Kansas State football enters the 2026 season with major questions at defensive tackle after losing key veterans, NFL talent, and transfer portal depth from the Wildcats’ interior defensive line. On this episode of Locked On Kansas State, Christian Rauh and Jon Grove break down the biggest concern on the K-State roster heading into fall camp: defensive tackle depth, run defense, and whether the Wildcats can hold up in the trenches against explosive Big 12 offenses. The show discusses: Why defensive tackle may be Kansas State’s biggest weakness entering 2026 The loss of USO Seumalo, Damian Ilalio, and Malcolm Alcorn-Crowder Whether transfers Kamari Burns and Austin Ramsey can immediately contribute How Buddy Wyatt’s development track record becomes critical this season Why De'Arieun Hicks and Elijah Jackson could become key rotational pieces The upside of JUCO additions Patrick Tackie and Elijah Jackson Whether true freshman Adrian Beckenbeal could be forced into early action Concerns about stopping the run against Big 12 offenses like Houston, Arizona State, and Oklahoma State Can Kansas State rebuild its defensive front quickly enough to compete for a Big 12 title? Or will the Wildcats’ defensive tackle room become a major issue during conference play? If K-State football wants to make a serious run in 2026, the answers in the trenches must come fast. #KansasState #KStateFootball #Big12 #CollegeFootball #KansasStateWildcats #Wildcats #DefensiveLine #TransferPortal #KState #CFB Go AD Free and More with the Everydayer's Club! Learn More Here: https://lockedonkansasstate.supercast.com/ Follow on Twitter: https://x.com/lockedonKState Follow the show on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3HhcfyjaoLGxYjsL1KmSZM More Coverage from Christian Rauh: https://blueprintsportsnetwork.com/ #KansasState #KansasStateFootball #KansasStateWildcats #NCAA #CollegeFootball Everydayer Club If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclub Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast Rugiet Get 15% off your treatment → https://rugiet.com/lockedonnhl Rugiet. Performance medicine for men. FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Right now new customers can bet just five dollars and get one-hundred and fifty dollars in bonus bets if your first bet wins. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started — Play Your Game. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Big 12 Conference: Arizona Wildcats, Arizona State Sun Devils, Baylor Bears, BYU Cougars, UCF Knights, Cincinnati Bearcats, Colorado Buffaloes, Houston Cougars, Iowa State Cyclones, Kansas Jayhawks, Kansas State Wildcats, Oklahoma State Cowboys, TCU Horned Frogs, Texas Tech Red Raiders, Utah Utes, West Virginia Mountaineers
Kansas State football enters the 2026 season with major questions at defensive tackle after losing key veterans, NFL talent, and transfer portal depth from the Wildcats’ interior defensive line. On this episode of Locked On Kansas State, Christian Rauh and Jon Grove break down the biggest concern on the K-State roster heading into fall camp: defensive tackle depth, run defense, and whether the Wildcats can hold up in the trenches against explosive Big 12 offenses. The show discusses: Why defensive tackle may be Kansas State’s biggest weakness entering 2026 The loss of USO Seumalo, Damian Ilalio, and Malcolm Alcorn-Crowder Whether transfers Kamari Burns and Austin Ramsey can immediately contribute How Buddy Wyatt’s development track record becomes critical this season Why De'Arieun Hicks and Elijah Jackson could become key rotational pieces The upside of JUCO additions Patrick Tackie and Elijah Jackson Whether true freshman Adrian Beckenbeal could be forced into early action Concerns about stopping the run against Big 12 offenses like Houston, Arizona State, and Oklahoma State Can Kansas State rebuild its defensive front quickly enough to compete for a Big 12 title? Or will the Wildcats’ defensive tackle room become a major issue during conference play? If K-State football wants to make a serious run in 2026, the answers in the trenches must come fast. #KansasState #KStateFootball #Big12 #CollegeFootball #KansasStateWildcats #Wildcats #DefensiveLine #TransferPortal #KState #CFB Go AD Free and More with the Everydayer's Club! Learn More Here: https://lockedonkansasstate.supercast.com/ Follow on Twitter: https://x.com/lockedonKState Follow the show on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3HhcfyjaoLGxYjsL1KmSZM More Coverage from Christian Rauh: https://blueprintsportsnetwork.com/ #KansasState #KansasStateFootball #KansasStateWildcats #NCAA #CollegeFootball Everydayer Club If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclub Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast Rugiet Get 15% off your treatment → https://rugiet.com/lockedonnhl Rugiet. Performance medicine for men. FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Right now new customers can bet just five dollars and get one-hundred and fifty dollars in bonus bets if your first bet wins. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started — Play Your Game. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Big 12 Conference: Arizona Wildcats, Arizona State Sun Devils, Baylor Bears, BYU Cougars, UCF Knights, Cincinnati Bearcats, Colorado Buffaloes, Houston Cougars, Iowa State Cyclones, Kansas Jayhawks, Kansas State Wildcats, Oklahoma State Cowboys, TCU Horned Frogs, Texas Tech Red Raiders, Utah Utes, West Virginia Mountaineers