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How Kansas State Fans Reacted To DJ Giddens’ NFL Draft Declaration
Kansas State star running back DJ Giddens officially declared for the 2025 Draft Saturday afternoon.
“After discussing all of my options with the people closest to me over the past couple of weeks, I believe that everything I’ve been through in my life has led me to this exact moment in time ready to chase my dream of playing in the National Football League, and with that, I am officially declaring for the 2025 NFL Draft!”
The All-Big 12 rusher has been one of the best at the position in school history. He’s collected 3,087 yards and 23 touchdowns on the ground and 58 receptions for 679 yards and four touchdowns.
So it’s no surprise that fans and viewers were sentimental watching the superstar depart for the NFL.
“DJ Giddens is heading to the NFL, what an outstanding career,” 247 Sports’ Cole Carmody said. “DJ is truly one of the best running backs in K-State history. One of the coolest dudes you’ll ever meet, he’ll be extremely successful at the next level!”
DJ Giddens is heading to the NFL.
What an outstanding career. DJ is truly one of the best running backs in K-State history.
One of the coolest dudes you’ll ever meet, he’ll be extremely successful at the next level! pic.twitter.com/z73jlFYTZO
— Cole Carmody (@ColeCarmody52) December 14, 2024
Giddens entered Kansas State as a zero-star recruit but exits as one of the conference’s top players.
DJ Giddens went from 0 stars and 0 offers, to one of the best running backs in K-State history. A great story and a great young man. pic.twitter.com/XJe89SKItg
— Cats Man (@CatsMan15) December 14, 2024
He has shot up in draft projections, projected to potentially be selected as early as the second round. Giddens could aid a team like the Jacksonville Jaguars or Cincinnati Bengals.
Thank you DJ Giddens 🫡
What an unbelievable career! pic.twitter.com/1QkVatuJc3
— Wildcat Victory 🌾 (@wildcatvictory) December 14, 2024
Meanwhile, K-State will prepare for the Rate Bowl against Rutgers. They also need to regroup their offense, as they are now out on their top rusher and top two receivers from last season.
Jayden Armant is a graduate of the Howard University School of Communications and a contributor to Kansas State Wildcats on SI. He can be reached at jaydenshome14@gmail.com or follow him on Twitter @jaydenarmant.
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Kansas Lottery Mega Millions, Pick 3 winning numbers for April 7, 2026
The Kansas Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big.
Here’s a look at April 7, 2026, results for each game:
Winning Mega Millions numbers from April 7 drawing
05-15-22-33-37, Mega Ball: 02
Check Mega Millions payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 3 numbers from April 7 drawing
Midday: 6-3-9
Evening: 2-0-0
Check Pick 3 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning 2 By 2 numbers from April 7 drawing
Red Balls: 06-19, White Balls: 01-20
Check 2 By 2 payouts and previous drawings here.
Feeling lucky? Explore the latest lottery news & results
Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your lottery prize
All Kansas Lottery retailers will redeem prizes up to $599. For prizes over $599, winners can submit winning tickets through the mail or in person at select Kansas Lottery offices.
By mail, send a winner claim form and your signed lottery ticket to:
Kansas Lottery Headquarters
128 N Kansas Avenue
Topeka, KS 66603-3638
(785) 296-5700
To submit in person, sign the back of your ticket, fill out a claim form, and deliver the form along with your signed lottery ticket to Kansas Lottery headquarters. 128 N Kansas Avenue, Topeka, KS 66603-3638, (785) 296-5700. Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. This office can cash prizes of any amount.
Check previous winning numbers and payouts at Kansas Lottery.
When are the Kansas Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 9:59 p.m. CT Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 10 p.m. CT Tuesday and Friday.
- Pick 3 Midday/Evening: 1:10 p.m. and 9:10 p.m. CT daily.
- 2 By 2: 9:30 p.m. CT daily.
- Lucky for Life: 9:38 p.m. CT daily.
- Lotto America: 9:15 p.m. CT Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
- Super Kansas Cash: 9:10 p.m. CT Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
- Millionaire for Life: 10:15 p.m. CT daily.
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Kansas’ Bidunga, Wake Forest’s Harris, Saint Mary’s Murauskas among players entering men’s portal
Kansas big man Flory Bidunga, Wake Forest’s Juke Harris and Saint Mary’s Paulius Murauskas were among the parade of players entering the transfer portal Tuesday, the first of 15 days Division I men’s basketball players can go looking for a new school.
Bidunga finished his second season with the Jayhawks as the Big 12 defensive player of the year and an Associated Press All-Big 12 second-team pick. He averaged 13.3 points and 9.0 rebounds per game and was a Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Center of the Year finalist. He led the Big 12 and was fourth nationally with 91 blocked shots and 10th in field-goal shooting at 64%.
Bidunga recorded 13 double-doubles and was the only Division I player to average more than 13 points, 8.5 rebounds and 2.5 blocked shots.
Harris was voted the Atlantic Coast Conference’s most improved player after he increased his scoring average from 6.1 points per game as a freshman to 21.4 this past season. He also was an AP All-ACC second-team pick after becoming one of two players in program history to score 750 points in a season.
Murauskas was the West Coast Conference’s second-leading scorer with 18.4 points per game and had two 30-point games. He was an All-WCC first-team pick both years he was with the Gaels after transferring from Arizona.
Purdue announced it had signed forward Caden Pierce, who played three seasons at Princeton and sat out this year as a redshirt while completing his degree. Pierce started 89 games for the Tigers and was 2023-24 Ivy League player of year after averaging 16.6 points, 9.2 rebounds and 3.2 assists. He chose the Boilermakers over Duke, Gonzaga, Louisville and Connecticut.
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Kansas woman found with over 100,000 fentanyl pills, sentenced to 20 years in prison
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) – A Kansas woman has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison after being caught with a large amount of fentanyl pills.
According to court documents, 51-year-old Mana Elena Reyes from Wichita pleaded guilty to one count of possession with intent to distribute fentanyl.
Reyes had multiple discussions between April and May of 2023 with a person she was unaware was an undercover officer with the Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office. During the conversations, she discussed purchasing and selling methamphetamine and fentanyl.
The Kansas Highway Patrol conducted a traffic stop and searched Reyes’ vehicle, where they found approximately 115,000 fentanyl pills and over 4,000 grams of methamphetamine. They also found heroin, fentanyl powder and cocaine.
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