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K-State Coach Klein Nets Top-30 Class, Florida Star

6/18/2026

Summary

Story summary

Kansas State football, under first-year head coach Collin Klein, secured a top-30 recruiting class for 2027.
Brooklyn Maxey, the No. 27 athlete and No. 72 player in Florida, committed after 15 Power-Four offers, including Alabama and Texas.
Rivals ranked the class No. 30 nationally, second in the Big 12, with a score of 87.67.
Kansas State added Texas cornerback Joshua Vilmael (No. 44, highest Texas commit since 2005) and athlete Bra’jon Melancon (No. 17).

History

Historical Context

After the Texas Longhorns clinched the 2005 national title with a 41-38 Rose Bowl win on Jan 4 2006, the program’s recruiting clout surged, helping it attract top prospects. Kansas State, fresh from its 42-13 Fort Worth Bowl victory over Houston in Dec 2005, now leverages that momentum by signing former Texas players, a move that could shift the Big 12 power balance.

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Story summary

Kansas State football, under first-year head coach Collin Klein, secured a top-30 recruiting class for 2027.
Brooklyn Maxey, the No. 27 athlete and No. 72 player in Florida, committed after 15 Power-Four offers, including Alabama and Texas.
Rivals ranked the class No. 30 nationally, second in the Big 12, with a score of 87.67.
Kansas State added Texas cornerback Joshua Vilmael (No. 44, highest Texas commit since 2005) and athlete Bra’jon Melancon (No. 17).

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