Experienced wide receiver no longer listed on Kansas State Wildcats’ football roster
One of Kansas State’s oldest and most experienced wide receivers is no longer a member of the football team.
Chabastin Taylor, who was expected to catch passes for the Wildcats as a sixth-year senior this upcoming season, is no longer listed on the K-State summer roster, which was updated this week.
A team spokesperson confirmed Taylor has left the team. The reasons for his departure are unknown.
Taylor flashed potential during his time with the Wildcats, as he caught 33 passes for 490 yards and three touchdowns during his four seasons in Manhattan. When healthy, he delivered a solid junior campaign in which he led all K-State receivers in catches (19) and receiving yards (293).
But he suffered a torn ACL in the final game of that season and he struggled to return to the field as a senior, catching just one pass for 14 yards.
Still, the 6-foot-4 receiver from Giddings, Texas seemed poised to play a fifth season at K-State when spring practices came to an end.
“I think Chabastin is healthier and doing some things that can help us,” K-State football coach Chris Klieman said in April.
“Chabastin Taylor has been great, as well,” K-State receivers coach Thad Ward added. “He’s had some flashes and shown flashes at different practices.”
It is believed that Taylor informed K-State coaches of his departure near the end of the spring semester. That’s when the Wildcats responded by signing senior Mississippi transfer Jadon Jackson to help add a veteran presence to the wide receiver position.
Most expected Taylor to provide WR depth to K-State’s offense next season. Without him, more opportunities will be available for returning starters Malik Knowles and Phillip Brooks, as well as Kade Warner, RJ Garcia, Keenan Garber and others.
