Kansas State University Athletics
2022 Football Roster
Helten, Thomas
Jersey Number 18
Thomas Helten
- Position:
- Linebacker
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 225
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Garden Plain, Kan.
- High School:
- Bishop Carroll
Bio
CAREER HONORS
• 2020, 2022 First Team Academic All-Big 12
CAREER: Saw action in 17 career games, primarily on special teams.
2022: Played in all 14 games, primarily on kickoff coverage, kickoff return and punt return... Made one tackle on kickoff coverage at Baylor... A First Team Academic All-Big 12 performer.
2021: Played on kickoff coverage in K-State’s Texas Bowl win over LSU.
2020: Did not see any game action.
2019: Saw action in a pair of games, playing as a reserve wide receiver against Nicholls and Bowling Green... Earned First Team Academic All-Big 12 honors.
2018: Redshirted.
HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Bishop Carroll under head coaches Alan Schuckman and Dusty Trail... Totaled 1,044 receiving yards and 11 touchdowns as a senior en route to first team all-state honors from the Wichita Eagle... Also picked up all-city accolades as a junior and senior... Helped the Golden Eagles earn a 13-1 record and a state championship as a senior.
PERSONAL: Thomas Michael Helten was born May 29, 2000, in Wichita, Kansas... Son of Chris and Christine Helten... Has nine siblings... Majoring in construction science and management.
• 2020, 2022 First Team Academic All-Big 12
CAREER: Saw action in 17 career games, primarily on special teams.
2022: Played in all 14 games, primarily on kickoff coverage, kickoff return and punt return... Made one tackle on kickoff coverage at Baylor... A First Team Academic All-Big 12 performer.
2021: Played on kickoff coverage in K-State’s Texas Bowl win over LSU.
2020: Did not see any game action.
2019: Saw action in a pair of games, playing as a reserve wide receiver against Nicholls and Bowling Green... Earned First Team Academic All-Big 12 honors.
2018: Redshirted.
HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Bishop Carroll under head coaches Alan Schuckman and Dusty Trail... Totaled 1,044 receiving yards and 11 touchdowns as a senior en route to first team all-state honors from the Wichita Eagle... Also picked up all-city accolades as a junior and senior... Helped the Golden Eagles earn a 13-1 record and a state championship as a senior.
PERSONAL: Thomas Michael Helten was born May 29, 2000, in Wichita, Kansas... Son of Chris and Christine Helten... Has nine siblings... Majoring in construction science and management.
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