Linkon Cure

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Linkon Cure
Goodland Cowboys–No. 3
Position Tight end
ClassSenior
Personal information
Height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight220 lb (100 kg)
Career history
High schoolGoodland (Goodland, Kansas)

Linkon Cure is an American football tight end.

Early life

Cure lives in Goodland, Kansas and attends Goodland High School, where he plays basketball and football and competes 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]

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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]

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References

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  2. ↑ Carmody, Cole (July 2, 2024). "Voice of Goodland speaks on Kansas State commit Linkon Cure". 247Sports.com . Retrieved September 5, 2024.
  3. ↑ Ginnan, Collin (April 28, 2024). "Elite TE Linkon Cure recaps Oregon visit: 'I absolutely love it'". On3.com. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
  4. ↑ Adame, Tony (June 30, 2024). "Kansas State, Kansas still in running for five-star tight end Linkon Cure". Sporting News . Retrieved September 4, 2024.
  5. ↑ Ramos, Gus (July 6, 2024). "2025 All-American Linkon Cure Pledges to Kansas State". NBC Sports . Retrieved September 4, 2024.
  6. ↑ Boyce, David (July 2, 2024). "Strong Work Ethic Helped Linkon Cure Achieve A Dream Of Playing College Football At K-State". SI.com . Retrieved September 4, 2024.
  7. ↑ "Goodland five-star tight end Linkon Cure gives Kansas State football major recruiting win". The Topeka Capital-Journal . July 1, 2024. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
  8. ↑ Trieu (July 1, 2024). "Decision day for 5-star tight end Linkon Cure: Is Kansas State on the brink of history?first=Allen". 247Sports.com . Retrieved September 5, 2024.
  9. ↑ Smith, Greg (March 5, 2024). "Four-star TE Linkon Cure sets big round of visits". Rivals.com . Retrieved September 4, 2024.
  10. ↑ Wasserman, Ari (March 5, 2024). "National recruiting big board: The 10 most impactful uncommitted 2025 prospects". The Athletic . Retrieved September 4, 2024.
  11. ↑ "Touted recruit Linkon Cure ready to choose between KU, K-State, Oregon and Texas A&M". The Wichita Eagle . June 27, 2024. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
  12. ↑ Wallace, Ryan (May 22, 2024). "Linkon Cure secures five-star status from 247Sports". 247Sports.com . Retrieved September 4, 2024.
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  14. ↑ "K-State lands 5-star in-state tight end Linkon Cure". The Manhattan Mercury . July 1, 2024. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
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  16. ↑ Kinley, Glenn (July 2, 2024). "Why five-star Linkon Cure chose Kansas State". KSNT.com . Retrieved September 4, 2024.
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