Wendell Gregory
Wendell J. Gregory is an American college football defensive end for the Kansas State Wildcats. He previously played for the South [Carolina Gamecocks football|South Carolina Gamecocks] and Oklahoma State [Cowboys football|Oklahoma State Cowboys].
Early life
Gregory is from Marietta, Georgia. He attended George [Walton Comprehensive High School] in Marietta where he played football, initially as a wide receiver before moving to linebacker as a sophomore. Across his sophomore and junior seasons, he tallied 86 tackles, 11 tackles-for-loss, 5.5 sacks and two interceptions. He then had 56 tackles, 18 TFLs and seven sacks as a senior in 2023, helping Walton to a record of 14–1 with an appearance in the 7A state championship. A four-star recruit, Gregory was ranked by 247Sports as the 12th-best linebacker prospect and the 130th-best player nationally in the recruiting class of 2024. He committed to play college football for the South Carolina Gamecocks.
As a true freshman at South Carolina in 2024, Gregory appeared in two games and redshirted, posting a tackle, while playing as a defensive end. He entered the NCAA transfer portal after the season and transferred to the Oklahoma State Cowboys. He became a starter for the Cowboys in 2025. Through nine games, he was the leader among FBS freshmen with 10.5 tackles-for-loss. He was named a semifinalist for the Shaun Alexander Freshman of the Year award.