One of the early top-rated players for the 2025 NFL Draft will be in action on a rare Friday night game when Arizona visits Kansas State. The battle of the ranked Wildcats will mark a great chance to check out Arizona wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan in prime-time action against a quality opponent.
McMillan has quickly emerged as a potential top-10 pick with his outstanding blend of size and sure hands. He’s off to a torrid start with four TDs among his 12 catches in Arizona’s first two games, both wins.
He faces a step up in competition from New Mexico and Northern Arizona in visiting No. 14 Kansas State in a Big 12 Conference matchup. K-State has an experienced outside CB duo that can present a challenge for McMillan in Keenan Garber and Jacob Parrish.
McMillan will have a distinct size advantage against both, as they’re identically listed at 6-feet and 188 pounds. Garber tends to play bigger than that listed size, but his wild inconsistencies in man coverage also present a big opportunity for McMillan. Garber tends to play the ball more than the receiver, and with McMillan having about five inches and 20 pounds on the Wildcats CB should allow the wideout to shine in any contested catch situations.
Kansas State is ranked 14th and Arizona 20th, and the home team is favored by a touchdown in Manhattan, Kansas. That could mean more meaningful opportunities for McMillan to get the ball in big situations. The game is nationally televised on FOX on Friday night at 8 p.m. ET.