Juco transfer Miller might not come

When Kansas State revealed its preseason football depth chart Monday, defensive end Ricky Miller was nowhere to be found. Actually, he can be located in Fresno, Calif.But is it possible Miller will end up in Manhattan, Kan., after all?Miller signed in February with K-State out of Orange Coast (Calif.) College. His admission standing, however, is still under review at K-State. And he has not been granted a release from his national letter of intent, K-State sports information director Garry Bowman said.So why is Miller, according to Fresno State’s sports information office, listed on its 2005 roster?“I have seen him around this summer. My assumption is that he is going to enroll back here,” Fresno State assistant coach Tim Simons said by phone.Miller can enroll. But he can’t play football there unless K-State releases him from his obligation to the Wildcats.“We’re not sure why he’s on their roster,” Bowman said. “He’s not on our roster because a decision has not yet been made on his status.”Coming out of high school in Tustin, Calif., Miller was rated a four-star player and the 17th-ranked middle linebacker in all high schools by Rivals.com.Miller began his college career in 2002 at Fresno State, and after redshirting, he played in six games in 2003. He departed the following season for Orange Coast College, where Miller finished as the 15th-ranked defensive end in the nation by College Football News.“I think (K-State) counted on him to be a guy that could play pretty quickly,” Rivals.com editor Jeremy Crabtree said. “He was one of the better players in their (recruiting) class.”Stay tuned.

HOWARD RICHMANThe Kansas City Star