With a visit to Iowa City this weekend, Maguire Richman’s primary competitor at Kansas State seemed to be Iowa. However, after an official visit to Manhattan last weekend, the 2025 linebacker decided to commit to Chris Klieman and the Wildcats instead of joining his older brother Mason Richman at the Hawkeyes.
Back in March, Richman shared his interest in K-State with Allen Trieu of 247Sports, citing the program’s history of player development, recruitment of Kansas players, coaching stability, and proximity as appealing factors.
Richman, a 6-foot-2, 210-pound linebacker from Blue Valley High School, follows a tradition of former Tigers transitioning to the Big Apple, including Beau Palmer, Sterling Lockett, Andre Davis, and John Price. This decision strengthens K-State’s connections with one of the most historically significant programs in the EKL today. According to head coach Allen Terrell, Richman stands out as a favorite all-around player, being highly capable and accomplished on the football field, making him an easy prospect to support.
At GPC, Richman has earned the nickname “one of the more lethal local tacklers in his class” due to his consistent performance on both offensive and defensive lines.
“Maguire’s toughness and tenacity are clearly ingrained in his family,” we observed after watching the Blue Valley defender multiple times last fall. This 6-foot-2, 200-pound player, reminiscent of Austin Moore, will likely have his junior film scrutinized closely, with potential for a strong showing this winter. Since April, K-State has already hosted the junior numerous times, including during the SEMO match.
With 132 tackles (96 solo), 11 tackles for loss, three forced fumbles, six quarterback hurries, two blocked kicks, one interception, and a sack by the end of his junior year, Richman was a standout on a 7-5 team that reached the 6A semifinals before losing to the eventual champion Gardner Edgerton. His offensive skills as a kicking specialist and blocking tight end earned him a spot as a Simone Award finalist, usually reserved for offensive skill positions. The Tigers’ 50-yard field goal last season, kicked by the All-State linebacker, showcased his athletic versatility.
Despite an injury-plagued camp tour the previous offseason, Richman found a solid foundation at the one school that consistently showed interest in him. He had visited Memphis earlier, and Tulsa was also a consideration this summer. The Wildcats’ offer in March, the only Power program offer at the time, proved beneficial in the long run.
With the addition of this Sunflower State player, K-State now has nine commitments for the cycle and five committed prospects ranked in the Top 125 nationally at their position.
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