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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.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City, Missouri, Police Department is asking for the public’s help to find a missing 11-year-old girl.
Brietta Edwards was last seen at about 8:50 p.m. Wednesday in the area of East 34th Street and South Benton Avenue. Police said it is believed she left the area on foot.
Brietta is Black, 4 feet, 11 inches tall, and weighs 150 pounds.
She was last seen wearing a red hoodie, red sweatpants and red shoes.
KCPD said Brietta is diagnosed with autism, and her family is worried for her well-being.
Anyone with information about Brietta Edwards should call 911.
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Annual homicide details and data for the Kansas City area are available through the KSHB 41 News Homicide Tracker, which was launched in 2015. Read the KSHB 41 News Mug Shot Policy.
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Where to watch Kansas City Royals vs Cincinnati Reds: TV channel, start time, streaming for June 3
What to know about MLB’s ABS robot umpire strike zone system
MLB launches ABS challenge system as players test robot umpire calls in a groundbreaking season.
The 2026 MLB season has surpassed the quarter mark, and after each team’s first 40 games, there’s plenty of reasons to tune in all summer long.
Chicago White Sox slugger Munetaka Murakami has already proven doubters wrong by launching 17 home runs, Pittsburgh’s Paul Skenes consistently looks like the best version of himself on the mound and Milwaukee ace Jacob Misiorowski is throwing harder than any starter in the majors.
The MLB action continues on Wednesday as the Kansas City Royals visit the Cincinnati Reds.
Here’s everything you need to know to tune in for the first pitch.
See USA TODAY’s sortable MLB schedule to filter by team or division.
What time is Kansas City Royals vs Cincinnati Reds?
First pitch between the Cincinnati Reds and Kansas City Royals is scheduled for 7:10 p.m. (ET) on Wednesday, June 3.
How to watch Kansas City Royals vs Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday
All times Eastern and accurate as of Wednesday, June 3, 2026, at 11:50 a.m.
- Matchup: KC at CIN
- Date: Wednesday, June 3
- Time: 7:10 p.m. (ET)
- Venue: Great American Ball Park
- Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
- TV: Royals.TV and Reds.TV
- Streaming: MLB.TV on Fubo
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MLB scores, results
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AUGUSTA — Great Bend Bat Cat Jaxon Bunkers homered, doubled and drove home three runs to spark a 4-1 victory over the Kansas Cannons in Tuesday’s baseball game.
Bat Cats pitcher Quentin Medrano struck out seven batters in five innings. Hoisington’s Lane French threw three shutout innings and Hays native Carter Graham pitched one scoreless inning.
Bat Cat George McCarroll scored on a first-inning wild pitch after reaching base on an error.
Bunkers’ 2-run seventh-inning homer scored Andrugh Yee for a 3-0 lead.
The Kansas Cannons scored when Talan Barraza’s sacrifice fly scored Colton Petersmith after a seventh-inning triple.
Yee scored on a Jaxon Bunkers double in the ninth inning.
Great Bend 100 000 201 — 4 5 0
Kansas Cannons 000 000 100 — 1 3 1
Medrano, French (6), Graham (9) and Chivira. Reed, Roberts (4), Stephenson (7), Humphreys (9) and Becker. W—Medrano, 1-0. L—Reed, 2B—GB—Bunkers. 3B—KC—Petersmith. HR—GB—Bunkers.
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