Kansas State football lands kicker Max Thomas in 2026 recruiting class
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Kansas State football has landed another highly touted specialist for its 2026 recruiting class.
Max Thomas, a kicker from St. Michael the Archangel (Missouri), announced his commitment to the Wildcats in an X post on Friday, Nov. 21.
Thomas joins long snapper Sam Dolphens out of Papillion-La Vista (Nebraska) as a K-State pledge with five-star designations from Kohl’s Professional Camps, a respected evaluator of specialists.
Thomas is ranked by Kohl’s as the No. 36 kicker in the 2026 class. During a spring camp, the website noted that he’s shown the leg strength and consistency needed to play at the college level.
Thomas announced his offer from K-State on Nov. 16. He visited the school for its 34-20 win over UCF on Sept. 27.
Big milestone in my career! Proud to announce my commitment to @KStateFB!! Can’t wait for the future and thank you to everyone who supported me, All Glory to God!!! #EMAW#Kstate#GoCats#kstatefootball@CoachKli@KStateRecruits@kstatesports@CoachTwe@MaddiGage… pic.twitter.com/snfEfVmszP
— Max Thomas 5 ⭐️ (@MaxThomaskick) November 22, 2025
Max Thomas 247 ranking
Thomas doesn’t have a recruiting profile on 247Sports.
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)
- Max Thomas, K, St. Michael the Archangel (Missouri)
Where Kansas State ranks in 2026 team recruiting rankings
Kansas State had the No. 52 recruiting class in the country, according to 247Sports’ rankings on Friday night, which ranks 11th 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: Max Thomas — Kansas State football adds kicker to recruiting class
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