Weiner has many K-State ties
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Kansas State has recruited the state of Georgia pretty aggressively for a handful of years now, but they haven’t been able to secure a verbal from Buford High.
Could that soon be changing?
It might not be the case for the 2019 cycle, but the Wildcats are definitely laying down roots that will bear some fruits at some point.
The Wildcats have offered several prospects at the program and have some deep ties to the coaching staff as well. The offensive line coach at Buford High is former K-State offensive lineman Todd Weiner.
And the efforts could receive a boost from Weiner’s son, Austin Weiner, who was on campus for a visit over the weekend. He’s a Class of 2021 defensive end or tight end prospect.
“It was just my family and I,” Weiner responded when asked if any of his Buford teammates came along. “It was a great visit. The facilities are amazing. The coaches do a great job.”
Of course, his father played for Bill Snyder and Kansas, State but those aren’t the only family ties to the university. His mother Sunny and aunt Brit played basketball for the Wildcats and his uncle, Josh Reid, played basketball at K-State as well. Not only that, his uncle Michael played offensive line for Kansas State, too.
“I have always enjoyed watching the Wildcats,” Austin shared. “You can say it is in my blood or something like that. It would be an honor (to have an opportunity to play at Kansas State).”
As for his father, he’s made a home in Georgia but is still fond of Kansas State and Manhattan. And that has spread to where he coaches at Buford High. It doesn’t mean they will automatically pull all the talent from the powerhouse program in the Peach State, but it certainly is a great resource and connection to have.
Andre Coleman’s territory should receive a boost from the bond.
“He couldn’t believe how much the facility had changed,” Austin said of his father Todd. “But, he still knows a lot of the coaches and people in Manhattan.
“There’s no contact unless I contact them because of the NCAA rules since I’m only a rising sophomore,” the Class of 2021 standout added. “But coach Coleman recruits my high school and has a great relationship with our head coach. So, it all kind of got started from that actually.”
It is nearly impossible to know what positional needs will be in the 2021 class, but it would be a surprise not to see Austin Weiner as a prospect of note throughout the cycle, either as a defensive end or as a tight end.