When Kansas State announced its 2010 recruits, more than half the class -- 16 of 28 signees -- were already on campus.

Some were transfers who participated last season, some were junior college transfers, some were grayshirts held over from the previous year.

Heck, one player, defensive tackle Prizell Brown, started five games in 2009. Those who played last season are considered part of this signing class because they weren't on scholarship last season.

Among the true newcomers, there are 16 high school players and seven junior college transfers.

But for many in the class, knowledge of the system Bill Snyder re-introduced last season to begin his second tour as coach should not be an issue.

"It's all over the board," Snyder said. "But anytime you can say 16 (members) of your recruiting class are right here with you, there's got to be something positive about it in that respect, not having another semester before they get here."

Grayshirts were actually recruited as part of the 2009 class, but did not enroll until the current semester, when they will be available for spring practice. Kansas State first incorporated the grayshirt practice with quarterback Brian Kavanaugh, who started as a senior in 1996. The current process allows for some equality in scholarship numbers.

"If you do it in any degree of numbers," Snyder warned, "it will impact each succeeding year until you eventually just say, 'stop.'"

Among the junior college transfers, six play on either the offensive or defensive line and will be asked to provide an immediate impact. The leader in that group is Adam Davis, a four-star (Rivals) defensive end from Hutchinson Community College.

Ratings for other recruits weren't so high. The class was ranked 62nd nationally by Rivals. The only four-star prospect among high school signees was running back DeMarcus Robinson of Wichita, Kan., one of 10 in-state prospects Kansas State signed.

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