Know Your Foe: Kansas State Football Players to Watch
The TCU Horned Frogs take on Kansas State on Saturday, October 22. Here are some key players on the Kansas team that TCU fans should know before the game
QB #9 Adrian Martinez
Four-star Quarterback from Fresno, California. Senior
The 6-3 225 lb. quarterback is new to the Big 12 transferring from Nebraska to Kansas State. He has made an impact to the Wildcats instantly. Martinez has not only been considered as one of the conference's best quarterback, but also as one of the nation's best. Martinez is a very impressive player to watch with his dual threat capabilities. He has brought a very different style of offense to Kansas State, and they have seemed to adapt very well to it. Although Martinez hasn't racked up a whole lot of throwing yards, TCU still needs to be aware of his ability to throw. However, what the Frogs really need to focus on is slowing down his ability to run, because that is how Martinez and Kanas State like to move the ball.
| Adrian Martinez | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Passing Attempts | 347 | 251 | 151 | 306 | 138 |
Completions | 224 | 149 | 108 | 189 | 86 |
Completion % | 64.6 | 59.4 | 71.5 | 61.8 | 62.3 |
Passing Yards | 2,617 | 1,956 | 1,055 | 2,863 | 900 |
Passing Average | 7.5 | 7.8 | 7.0 | 9.4 | 6.5 |
Passing Touchdowns | 17 | 10 | 4 | 14 | 4 |
Interceptions | 8 | 9 | 3 | 10 | 0 |
Passing Long | 75 | 75 | 38 | 72 | 85 |
Sacks | 23 | 23 | 11 | 27 | 9 |
Rating | 139.5 | 130.8 | 135.0 | 158.9 | 126.7 |
Rushing Attempts | 140 | 144 | 91 | 133 | 91 |
Rushing Yards | 629 | 626 | 521` | 525 | 546 |
Rushing Average | 4.5 | 4.3 | 5.7 | 3.9 | 6.0 |
Rushing Touchdowns | 8 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 9 |
Rushing Long | 53 | 56 | 41 | 75 | 69 |
RB #22 Deuce Vaughn
Three-star Running Back from Round Rock, Texas. Junior
Deuce Vaughn stands at 5-6 176 lbs. He is one of the fastest and most explosive players in college football. Vaughn is one of the hardest players to contain and he led the Big 12 in broken tackles last season making it hard for defenses to bring him down. He is another strong asset on this Wildcats team making them a rush heavy offense. The Horned Frogs have to keep him from breaking into open field, or else he will turn on the speed and beat you to the end zone.
| Deuce Vaughn | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
Rushing Attempts | 123 | 235 | 120 |
Rushing Yards | 642 | 1,404 | 661 |
Rushing Average | 5.2 | 6.0 | 5.5 |
Rushing Touchdowns | 7 | 18 | 3 |
Rushing Long | 38 | 80 | 69 |
WR #8 Phillip Brooks
Wide Receiver from Lee's Summit, Missouri. Senior
Brooks is not a very big receiver only standing at 5-7, 169 lbs. However he has proven this season that he has the speed and route running to beat out defensive backs. He has been Kansas State's go-to and lead receiver this season. He has proven that he can hang with some of the best defenses in the nation. TCU will have to keep an eye out for him on the field since they will most likely be focusing on Kansas State rushing so he doesn't get wide open on the field.
| Phillip Brooks | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Receptions | 26 | 15 | 43 | 20 |
Yards | 253 | 155 | 543 | 274 |
Average | 9.7 | 10.3 | 12.6 | 13.7 |
Touchdowns | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Long | 21 | 25 | 56 | 85 |
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