Gregory, Pastore Named to Preseason All-Big 12 Team

MANHATTAN, Kan. – Kansas State sophomore defensive finish Wendell Gregory and senior offensive lineman John Pastore have been named to the 2026 Preseason All-Big 12 workforce, the convention workplace introduced Monday.

It is the primary time both participant has been on the preseason workforce as voted on by the media, whereas it’s the second-straight yr the Wildcats had two gamers on the workforce.

Gregeory, native of Marietta, Georgia, transferred to Okay-State in January after spending his redshirt freshman season of 2025 at Oklahoma State. He was named the 2025 Big 12 Defensive Freshman of the Year and an All-Big 12 Third Team honoree after recording 27 tackles, 12.0 tackles for loss, 4.0 sacks, a cross breakup and a pressured fumble over 12 video games with 4 begins. His 12.0 TFLs ranked second nationally amongst freshmen and fifth total within the Big 12, whereas he additionally led all Big 12 freshmen in sacks.

A product of Erie, Colorado, Pastore began all 12 video games a yr in the past at left deal with, seeing time on 715 offensive snaps en path to All-Big 12 Second Team honors. He helped information a Okay-State offensive line that noticed the Wildcats rank tenth nationally in sacks allowed (1.08 per sport) and fifth in class historical past in speeding yards per carry (5.09). The Wildcats additionally had three rushes of not less than 70 yards throughout the 2025 season, essentially the most in class historical past and tied for the second most within the nation. Pastore additionally helped the Wildcats rush for a school-record 472 yards at Utah to interrupt a 51-year previous file.

Kansas State will participate in 2026 Monster Energy Big 12 Football Media Days because the Wildcats will meet with the media on Wednesday at The Star in Frisco, Texas. Joining head coach Collin Klein shall be quarterback Avery Johnson, working again Joe Jackson, linebacker Rex Van Wyhe and security Wesley Fair. Coverage of the occasion shall be out there throughout ESPN networks on each Tuesday and Wednesday with Wednesday’s protection on ESPNU from 10 a.m. to three p.m. (CT).