K-State adds Purdue WR Jaron Tibbs via transfer portal
Purdue wide receiver Jaron Tibbs determined to transfer to Kansas State, he announced Wednesday on his social media account. Tibbs entered the transfer portal on December 5 with two seasons of eligibility remaining.
Tibbs spent two seasons with Purdue, playing in 20 games. The 6-foot-3 Tibbs finishes his time at Purdue with 30 catches for 347 yards and two touchdowns.
Listed as a three-star recruit in the transfer portal, most of Tibbs’ production came this season, where he appeared in all 12 games for the Boilermakers. Tibbs finished the season with 305 yards and two touchdowns on 25 catches. His two scores came against Indiana State and Illinois.
However, his best game might have come in Purdue’s season finale, where Tibbs caught four passes for 73 yards, including a season-long 38-yard catch.
Tibbs was one of Indiana’s top players, earning a three-star ranking in the class of 2023. The Indianapolis (Ind.) Cathedral star chose the Boilermakers over offers from Iowa and top Group of 5 programs in the region, including Eastern Michigan. , Ball State and Miami (OH).
In his final season of prep football, Tibbs passed for 910 yards and 13 touchdowns on 61 catches. He also impressed on the basketball court, averaging 9.2 points and 4.6 rebounds per game.
Tibbs will now seek a fresh start in Manhattan.
Wildcats need wide receiver reinforcements after Tre Spivey And Keagan Johnson entered the transfer portal and Jadon Jackson And Dante Cephas was no longer eligible. As a result, Tibbs will have the opportunity to compete for a starting spot at receiver alongside Jayce Brownwho is expected to return to the program for his junior season.
Tibbs is the second transfer addition for K-State. Last week, the Wildcats added Oklahoma cornerback Jayden Rowe via the portal.
The NCAA transfer portal is open until December 28. However, players can commit to schools after this date.
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