Linkon Cure Explained

Linkon Cure
School:Goodland Cowboys
Currentnumber:3
Currentposition:Tight end
Class:Senior
Heightft:6
Heightin:6
Weight Lb:220
Highschool:Goodland (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]

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kansas State football, Kansas both are battling to land Goodland tight end Linkon Cure. Arne. Green. The Topeka Capital-Journal. June 7, 2024. September 4, 2024.
  2. Web site: Voice of Goodland speaks on Kansas State commit Linkon Cure. Cole. Carmody. 247Sports.com. July 2, 2024. September 5, 2024.
  3. Web site: Elite TE Linkon Cure recaps Oregon visit: 'I absolutely love it'. Collin. Ginnan. On3.com. April 28, 2024. September 4, 2024.
  4. Web site: Kansas State, Kansas still in running for five-star tight end Linkon Cure. Tony. Adame. Sporting News. June 30, 2024. September 4, 2024.
  5. Web site: 2025 All-American Linkon Cure Pledges to Kansas State. Gus. Ramos. NBC Sports. July 6, 2024. September 4, 2024.
  6. Web site: Strong Work Ethic Helped Linkon Cure Achieve A Dream Of Playing College Football At K-State. David. Boyce. SI.com. July 2, 2024. September 4, 2024.
  7. Web site: Goodland five-star tight end Linkon Cure gives Kansas State football major recruiting win. The Topeka Capital-Journal. July 1, 2024. September 4, 2024.
  8. Web site: Decision day for 5-star tight end Linkon Cure: Is Kansas State on the brink of history?first=Allen. Trieu. 247Sports.com. July 1, 2024. September 5, 2024.
  9. Web site: Four-star TE Linkon Cure sets big round of visits. Greg. Smith. Rivals.com. March 5, 2024. September 4, 2024.
  10. Web site: National recruiting big board: The 10 most impactful uncommitted 2025 prospects. Ari. Wasserman. The Athletic. March 5, 2024. September 4, 2024.
  11. Web site: Touted recruit Linkon Cure ready to choose between KU, K-State, Oregon and Texas A&M. The Wichita Eagle. June 27, 2024. September 5, 2024.
  12. Web site: Linkon Cure secures five-star status from 247Sports. Ryan. Wallace. 247Sports.com. May 22, 2024. September 4, 2024.
  13. Web site: Linkon Cure commits to Kansas State, first ESPN 300 pledge in 2025. Eli. Lederman. ESPN.com. July 1, 2024. September 4, 2024.
  14. Web site: K-State lands 5-star in-state tight end Linkon Cure. The Manhattan Mercury. July 1, 2024. September 5, 2024.
  15. Web site: Kansas State football recruiting: Five-star Linkon Cure commits as Wildcats land highest-ranked prospect ever. Allen. Trieu. CBS Sports. July 1, 2024. September 5, 2024.
  16. Web site: Why five-star Linkon Cure chose Kansas State. Glenn. Kinley. KSNT.com. July 2, 2024. September 4, 2024.
  17. Web site: Inside Top247 TE Linkon Cure's rise to elite high school football prospect. Steve. Wiltfong. 247Sports.com. March 11, 2024. September 4, 2024.

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