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Dynamic Two-Sport Athlete Receives Offer From K-State Football

Originally posted on Kansas State Wildcats on SI
By Jayden Armant | Last updated May 24, 2025 1:20 PM ET

Kansas State football is still active in its recruiting this offseason.

Their latest offer was to Mustang High's Gabriel Osborne Jr., who plays basketball and football as a defensive back and return specialist.

"I am excited to announce that I have received an offer to play football at Kansas State University," Osborne tweeted Thursday. "I’d be honored to help carry on the proud tradition of elite defensive backs and return men."

I am excited to announce that I have received an offer to play football at Kansas State University! I’d be honored to help carry on the proud tradition of elite defensive backs and return men. @KStateFB @RecruitMustang @1BroncoFootball pic.twitter.com/f8o2OCysAX
— Gabriel Osborne Jr (@Osbornegabe5) May 23, 2025

Osborne also received an offer from Arizona State, the defending Big 12 champions.

NEW K-STATE ASSOCIATE COACH EMULATING CONFIDENCE FROM FORMER STANDOUT

New Kansas State associate head coach Matthew Driscoll has overseen many players through his 37-year coaching career.

One of them was 2025 Jerry West Award winner Chaz Lanier, whom Driscoll oversaw at North Florida for four seasons. Lanier went from averaging less than five points to nearly 20 in just one year.

“When you’re talking about confidence, Chaz Lanier is the greatest example," Driscollsaid about the shooting guard Friday. "You don’t win the Jerry West Award by accident. For us, he only averaged five points in back-to-back years. How do you go from that to having 20 a game and becoming the most efficient player in the country? It’s having great confidence. Because the coach continues to pour into you, but you have to continue to believe in it and reap what you sow.”

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