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Kansas State Defensive Players to Watch vs. Baylor in Week 11

Wildcats return six defensive starters from 2021 squad with hopes to improve in secondary in 2022

The Kansas State Wildcats football team, winners of eight games in 2021, visit McLane Stadium in Waco, Texas on Saturday, Nov. 12 for a week 11 Big 12 showdown against Baylor coach Dave Aranda and the Bears.

Earlier this week, we took a look at the Kansas State football team as a whole and also analyzed some of the key offensive players to watch in week 11.

Now, it's time to take a quick glance at a handful of key Kansas State defensive players to keep an eye on in week 11's battle between the Bears and Wildcats.

LB Daniel Green

Linebacker Daniel Green, a 6'3, 242-pound senior out of Portland, Oregon, played in 13 games for Kansas State in 2021, closing out the campaign with 89 total tackles (69 solo), 16 tackles for loss, five pass deflections, three sacks, three fumble recoveries and one forced fumble.

DE Felix Anudike-Uzomah

Defensive end Felix Anudike-Uzomah, a 6'4, 255-pound junior out of Kansas City, Missouri, appeared in 13 games for the Wildcats in 2021, tallying 52 total tackles (37 solo), 14.5 tackles for loss, 11 sacks and six forced fumbles.

CB Julius Brents

Cornerback Julius Brents, a 6'4, 202-pound senior out of Indianapolis, Indiana, played in 13 games for the Wildcats in 2021, picking up 49 total tackles (41 solo), three tackles for loss, three pass deflections and one interception.

DT Eli Huggins

Defensive tackle Eli Huggins, a 6'5, 297-pound senior out of Cummings, Georgia, appeared in 13 games in 2021 as the Wildcats nose tackle, garnering 21 total tackles (13 solo), six tackles for loss and three sacks.

CB Ekow Boye-Doe

Cornerback Ekow Boye-Doe, a 6'0, 171-pound senior out of Lawrence, Kansas, appeared in 13 games for Kansas State in 2021, racking up 22 total tackles (16 solo), two tackles for loss and two pass deflections.


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