2018 NATIONAL SIGNING DAY

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1 208 NATIONAL SIGNING DAY Wednesday, Feb. 7, 208 2:30 p.m. Steel & Pipe Team Theatre Vanier Family Football Complex Manhattan, Kan. K-STATE ANNOUNCES SIGNINGS OF 24 STUDENT-ATHLETES FOR 208 MANHATTAN, Kan. Kansas State head coach Bill Snyder announced Wednesday the names of 24 student-athletes who plan on joining or have already joined the K-State football program as part of K-State s 208 Signing Class. Additionally, Snyder announced that junior tight end Blaise Gammon and senior defensive back Colby Moore have been put on scholarship. This year s class includes 8 players from the high school ranks, five community-college transfers and one FBS transfer in former Michigan State wide receiver Hunter Rison. Of the signing class, eight Rison, Wayne Jones, Aidan Mills, Kevion McGee, Darreyl Patterson, Luke Sowa, EJ Thomas and Samuel Wheeler are currently enrolled at K-State and will participate in spring practices, which culminate with the Purple/White Spring Game on April 2. The eight players currently enrolled are the most since the 203 class had nine players already on campus by signing day. As I ve stated each year we cannot truly assess any class until the young men have been with us for two or three years, Snyder said. I am just now able to truly assess our 206 class as one of success with 2 presently in our two deep and two entering the NFL. This class, however, appears to meet the vast majority of our needs. I am pleased with the quality of character of this group as each of them appear to meet the value system of our program and have been well received by our returning players. There appears to be a collective commitment to becoming the best people, best students and best athletes they are capable of becoming. As always, we are grateful for and appreciate the high school, and community college coaches, staff and administration throughout the state of Kansas and the country for their assistance. I also greatly appreciate our President, Athletic Director, athletic department and support staff and faculty for their assistance in this effort. K-State s Class of 208 includes 2 players on defense and on offense, while one is classified as an athlete. The class is comprised HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT-ATHLETES (8) NAME POS HT WT HOMETOWN (PREVIOUS SCHOOL) Levi Archer ATH Goodland, Kan. (Goodland HS) Ekow Boye-Doe DB 6-70 Lawrence, Kan. (Lawrence HS) Shane Cherry OL Grandview, Mo. (Grandview HS) Cartez Crook-Jones DE Grandview, Mo. (Grandview HS) Christian Duffie OL Humble, Texas (Summer Creek HS) John Holcombe II QB Humble, Texas (Summer Creek HS) Wayne Jones* DB Owasso, Okla. (Owasso HS) Malik Knowles WR Mansfield, Texas (Lake Ridge HS) JaQuay Lane WR 5-72 Loganville, Ga. (Grayson HS) Kaitori Leveston OL Waco, Texas (Midway HS) Aidan Mills* OL Newton, Kan. (Newton HS) Derick Newton DT Douglas, Ga. (Coffee HS) Jaylen Pickle DT Cimarron, Kan. (Cimarron HS) Lance Robinson DB 5-78 New Orleans, La. (De La Salle HS) EJ Thomas* DB 6-70 Atlanta, Ga. (Carver HS) Spencer Trussell DE Arlington, Texas (Martin HS) EJ Turner WR 6-79 Cartersville, Ga. (Cartersville HS) Samuel Wheeler* QB Lenexa, Kan. (St. James Academy) COMMUNITY COLLEGE STUDENT-ATHLETES (5) NAME POS HT WT HOMETOWN (PREVIOUS SCHOOL) Kevion McGee* DB Ardmore, Okla. (Northeastern Oklahoma A&M) Tyquilo Moore DT Lexington, S.C. (Butler CC) Darreyl Patterson* DB 6-85 Lawton, Okla. (Northeastern Oklahoma A&M) Luke Sowa* FB Millstone Township, N.J. (Butler CC) Rahsaan York LB Elk Grove, Calif. (American River College) TRANSFER STUDENT-ATHLETES () NAME POS HT WT HOMETOWN (PREVIOUS SCHOOL) Hunter Rison* WR Ann Arbor, Mich. (Michigan State) * Currently enrolled of six defensive backs, four offensive linemen, four wide receivers, three defensive tackles, two defensive ends, two quarterbacks, an athlete, a fullback and a linebacker. The Wildcats put a firm hold on their home state yet again as five signees hail from the state of Kansas, tying with Texas for the most in the class. It marked the fourth-straight year K-State s class was led by signees from the state of Kansas. K-State continued its recent stretch of tapping into the state of Georgia with four student-athletes inking with the Wildcats, bringing the total to 4 over the last five years. PAGE

2 BY STATE CLASS BREAKDOWN KANSAS Levi Archer, Ekow Boye-Doe, Aidan Mills, Jaylen Pickle, Samuel Wheeler TEXAS Christian Duffie, John Holcombe, Malik Knowles, Kaitori Leveston, Spencer Trussell GEORGIA JaQuay Lane, Derick Newton, EJ Thomas, EJ Turner OKLAHOMA Wayne Jones, Kevion McGee, Darreyl Patterson MISSOURI Shane Cherry, Cartez Crook-Jones CALIFORNIA Rahsaan York LOUISIANA Lance Robinson MICHIGAN Hunter Rison NEW JERSEY Luke Sowa SOUTH CAROLINA Tyquilo Moore BY POSITION DEFENSIVE BACK Ekow Boye-Doe, Wayne Jones, Kevion McGee, Darreyl Patterson, Lance Robinson, EJ Thomas OFFENSIVE LINE Shane Cherry, Christian Duffie, Kaitori Leveston, Aidan Mills WIDE RECEIVER Malik Knowles, JaQuay Lane, Hunter Rison, EJ Turner DEFENSIVE TACKLE Tyquilo Moore, Derick Newton, Jaylen Pickle DEFENSIVE END Cartez Crook-Jones, Spencer Trussell 2 QUARTERBACK John Holcombe, Samuel Wheeler BY CLASSIFICATION ATHLETE Levi Archer FULLBACK Luke Sowa LINEBACKER Rahsaan York HIGH SCHOOL (8) COMMUNITY COLLEGE (5) FBS TRANSFER () Levi Archer, Ekow Boye-Doe, Shane Cherry, Cartez Crook-Jones, Christian Duffie, John Holcombe, Wayne Jones, Malik Knowles, JaQuay Lane, Kaitori Leveston, Aidan Mills, Derick Newton, Jaylen Pickle, Lance Robinson, EJ Thomas, Spencer Trussell, EJ Turner, Samuel Wheeler Kevion McGee, Tyquilo Moore, Darreyl Patterson, Luke Sowa, Rahsaan York Hunter Rison PAGE 2

3 LEVI ARCHER ATH Goodland, Kansas Goodland High Schoolol An honorable mention all-state honoree in 207 by the Topeka Capital-Journal and Wichita Eagle. Played both quarterback and defensive back for Goodland. Threw for over 3,800 yards and 32 touchdowns in his prep career. AT GOODLAND HIGH SCHOOL: A four-year letterwinner for the Cowboys, including the final year under head coach Chase Topliff... Picked up honorable mention all-state honors as a senior from the Topeka Capital-Journal and Wichita Eagle... Earned all-league honors on two occasions... Threw for over 4,800 yards with 40 touchdowns in his career while rushing for,300 yards with 22 scores... Also played on defense as he registered 9 career tackles and two interceptions... Lettered four years in basketball and two years in baseball, earning all-league honors in both, while he was the conference champion in javelin as a junior. PERSONAL: Levi Daniel Archer was born August 5, 999, in Goodland, Kansas... Son of Danny and Denise Archer... Has two sisters, Whitney and Ashley... Plans on majoring in sports nutrition with the aspiration of becoming a team nutritionist for an NFL or college football team. EKOW BOYE-DOE DB 6-70 Lawrence, Kansas Lawrence High Schoolol Earned first team all-state accolades in 207 from the Wichita Eagle and Topeka Capital-Journal. Regarded as the third-best player in the state of Kansas for the Class of 208 by 247Sports. Also excelled at wide receiver in high school. AT LAWRENCE HIGH SCHOOL: Played for the Lions under head coach Dirk Wedd... Rated the third-best player in the state of Kansas for the Class of 208 by 247Sports, while he is ranked No. 4 by Rivals and No. 6 by ESPN... Also listed as the 6th-best athlete in the nation for the Class of 208 by ESPN as he also excelled at receiver in high school... A first team all-state performer as a senior by the Wichita Eagle and Topeka Capital- Journal... Also named a first team all-league player at defensive back and picked up second-team honors as a receiver, while he was named to the All-Simone team... Also participated in basketball and track. SHANE CHERRY OL Grandview, Missouri Grandview High Schoolol Picked up all-conference and all-district honors during his career. Viewed as the 8th-best player in the state of Missouri for the Class of 208 by ESPN. High school teammate of fellow Wildcat signee, defensive end Cartez Crook-Jones. AT GRANDVIEW HIGH SCHOOL: A three-year letterwinner for the Bulldogs under head coach Jeremie Picard... Rated the 8th-best player in the state of Missouri for the Class of 208 by ESPN... Earned all-conference and all-district honors during his career... High school teammate of fellow Wildcat signee, defensive end Cartez Crook-Jones. PERSONAL: Shane D. Cherry was born December 26, 999, in Kansas City, Missouri... Son of Douglas and Carla Cherry... Has one sibling, Dillon... Would like to become a college coach... Plans on majoring in business. CARTEZ CROOK-JONES DE Grandview, Missouri Grandview High Schoolol Named an all-state performer by the Missouri state media as a senior in 207. Rated the th-best player in Missouri for the Class of 208 by ESPN. Also an accomplished basketball player for the Bulldogs. AT GRANDVIEW HIGH SCHOOL: Played for the Bulldogs under head coach Jeremie Picard... Viewed as the th-best player in the state of Missouri for the Class of 208 by ESPN... Earned second team all-state honors from the Missouri state media as a senior in Was a second team all-league player as a junior in 206 after posting 55 tackles, 9.0 sacks, 7.5 tackles for loss and three forced fumbles... Picked up second team all-metro honors from the Kansas City Star, while he was named to the All-Jackson County Advocate team as a senior in Also plays basketball for the Bulldogs. PERSONAL: Cartez Crook-Jones was born August 28, Son of Aikeisha Crook. PERSONAL: Ekow Boye-Doe was born November 4, 999, in Accra, Ghana... Son of Kofi and Valentina Boye-Doe... Plans on majoring in business. PAGE 3

4 CHRISTIAN DUFFIE OL Humble, Texas Summer Creek High School Earned first team all-district honors as both a junior and senior. Regarded as the 45th-best guard in the nation for the Class of 208 by ESPN. High school teammate of fellow K-State signee, quarterback John Holcombe. AT SUMMER CREEK HIGH SCHOOL: A three-year letterwinner for the Bulldogs under head coach Brian Ford... Viewed as the 45th-best offensive guard in the Class of 208 by ESPN... Named a First Team All-District 2-6A performer as both a junior and senior, while he was a Second Team All-Greater Houston selection by the Houston Chronicle and VYPE Magazine... Helped Summer Creek advance to area round of 6A state playoffs... High school teammate of fellow K-State signee, quarterback John Holcombe... Also participated in wrestling, advancing to the regional round of the state meet in 206. PERSONAL: Christian Micaiah Duffie was born March 7, 2000, in Dallas, Texas... Son of Roderick and Pat Duffie... Assisted with Hurricane Harvey recovery prior to his senior year... Plans on majoring in sports medicine. JOHN HOLCOMBE II QB Humble, Texas Summer Creek High School Voted the UIL District 2-6A Offensive MVP as a senior in 207. Viewed as the 3th-best dual-threat quarterback in the Class of 208 by 247Sports. Threw for 2,369 yards and 22 touchdowns in 207 to go along with another nine rushing scores. AT SUMMER CREEK HIGH SCHOOL: Played for the Bulldogs under head coach Brian Ford... Rated the 3th-best dual-threat quarterback in the Class of 208 by 247Sports, while he was ranked 28th by Rivals and 33rd by ESPN... Named the UIL District 2-6A Offensive MVP in 207 after throwing for 2,369 yards and 22 touchdowns... Also rushed for 55 yards and another nine scores during senior season... Earned VYPE Magazine All-Houston honors... Helped Summer Creek advance to the area round of the 6A state playoffs... Named a second team all-district performer as a junior in High school teammate of fellow K-State signee, offensive lineman Christian Duffie... Also participated in track and field. PERSONAL: John Wesley Holcombe II was born October 4, 999, in Houston Texas... Son of John Holcombe and Tiffany Antoine... Has three siblings, Zarrian Holcombe, Zarak Antoine and Roderick Dearborne... Older brother, Zarrian, is a tight end at Prairie View A&M... Plans on majoring in kinesiology. WAYNE JONES DB Owasso, Oklahoma Owasso High School A second team all-state performer as a senior by The Oklahoman and Tulsa World. Viewed as the 2th-best player in Oklahoma for the Class of 208 by 247Sports. Enrolled at K-State in January and will take part in spring practices. AT OWASSO HIGH SCHOOL: Played for the Rams under head coach Bill Blakenship... Rated the 2th-best prospect in the state of Oklahoma for the Class of 208 by 247Sports, while he is No. 7 by ESPN and No. 9 by Rivals... Helped lead Owasso to a 207 Oklahoma Class 6A-I State Championship as he was named a second team allstate performer by The Oklahoman and Tulsa World... Rated No. 0 on The Oklahoman s Super 30 rankings prior to the season... Viewed as the third-best safety in Oklahoma according to the Tulsa World s preseason rankings... Also participated in track and wrestling. PERSONAL: Harold Wayne Jones III was born May 25, 2000, in Tulsa, Oklahoma... Son of Harold and Natalie Jones... Has three siblings, Dawayne, Iyara and Imani... Plans on majoring in engineering. MALIK KNOWLES WR Mansfield, Texas Lake Ridge High Schoolol Named a first team all-district pick as a senior in 207. Totaled 846 yards and 5 touchdowns as a senior. Helped the Eagles advance to the quarterfinals of the Texas Class 5A D state playoffs. AT LAKE RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL: Played for the Eagles under head coach Kirk Thor... Collected 40 receptions for 846 yards and 5 touchdowns as a senior en route to First Team All-District 0-5A accolades... Helped Lake Ridge advance to the quarterfinals of the 207 Texas Class 5A D state playoffs, including a 3-yard, three-touchdown performance in his final high school game... Also participated in track and field. PERSONAL: Malik Jarnell Knowles was born August 7, 2000, in Lynwood, California... Nephew of Moses and Sharia Backus... Has two siblings... Plans on majoring in kinesiology. PAGE 4

5 JAQUAY LANE WR 5-72 Loganville, Georgia Grayson High School Earned a spot on the All-Region team for Class 8-AAAAAA as an athlete in 207. Carded 380 receiving yards and seven touchdowns as a senior. Led team to a Georgia Class 7-A State Championship in 206. AT GRAYSON HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered two years for the Rams under head coach Christian Hunnicutt... Named to the All-Region team for Class 8-AAAAAAA as an athlete for the 207 season... Helped Grayson earn a 0-2 record in 207 and advance to the state playoffs... Totaled 380 receiving yards and seven touchdowns as a senior... Helped the Rams win the Georgia Class 7-A State Championship as a junior in Part of a school-record holding 4x00 and 4x400 relay team... Also played basketball. PERSONAL: Jaquavius DaQuan Lane was born September 6, 999, in Decatur, Georgia... Son of Demoyne Lane and Tena Styles. KAITORI LEVESTON OL Waco, Texas Midway High School Earned first team all-district honors as a senior in 207. Helped Waco Midway advance to the 207 Class 6A D2 state championship game. Rated as one of the top 60 offensive tackles nationally for the Class of 208 by 247Sports. AT MIDWAY HIGH SCHOOL: Played for the Panthers under head coach Jeff Hulme... Viewed as the 59th-best offensive tackle nationally in the Class of 208 by 247Sports... Picked up First Team All-District 8-6A honors as a senior in 207, while he was named to the second team as a junior... Helped Waco Midway to the 207 Class 6A D2 state championship game. PERSONAL: Kaitori Leveston was born October 28, Nephew of Tracy Daniel. KEVION McGEE DB Ardmore, Oklahoma Northeastern Oklahoma a A&M Earned First Team All-Southwest Junior College Football Conference honors in 207. Viewed as the 4th-best community-college safety in the Class of 208 by 247Sports Enrolled at K-State in January and will take part in spring practices. AT NORTHEASTERN OKLAHOMA A&M: Played two seasons for the Norsemen under head coach Clay Patterson... Regarded as the 4th-best community-college safety in the nation by 247Sports... Earned First Team All-Southwest Junior College Football Conference honors as a sophomore in Recorded 27 tackles, an interception and six pass breakups a year ago, including a season-high five tackles and a breakup in the season opener against New Mexico Military Institute... Totaled 24 tackles and five breakups as a redshirt freshman in Had a career-high six stops against Blinn, while he registered three breakups against Trinity Valley... Redshirted the 205 season. AT ARDMORE HIGH SCHOOL: Played for the Tigers under head coach Doug Wendal... Helped lead Ardmore to a 0-2 record and a trip to the state semifinals. PERSONAL: Kevion (KEY-vee-in) Raashad McGee was born February 4, 996, in Ardmore, Oklahoma... Son of Desean McGee and Angela Dickson... Has four siblings... Majoring in kinesiology. AIDAN MILLS OL Newton, Kansas Newton High School Earned all-state honors from USA Today, the Topeka Capital-Journal and Wichita Eagle. Rated the No. 7 player in the state of Kansas by Scout. Enrolled at K-State full-time in January and will take part in spring practices. AT NEWTON HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered three years for the Railers under head coach Nate Wollenberg... Regarded as the seventh-best player in the state of Kansas in the Class of 207 by Scout... Named to the USA Today Sports/American Family Insurance All-USA Kansas team as a senior in 206, while he was an honorable mention pick by the Topeka Capital-Journal and Wichita Eagle... Picked up three straight all-league accolades, including first-team honors as senior... Also participated in basketball and track, earning state runner-up honors in the shot put in Originally signed with K-State out of high school in 207 as he is currently enrolled and will participate in spring practices. PERSONAL: Aidan Michael Mills was born April, 999, in Newton, Kansas... Son of Brian Mills and Heather Barringer... Has two siblings, Owen and Abigail... A three-year member of the honor roll in high school... Majoring in chemistry. PAGE 5

6 TYQUILO MOORE DT Lexington, South Carolina Butler Community College Played the 207 season for Butler CC, totaling 0 tackles in addition to 3.5 TFLs. Redshirted the 206 season at Butler CC. Selected to play in the North-South All-Star Game in South Carolina following his prep career. AT BUTLER COMMUNITY COLLEGE: Played the 207 season for the Grizzlies under head coach Tim Schaffner... Totaled 0 tackles, including 3.5 tackles for loss... Had a season-high two stops against both Dodge City and Air Force Prep... Redshirted the 206 season. AT WHITE KNOLL HIGH SCHOOL: Played for the Timberwolves under head coach Dean Howell... Helped White Knoll advance to the playoffs as a junior and senior... Recorded 97 tackles and 40 tackles for loss over his final two seasons... Picked up all-state and all-region honors, while he was named the region s top defensive lineman as a senior... Rated one of the best players from the Midlands of South Carolina by SCVarsity.com... Selected to play in the 65th annual North-South All-Star Game... Also played basketball. PERSONAL: Tyquilo T Moore was born October 2, 997, in Columbia, South Carolina... Son of Sean Dawkins and Tappreka Moore... Has one son, Kobe. DERICK NEWTON DT Douglas, Georgia Coffee High School Picked up all-state honors his final two years from the Atlanta Journal Constitution. Named the 207 GHSA All-Region Class -AAAAAA Defensive Player of the Year. Led Georgia Class 6A with 23 sacks during his junior season of 206. AT COFFEE HIGH SCHOOL: Played for the Trojans under head coach Robby Pruitt... Named a first team all-state performer as both a junior and senior by the Georgia Sportswriters Association, while he was a first-team honoree in 207 and an honorable mention pick as a junior by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution... Also voted the Georgia High School Association (GHSA) All-Region Class -AAAAAA Defensive Player of the Year as a senior after totaling 93 tackles and sacks... Helped lead Coffee to a 0-4 record in 207, which culminated with an appearance in the Georgia Class 6A state championship... Led Georgia Class 6A in 206 with 23 sacks, while he also recorded 07 tackles and 36 TFLs... Also participated in wrestling, finishing third in the state as a junior. PERSONAL: Derick James Newton was born October 20, 999, in Douglas, Georgia... Son of Courtney Fuller... Has two siblings, Kedric and Tayshawn Pope. DARREYL PATTERSON DB 6-85 Lawton, Oklahoma Northeastern Oklahoma a A&M Carded 45 tackles and two interceptions during his two seasons at NEO. Viewed as the 6th-best community-college cornerback in the Class of 208 by ESPN. Originally signed with K-State out of Lawton High School in 205. AT NORTHEASTERN OKLAHOMA A&M: Played two seasons for the Norsemen under head coach Clay Patterson... Regarded as the 6th-best community-college cornerback in the Class of 208 by ESPN... Made 0 tackles in five games during the 207 season, including a season-high four with a pass breakup during the Midwest Classic Bowl against Independence Community College... Carded 35 tackles, two interceptions and nine pass breakups during his freshman season of Came away with a career-high seven tackles to go along with an interception at Cisco College... Also recorded a pick against Navarro College, while he had a season-high two pass breakups on three occasions. AT LAWTON HIGH SCHOOL: Played for the Wolverines under head coach Randy Breeze... Regarded as the top cornerback prospect in the state of Oklahoma for the Class of 205 by Scout and the seventh-best player overall in the state by Rivals... Led Lawton to an -2 record and a Class 6A-II runner-up finish as he made 2 tackles and two interceptions in limited time on defense... Earned 204 all-state honors as a defensive back from The Oklahoman, while he rushed for 2,07 yards and 20 touchdowns en route to being named to the USA Today Sports/American Family Insurance All-USA Oklahoma Team... Ranked No. 8 on The Oklahoman s Super Originally signed with K-State out of high school in 205. PERSONAL: Darreyl Patterson was born August 6, 995. JAYLEN PICKLE DT Cimarron, Kansas Cimarron High School Earned all-state honors from the Topeka Capital-Journal and Wichita Eagle. Registered 50 tackles, including 4.0 TFLs, as a senior in 207. Rated the No. 3 player in the state of Kansas by Rivals. AT CIMARRON HIGH SCHOOL: A four-year letterwinner for the Bluejays, including the final year under head coach Greg Koenig... Regarded as the third-best prospect in the state of Kansas and the 44th-best defensive tackle in the nation for the Class of 208 by Rivals... Picked up honorable mention all-state honors as a junior in 206 and as a senior in 207 from the Wichita Eagle and Topeka Capital-Journal, leading Cimarron to league and district championships each year... Also a four-year all-league player... Totaled 50 tackles, including 4.0 TFLs, as a senior... High school teammate of current K-State quarterback Nick Ast... Also lettered four years in basketball earning all-league and all-state honors three years in track and field, and one year in golf. PERSONAL: Jaylen Brian Pickle was born July 4, 999, in Elgin, Illinois... Son of Brian Wells and Lisa Pickle... Plans on majoring in business administration. PAGE 6

7 HUNTER RISON WR Ann Arbor, Michigan Michigan State Played in 2 games as a true freshman at Michigan State in 207, carding 223 receiving yards. Regarded as the 37th-best wide receiver in the nation for the Class of 207 by Rivals. Son of 2-year NFL veteran and five-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Andre Rison. AT MICHIGAN STATE: Played as a true freshman in 207 under head coach Mark Dantonio... Saw action in 2 games, recording 8 catches for 223 yards... Best performance of the year came against Notre Dame when he hauled in four catches for 73 yards... Also had a 52-yard effort in a win over No. 7 Penn State, which featured a season-long reception of 26 yards to convert on third down... Snared two catches for 30 yards at Minnesota, with both coming on third downs... Also rushed three times for yards, including a season-long rush of nine yards against Iowa. AT SKYLINE HIGH SCHOOL: Played two years for the Eagles, including his senior season under head coach Andrew Sorgatz... Selected to the Rivals250 (No. 246), Scout300 (No. 27) and PrepStar350 (No. 286) rankings as one of the best overall prospects in the country... Rated the 37th-best wide receiver in the Class of 207 by Rivals, while he was No. 39 by Scout and No. 50 by ESPN... Rated the fifth-best player in the state of Michigan by Rivals, while Scout listed him as the second-best wide receiver in the state... Earned PrepStar All-America honors in addition to Associated Press Division -2 All-Michigan First Team accolades as a junior and senior... Also chosen to USA TODAY Sports All- USA Michigan Second Team in Recorded nearly,700 receiving yards with 9 touchdowns in during his junior and senior seasons... Had 35 receptions for 645 yards and nine touchdowns as a senior, while he helped Skyline win the 206 Ann Arbor city title after recording,046 receiving yards and 0 touchdowns... Registered four 00-yard receiving games his junior season, including a 2-catch, 339-yard performance with two scores against Temperance Bedford... Played at Basha High School in Chandler, Arizona, prior to moving to Ann Arbor where he had 3 catches for 376 yards and four touchdowns as a sophomore in 204. PERSONAL: Hunter Rison was born September 3, Son of Andre Rison and Racquel Blanks... Majoring in journalism... Is the first Wildcat from the state of Michigan since Travis Wilson also a Michigan State transfer in 2002 and Father, Andre, was a four-year letterwinner at Michigan State before playing 2 seasons in the NFL with seven different teams... Andre was selected in the first round (No. 22 overall) of the 989 NFL Draft by the Indianapolis Colts and earned Pro Bowl honors five times. LANCE ROBINSON DB 5-78 New Orleans, Louisiana De La Salle High School A first team all-state performer in 207 according to the Louisiana Sports Writers Association. Totaled 6 tackles, including 7 TFLs, with two interceptions during his senior campaign. Regarded as the 29th-best player in the state of Louisiana for the Class of 208 by 247Sports. AT DE LA SALLE HIGH SCHOOL: Played for the Cavaliers under head coach Ryan Manale... Rated the 29th-best player in the state of Louisiana for the Class of 208 by 247Sports... Named a first team all-state performer as a senior by the Louisiana Sports Writers Association, while he picked up all-metro honors from the New Orleans Advocate on two occasions... Named the District 9-A Defensive MVP in 207 and was a three-time all-district performer... Helped lead the Cavaliers to an - record and an appearance in the state finals during his senior season... Carded 6 tackles, including 7 TFLs, and two interceptions to go along with two forced fumbles and three blocked punts as a senior... Also participated in track and basketball... Helped his 205 track squad break the school record for the 4x00 relay and win state in the event. PERSONAL: Lance Adam Robinson was born March 20, 2000, in New Orleans, Louisiana... Son of Courtney Druilhet... Plans on majoring in dentistry. LUKE SOWA FB Millstone, New Jersey Butler Community College Picked up all-league honors during his lone season at Butler Community College. Originally began his career at UConn, playing in seven games as a redshirt freshman in 206. Enrolled at K-State in January and will take part in spring practices. AT BUTLER COMMUNITY COLLEGE: Played the 207 season for the Grizzlies under head coach Tim Schaffner, earning Second team All-Jayhawk Conference... Rated as the top community-college fullback nationally in the Class of 208 by 247Sports... Hauled in three catches for 22 yards, including a 4-yard reception at Dodge City... Helped the Grizzlies earn an 8-3 record. AT UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT: Spent two seasons with the Huskies under head coach Bob Diaco... Played the 206 season, seeing action in seven games on kickoff coverage and kickoff return... Originally went to UConn as a walk-on and redshirted the 205 season. AT THE GUNNERY SCHOOL: Played both defensive end and wide receiver for the Highlanders under head coach Richard Martin... Also an accomplished baseball player who earned All-New England honors as both a junior and senior. PERSONAL: Luke N Sowa was born October 3, 995, in Elk Grove, Illinois... Son of Nick and Helvi Sowa... Father, Nick, played quarterback at Illinois... Majoring in business administration. PAGE 7

8 EJ THOMAS DB 6-70 Atlanta, Georgia Carver High School Earned a spot on the GHSA First Team All-Region 6-AAAAA squad. Helped lead team to the Final Four round of the state players for the first time since 968. Ran track as his 4x400 relay team played fourth in the state championship. AT CARVER HIGH SCHOOL: Played for the Panthers under head coach Darren Myles... Named a Georgia High School Association (GHSA) First Team All-Region 6-AAAAA selection as a senior in 207, while he was a second-team pick in Helped lead Carver to the Final Four round of the Georgia Class AAAAA playoffs in 207 the Panthers first time in the Final Four since 968 while the team won its first regional title since Also participated in track and field as his 4x400 relay team placed fourth in the state championship. PERSONAL: Eddie Maverick Thomas was born July 28, 2000, in Atlanta, Georgia... Son of Martina Miller... Has four siblings... Plans on majoring in computer science. SPENCER TRUSSELL DE Arlington, Texas Martin High School A two-time all-district performer, including first-team honors as a senior. A finalist for the Dallas-Fort Worth Defensive Player of the Year award as a senior. Rated the nation s 79th-best defensive end for the Class of 208 by ESPN. AT MARTIN HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered three years for the Warriors under head coach Bob Wager... Viewed as the 79th-best defensive end in the nation for the Class of 208 by ESPN... Named a finalist for the Dallas-Fort Worth Defensive Player of the Year award... Totaled 59 tackles, 2.0 TFLs, 3.0 sacks, two blocked field goals and a blocked punt as a senior in Helped Martin advance to the regional round of the Texas 6A D state playoffs... Earned First Team All-District 4-6A honors as a senior in 207, while he was a second-team pick as a junior... Also participated in track and field where he competed in shot put and discus. PERSONAL: Spencer Landon Trussell was born October 8, 998, in Arlington, Texas... Son of Randy and Kim Trussell... Has two siblings, Connor and Jess... Father, Randy, played football at East Central Oklahoma... Older brother, Jess, completed his sophomore season in 207 as a tight end at Purdue, while another brother, Connor, played football at North Texas. EJ TURNER WR 6-79 Cartersville, Georgia Cartersville High School Earned second team all-region honors as a senior in 207. Viewed as the 94th-best prospect in the state of Georgia by Rivals. Collected 36 receptions for 727 yards and touchdowns during his senior season. AT CARTERSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL: Played for the Hurricanes under head coach Joey King... Rated as the 94th-best prospect in the state of Georgia for the Class of 208 by Rivals... Named a Georgia High School Association (GHSA) Second Team All-Region 6-AAAAA as a senior in Hauled in 36 receptions for 727 yards and touchdowns during his senior year, while he had 65 yards on 36 catches and eight scores as a junior... Also participated in basketball and track. PERSONAL: Eric Quinton Turner Jr. was born October 7, 999, in Atlanta, Georgia... Son of Eric Sr. and Shaniqua Turner... Has four siblings... Plans on majoring in business. SAMUEL WHEELER QB Lenexa, Kansas St. James Academy Threw for nearly,600 yards and 6 touchdowns during his prep career. Rated the 39th best dual-threat quarterback in the country by ESPN. Enrolled at K-State full-time in January and will take part in spring practices. AT ST. JAMES ACADEMY: Played for the Thunder under head coach Tom Radke... Rated the nation s 39th-best dual-threat quarterback in the Class of 207 by ESPN and the sixth-best player in the state of Kansas by Scout... Completing his career by throwing for,596 yards and 6 touchdowns on 2-of-274 aim... Had a great senior season in which he tossed 3 touchdowns and threw for,87 yards en route to honorable mention all-league honors... Rushed for 634 career yards and five touchdowns... Also a member of the track team, participating in the high jump... Originally signed with K-State out of high school in 207 as he is currently enrolled and will participate in spring practices. PERSONAL: Samuel Joseph Wheeler was born May 8, 999, in Manhattan, Kansas... Son of Sean and Susan Wheeler... Has five siblings, Christopher, Ellie, Lauren, Ben and Maggie... Father, Sean, and uncle, Mike, were wide receivers on Bill Snyder s first team in 989. PAGE 8

9 RAHSAAN YORK LB Elk Grove, California American River College Named the 207 CCCAA Defensive Player of the Year. Recorded 97 tackles,.5 TFLs and 4.0 sacks as a sophomore at American River College. Regarded as the seventh-best community-college outside linebacker in the nation by 247Sports. AT AMERICAN RIVER COLLEGE: Played two years for the Beavers under head coach Jon Osterhout... Viewed as the seventh-best community-college outside linebacker in the nation by 247Sports, while ESPN place him at No Named the California Community College Football Coaches Association (CCCAA) Defensive Player of the Year in 207 after recording 97 tackles,.5 tackles for loss, 4.0 sacks and an interception... Had four double-digit tackle games, including a 4-tackle effort at San Mateo... Logged a season-high 4.5 TFLs and 2.0 sacks at City College of San Francisco... Was a First Team All-Region performer in 206 by totaling 90 stops and 5.0 TFLs... Helped the Beavers advance to the finals of the Northern California Playoffs in 207, while they lost in the CCCAA Championship in 206. AT FRANKLIN HIGH SCHOOL: Played for the Wildcats under head coach Mike Johnson... Registered 86 career tackles, including 85 as a senior... Earned all-metro honors from the Sacramento Bee the final two years of his prep career. PERSONAL: Rahsaan Shamonte York Jr. was born August 3, 997, in Sacramento, California... Son of Shmiya York and the late Rahsaan York... Has four siblings... Majoring in social sciences. PAGE 9