1996 was the third year of K-State’s draft streak. Linebacker Percell Gaskins was the only K-State player selected in 1996, going in the fourth round, number 105 overall, to the St. Louis Rams. Percell played in 15 games for the Rams in 1997 with one start, his only season in St. Louis. For the season he recorded 21 tackles and had one fumble recovery. He was waived after the season and was picked up by the Carolina Panthers. He played…
K-State’s draft streak hit year number two in 1995 with two players drafted, Barrett Brooks and Chad May. Barrett Brooks was a 6’5″, 325 pound tackle drafted in the second round, number 58 overall, by the Philadelphia Eagles. He played 12 years in the NFL, playing in 118 games overall and starting 62 of those games. His time in the NFL included four years with the Eagles, two with the Lions, one with the Packers, one with the Giants and…
The K-State football game is two weeks from today, April 21st. Athlon Sports posted a nice preview of spring ball. Can’t wait to see some football. I’m suffering some severe withdrawals with the end of college basketball season.
Michael Bishop to Darnell McDonald touchdown pass during the K-State/Nebraska game in Manhattan in 1998.