Football

KU adds Rice transfer quarterback Jenkins

A new option has emerged in the competition to become Kansas’ day-one starter at quarterback for the 2026 season. Rice transfer Chase Jenkins committed to KU, he confirmed to the Journal-World on Sunday. Jenkins will be a redshirt junior with two years left to play. He fills the scholarship ...

Former K-State running back Edwards transfers to KU

Kansas waited until the tail end of the transfer-portal cycle to make one of its most attention-grabbing moves of the offseason. In a rare — albeit increasingly common in an era of greater player movement — transfer between rivals, former Kansas State running back Dylan Edwards announced ...

Breaking down how KU has revamped its roster in recent weeks

With 28 players joining through the transfer portal, 18 incoming freshmen (one newly added from Australia) and 40 returning players from last season’s roster, the Kansas football team appears to be up to 86 scholarships. That is, of course, an educated guess, as the team doesn’t publicize ...

Lathan announces return to KU

The Kansas football team will bring back its leading tackler and starting middle linebacker from the 2025 season after all. Trey Lathan announced on social media on Thursday that he is returning to KU, posting a highlight video from last year that concluded by declaring him “locked in.” ...

Nine former KU players selected in UFL’s multi-day draft

Nine former Jayhawks will have the opportunity to play spring football this year if they so choose. Quarterback Jason Bean, offensive tackle Earl Bostick Jr., linebacker JB Brown, cornerback Mello Dotson, tight end Mason Fairchild, linebacker Kyron Johnson, wide receiver Kwamie Lassiter II, ...

Arkansas defensive tackle Oatis commits to KU

The revamp of Kansas’ interior defensive line added another key piece on Monday when the Jayhawks earned the commitment of Kevin Oatis. Oatis, a 6-foot-3, 289-pound defensive tackle, redshirted at Arkansas in 2025. Originally from Hattiesburg, Mississippi, where he was a 247Sports Composite ...

Former Louisville, Baylor safety commits to KU, per reports

Kansas has earned the transfer commitment of former Baylor and Louisville safety Corey Gordon, according to multiple reports on Sunday night. ESPN was first to report the addition, which gives KU yet another power-conference veteran to deploy in one of its most thoroughly overhauled position ...

Middle Tennessee transfer receiver Cox to join KU

Former Middle Tennessee wide receiver Nahzae Cox has committed to Kansas, he announced in a post on Instagram on Sunday night. Cox is the second wideout, after Buffalo transfer Nik McMillan, and fourth pass catcher overall that KU has added in the transfer portal. He started nine of the Blue ...