Football

KU continues in-state recruiting run with commitment of Higgins

The Kansas football team continued its recent run of in-state success in the 2026 high school recruiting class, beating out a trio of Big Ten Conference schools for the commitment of Maize South’s Hunter Higgins. Higgins, a 6-foot-5, 245-pound defensive end, announced his decision Tuesday ...

Former KU football coach Beaty takes job at Texas high school

Former Kansas football coach David Beaty is the new head coach at Denton High School in Texas, the Denton Independent School District announced in a press release. Beaty's hiring was approved at a board meeting on Tuesday. After KU's then-athletic director Jeff Long fired Beaty at the ...

Texas transfer defensive end Finkley commits to KU

Texas edge rusher Justice Finkley is transferring to Kansas, his representation from A&P Sports Agency confirmed to the Journal-World on Monday morning. The addition of Finkley, the Jayhawks' 22nd commitment in the winter transfer portal window, fills the last remaining major offseason ...

Auburn transfer safety Robinson commits to KU

The Kansas football team continued to flesh out its new-look secondary on Friday night by adding its 21st transfer of the offseason, former Auburn safety Laquan Robinson. Robinson, a surprise addition to the defensive backfield, is the former top-ranked JUCO safety in the country in the class ...