MANHATTAN, Kan. (WIBW) – After committing to Nebraska in June, Vikings DB/WR Callen Barta had a special feeling about Kansas State.
He visited Okay-State on Saturday for the Wildcats’ recreation towards TCU that Okay-State dominated 41-3.
“When I just went down on my official, it just felt more like home, I was more comfortable with every one, even the coaching staff, Coach Klanderman, Coach Klieman and even Taylor Braet (Director of Recruiting), they made me feel real comfortable in meetings and all of that,” Barta stated. I acquired actually shut with a few the gamers like Des (Purnell), Wesley Fair, Avery Johnson, all of them simply made me really feel actually comfy so on the sideline, I used to be already speaking to Kaedin Massey and Gus Hawkins so much and simply having different recruits to speak to about highschool ball and all that made me really feel comfy.”
When he did decide to Nebraska in June, he didn’t ignore the Wildcats.
“K-State was still very much in the picture even though they didn’t offer me when Nebraska did, I would still hop on phone calls nearly every day with Coach Klanderman and Taylor and contacting a lot.”
Barta up to now his senior season has 53 catches, 1,024 yards, 13 touchdowns, three interceptions and 25 tackles. Barta advised 13 Sports that he would play security when arriving on campus however undecided on when he might see the sphere.
“They couldn’t answer that for me,” he stated. “They said if I really put in the work, they said they’ll play anyone, they said they’re trying to win. They don’t care if you’re a senior, true freshman, just like Avery (Johnson) for example. I’m going to have to work to get a starting job.”
But, the cool factor right here is Barta has truly labored the concession stands (East Club) at Bill Snyder Family Stadium since eighth grade and most just lately the UCF recreation. Barta stated he began by means of a household connection along with his Dad and at all times loved being on the video games.
On Sunday when Barta wrapped up his go to, it was easy from Klieman.
“In my last meeting with Coach Klieman, he asked me, “Are you ready to be a ‘Cat?” and I stated, “I’m able to be a ‘Cat.” I knew it was quick but I evaluated them and I knew where I wanted to be.”
He says with his brother Camden playing at Emporia State, that didn’t essentially affect his choice but it surely actually helped.
The 3-star DB will now head to Kansas State because the eighth recruit within the 2024 class and he’s ranked because the tenth finest participant within the state of Kansas based on 247 Sports.
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