Kansas State Welcomes Division II Star Linebacker
Kansas State has made another addition to their roster for next season through the transfer portal. On3 Sports reports that former West Florida linebacker Ralph Ortiz is now a Wildcat.
While playing for the Argonauts, Ortiz recorded 79 tackles, 15 tackles for loss, 4.5 sacks, four interceptions, and 11 pass break-ups. He was also named the Gulf South Conference Defensive Freshman of the Year in 2023.
K-STATE HOOPS TAKES ON BAYLOR WEDNESDAY NIGHT
VITALS: The Kansas State Wildcats are coming off their fifth consecutive loss after dropping to Kansas. They shot 23.1 percent from 3-point range and once again lost the rebounding battle. The Wildcats were able to force turnovers and score off them, but the offensive inefficiency halted any momentum. Meanwhile, Baylor dropped its second Big 12 matchup in a row with a 3-point loss to TCU Sunday night. Baylor sits at No. 7 in the Big 12, while Kansas State only leads winless Colorado in the conference.
QUOTABLE:Â “I think if we don’t come out to the slow start like we did, we win,” star forward Coleman Hawkins said about the Kansas loss. “I won’t consider anything different, the name on the front of the jersey. Honestly, I feel like we should’ve won this game. It’s a rivalry game but regardless, I feel like we should have won. I’m not into moral victories. I want to win but we’re going to have to move on. We’ll see them again.”
Jayden Armant is a graduate of the Howard University School of Communications and a contributor to Kansas State Wildcats on SI. He can be reached at jaydenshome14@gmail.com or follow him on Twitter @jaydenarmant.
