles, 13.0 tackles for loss, 4.0 sacks, two interceptions, 12 pass breakups, four forced fumbles and five fumble recoveries in his prep career, which included a 64-tackle effort as a senior and a 72-tackle campaign as a junior… Led team to the state semifinals at a senior.
Adonis Moise | Wide Receiver | 6’0” 185 lbs | Bradenton, FL | 4 Stars (ESPN)
AT IMG ACADEMY: Played his final two seasons for the Ascenders under head coach Billy Miller… Rated the 56th-best wide receiver nationally in the Class of 2025 by ESPN… Hauled in 24 receptions for 410 yards and five touchdowns over the final two years of high school at IMG Academy, which included a four-touchdown effort as a senior… Competed at Palmetto High School the first two years of his prep career where he tallied 475 yards and four touchdowns on 35 catches, while he also rushed nine times for 143 yards and returned a kickoff 75 yards… Also competed in basketball and track and field.
Ashton Moore | Linebacker | 6’0” 205 lbs | Louisburg, KS | 3 Stars
AT LOUISBURG HIGH SCHOOL: Played for the Wildcats under head coach Andrew Harding… Regarded as the 48th-best inside linebacker in the Class of 2025 by ESPN… Earned first team all-state honors as linebacker from Sports in Kansas as both a sophomore and junior, while he was an all-state honoree as a sophomore from the Wichita Eagle… Tallied 125 tackles, 3.0 tackles for loss and a sack during his junior season, while he added 947 rushing yards and 14 touchdowns on offense… Also earned all-state accolades as a running back from the Wichita Eagle and KSHSAA Covered following his junior season… The winner of the 2024 Bobby Bell Award, which goes to the best offensive lineman, defensive lineman or linebacker among the smaller classes of the Kansas City metro area, while he was a two-time nominee for the Simone Award as the top prep player in the Kansas City metro area… Also lettered four years in wrestling – placing fourth at the state meet – and three years in track – helping the 4×100 team place third at the state meet and set the school record. His brother Austin is a linebacker for K-State.
Cub Patton | Kicker/Punter | 6’0” 180 lbs | Lubbock, TX
AT COOPER HIGH SCHOOL: Played for the Pirates under head coach Chip Darden… Earned all-state honors as a sophomore and junior from the Texas Spors Writers Association, while he was named the district special teams MVP both seasons… Connected on 9-of-12 field goals – including a long of 44 yards – and connected on all 65 extra points as a junior… Also on the Whataburger Super Team kick in 2022 and named to Kohl’s Kicking All-America Honorable Mention Team as a punter in 2022, while he was a two-time first team honoree on the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal SuperTeam… Also competed in soccer.
Weston Polk | Linebacker | 6’2” 215 lbs | Coppell, TX | 3 Stars
AT COPPELL HIGH SCHOOL: Played for the Cowboys under head coach Antonio Wiley… Rated the 24th-best inside linebacker nationally in the Class of 2025 by ESPN… A first team all-district honoree as a junior and an honorable mention pick as a sophomore… Tallied 183 tackles, 25.0 tackles for loss, 7.0 sacks, an interception, four passes defended, three forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries in his career, which included an 86-tackle, 15.0-TFL effort as a senior, leading Coppell to the regional round of the state playoffs… Also competed in track and field.
Maguire Richman | Linebacker | 6’2” 210 lbs | Leawood, KS | 3 Stars
AT BLUE VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL: Played for the Tigers under head coach Allen Terrell… Viewed as the 80th-best inside linebacker in the Class of 2025 by ESPN, while Rivals ranked him the eighth-best overall prospect in the state of Kansas… Earned all-state honors as both a linebacker and kicker from the Wichita Eagle and KSHSAA Covered following his junior season, while he picked up first team all-state honors as an athlete from Sports in Kansas after tallying 132 tackles, an interception, one sack, three forced fumbles and two blocked punts… Named a finalist for the 2023 Simone Award as the top player in the Kansas City metro area.
Sawyer Schilke | Linebacker | 6’3” 230 lbs | Kearney, NE | 3 Stars
AT KEARNEY HIGH SCHOOL: Played for the Bearcats under head coach Brandon Cool… Regarded as the 46th-best inside linebacker in the Class of 2025 and the eighth-best overall prospect in the state of Nebraska by ESPN… Finished high school career with 207 tackles, 30 tackles for loss and 11 sacks… Tallied 114 tackles during his senior campaign… Earned Super State first team honors as a junior from the Lincoln Journal Star, while he was a first team all-state performer by the Omaha World-Herald… Rushed for 163 yards and eight touchdowns during his prep career… Also competed in wrestling.
JoJo Scott | Cornerback | 6’2” 175 lbs | Lakeland, FL | 3 Stars
AT VICTORY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY: Played for the Storm under head coach Kendrick Stewart… Viewed as the 73rd-best cornerback in the Class of 2025 by 247Sports… Carded 57 tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss, seven interceptions, one forced fumble and three fumble recoveries over the final three seasons of his prep career… Had three interceptions in each of his final two high school seasons… Added 300 receiving yards and three touchdowns on 20 catches over his final two seasons… Also competed in basketball and track and field.
Brad Stanyer | Defensive End | 6’5” 240 lbs | Grapevine, TX | 3 Stars
AT GRAPEVINE HIGH SCHOOL: Played for the Mustangs under head coach Bob DeBesse… Viewed as the 108th-best edge defender nationally in the Class of 2025 by On3… Earned all-district honors as junior after tallying 91 tackles, six tackles for loss, five sacks and a forced fumble… Also competed in basketball and track and field as he threw shot put and discus.
Darien Whitaker Jr. | Linebacker | 6’4” 215 lbs | Baltimore, MD |3 Stars
AT BOYS TOWN HIGH SCHOOL [NE]: Played for the Cowboys under head coach Chris Nizzi… Regarded as the 60th-best linebacker nationally in the Class of 2025 by On3, while the organization views him as the seventh-best overall player in the state of Nebraska… Rated the sixth-best overall prospect in the state of Nebraska by 247Sports… Picked up all-district honors as a senior as he was a finalist for the district player of the year… Named a finalist for Nebraska’s “Mr. Football” award by the Jet Award Foundation… Had a great senior season in which he carded 82 tackles, 8.0 tackles for loss and two interceptions… Totaled 107 tackles in his three-year career… Also tallied 1,589 career rushing yards with 25 touchdowns in addition to 361 kickoff return yards… Competed in basketball and the high jump.
Junior College Transfer
Patrick Tackie | Defensive Tackle | 6’3” 296 lbs | Bronx, NY |3 Stars
AT HINDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE: Played for the Bulldogs under head coach Larry Williams… Regarded as the 20th-best overall community-college prospect in the Class of 2025 by 247Sports, while the organization rates him the 10th-best community-college defensive lineman… Viewed as the fifth-best community-college defensive tackle by ESPN… Recorded 19 tackles over the last two seasons from this defensive tackle position, including 3.5 tackles for loss, while he also forced a fumble and had a pass breakup… Had a career-high four tackles this season against East Central, which included a nine-yard TFL… His forced fumble came against Pearl River and his pass break up was against Mississippi Delta.
AT A. PHILIP RANDOLPH CAMPUS HIGH SCHOOL: Played for the Cougars… Recorded 79 tackles, 27.5 tackles for loss, 6.0 sacks, two pass breakups and a fumble recovery over the final two years of his career… Registered at least 10.0 TFLs in his last two seasons, including 17.5 as a senior… Earned all-city honors as both an offensive and defensive lineman… First K-State signee from New York since 2011.
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