K-State Football finalizes recruiting class

MANHATTAN, Kan. – Kansas State head coach Chris Klieman put the finishing touches on his second signing class in Manhattan on Wednesday as three student-athletes have agreed to be part of the Wildcat football program.

Signing on Wednesday were defensive end Tyrone Taleni in addition to offensive linemen Hadley Panzer and Sam Shields.

Coupled with the early signing period, K-State’s 2020 Signing Class features 20 high school student-athletes and six community-college transfers.

This year’s class includes 13 players on defense, 11 on offense and there are two athletes. The class is comprised of five defensive backs and offensive linemen, four defensive ends, two apiece of defensive tackles, linebackers, running backs and tight ends, while there is one quarterback and one wide receiver.

Of the 26 total signees, 12 are currently on campus and will take part in spring practices, which begin on Wednesday, March 18, and culminate with the final practice – which is free and open to the public – on Friday, April 17 inside Bill Snyder Family Stadium.

The players from this year’s class that are currently enrolled include: offensive lineman Dawson Delforge, defensive back Tee Denson, defensive end Kirmari Gainous, linebacker DeMarquesse Hayes, defensive tackle Robert Hentz II, quarterback Will Howard, tight end Christian Moore, defensive tackle Derick Newton, Shields, defensive back TJ Smith, tight end Will Swanson and offensive lineman Carver Willis.

Kansas State opens the 2020 season on Saturday, September 5, when it hosts Buffalo inside Bill Snyder Family Stadium.

Courtesy: K-State Athletics