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Kansas State lands All-ACC cornerback in the transfer portal

Originally posted on Heartland College Sports
By Conner Becker | Last updated Jan 9, 2026 3:24 PM ET

Collin Klein and Kansas State are expected to land Virginia cornerback transfer Ja’Son Prevard, according to Chris Hummer of CBS Sports.

It’s the 15th three-star name transferring into Manhattan this offseason, and the ninth defender picked up by the Wildcats in this latest cycle. Prevard, an All-ACC Honorable Mention, entered the transfer portal in December with one year of eligibility remaining.

Virginia cornerback Ja'Son Prevard is expected to transfer to Kansas State, a source tells @CBSSports.

The ACC Honorable Mention selection posted 24 tackles, 3 INTs and 5 PBUs in 2025. Recorded an 85.2 PFF grade. https://t.co/Zn4fvYYTe3 pic.twitter.com/JM5OyRO3xj
— Chris Hummer (@chris_hummer) January 9, 2026

Prevard, originally from New Jersey, transferred to Virginia from Morgan State for his junior season. The 6-foot-2, 199-pound defender finished the season with 24 total tackles (11 solo), three interceptions and five passes defended.

Kansas State now has two linebacker transfers, the other being Mekhi Mason of Louisiana Tech, on board for Jordan Peterson‘s first-year defense at Kansas State. Peterson followed Klein north from Texas A&M to replace Joe Klanderman as the program’s next DC.

The Wildcats lose their leading tackler, Desmond Purnell, to graduation, and their top returning linebacker, Austin Romaine, committed to Texas Tech last Sunday. Romaine tallied 66 tackles (41 solo), two passes defended, and one interception as a junior.

This article first appeared on Heartland College Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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