Holden Bass holds the NT · Depth spot in Kansas State Wildcats’s defensive tackle room. Where he sits among the room’s front-line roles:

Holden Bass is a nose tackle for Kansas State standing 6'3" and weighing 299 pounds. The Seneca, Kansas native from Nemaha Central High School lettered four years and helped the Thunder achieve a 26-game winning streak and capture two state titles. As a senior in 2023, Bass recorded 110 tackles while anchoring a defense that allowed 5.0 points per game and earned first-team all-state recognition from multiple outlets. He received the 2023 Kansas 2A Defensive Player of the Year award from Sports in Kansas. Bass redshirted in 2024 and appeared on seven defensive snaps across three games in 2025 while earning Academic All-Big 12 honors. He is a returning reserve tackle majoring in athletic training and rehab sciences.