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

Patrick Tackie is a defensive tackle for Kansas State, standing 6'3" and weighing 293 pounds. The Bronx native attended A. Philip Randolph Campus, where he recorded 79 tackles, 27.5 tackles for loss, and 6.0 sacks over his final two prep seasons, earning all-city honors as both an offensive and defensive lineman. He transferred to Kansas State from Hinds Community College, where he compiled 19 tackles including 3.5 tackles for loss across two seasons, along with a forced fumble and pass breakup. Tackie was rated the 20th-best overall community college prospect in the Class of 2025 by recruiting services and the fourth-best community college defensive tackle by national outlets. He redshirted during the 2025 season.