Kansas State football lands LS Sam Dolphens in 2026 recruiting class
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MANHATTAN — One of the top-ranked long snappers in the country announced his commitment to Kansas State football on Monday, Nov. 17.
Sam Dolphens, a 6-foot-1, 210-pound long snapper out of Papillion-La Vista South (Nebraska), said he is going to suit up for the Wildcats in a post to X.
According to Kohl’s Professional Camps, a respected evaluator for specialists, ranks Dolphens as the No. 4 long snapper in the 2026 class, and as a five-star prospect. He also held offers from Tulsa, Auburn and Middle Tennessee.
“He rips the ball with power and impressive accuracy,” his evaluation by Kohl’s said. “Dolphens is not only one of the best snappers in the country, but will be an asset in coverage. He checks every box and has all the attributes needed to start right away.”
Mason Olguin and Andrew Johnson have split some long-snapping duties throughout the season. Olguin, a senior, has been the snapper on punts, while Johnson, a sophomore, has snapped on field goals.
#AGTG 100% Committed #EMAW@THEnebpreps@NEBHSFB@langan_xxvii@PLSouthFB@coachocinko@KohlsSnapping@KohlsKicking@OmahaHSFootballpic.twitter.com/gv0rIMIRyl
— Sam Dolphens (@DolphensSam) November 17, 2025
Sam Dolphens 247 ranking
Dolphens doesn’t have a profile on 247Sports.com.
Kansas State football 2026 recruiting class
- Tucker Ashford, EDGE, Fort Worth Christian (Texas)
- Maxwell Lovett, WR, Cherry Creek (Colorado)
- Dejon Ackerson, LB, Putnam City (Oklahoma)
- Keegan Collins, OT, West Plains (Texas)
- Oliver Miller, IOL, Cherry Creek (Colorado)
- Bennett Fraser, IOL, Kirksville (Missouri)
- Nick McClellan, S, Christian Brothers (Missouri)
- Justin Morales, OT, Franklin (Texas)
- Garrick Dixon, CB, Fort Zumwalt West (Missouri)
- Lawson McGraw, LB, Blue Valley West
- Miles Teodecki, QB, Vandegrift (Texas)
- Lamarcus Barber, IOL, Mill Valley
- HD Davis, RB, Wolfe City (Texas)
- Kingston Hall, DL, Tahlequah (Oklahoma)
- Tanner West, RB, Katy Jordan (Texas)
- Adrian Bekibele, DT, RIG Academy (Sweden)
- Carnell Jackson Jr., DT, Auburn (Alabama)
- Sam Dolphens, LS, Papillion-La Vista South (Nebraska)
Where Kansas State ranks in 2026 team recruiting rankings
Kansas State had the No. 57 recruiting class in the country, as of Nov. 17, which ranks as the 12th-best class in the Big 12.
Wyatt D. Wheeler covers Kansas State athletics for the USA TODAY Network and Topeka Capital-Journal. You can follow him on X at @WyattWheeler_, contact him at 417-371-6987 or email him at wwheeler@usatodayco.com
This article originally appeared on Topeka Capital-Journal: Sam Dolphens — Kansas State football lands top-ranked long snapper
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