BREAKING: Kansas State football adds Wagner offensive tackle Brandon Sneh from transfer portal
Kansas State football has dipped into the transfer portal again to address a need for veteran depth on the offensive line.
Wagner offensive tackle Brandon Sneh announced his commitment to the Wildcats via social media and is their second portal pickup for an offensive line that must replace at least three and maybe four starters from 2024.
The 6-foot-6, 320-pound Sneath has climbed the ladder through the college ranks, spending his freshman year at Division II Elizabeth City State College in North Carolina before jumping to FCS school Wagner as a sophomore in 2024. He chose K-State over offers from Power Four schools California, Colorado, Houston and Illinois among others and will have two years of eligibility left for the Wildcats.
K-State hopes Sneh can step right in at an offensive tackle after losing starters Carver Willis to Washington through the portal and Easton Kilty to graduation. Andrew Leingang filled Willis’ spot at right tackle in the Wildcats’ 44-41 Rate Bowl victory over Rutgers but is expected to move to guard next season.
Center Sam Hecht is the lone returning starter on the offensive line for the Wildcats, though right guard Taylor Poitier could petition the NCAA for an injury waver after losing two seasons to knee injuries.
The Wildcats also added Southern California interior lineman Amos Talele from the portal earlier. Sneh is the 11th portal pickup by K-State since the end of the regular season and the fourth since the new year.
Kansas State football transfer portal activity
Kansas State portal additions (11)
Jerand Bradley (Boston College) — wide receiver
Gabe Ervin (Nebraska) — running back
Amario Fortenberry (South Alabama) — cornerback
Gunner Maldonado (Arizona) — safety
Mar’Quavious Moss (West Georgia) — safety
Gabe Powers (Ohio State) — linebacker
Jayshawn Ross (Alabama) — linebacker/edge
Jayden Rowe (Oklahoma) — cornerback
Brandon Sneh (Wagner) — offensive tackle
Amos Talalele (USC) — offensive line
Jaron Tibbs (Purdue) — wide receiver
Kansas State portal departures (16)
Evan Cantu — running back
Jayden Cook — cornerback
Jordan Dunbar (Bowling Green) — cornerback
Keagan Johnson (New Mexico) — wide receiver
Darell Jones — cornerback
Terry Kirksey (Connecticut) — linebacker
Alec Marenco — linebacker
Erwin Nash — wide receiver
Donovan Rieman (Louisiana Tech) pro— defensive end
Ta’Quan Roberson — quarterback
Kam Sallis — linebacker
Tre Spivey (Arizona) — wide receiver
Nickendre Stiger — safety
Dante Thomas — safety
Carver Willis (Washington) — offensive tackle
Justin Wolf (Western Kentucky) — tight end