What we want to learn about Kansas State football at Big 12 Media Days

FRISCO, TX — Collin Klein is no stranger to the various media days he participated in while becoming a Kansas State football legend as the team's quarterback, but he will make his first appearance as the program's head coach at Big 12 Media Days this week.

Klein will lead his group of Wildcats at The Star in Frisco, Texas, on Wednesday, July 8, at an event that will be televised live on ESPNU from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Klein will appear alongside quarterback Avery Johnson, running back Joe Jackson, linebacker Rex Van Wyhe, and defensive back Wesley Fair.

Here are some of the things that we hope to learn from Klein and the Wildcats in Texas:

What will Collin Klein's offense look like at Kansas State?

We'll see how forthcoming Klein is about his plans for the offense he wants to roll out come opening night, but it's one of the bigger questions to start the new era.

The question is whether he sticks to the spread packages that tended to use only one tight end, as he did at Texas A&M, or if there will be heavier multi-tight-end sets in his future.

Tight end should be a position of strength for the Wildcats, though we said that heading into last year. Garrett Oakley has an NFL body and could boost his stock this year, while Linkon Cure has yet to be used to his potential.

Our guess is that Klein will say little, keeping the door open to all possibilities. It may be something he keeps under wraps until even after a game against an FCS opponent, hoping to keep the likes of Washington State and Tulane guessing in the weeks that follow.

What does Avery Johnson think about age-based eligibility rules?

QB1 will be in attendance, and he could be one of the biggest beneficiaries of the new NCAA age-based eligibility rules. In short, this isn't Johnson's final year of eligibility, and he could play in 2027 if he wants to, whether that's at Kansas State or elsewhere.

That begins another year in which we'll wonder whether Johnson will be behind center for the Wildcats the following year.

The 2027 quarterback class for the NFL Draft is already considered to be loaded, and Johnson's name isn't in the conversation. A good year can change that, but it's looking likely that the best financial move for Johnson would be returning to college for another season, especially when there are conversations about a hefty raise to the revenue-sharing cap at colleges.

That, in turn, raises the question of whether he'd return to Kansas State. A good year under Klein increases those chances. It could maybe price K-State out. He could also decide he wants a change in scenery for his final season.

As for Johnson answering this question? We'll get his initial thoughts on the new rules, but there won't be anything super revealing.

How is Kansas State approaching its expectations this season?

The Big 12 didn't have a preseason poll last year, but that doesn't stop everyone else from putting one together. Folks are projecting K-State to finish all over the place, from a title contender to the lower half of the league.

In all likelihood, we'll get the cliche answers about how outside expectations don't matter. But if they say anything else, that would be a welcome change.

How healthy is Kansas State football ahead of fall camp?

You always have to wonder about health at this time of year. K-State left the spring healthy, which is a great sign for the fall. Perhaps we'll learn a bit more about the status of offensive lineman George Fitzpatrick as he continues his recovery from last offseason's medical emergency.

Kansas State's roster update provided some questions

There are a few notables in Kansas State's roster update worth asking about.

Ja'Son Prevard is a cornerback transfer from Virginia who is now listed as a safety. He played a lot over the slot receiver with the Cavaliers and graded out extremely well from that position. At the same time, MJ Graham is listed as a corner instead of a safety.

Elijah Hill is a defensive end transfer from Kennesaw State who added nearly 20 pounds since the spring roster was released. He's a very important piece of K-State's defensive line, who didn't play much against the run as a true freshman last season.

Derrick Salley Jr. is a juco wide receiver transfer who is listed at 234 pounds. He is a large human whose weight-lifting numbers were being praised throughout the spring.

Why were Wesley Fair and Rex Van Wyhe chosen as Kansas State representatives?

In no way is this a shot at the players, but it was curious to see that Klein decided to bring Fair and Van Wyhe over several other players on the roster. It was understandable that Klein brought his starting quarterback and running back.

Fair will be fighting for playing time within a deeper safety room than the one the Wildcats had last year. Van Wyhe has a shot at starting at an outside linebacker spot.

We assume that Klein chose to bring those who stood out in leadership roles during the spring.

What should we expect from this wide receiver room?

How Klein uses his wide receivers and tight ends will be fascinating to watch throughout the year. He has potentially two all-league-caliber tight ends, the return of Jaron Tibbs, a handful of transfers and some younger players to develop.

Izaiah Williams is a fascinating player who follows Klein to K-State from Texas A&M. He has breakout potential, and it's clear Klein had a vision for him that he'd like to see out.

Wyatt D. Wheeler covers Kansas State athletics for the USA TODAY Network and Topeka Capital-Journal. You can follow him on X at @WyattWheeler_, contact him at 417-371-6987 or email him at wwheeler@usatodayco.com

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