Freshman Snapper Ready to Shine | College Basketball News

Sam Dolphens, a highly touted true freshman long snapper from Papillion, Nebraska, is poised to make an immediate impact for Kansas State in 2026—already on scholarship and competing for the backup role. Ranked fourth-best long snapper nationally by Kohl’s Kicking for his power, accuracy, and blazing snap times, he could even start right away. Beyond snapping, his punt coverage prowess in high school—including multiple tackles—adds versatility. He chose KSU over Auburn and other big-name programs, signaling confidence in the Wildcats’ future. With evolving college football rules allowing up to nine games while redshirting—and possibly more—teams like KSU are strategically building depth and talent for both now and next season. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f29096f9ea4b54c6