Texas receiver Thomas commits to KU on visit

In Lawrence Tuesday for an unofficial visit to Kansas University, Class of 2015 wide receiver Kevin Thomas, from DeSoto, Texas, couldn't resist ending his college recruitment — or tweeting out his decision.

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• By J-W Staff reports
• July 15, 2014 8:17 p.m.

Juco safety commits to KU

After a slow start landing commitments in the Class of 2015, Kansas University football picked up the pace and gained pledges from eight players this month, the latest coming Sunday from Trinity Valley Community College safety L.B. Bates. By Matt Tait

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• By Matt Tait
• June 29, 2014 11:46 p.m.

KU football picks up commitments from Texas preps

The Kansas University football team on Thursday added a couple of Texas players to its commitment list in the Class of 2015.

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• By Staff Reports
• June 27, 2014 midnight

KU football adds Iowa Western offensive lineman

6-8, 340-pound Larry Mazyck expected to be eligible this fall

The Kansas University football program on Monday picked up an offensive lineman from Iowa Western Community College who may be able to help the Jayhawks right away.

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• By Matt Tait
• June 16, 2014 10:25 p.m.

KU football lands 5 juco commitments during busy weekend

Always in search of upgrading the talent at his team's positions of greatest need, Kansas University football coach Charlie Weis enjoyed a productive weekend on the recruiting trail.

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• By Matt Tait
• June 15, 2014 1:52 p.m.

James Sims still looking for shot in NFL

Former Kansas University running back James Sims is still looking for his shot in the NFL. In early May, Sims, KU’s third leading rusher of all time, went undrafted but was picked up as a free agent by the Green Bay Packers in the hours immediately following the draft. One problem: Sims’ deal with the Packers was for a weekend tryout only and did not come with any financial compensation or guarantee. By Matt Tait

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• By Matt Tait
• June 3, 2014 12:42 a.m.

KU football picks up commitment from 3-star Bishop Miege QB Ryan Willis

Two weeks after awarding its starting quarterback spot to Bishop Miege graduate Montell Cozart, the Kansas University football program picked up an oral commitment from the player who followed in Cozart’s footsteps. Late Friday morning, Miege senior-to-be Ryan Willis announced via Twitter that he had committed to play football at Kansas. By Matt Tait

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• By Matt Tait
• May 2, 2014 12:13 p.m.

Charlie Weis shifts responsibilities on KU coaching staff

An adjustment has been made in staff responsibilities within the Kansas football program, effective immediately. Rob Ianello will move to a new position as Director of Research. Reggie Mitchell will add the title of Recruiting Coordinator. Head coach Charlie Weis will take over the wide receiver position.

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• By Matt Tait
• February 10, 2014 9:38 a.m.

Charlie Weis’ latest recruiting class shows shift

The piles of snow around Lawrence might have delayed Kansas University football coach Charlie Weis from discussing his latest recruiting class with the media, but they did nothing to cool off Weis’ excitement about the 25-member class. By Matt Tait

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• February 6, 2014 11:45 p.m.

National signing day a smooth affair for KU football

Kansas University football coach Charlie Weis put the finishing touches on KU’s 2014 recruiting class Wednesday when he received 20 letters of intent in the first several hours of national signing day. Things went so smoothly for the Jayhawks that all letters were signed, faxed and received by just after noon, leaving very little reason to worry that anything would go awry. By Matt Tait

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• By Matt Tait
• February 6, 2014 midnight

KU football recruiting class to #PlayforDre

A year after the “Dream Team 2013” hashtag dominated recruiting talk about the Jayhawks, several members of KU’s latest class have followed suit and created a hashtag for the 2014 version. By Matt Tait

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• By Matt Tait
• February 4, 2014 11:25 p.m.

KU football picks up commitment from one of top prospects in Dallas

A little more than 24 hours before the arrival of signing day, the Kansas University football program got some huge news when Dallas Carter High athlete Corey Avery orally committed to the Jayhawks on live television in his hometown.

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• By Matt Tait
• February 3, 2014 11:15 p.m.

Juco coach relishes trifecta

Kansas football establishes pipeline

Hartnell Community College football coach Matt Collins has been involved with junior-college coaching for nearly two decades, but the recent recruiting process provided him with a new experience. By Matt Tait

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• By Matt Tait
• January 30, 2014 11:34 p.m.

QB Frankie Seurer to walk on to KU football

According to his Twitter account, Frankie Seurer, the son of former Kansas great Frank Seurer, will join the Jayhawks as a walk-on quarterback. By Matt Tait

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• By Matt Tait
• January 30, 2014 12:17 a.m.

Two of nation's top-ranked juco football players commit to Kansas

RB DeAndre Mann, D-End Anthony Olobia headed to Lawrence

Two of the top-ranked junior college players in the country chose Monday night as the night to announce their future plans. Kansas University's already deep backfield got a little deeper when DeAndre Mann, the top-ranked junior-college running back in the country according to JCGridiron.com, orally committed to KU Monday evening. A couple of hours later, news broke that KU also received an oral commitment from the nation's No. 2-ranked defensive end, Arizona Western's Anthony Olobia.

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• By Matt Tait
• January 27, 2014 8:19 p.m.