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Facts, stats, notes and video on the 2009 Kansas commitments
Today, the first day high school recruits are allowed to sign national letters of intent, Kansas University is expected to sign 24 high school players in what could be the most talented recruiting class in head coach Mark Mangino’s tenure.
Texas leads Big 12 recruiting classes
Longhorns’ class ranked No. 3
With college football recruits signing on the dotted line all around the country today, here’s a look at a prized prospect from each Big 12 school in the class of 2009:
Texas prep WR taps KU
D.J. Beshears, a 5-foot-9, 185-pound senior wide receiver from Ryan High School in Denton, Texas, on Sunday orally committed to play football at Kansas University, according to Rivals.com.
DE Young re-commits to Kansas
The recruiting process of Olathe North High defensive end Kevin Young has taken some interesting turns, but ultimately has led to the University of Kansas.
Two prep wideouts commit to KU
Erick McGriff of Tampa, Fla., and Chris Omigie of Arlington, Texas, gave Kansas University’s football team nonbindingn oral commitments.
Defensive end commits to Kansas
Quintin Woods, a 6-foot-6, 245-pound defensive end from Bakersfield (Calif.) Community College, on Saturday orally committed to Kansas University, according to Rivals.com.
Four-star fullback commits to KU
Toben Opurum, a four-star fullback out of Plano (Texas) East High, became the Kansas University football team’s 18th known commitment in the Class of 2009 Tuesday, according to Rivals.com.
KU lands fullback Opurum
Toben Opurum, a four-star fullback out of Plano East High in Texas, became the Kansas University football team’s 18th known commitment in the Class of 2009 Tuesday, according to the Web site rivals.com.
All-American DT commits to Kansas
Travis Stephens, an All-American defensive tackle from Blinn College, has orally committed to KU.
Two Texas players de-commit from Kansas
Two high school football players have changed their minds and don’t plan to sign with Kansas University after all.
Linebacker picks KU
Julian Jones, a 6-foot-2, 255-pound linebacker out of MacArthur High in Lawton, Okla., has orally committed to play football at Kansas University, Rivals.com reports. Jones also had received interest from North Carolina, Kansas State, Tulsa, Texas Tech, and New Mexico State.
LB Tharp commits
Huldon Tharp, an outside linebacker from Mulvane High, has orally committed to play at Kansas next season, according to the Web site Rivals.com.
Latest recruit finds football to his liking
Three years ago, a lanky freshman showed up for high school football practice at Pulaski Academy in Little Rock, Ark. He had never played football before, and, at 6-foot-4, he looked a lot like a basketball player - which, in fact, he was. But as a new student in his first year at a new school, Neal Barlow figured football would be the best way to get acquainted with his new classmates.
Arkansas wide receiver gives verbal commitment to KU
Neal Barlow ranked No. 71 wideout in class of 2009
Kansas University’s football team received its 14th commitment in the Class of 2009 when Neal Barlow, a 6-foot-6 receiver out of Little Rock, Ark., passed up LSU and Missouri to become a Jayhawk.
Kansas recruit improves leap by way of yoga
Lately, members of the Olathe North High football team have been getting an earful from standout defensive end Kevin Young about the benefits of this new, highly beneficial training tool that works wonders for agility and leaping ability.
