Linkon Cure is an American football tight end.
| Goodland Cowboys – No. 3 | |
|---|---|
| Position | Tight end |
| Class | Senior |
| Personal information | |
| Height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career history | |
| High school | Goodland (Goodland, Kansas) |
Early life
editCure 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]
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
editCure'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]
References
edit- ^ Green, Arne (June 7, 2024). "Kansas State football, Kansas both are battling to land Goodland tight end Linkon Cure". The Topeka Capital-Journal. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
- ^ Carmody, Cole (July 2, 2024). "Voice of Goodland speaks on Kansas State commit Linkon Cure". 247Sports.com. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
- ^ Ginnan, Collin (April 28, 2024). "Elite TE Linkon Cure recaps Oregon visit: 'I absolutely love it'". On3.com. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
- ^ Adame, Tony (June 30, 2024). "Kansas State, Kansas still in running for five-star tight end Linkon Cure". Sporting News. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
- ^ Ramos, Gus (July 6, 2024). "2025 All-American Linkon Cure Pledges to Kansas State". NBC Sports. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Smith, Greg (March 5, 2024). "Four-star TE Linkon Cure sets big round of visits". Rivals.com. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
- ^ Wasserman, Ari (March 5, 2024). "National recruiting big board: The 10 most impactful uncommitted 2025 prospects". The Athletic. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Wallace, Ryan (May 22, 2024). "Linkon Cure secures five-star status from 247Sports". 247Sports.com. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
- ^ Lederman, Eli (July 1, 2024). "Linkon Cure commits to Kansas State, first ESPN 300 pledge in 2025". ESPN.com. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
- ^ "K-State lands 5-star in-state tight end Linkon Cure". The Manhattan Mercury. July 1, 2024. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
- ^ Trieu, Allen (July 1, 2024). "Kansas State football recruiting: Five-star Linkon Cure commits as Wildcats land highest-ranked prospect ever". CBS Sports. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
- ^ Kinley, Glenn (July 2, 2024). "Why five-star Linkon Cure chose Kansas State". KSNT.com. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
- ^ Wiltfong, Steve (March 11, 2024). "Inside Top247 TE Linkon Cure's rise to elite high school football prospect". 247Sports.com. Retrieved September 4, 2024.