Football

Takeaways from an atypically transparent KU football depth chart

The first Kansas football depth chart of the season, which was released on Monday, features a lot less ambiguity than usual. “This time, I tried to make a little decision on this to not list 75 guys,” head coach Lance Leipold told reporters, though he took care to add, “I might do it to ...

Foster brings athleticism to football, track and field teams

Bryce Foster is a football player, through and through. It’s the reason that he started his college career playing at Texas A&M, and it’s what brought him to Lawrence and the University of Kansas. But football season isn’t the only time Foster will represent the Jayhawks. In the ...

KU football releases season-opening depth chart

Offense Quarterback: Jalon Daniels; Cole Ballard Running back: Devin Neal; Daniel Hishaw Jr. Wide receiver: Luke Grimm; Doug Emilien Wide receiver: Lawrence Arnold; Torry Locklin Wide receiver: Quentin Skinner; Trevor Wilson Tight end: Jared Casey; Trevor Kardell Left tackle: Bryce ...

Strong communicator Fletcher emerges as camp standout, solid backup linebacker

Tristian Fletcher’s long-term prospects at Kansas weren’t the brightest entering the 2024 campaign. As defensive coordinator Brian Borland put it, “he might have been on the outside looking in at some things.” Fletcher took just eight snaps during the 2023 season, according to Pro ...

McGee set for return to defensive line after lengthy hiatus

Ron McGee was slated to arrive at Kansas as a senior when he first transferred to the school. That was in the summer of 2021, and McGee was a defensive tackle. Three years later, he is still in Lawrence and ready to play one more year of college football as a defensive end. “You never know ...

Daniels, receivers savoring return of familiar connections

The day Quentin Skinner arrived at KU in 2020 is still fresh in his mind, in part because he did it at the same time as fellow wideouts Lawrence Arnold and Luke Grimm and quarterback Jalon Daniels. “I remember that first day we moved in, cheesy, but like it was yesterday, man,” he said on ...