AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementRich played in every game in 2024 as a true freshman reserve defensive back, totaling 12 tackles and three pass breakups over 112 defensive snaps. He also saw time on 159 total special teams plays as a member of the kickoff coverage, punt coverage and punt return units. Rich selected K-State over offers from Eastern Illinois, Illinois State, North Dakota, North Dakota State, Northern Iowa, South Dakota, South Dakota State and Wyoming (from which he previously decommitted), as well as interest from Iowa State and Minnesota. This spring, new head coach Collin Klein specifically singled out Rich in the secondary for his leadership ability:Avery (Johnson) sticks out. Rex Van Wyhe and Jordan Allen on defense and Zashon Rich, all those guys have really done a great job of facilitating those things relationally on both sides of the ball.