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Kansas State DB transfer Colby McCalister commits to Baylor

Barkley-Truaxby: Barkley Truax01/10/26BarkleyTruax

Former Kansas State defensive back Colby McCalister has committed to Baylor out of the NCAA transfer portal, On3 has learned. McCalister did not play in 2025 due to injury.

Before his injury, McCalister had been a consistent piece to the Wildcats defense. In 2024, he started three games and logged 23 tackles (15 solo) and a pass breakup. The year before, he logged 27 tackles, a PBU, one sack and a forced fumble. In all, he’s totaled 50 tackles, a pair of PBUs, a sack and a forced fumble.

He logged two starts as a redshirt freshman in 2023, including the season opener against SEMO and the Pop-Tarts Bowl against NC State. He was also featured on 122 special teams snaps that year also. McCalister did not play as a true freshman in 2022.

Before college, McCalister was a three-star recruit according to the Rivals Industry Rankings, which is a proprietary algorithm that compiles ratings and rankings from all four primary recruiting media services. He was the 123rd-ranked cornerback in his class but transitioned to safety during college. McCalister was the No. 1,258 overall player in the 2022 cycle. He had been committed to Kansas State since 2021.

McCalister is the 12th player to commit to Dave Aranda’s squad this offseason. The Bears currently have the No. 62 overall class in the 2026 transfer portal cycle as of this writing.

The crown jewel of that class is quarterback DJ Lagway, a former five-star recruit and a starter for the Florida Gators. Lagway committed to the Bears shortly after his visit, but is still taking visits in the meantime while the portal is still open. He’s not signed, and will visit Ole Miss on Saturday.

“Everything has been hectic,” he told On3. “I don’t know where people are getting stuff at in the beginning, but yes, I am committed to Baylor.”

To keep up with the latest players on the move, check out On3’s Transfer Portal wire. The On3 Transfer Portal Instagram account and Twitter account are excellent resources to stay up to date with the latest moves.