Kansas State's transfer portal season was interesting to say the least.
The program made some promising additions, but the overwhelming star losses had many concerned about its rebound. Two of the star transfers were among the highlighted players in the transfer market. ESPN did a story on the major football additions across the country, listing defensive ends Chiddi Obiazor and Tobi Osunsanmi as significant acquisitions for the reigning national champions.
The article wrote:
"The top three defensive ends are gone, so here come Chiddi Obiazor (Kansas State), Tobi Osunsanmi (Kansas State), and Josh Burnham (Notre Dame). Three starters are gone from the secondary, and here come four veteran transfers. The bar is ridiculously high, of course, and there's nothing saying Cignetti and his staff won't whiff on an evaluation or two at some point. But this all makes so much damn sense."
Osunsanmi was the Wildcats' game-wrecker until his mid-season injury. He led the team in sacks and tackles for loss up to that point, so his absence was huge for a defense that needed all the star power it could get to bounce back from a miserable start. Osunsanmi ended 2025 with 20 total tackles, six of which were for losses, with four sacks and two quarterback hits in just six games.
Obiazor had 26 total tackles, four tackles for loss, and a team-leading seven quarterback hits. His presence on the edge helped a Kansas State defensive line that held relatively strong in the Big 12.
Their absences were accounted for with the additions of Wendell Gregory and Elijah Hill, both anticipated to be huge additions on the edge. Wildcats coach Collin Klein has already expressed his excitement of adding Gregory, reeling in the reigning Big 12 Defensive Freshman of the Year.
"Very proud of Wendell and how he’s attacked the work," Klein said in his spring ball interview. "He’s obviously extremely talented, and he’s got a great God-given skill set. But I’ve been very impressed with his motor and how hard he’s worked in and prepped himself these last three weeks to put that skill set to work, so I’m excited to see how that goes."
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