Kansas State adds 26 in latest recruiting class

MANHATTAN, Kan. - The Kansas State Wildcats added 26 players to the fold with their latest recruiting class. Bill Snyder announced the addition of 20 high school players and six junior college transfers.

 “Hopefully we have assessed the skills, capabilities and intrinsic values of these young people accurately. As always, time will tell. Part of the value of this class lies in the fact that 11 of these student-athletes either have been or will be in classes and participate in our out-of-season program and spring practice. As it has in past years, hopefully this will greatly enhance the level of Division I experience at a young age as last year’s class produced seven 2011 starters. We have been impressed by the desire of each of these young men to become the best person, best student and best athlete possible as they seem committed to work hard. This class represents 12 states with six community college transfers and 20 high school graduates. Those presently in the program have been well received by their teammates and the Kansas State football family and seem to fit in extremely well."

2012 Kansas State Recruiting Class

Player   Position  Size  Hometown

Dante Barnett : Athlete- 6-1, 175  Tulsa, Okla.

Tavarius Bender: Quarterback- 6-3, 210  Lincoln, Neb.

Travis Britz: Defensive Lineman- 6-4, 287  Harrisonville, Mo.

Morgan Burns: Defensive Back- 5-11, 195  Wichita, Kan.

Deante Burton: Wide Receiver- 6-2, 200  Manhattan, Kan.

Marquez Clark: Wide Receiver- 6-0, 180  Texarkana, Texas

Ellwood Clement: Offensive Lineman- 6-5, 310  Deptford, N.J.

Hunter Davis: Defensive End- 6-3, 246  Choctaw, Okla.

Will Davis: Linebacker- 6-1, 213  Southlake, Texas

Aderius Epps: Offensive Lineman- 6-2, 295  Cedar Hill, Texas

Kent Gainous: Safety- 6-1, 190  Orlando, Fla.

Glenn Gronkowski: Fullback- 6-3, 235  Amherst, N.Y.

Samuel Harvill: Defensive Tackle- 6-1, 255  Springdale, Ark.

Wesley Hollingshed: Defensive Tackle- 6-2, 300  Atlanta, Ga.

Demonte Hood: Defensive Tackle- 6-0, 295  Arlington, Texas

Charles Jones: Running Back- 5-11, 180  Mandeville, La.

Judah Jones: Wide Receiver- 6-1, 180  Shreveport, La.

Jarvis Leverett: Running Back- 5-11, 200  Katy, Texas

Mike Moore: Linebacker- 6-1, 213  Dallas, Texas

Chaquil Reed: Defensive Lineman- 6-3, 290  Wichita, Kan.

Tavon Rooks: Offensive Lineman- 6-6, 270  Randallstown, Md.

Matt Seiwert: Athlete- 6-3, 260  Conway Springs, Kan.

Cody Small: Tight End- 6-4, 237  Cypress, Texas

Donnie Starks: Defensive Back- 5-11, 180  Crosby, Texas

Vernon Vaughn: Wide Receiver- 6-2, 190  Kansas City, Kan.

Steven West: Wide Receiver- 6-1, 190  Keller, Texas