Inside Local Recruiting: K-State Commit Blake Jay, Big 12 Additions & Portal Breakdown
Kevin Flaherty and Ryan Wallace discuss the latest local recruiting updates for Missouri, K-State and KU, plus an interview with Mill Valley standout, Blake Jay.
In this episode of Verbal Commitment on KCSN Varsity, Kevin Flaherty and Ryan Wallace dive into the latest local recruiting news across Kansas, Kansas State, and Missouri before sitting down with Mill Valley standout Blake Jay following his commitment to Kansas State as a preferred walk-on.
The show opens with recruiting “alarms,” breaking down Missouri’s addition of Cardinal Ritter defensive lineman Jock Felix and Kansas State’s pickup of big-bodied Oklahoma wide receiver Julius Wilson, highlighting both players’ traits, development paths, and long-term upside.
The hosts also analyze Kansas State’s recent preferred walk-on additions, focusing on Blake Jay and Junction City defensive end Jackson Holly. Wallace offers detailed evaluations, projecting Jay as a high-upside defensive back with special teams value and drawing comparisons to past K-State walk-on success stories, while noting Holly’s raw physical tools and Big 12 potential with continued development.
The episode then shifts to a broader discussion of the transfer portal, comparing Missouri, Kansas State, and Kansas classes while unpacking the differences between transfer rankings and roster-building philosophies.
The show concludes with an in-depth interview with Jay, who discusses choosing football over baseball, his versatility across multiple positions, the influence of Mill Valley’s program, and why Kansas State felt like the right fit.