Jeremy Jacobs, an Army veteran who has worked at three Power 4 schools over the last 10 seasons, has been hired as Kansas State’s Director of Strength and Conditioning, head coach Collin Klein announced Tuesday. After serving in the military – which included two combat rotations – Jacobs has worked in the collegiate space at […]

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An experienced skill position coach with eight years of work at Power 4 schools after a highly-successful stint as a high school head coach, Cory Patterson has been hired as Kansas State’s running backs coach, head coach Collin Klein announced Tuesday. Patterson most recently coached the running backs during the 2025 season at Oklahoma State, […]

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A 24-year coaching veteran who has 13 years of coordinator experience, Jeremiah Johnson has been hired as a defensive backs coach at Kansas State, head coach Collin Klein announced Wednesday. Johnson comes to Manhattan after serving one season as the defensive coordinator at Coastal Carolina in addition to being the Chanticleers’ interim head coach for […]

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Kansas State football experienced some comings and goings over the Christmas holiday. Sophomore cornerback Donovan McIntosh announced that he would be staying with the program after reports surfaced that he was leaving, while sophomore defensive lineman Chiddi Obiazor and senior defensive back Daniel Cobbs are entering the transfer portal, according to reports. McIntosh, a St. […]

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It’s early, but new Kansas State head coach Collin Klein is getting high marks from athletics director Gene Taylor for how he’s handled a tricky transition period to start his tenure. The Mercury sat down with Taylor earlier this month for a wide-ranging conversation which will feature in multiple articles in the near future. Klein […]

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A day after the official hiring of Jordan Peterson as Kansas State’s new defensive coordinator, head coach Collin Klein announced two more additions to the defensive staff. Linebackers coach Nick Toth and defensive backs coach Marcus Woodson round out the main defensive assistants on Klein’s inaugural staff, along with Peterson (safeties) and Buddy Wyatt (defensive […]

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