Kansas University running back Jon Cornish often was nothing more than a blur for opposing defenders last season, rushing for almost 800 yards while splitting carries with Clark Green. This fall, Cornish believes he'll be the first Jayhawk to rush for 1,000 yards since June Henley in 1996.

Published on August 27, 2006

Kansas' Jon Cornish sprints past Houston's Wade Koehl for a touchdown in the third quarter. Cornish scored two TDs in the Fort Worth Bowl.

Published on December 24, 2005

Kansas University senior running back Jon Cornish, right, stiff-arms Michael McCoy. KU scrimmaged Saturday at Hummer Sports Park in Topeka.

Published on April 2, 2006

Kansas university running back Jon Cornish (29) slips away from NU's Daniel Bullocks in the second half for a touchdown. Cornish rushed for 101 yards in the Jayhawks' 40-15 victory Saturday over the Cornhuskers at Memorial Stadium.

Published on November 6, 2005

Kansas University's Jon Cornish sprints past the Appalachian State defense in the second half for a long run. Cornish averaged 10.3 yards per carry against the Mountaineers on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.

Published on September 11, 2005

Jon Cornish dives into the end zone for a touchdown in the third quarter against Texas Tech. Though he has become a proven playmaker on offense, he still will toil on KU's special teams, too, thus limiting his touches.

Published on October 2, 2005

KU's Jon Cornish bowls over Alton Bryant, bottom left, and avoids Terence Alexander, right, in the second half. Cornish was KU's leading rusher with 31 yards on 15 carries.

Published on September 18, 2005

Kansas head coach Mark Mangino compliments Jon Cornish after his touchdown run in the fourth quarter.

Published on September 4, 2005

Kansas running back Jon Cornish runs over Missouri safety David Overstreet during the fourth quarter of Saturday's game.

Published on October 30, 2005

Kansas running back Jon Cornish breaks through the Florida Atlantic defense en route to a touchdown during the fourth quarter of the Jayhawks' season-opener. Through two games, Cornish has 148 yards on 14 carries with four touchdowns.

Published on September 16, 2005