Julio Gonzales, Jr.

Julio Gonzales, Jr.

Julio Gonzales Jr. is from Lubbock, Texas, and graduated from Lubbock Christian University. He is a writer for Kansas State On SI. He has previously written for Mike Farrell Sports and Rivals. There, he covered recruiting for JUCO Football, UTSA, Texas Tech, and SMU. He continues to cover recruiting on his Sports Madness page on Substack. You can reach him at:jrgonzales213@gmail.com.

Bryson Dossett and Kansas State Outside Linebackers Coach David Orloff before the Wildcats face the Texas Tech Red Raiders last Saturday.
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Missouri City (TX) Fort Bend Ridge Point High School safety Bryson Dossett recaps his game-day visit to Manhattan last weekend.

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Detailed view of a Kansas State Wildcats helmet prior to the Rate Bowl at Chase Field.
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New Mexico Military Institute defensive lineman Kirtland Vakalahi, received an offer from the Wildcats on Friday. His recruitment has surged in the past week, and he is currently ranked as the third-best JUCO prospect in the 2026 class.

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Sep 27, 2025; Manhattan, Kansas, USA; Kansas State Wildcats head coach Chris Klieman yells at an official during the second quarter against the UCF Knights at Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Scott Sewell-Imagn Images
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The Kansas State staff has been busy on the recruiting front. In this article, I spoke with some of the latest Wildcats recruiting targets to discuss their offers and get their thoughts on K-State.

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