K-States Cupboard....
K-State returned Thompson at quarterback, the bulk of its offensive line and a solid, if not spectacular, group of receivers.
Dalton Schoen and Malik Knowles.
Isaiah Zuber decided to transfer. (I guess Klieman ran him off)
Running Backs. The Wildcats will rely on true freshmen Thomas Grayson, Clyde Price and Joe Ervin. North Carolina graduate transfer Jordon Brown will also push for time in the fall.
Wildcats do have some nice returning talent on defense. Trey Dishon and Reggie Walker will lead the way up front. Both are three-year starters on the defensive line and seem poised for strong final seasons.
Linebacker was the question mark. Two proven players returning in DaQuan Patton and Elijah Sullivan, but they lost Justin Hughes to a torn ACL in spring practice. Hughes came on strong late last season and seemed to be emerging as the team’s top linebacker.
Some questions in the secondary, though. Denzel Goolsby and AJ Parker will try and lead a group that must replace Kendall Adams, Duke Shelley and Eli Walker. Walter Neil Jr. should give the unit a boost at nickel back.
K-State was good against the run last season, allowing 157.7 yards per game, but struggled at times against the pass, surrendering 245.8 per game.
Yeah. K-State cupboard was bare.