K-State's Matt Wells Sings Praises Of Transfer Wide Receivers

Kansas State needed to bring in some help for quarterback Avery Johnson at wide receiver after a relatively mediocre passing game in 2024.

The program did just that. The Wildcats brought in three wide receivers from the transfer portal, including Jerand Bradley and Jaron Tibbs. Offensive coordinator Matt Wells expressed his faith in the two new additions.

"They've got a physical presence to both of them, but they're confident," Wells said via the Topeka-Capital Journal. "They're good route runners, I don't think any coach up here ever says somebody's a great route runner, because we can all improve. They got really good hand-eye coordination, and they've got really good ball skills. There's been very minimal drops."

Wells lauded their pass-catching, but also their ability to block upfront.

"They've been good blockers on the perimeter," Wells said. "Our perimeter blocking has improved overall; there's still growth to go there, but part of that's because of them."

Bradley enters this season after playing just four games last year at Boston College, where he hauled in six receptions for 94 yards and two touchdowns. Meanwhile, Tibbs is coming in off a season with Purdue, where he logged 25 receptions for 305 yards and two touchdowns. Wells said he has high expectations for the two receivers.

"They'll be really good," Wells said. "They're gonna catch a lot of balls."

Kansas State lost 1,243 of 2,748 receiving yards from last season through graduation and the transfer portal. The Wildcats do return leading wide receiver Jayce Brown, but K-State fans will hope to see added production from both Bradley and Tibbs.

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