Kansas State Lands In-State 2017 OT Josh Rivas
Written by Ryan Wright
Twitter: @HogManInLA
Kansas State stayed inside the Sunflower State on Tuesday landing Hutchinson offensive tackle Josh Rivas.
Rivas is a big recruit with a lot of upside. Easily classified as an under the radar prospect, Rivas started getting looks his way during his junior season after helping the Salt Hawks to a 6-5 mark in Kansas Class 6A. Teams to offer the 6’6”, 325 pound, lineman includes Virginia Tech, Missouri, Purdue, Memphis, and Kansas.
Kansas State fans found out about Rivas’ commitment via Twitter with a posted statement:
The Wildcats now have six verbal commitments to their 2017 class. Four of the six are Kansas products and five of the six are slated to play on the offensive side of the ball at the collegiate level.
2017 Kansas State Wildcats Verbal Commitment List (6)
DE Wyatt Hubert, 6-3, 240, Shawnee Heights, Tecumseh, KS
OG Ben Adler, 6-4, 310, Trinity Academy, Wichita, KS
OT Harrison Creed, 6-5, 310, Ulysses HS, Ulysses, KS
OT Josh Rivas, 6-6, 335, Hutchinson HS, Hutchinson, KS
RB Bernard Goodwater, 5-7, 170, David Carter HS, Dallas, TX
QB Dewayne Betts, 6-2, 205, KIPP Memphis, Memphis, TN
Photo credit: rivals.com; No. 76 Josh Rivas.