MANHATTAN — Coach Chris Klieman and his staff were busy leading up to today’s national signing day, looking to put the finishing on the early Kansas State football early 2024 recruiting class.

The Wildcats are coming off an 8-4 regular season in which they tied for fourth in the Big 12 at 6-3. They will head to Orlando, Florida, to face North Carolina State in the Pop-Tarts Bowl on Dec. 28.

K-State was hard hit in the transfer portal with 16 players announcing their departure ahead of the bowl game, creating several extra openings. The Wildcats had some late success flipping commitments from other schools and added help from in the 11th hour from the junior college ranks.

All 15 known co

RB DeVon Rice

Hometown/School: Las Vegas, Nev. (Bishop Gorman HS)

Vitals: 5-9, 180 pounds

247Sports Composite: three stars; national ranking: No. 1,077; position ranking: No. 92 (athlete)

QB Blake Barnett

Hometown/School: Erie, Colo. (Erie HS)

Vitals: 6-2, 205 pounds

247Sports Composite: three stars; national ranking: No. 606; position ranking: No. 39

LB Jake Stonebraker

Hometown/School: Castle Rock, Colo. (Douglas County HS)

Vitals: 6-1, 205 pounds

247Sports Composite: three stars; national ranking: No. 775; position ranking: No. 60 (athlete)

S Dante Thomas

Hometown/School: Hammond, La. (Southwest Mississippi CC)

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