Byron Pringle

Pringle’s checkered past kept him out of the Division I spotlight for several years, but he’s ready to make an immediate impact at K-State this season as a 22-year-old. Kansas State lacked an explosive playmaker last season after Tyler Lockett’s departure as no returning regular receiver averaged more than 13.42 YPR. Fortunately for Pringle, Kansas State had plenty of attrition in its receiving corps due to graduation, so he should be able to step in right away and become the Wildcats’ top receiving threat. At 6-2, 212, Pringle is a big, physical receiver that has drawn praise for his explosiveness and his sure hands throughout spring and fall camp. His skill set and advanced age should allow him to make a quick adjustment to the speed and physicality of D-1 football, and the relatively bare cupboard that comprises the rest of the K-State receiving corps will allow Pringle to take over as the alpha dog on the outside. Pringle may not get the gaudy target numbers that some of his Big XII counterparts will see just based on Bill Snyder’s offense, but he should be in line for well over 50 catches and a handful of touchdowns in his first season in Manhattan.