Kansas State Wildcats Recruiting Visitors Seems Unfazed By Recent Struggles

The Kansas State Wildcats took a recruiting hit when three-star defensive lineman Finn Walker backed out of his commitment Monday morning. 

That's not to say everything is bad on the Wildcats' recruiting front. They hosted several top recruits for Saturday's game against the Oklahoma State Cowboys at Bill Snyder Family Stadium. Even though the Wildcats lost 66-28 and dropped to 4-5 overall and 1-5 in the Big 12 conference, many in attendance came away impressed with the experience. 

Here's a rundown of what some of them had to say after their visits: 

Terrence Curry Jr., an athlete from St. Charles, Mo., was among those who enjoyed the visit. The 6-foot-1, 175-pound Curry, who plays at Orchard Farm, is a member of the 2029 recruiting class. He has offers from the Miami Hurricanes and Boston College Eagles. 

Owen Bauer made the trip from St. Paul, Minn., to catch the game. At 6-8 and 315 pounds, he is a standout at Eastview High School. He is a member of the 2028 class. He has offers from the Indiana Hoosiers, Iowa State Cyclones, Northwestern Wildcats and Minnesota Gophers. 

Charles Booker, of Roselle, Ill., was another top lineman prospect in attendance. A standout at Lake Park High School, he is part of the 2028 class. The 6-7, 295-pound Booker has only been offered by the Wildcats so far. 

Sal Gianino is in his junior year at Eureka (Mo.) High School. A member of the 2028 class, he is just starting to gain college interest. He is also a standout baseball player. 

Lincoln Maggard is a massive defensive lineman from Tuscon, Ariz. At 6-7 and 285 pounds, he already has college size. A member of the 2028 class, he has offers from the UNLV Runnin' Rebels and San Diego State Aztecs. 

Tyson Hooks is a 2028 running back from DePaul College Prep in the Chicago area. He is just hitting the recruiting radar for most programs. 

For the most part, it seems the recruits left campus with a solid impression of Klein and the coaching staff. It is expected for programs to lose recruits during struggles but the idea is to chase more players who want to play in Manhattan than those who want to go elsewhere. 

Regardless, the Wildcats are putting together a strong recruiting class 2027 while also laying solid foundations for 2028, 2029 and beyond. That is the type of progress the administration and fans should want to see.