K-Stated

Look at Kansas State’s defensive statistics and they are the first two players you see.

Emmanuel Lamur leads the Wildcats in tackles (41) and blocked kicks (2).

Tysyn Hartman leads the Wildcats in interceptions (4), is second on the team in tackles (37) and is third on the team in pass breakups (6).

Both players are extremely athletic and can make a wide variety of plays on the football field, but here’s what makes them such a special combination at K-State’s two safety positions: they are only sophomores.
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We’re midway through the football season, and Kansas State is right about where most preseason predictions had it at 3-3 overall and 1-1 in conference play.

With six games remaining, there’s a lot that could still happen. But after six games, here’s what we’ve learned:
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Emmanuel Lamur’s block made Sportscenter and Grant Gregory played so well that my columnist colleagues Bob Lutz and Jason Whitlock have anointed him the next Michael Bishop. OK, they didn’t go anywhere near that far, but they were pretty impressed.

He indeed looked good at Arrowhead Stadium on Saturday during Kansas State’s dramatic 24-23 victory over Iowa State. Scrambling all over the field for 206 yards through the air and 29 on the ground, the senior South Florida transfer was responsible for all three of K-State’s touchdowns.
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Much has been made of his twin brother, Emmanuel Lamur, but when given the opportunity to talk about junior college transfer quarterback Sammuel Lamur this week, Bill Snyder spoke very highly of him as well.

“Sammuel is really doing well,” the Kansas State coach said. “I like his leadership, the way he throws the ball, and he runs well. He has good range, he can see out, all those things.”
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