54 DAYS TO KICKOFF: Taylor Godinet

#54 Taylor Godinet Redshirt Junior 6-3 | 243 Wamego, Kan. Bio

Position: Defensive End Previous College: None Projection: Scout Team Status: Walk-On

Taylor Brian Godinet (b. Feb. 1, 1991) sort of is the vagabond of Riley and Pottawotamie counties.

He played his freshman year of high school at Manhattan High, then transferred to Rock Creek for his sophomore year, then transferred back to Manhattan for his junior year, then finished up in Wamego.

His father, Randall, lettered for the Cats in 1985, while his mother, Michelle, works for K-State.

As for his extended family ... well, not much good has happened on that front in the last few years. In 2012, his cousin, Ian Seau, developed extreme homesickness and transferred home from K-State to a college in California.

With any luck, Ian spent some quality time with his uncle after moving back, because not too long after, Junior Seau tragically cut his own life short.

Transitioning back to Godinet, I expect him to remain a contributing member of the scout team, but I doubt he will see much playing time. His three seasons so far have comprised a redshirt and two seasons of DNP status.

But regardless of whether he ever contributes in a football capacity, I wish Godinet the best in his academic career.