Kansas State Football Recruiting: Sam Shields Profile

Photo by Peter G. Aiken/Getty Images Occasionally, recruiting boils down to hitting your layups. Sam Shields was born to be a Wildcat, and Coach Klieman and staff offered the talented offensive lineman from Manhattan the opportunity to be a Wildcat.

Sometimes it’s just that simple.

What Sam Shields Brings to the Table

According to 247 Sports, Shields is a 3-star (84), 6’5, 285 pound offensive lineman out of Manhattan High School in Manhattan, Kansas (ever heard of the place?)

Shields bring a big frame and versatility to the Kansas State offense line class. He’s projected as a guard at the next level, but he’s got the size to play right tackle as well. I’m not an offensive line coach, so it’s…