With signing day just around the corner, we're going to be breaking down where Big 12 teams have the biggest positional need on their rosters -- and how those Big 12 teams are addressing that need in recruiting.

We continue this series with the Kansas State Wildcats:

Position of need: Defensive end

Who they're losing: The Wildcats graduated the Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year in Jordan Willis, who led the conference with 11.5 sacks in 2016.

K-State is hardly in bad shape at defensive end. The Wildcats return Big 12 Defensive Freshman of the Year Reggie Walker as well as veteran rotation piece Tanner Wood.

But with outside linebacker Elijah Lee having declared early for the NFL draft, the Wildcats suddenly are in need of a boost to their pass rush -- both next season and beyond.

Who they're getting: The Wildcats have hammered the trail in search of defensive ends, and have four committed and on the way. In fact, K-State's top four rated pledges are all defensive ends.

From the juco ranks, the Wildcats already have signed Xavier Davis. The Pima Community College (Arizona) product held offers from Arizona, TCU and Oregon State, which he decommitted from to join the Wildcats. Davis, whose strength is his first step at the line of scrimmage, could enter the rotation immediately.

En route from high school are a trio of three-star prospects in Wyatt Hubert, Anthony Payne and Spencer Misko.

The No. 2 player from the state of Kansas this year, Hubert already has enrolled at K-State, which could give him a chance to contribute as early as next season. Misko, previously committed to Oklahoma State, has the ability to play tight end as well, giving the Wildcats options of how to use him. Payne drew an offer from Michigan before choosing the Wildcats last summer.

Highlighted by the likes of Ryan Mueller, Walker and Willis, the Wildcats have been remarkably effective recruiting and developing quality defensive ends. With this incoming crop, K-State will have the opportunity to do more of the same.