Is Josh Manning starting?
Josh Manning is the projected starter at WR-Z for Kansas State Wildcats.
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Making His Case
A 4-star recruit out of Lee's Summit, ranked #267 nationally coming out of high school. This season: 29 catches, 318 yards, 2 TD. That's 13% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 86 overall (Great tier).
- Jersey
- #5
- Class
- SR/TR
- Height
- 6'2"
- Weight
- 213 lbs
- Transfer
- Missouri
Stats
| Season | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | 29 | 318 | 2 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★★☆4-star
- Composite
- 0.9099
- National Rank
- #267
- High School
- Lee's Summit
- Hometown
- Lee's Summit, MO
Why this rating?
On a 82-rated offense; 74th-percentile production at transfer origin (×0.96 for competition level) put them +4 vs unit starters → 86.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Depth at WR-Z · Kansas State Wildcats
- 1586Josh ManningStarter
- 21563Derrick Salley Jr.
- 38455Isaac Koch
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.