K-Stated

We have linked to numerous stories about Brandon Banks’ hot start with the Washington Redskins lately. So today we look at some other former Kansas State football players in the pros.

– For starters, here’s a look at how Jordy Nelson is fitting in with the Green Bay Packers.

– Darren Sproles missed the Chargers’ preseason opener with a bum shoulder, but the injury is not believed to be serious. When he returns, San Diego coaches expect Sproles to help make up for the backfield loss of LaDainian Tomlinson.

– Jeffrey Fitzgerald, who led the Wildcats in sacks last season, was cut from the Chiefs yesterday. Too bad. The Chiefs’ next preseason game is against Tampa Bay. He could have been reunited with former K-State tight end Jeron Mastrud and former quarterback Josh Freeman.
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Former Kansas State cornerback Joshua Moore heard his name called in the fifth round of the NFL Draft today.

The 5-foot-11, 188-pound defender, who left school early as a junior, is headed to the Chicago Bears as the 141st overall selection.

During his junior season with the Wildcats, Moore was the team’s top overall cornerback. His 64 tackles ranked second on the squad, and his 13 pass break ups and two interceptions helped K-State’s defense improve dramatically.

No other K-State player was chosen. But Moore is excited, and ready, to start playing at the next level.

“First of all, I would like to thank Coach Lovie Smith and his staff, the McCaskey family and everyone who drafted me and gave me the chance to be a Chicago Bear. Defensively, I feel I can come in and contribute anywhere the coaches need me to. Defense, special teams, I have to come in and contribute right away.”
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LUBBOCK, Texas — You know that cliché football celebration where two players run at each other, jump into the air and harmlessly bounce off each other? Well, that celebration was all over the place Saturday at Jones AT&T Stadium.

It was so rampant that at one point two Texas Tech wide receivers decided they’d done it too much. After scoring one of their many touchdowns on the way to a 66-14 victory over Kansas State, they ran at each other, stopped dead in their tracks and shrugged before opting for a high five.

That’s how lopsided it was in Lubbock. Touchdowns became ordinary for the Red Raiders. They churned out 739 yards of total offense, 490 of which came from first-time starter Steven Sheffield who also passed for seven touchdowns, and moved the ball at will all game.
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