In which BracketCat counts down the 84th day until the 2025 kickoff with a profile of Kansas State wide receiver Isaac Koch.

#84 Isaac Koch

Redshirt Junior | 6-1 | 198 lbs. | Olathe, Kansas

Position: Wide Receiver
Previous College: None
Projection: Special Teams
Status: Preferred Walk-On

Isaac Koch (b. March 9, 2004) is a preferred walk-on wide receiver majoring in pre-professional business administration who redshirted in 2022 with no playing time.

He played in eight games in 2023 as a regular member of the kickoff return, punt return and kickoff coverage units, earning first-team Academic All-Big 12 honors.

Koch then played in every game last season as a regular member of both the kickoff return and punt return units. In all, he saw time on 103 special teams plays, including a career-high 13 in the Rate Bowl against Rutgers.

Koch, who has yet to record an official catch, did play as a reserve wide receiver against UT Martin, West Virginia and Cincinnati in 2024, finishing as an Academic All-Big 12 performer.

He prepped under head coach Kelly Donohoe at Rockhurst High School in Kansas City, where he was a two-time first team all-district selection who also was a second-team all-state pick as a senior after accumulating 839 all-purpose yards.

Koch hauled in 38 receptions for 582 yards and five touchdowns during his final high school season, including a game with 203 yards.

He tallied 27 catches for 369 yards and five scores as a high school junior, and also was a two-time academic all-state performer who was widely acclaimed for his strong work ethic.

Koch’s father, Randy, was a linebacker for Kansas State, lettering in 1986 through 1988.

Isaac walked on at K-State over offers from Missouri State, Northwest Missouri State, South Dakota, as well as a preferred walk-on offer from Kansas.