Kansas State lost its top wide receiver from a year ago, and no one currently on the Wildcats’ roster amassed more than 330 receiving yards a year ago.
And yet … Many expect wide receiver to be one of K-State’s most dependable and stable positions this season.
How does that work? The answer isn’t as complicated as you might think.
Injuries kept Tramaine Thompson and Brodrick Smith from playing full seasons a year ago. And they forced Sheldon Smith into missing every game with a redshirt. Now all three are healthy, and combined with junior Chris Harper, K-State welcomes back a quartet of players who should provide Collin Klein with plenty of solid targets.
Curry Sexton and Tyler Lockett could also find their way onto the field in meaningful situations if they continue showing promise in fall practices. As is the trend on this K-State team, that will make the Wildcats a deeper receiving unit than they were a year ago, when walk-ons were catching passes in what seemed like every game.
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