It's officially spring...time for football?

We are into the thick of things in the spring sports season, so that must mean it is time for a little spring football.

K-State and KU will both host their annual Spring Game's today and a slew of local talent will be making their case on the gridiron this season.

One of the most intriguing players to watch this season will be 2007 Wichita Northwest graduate Chris Harper. Harper who initially picked K-State as his school of choice, opted to spend a year at Oregon before deciding to make the trek back to Manhattan. After sitting out last season per NCAA regulations, Harper is expected to make an immediate impact as a wide receiver for the Wildcats this season.

Another pair of Wichita high school graduates will look to continue their success on the field for K-State this season. Kapaun Mt. Carmel product Tysyn Hartman earned honorable mention All-Big 12 honors last season as a sophomore and standout safety for the Wildcats, picking off five passes and recording 54 tackles.

Kevin Rohleder, Bishop Carroll, appeared in all 12 games for the Wildcats last year as a junior linebacker. Rohleder finished with 29 tackles on the year including a career-high five stops against Oklahoma.

Former Garden Plain star Logan Dold spent last season making the conversion from offense to defense after spending the 2008 season as a running back. The junior is also expected to be a contributor on special teams this season for K-State.

The Jayhawks have just one Wichita product on their active roster. Wichita North's Darius Parish will enter his sophomore season after redshirting last year. He saw playing time during his freshman campaign in 2008 recording eight tackles on the year.

Offensive lineman and McPherson native Tanner Hawkinson will look to build off an impressive freshman season. Hawkinson was named a Freshman All-American first-team by the Football Writers Association of America. He was an All-Big 12 Honorable Mention pick by the league coaches.

Other local players on active rosters for K-State and KU:

Kansas State

Anthony Cantele, So., PK, Kapaun

Frank Delarue, Jr., RB, Kapaun

Evan Engwall, So., PK, Derby

Marcus Heit, RFr., LS, Derby

Jordan Voelker, So., DE, Newton

Nick Ward, Jr., OL, Andale

Wade Weibert, OL, RSr., Hillsboro

Jarett Wright, LB, Sr., Newton

Kansas

Isiah Barfield, CB, Jr., Haven

Jordan Fee, LB, So., Hutchinson

Steven Foster, FB, Jr., Sedgwick

John Millsap, PK, So., Andover

Kale Pick, QB, So., Dodge City

Justin Puthoff, FB, Fr., Goddard

Riley Spencer, OL, Fr., Hesston

Huldon Tharp, LB, So., Mulvane