K-STATE OFFSEASON UPDATE: Kansas State Makes Top 10 Cut For Shifty 2026 Georgia Running Back, As Five-Star Commit And Nations Top Tight-End Linkon Cure Lands $30 Million Endorsement Deal With ‘Wildcat NIL’. In A Remarkable Display Of Generosity, He Has Donated $20 Million To K-State Sport Program, And $5 million To Charity, Solidifying His Legacy Both On And Off Field

K-STATE OFFSEASON UPDATE: Wildcats Make Top 10 for 2026 RB Kimauri Farmer as Five-Star TE Linkon Cure Lands $30M NIL Deal, Donates $25M

Kansas State’s football program continues to gain national momentum in what is shaping up to be a blockbuster offseason. The Wildcats have officially made the Top 10 cut for explosive 2026 Georgia running back Kimauri Farmer, one of the most elusive and electrifying prospects in the country. Known for his shiftiness, vision, and breakaway speed, Farmer’s interest in Kansas State reflects the Wildcats’ rising reputation on the national recruiting trail under head coach Chris Klieman.

Farmer’s inclusion of K-State among powerhouse programs like Alabama, Georgia, and Ohio State has energized the Wildcats fan base and added even more excitement to what has already been a historic few weeks for the program.

In another headline-making moment, five-star tight end and current K-State commit Linkon Cure—the No. 1 tight end in the nation—has signed a staggering $30 million endorsement deal with Wildcat NIL, the program’s official Name, Image, and Likeness collective. The partnership marks one of the largest NIL agreements in college sports to date and positions Cure as not only a generational talent on the field but also a transformative figure off of it.

What makes the deal even more extraordinary is Cure’s incredible act of generosity. He has pledged $20 million of his NIL earnings to directly support Kansas State’s sports programs, funding facility upgrades, academic services, and athlete wellness initiatives. In addition, he has donated $5 million to a network of regional charities focused on youth sports development and underserved communities.

Cure’s commitment to giving back has solidified his legacy in Manhattan before even stepping foot on the collegiate field. The tight end, who has drawn comparisons to NFL stars like Travis Kelce and George Kittle, is widely expected to make an immediate impact as a freshman.

With elite talent like Cure already on board and top-tier prospects like Kimauri Farmer giving serious consideration to the program, Kansas State’s future is looking brighter than ever. The combination of on-field promise, off-field generosity, and program-wide momentum has fans and analysts alike calling this the most impactful offseason in Wildcat football history.