Big 12 Signing Day Recap and Graded Part 2: Kansas State Wildcats Still Working Class Heroes

Jan 2, 2015; San Antonio, TX, USA; Kansas State Wildcats head coach Bill Snyder looks onto the field during the second half of the 2015 Alamo Bowl against the UCLA Bruins at Alamodome. The Bruins won 40-35. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports

After Wednesday’s crew of 4 star talent that went Texas’ way or even went to Oklahoma or Baylor, what would be left for the remainder of the Big 12 in terms of Big 12 Signing Day? Would it be slim pickings for the likes of Texas Tech, West Virginia, and Kansas State?

This is where teams like K-State get names like Lockett and Klein, deep in the 3 star territory where ball is played in towns like Pittsburg, Kansas or Ponchatoula, Louisiana. If Wednesday was for the bright lights and suits of the world, then that afternoon belonged to the working class signees who come to Lubbock, Ames, and Lawrence.

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With the First Pick

Let’s not forget that for years Mike Leach was known for making superstars out of players nobody wanted at Texas Tech before he was ousted. Art Briles has had to do the same thing in the past along with Gary Patterson at Baylor and TCU respectively, but it is getting easier for them.

These schools are still in that situation.

Who are they and where does the rest of the Big 12 rank? Which one of these teams will be able to continue winning without unheralded prospects covering the field?

Check ’em out here.

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