Kaden McMahan brings size, coverage upside and special-teams value to Kansas State
McMahan is a 6-foot-4, 223-pound sophomore linebacker who arrived from Tyler Junior College as a nationally graded junior-college prospect and already showed he can contribute on special teams for Kansas State’s 2024 Rate Bowl team while retaining his redshirt. He posted 29 tackles in seven JUCO games in 2023, plus a tackle for loss, a forced fumble and a pass breakup, and his high-school résumé included 60 tackles, three interceptions and six PBUs. The fit is appealing for teams wanting a long, versatile defender with size, range and developmental upside rather than an instant-stat-star.[1]
