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Read Article →Kansas State Wildcats Quarterbacks and Receivers
Big 12. Starting quarterbacks by year: 2026: Avery Johnson; 2025: Avery Johnson; 2024: Avery Johnson; 2023: Will Howard.
Kansas State Starting Quarterbacks and Receivers by Season
College starts are inferred: the team's first passer in each game.
2026 Kansas State Target Tree
| Player | Pos | Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaron Tibbs | WR | 24 | 16 | 168 | 1 |
| Josh Manning | WR | 24 | 14 | 149 | 2 |
| Garrett Oakley | TE | 20 | 13 | 147 | 0 |
| Brandon White | WR | 20 | 13 | 78 | 1 |
| Derrick Salley Jr. | WR | 15 | 11 | 178 | 1 |
| Joe Jackson | RB | 12 | 11 | 106 | 2 |
| Will Anciaux | TE | 7 | 6 | 84 | 0 |
| Linkon Cure | TE | 6 | 3 | 23 | 0 |
| Rodney Fields Jr. | RB | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Izaiah Williams | WR | 2 | 2 | 21 | 0 |
| Rex Van Wyhe | WR | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
2026 Kansas State Games
| Week | Opponent | Result | Quarterback | Cmp-Att | Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | vs nicholls | W 71-3 | Avery Johnson | 20-27 | 247 | 3 | 0 |
| Week 2 | vs WSU | W 34-7 | Avery Johnson | 22-33 | 192 | 3 | 1 |
| Week 3 | vs TULN | W 31-20 | Avery Johnson | 21-28 | 227 | 0 | 0 |
| Week 4 | at CIN | L 26-31 | Avery Johnson | 30-50 | 247 | 1 | 0 |
2026 Kansas State Connections
| QB → Receiver | Tgt | Cmp | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avery Johnson → Josh Manning | 24 | 13 | 143 | 1 |
| Avery Johnson → Jaron Tibbs | 24 | 16 | 168 | 1 |
| Avery Johnson → Garrett Oakley | 20 | 13 | 147 | 0 |
| Avery Johnson → Brandon White | 20 | 14 | 78 | 1 |
| Avery Johnson → Joe Jackson | 12 | 11 | 106 | 2 |
| Avery Johnson → Derrick Salley Jr. | 10 | 5 | 91 | 0 |
| Avery Johnson → Will Anciaux | 7 | 6 | 84 | 0 |
| Avery Johnson → Linkon Cure | 6 | 3 | 23 | 0 |
QBS BLOG · PASSING QUESTIONS · MINDSET
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