#51 Reggie Walker — Past players such as Ulla Pomele, Justin Roland and Reggie Walker (51) popularized this jersey number. Now it’s been inherited by Will Granger. | Photo by John E. Moore III/Getty Images

In which BracketCat counts down the 51st day until the 2024 kickoff with a profile of Kansas State linebacker Will Granger.

#51 Will Granger

True Freshman | 6-2 | 208 lbs. | Omaha, Nebraska

Position: Linebacker
Previous College: None
Projection: Redshirt
Status: Preferred Walk-On

William Granger (b. Dec. 30, 2005) is a walk-on linebacker from Millard High School North in Omaha who plans on majoring in business and likely will redshirt during the 2024 season.

A three-year letter-winner for the Mustangs under head coach Fred Petito, Granger earned all-conference honors as a senior, and he also competed in wrestling and basketball.

He walked on at K-State over medium recruiting interest from the likes of Iowa, Iowa State, Nebraska, North Dakota State, Princeton, South Dakota and South Dakota State.

Granger has decent measurements and, although currently listed and projected as a linebacker, also has the potential to switch to tight end down the line if that suits him better.