MANHATTAN – Kansas State’s 2022 signing class grew by four members on Wednesday, as head coach Chris Klieman announced the signing of its newest players for the 2022 season. In addition to the 13 signees in December, K-State’s Class of 2022 now includes 17 players.
The latest signees are quarterback Adryan Lara (Goodyear, Ariz.; Desert Edge), defensive back Jacob Parrish (Olathe, Kan.; Olathe North), athlete Tyson Struber (Galva, Kan.; Canton-Galva) and community-college defensive tackle Vaai Seumalo (Maunaloa, Hawai’i; Garden City CC).
Parrish and Struber are the third and fourth Wildcats from the state of Kansas, as K-State has signed at least four from the Sunflower State every year since 2010. Seumalo will be the first K-State football player to hail from the state of Hawai’i since 2003 (Peni Holakeituai and Jesse Keaulana-Kamakea).
In addition to the 17-man signing class, K-State has five FBS transfers that have enrolled in school in time for spring practices in defensive back Josh Hayes (Lakeland, Fla.; Univ. of Virginia), linebacker Will Honas (Wichita, Kan.; Univ. of Nebraska), linebacker Branden Jennings (Jacksonville, Fla.; Univ. of Maryland), quarterback Adrian Martinez (Fresno, Calif.; Univ. of Nebraska) and defensive back Shawn Robinson (Saginaw, Texas; Univ. of Missouri).
Hayes began his career at North Dakota State under Klieman and defensive backs coach Joe Klanderman. Honas and Martinez are the second and third transfers from Nebraska in the last two years, joining current Wildcat wide receiver Kade Warner. Honas began his collegiate career at Butler CC, playing with current Wildcat punter Ty Zentner. Robinson played quarterback at TCU in 2017 and 2018 before transferring to Missouri. He started the 2020 season as the Tigers’ quarterback but moved to defensive back midway through the season.
The five FBS transfers – in addition to community-college safety Kobe Savage, who signed with K-State in December – and the rest of the Wildcats begin spring practices on March 8, which culminates with the final practice on Saturday, April 16. Details regarding the final practice will be announced at a later date.