MANHATTAN — Add Kansas State football tight end Ben Sinnott to the long list of Wildcat walk-on success stories.
His rise has been rapid, from his redshirt year to a guaranteed selection in the 2024 NFL Draft in just three seasons.
After having a breakout year in 2022, catching 31 passes for 447 yards and four touchdowns, he had a team-high 49 receptions for 676 yards and six touchdowns last season. , established himself as a top-five tight end prospect in the draft. For the second year in a row, Big 12 coaches named him first-team all-conference as a fullback.
K-State's offense requires tight ends to also play fullback roles, and the 6-foot-4, 250-pound Sinnott adds value by doing those jobs as well. But it was as a receiver that he distinguished himself, not only with his nose for the ball, but also as a penalty runner after the catch.
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Despite being eligible to return as a senior and as a super-senior in 2025, Sinnott opted out of the Wildcats' PopTarts Bowl and matchup against North Carolina State in order to prepare full-time and miss last year's success. decided to use it. For draft. That seems to be paying off, as most mock draft committees project him to go as early as the second or third round on Friday, and no lower than the fourth round.
He showed off his athletic ability at this spring's NFL Draft Combine. If he has a weakness in the eyes of scouts, it's his blocking ability.
Here, some of the latest mock drafts have Sinnott entering the NFL.
Mock Draft Prediction for Kansas State TE Ben Sinnott
Pro Football Network: 2nd round, 39th overall pick against Carolina Panthers
NFL.com: Wins against Carolina Panthers in 3rd round, 65th overall
CBS Sports: Won against Washington Commanders in 3rd round, ranked 78th overall
Athletic: Wins against Carolina Panthers in the 4th round, ranked 101st overall
Sports news: 4th round, 121st overall pick against Denver Broncos
Arne Green is based in Salina and covers Kansas State University sports for the Gannett Network. You can contact him at: agreen@gannett.com Or on Twitter @arnegreen.
