Kansas State football underwent another roster shakeup this offseason, this time bringing in 27 new transfers ahead of the 2026 season. Some arrivals might catch you by surprise, but others signal a major shakeup coming in the Big 12 Conference.
Here’s a closer look at the offensive transfer portal additions that should be on every opponent’s radar as the Wildcats head into the nonconference portion of the 2026 schedule.
Kansas State football loses key names, including Dylan Edwards, but reloads through the transfer portal
At this point, it’s the shot heard around the world that Dylan Edwards could be the first player in the transfer portal era to suit up on both ends of the Sunflower Showdown in October. Unfortunately for the Wildcats, he’s not the only big name that entered the transfer portal following a rocky end to 2025.
Edwards is out at running back, along with DeVon Rice, Antonio Martin Jr. and JB Price. In comes Jay Harris, Rodney Fields Jr. and Makari Bodiford as Kansas State recoups its backfield. Both Harris and Fields come from Power Five programs – Harris from Oregon and Fields from Oklahoma State.
Bodiford joins the Wildcats after a season at Memphis, logging 22 carries for 64 yards and three touchdowns. He’ll likely find the backup role to projected starter Joe Jackson as Kansas State reshapes its offensive depth chart heading into 2026.
Two SEC-caliber receivers headline Kansas State’s incoming offensive transfers
Four Kansas State receivers and two tight ends are also jumping ship, making room for Wildcats newcomers that have already seen the biggest stage. Jayce Brown, Callen Barta, Jacques Spradley-Demps and Jemyri Davis are among those departing.
Brown’s commitment to LSU stings the most. The junior logged 41 receptions for 712 yards in 2025, occupying the WR1 slot for the majority of the season. Davis was the only other receiver of the group to record catches, finishing the year with two receptions for eight yards.
Barta and Spradley-Demps did not see significant action for the Wildcats this season. Both are committed to play below the Division I level.
The Wildcats welcome Brandon White, Izaiah Williams and Joshua Manning in their places. Both Williams and Manning join Kansas State from powerhouse SEC programs, Williams following head coach Collin Klein from Texas A&M and Manning from Missouri.
Only Manning saw considerable action, catching 29 passes for 318 yards and two touchdowns. Williams enters his sophomore season after contributing as a backup for the majority of 2025, adding depth to Kansas State football’s receiver room.
Offensive line turnover could make or break Kansas State’s 2026 season
Six new offensive linemen joined the Wildcats this year – Chase Duarte, Delvin Morris, Keiton Jones, Tanner Morley and Charlie Adams. Those outbound include Terrence Enos Jr., Will Kemna, Kaedin Massey, Amos Talalele and Devin Vass.
Massey is the lone four-star of the departing group, standing 6-foot-8, 315 pounds. Both Kemna and Vass are committed to play for Power Five programs in 2026.
Kansas State also lost Sam Hecht, its starting center, following his invite to the NFL Scouting Combine in mid-February. Hecht is one of two Wildcats currently in Indianapolis alongside defensive back VJ Payne.
The Wildcats’ 2026 recruiting and transfer class currently sits 39th in the country according to 247Sports, ranking fifth in the Big 12 behind Baylor, Colorado, Texas Tech and Oklahoma State.
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