They are dynasty builders and the face of the program. Being a head coach takes patience, direction, responsibility and wisdom to mold young boys into responsible men. Pushing players to be winners on the field and in the classroom is…
Head Coaches always get the bulk of the credit for a program’s success, but their assistant are usually the backbone of the team. Rather a Coordinator is calling plays from the sidelines or up in the booth, they play a…
Speed, agility, vision and quickness is what separates them from the rest. Return specialists are electrifying, and can change the momentum of a game in a split second. Kickers and punters tried their best to avoid kicking to them, but…
Field position is arguably the most important aspect in today’s game. Punters are the unsung heroes who play a huge role in pinning opponents deep in their territory. There’s nothing like making an offense drive the entire length of the…
They are the players who don’t get the respect they deserve. Kickers have to deliver in the clutch for their teams, and they have a slim margin for error. Crowd noise levels and weather conditions come with the territory. Having…
They sit out on an island, waiting for action to come their way. It’s a position that requires a ton of trust and responsibility. Speed, instincts and vision become vital on the gridiron. The elite cornerbacks have the ability to…
They are the last line of defense. Safeties have to clean up the mistakes made by the defensive front seven. The elite ones know how to read the quarterback’s eyes. It’s all about blanketing half of a field and flying…
They’re the most intimidating defenders on the field. Linebackers set the tone every game and the rest of the defense feeds off of their energy. It’s a position that requires physicality and instincts. The elite ones have great vision and…
It’s all about putting five fingers in the dirt, mauling offensive linemen and bringing down ball-carriers. Although their numbers don’t stand out on paper, the defensive tackles do all of the blue collar work in the trenches. From clogging up…
MANHATTAN, Kan. — The Wildcats are in their first week of spring practice, and Klieman is looking for the right quarterback to lead the offense in his fourth season on the job. Kansas State has momentum after coming off an…
