Kansas State’s recruiting board keeps getting longer, and the Wildcats added another name in the 2028 class on Friday with an offer to Antonio Dural.
Dural, a two-way athlete at Klein Oak High School in Spring, Texas, works both at cornerback and wide receiver. The offer came from Kansas State cornerbacks coach Marcel Yates, and Dural shared the news on social media by saying, "After a great conversation with Coach [Marcel] Yates, I am super excited to announce that I have received an Offer from Kansas State,"
Last season, Dural put together production on both sides of the ball. He finished with 15 total tackles and five pass deflections on defense, while adding 30 offensive touches for 468 total yards and three touchdowns. He also holds offers from SMU, Kansas, and Nebraska.
Kansas State’s interest in the secondary doesn’t stop there. The Wildcats currently have seven defensive backs in the fold, including two players who line up on both sides of the field.
The Wildcats have also been busy in the 2027 class, where one of the more notable recent targets is Steven McClendon, a four-star edge rusher from Douglas County High School in Douglasville, Georgia. McClendon posted 51 total tackles, four sacks, and eight tackles for loss last season. The 2027 class already includes seven defensive linemen, among them two edge rushers.
Another defensive back on Kansas State’s radar is Bryce Willingham, a four-star cornerback from North Atlanta High School in Atlanta. The Wildcats also offered Bryson Hazley, a four-star defensive back from East Laurens High School in East Dublin, Georgia. Hazley’s last season included 41 total tackles, five interceptions, and five pass deflections, and his offer list includes Florida, Maryland, and Georgia.
Kansas State also extended offers to 2028 twin brothers Quinn and Cole Pollock, both defensive backs from McEachern High School in Powder Springs, Georgia. Their list of suitors includes Florida State, Nebraska, and Arizona State.
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