Kansas State Loses Another Player To Transfer Portal

Freshman LB Gabe Roland announced his departure Thursday afternoon.
Iowa State Cyclones running back Carson Hansen (26) runs with the ball around Kansas State Wildcats linebacker Desmond Purnell (32) during the first quarter in the NCAA football at Jack Trice Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024, in Ames, Iowa.
Iowa State Cyclones running back Carson Hansen (26) runs with the ball around Kansas State Wildcats linebacker Desmond Purnell (32) during the first quarter in the NCAA football at Jack Trice Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024, in Ames, Iowa. | Nirmalendu Majumdar/Ames Tribune / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Another Kansas State linebacker hit the transfer portal Thursday. Redshirt freshman linebacker Gabe Roland entered after playing just one game for the Wildcats, where he recorded two tackles in the blowout victory over UT Martin.

"First and foremost, I want to thank God for allowing me to play the sport I love," Roland tweeted. "Secondly, I want to thank Coach Klieman for taking a chance and giving me an opportunity. I am extremely grateful for the relationships I've made here at Kansas State. With that being said, I've decided to enter the transfer portal with three years of eligibility remaining."

KANSAS STATE TRANSFER WR TRE SPIVEY RECEIVING OFFERS FROM MULTIPLE SCHOOLS SINCE ENTERING PORTAL

Kansas State transfer wide receiver Tre Spivey has already caught eyes since entering the transfer portal.

He received offers from multiple institutions, including BYU, Iowa State, and Wisconsin. Spivey played all 12 games last season for K-State, compiling 14 receptions for 160 yards and one touchdown. He had his most production toward the end of the season, including five receptions, 61 yards, and one touchdown in the Wildcats' blowout victory over Cincinnati.

It's too early to evaluate each team's needs, with the portal still being a significant factor. However, Wisconsin could bolster its receiving core, as they ranked near the bottom of the Big 10 in that area.

Jayden Armant is a graduate of the Howard University School of Communications and a contributor to Kansas State Wildcats on SI. He can be reached at jaydenshome14@gmail.com or follow him on Twitter @jaydenarmant.


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Jayden Armant
JAYDEN ARMANT

Jayden is a journalism school graduate of Howard University. He was the 2024 recipient of the Terez Paylor scholarship award. He previously worked at the Orlando Sentinel.

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