RESOLVING THE LEDGER
This is one outlet's own report from Yahoo Sports — the article as it was filed.
Kansas State football still has yet to land a 2028 class commit.
But the program still has plenty of time. And it's not for a lack of effort, either. The Wildcats have been extending a ton of offers to players to land their first of the class, including the latest one earlier today.
The latest name was tight end AJ Criss, who currently attends Krum High School in Krum, TX. He is 6-foot-7 and weighs 205 pounds. Last season, he had 34 receptions for 574 yards and eight touchdowns. Criss also received offers from Florida State and Texas Tech.
"After a great call with Coach Lepak, I’m very grateful to be offered by Kansas State," Criss tweeted Wednesday night.
After a great call with @CoachBrianLepak i’m very grateful to be offered by @KStateFB #AGTG @ChrisTaber5 @KrumFootball @sports_drc @JohnFields0 @Ck2Sports @FAMO_Sports pic.twitter.com/kgFT7VhuFC
— Aj Criss (@aj_criss10) July 29, 2026 He's currently unranked, but will probably end up being a three-star prospect, as most Wildcats targets are. Here are a few of the other recent offerees in the class:
Ronald Crawford, Defensive Lineman
Ronald Crawford currently attends De La Salle High School in New Orleans, LA. He's been offered by 15 other DI schools, including Auburn, Baylor, and Houston. Crawford is one of the highest-ranked defensive linemen in his class in the state of Louisiana.
Antonio Dural, Cornerback
Two-way athlete Antonio Dural currently attends Klein Oak High School in Spring, TX. He plays cornerback and wide receiver and received an offer from Wildcats cornerbacks coach Marcel Yates. Last season, Dural had 15 total tackles and five pass deflections, along with 30 offensive touches for 468 total yards and three touchdowns. Among the other notable schools offering him are SMU, Kansas, and Nebraska.
Steven McClendon, Edge Rusher
Steven McClendon is a four-star edge rusher from Douglas County High School in Douglasville, GA. Last season, he had 51 total tackles, four sacks, and eight tackles for loss. The 2027 class features seven defensive linemen, including two edge rushers. Their new recruiting class is among the best they've had in years, with coach Collin Klein and his crew assembling a top-tier unit in the next line of Kansas State football.
Bryce Willingham, Cornerback
The Wildcats extended an offer to four-star defensive back Bryce Willingham, who currently attends North Atlanta High School in Atlanta, GA. It'll be a while before Kansas State really has to evaluate its secondary, but those positions will be important to analyze anyway.
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