Linkon Cure
American football cornerback
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Linkon Cure is an American college football tight end for the Kansas State Wildcats.
Cure in 2024 | |
| No. 0 – Kansas State Wildcats | |
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| Position | Tight end |
| Class | Freshman |
| Personal information | |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 245 lb (111 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Goodland (Goodland, Kansas) |
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| Stats at ESPN | |
Early life
Cure grew up in Goodland, Kansas and attended Goodland High School, where he played basketball and football and competed as a hurdler in track and field.[1] He played quarterback and running back during his freshman season and did not see much playing time.[2] Cure suffered a hamstring injury and only played in four games during his sophomore season.[3] As a junior, Cure caught 42 passes for 946 yards and 14 touchdowns.[4] Cure was selected to play in the 2025 All-American Bowl.[5]
In track and field, Cure has won state titles in both the 110-meter and the 300-meter hurdles.[6] He also plays basketball at Goodland.[7] Cure averaged 11.2 points, 5.7 rebounds, and 2.1 assists per game during his junior season as the Cowboys went to the Class 3A championship game.[8]
Cure was initially rated a four-star recruit and one of the top tight end prospects in the 2025 recruiting class.[9][10][11] He was later reranked as a five-star prospect by 247Sports.[12] Cure committed to play college football at Kansas State over offers from Oregon, Texas A&M, and Kansas.[13][14] Cure is the highest-rated recruit in Kansas State history.[15]
Personal life
Cure's older brother, Leyton, currently plays tight end at Kansas after beginning his college career at Fort Hays State.[16] His older sister, Lindsey, plays college volleyball at Regis University.[17]