Don’t congratulate Andrew Davison on signing with the New York Jets.

In a terse phone interview from his home in Detroit, the former Kansas defensive back made it clear he was severing ties with the program where he was a four-year starter.

“I’m not talking to anyone from Kansas,” Davison said. “I ain’t got (expletive) to say about Kansas. I hate Kansas. There’s no way I should have been a free agent.”

Davison (5-foot-11, 185 pounds) made 51 tackles, including three sacks, as a senior last fall. He also intercepted three passes and broke up 12 more. He wasn’t selected in last weekend’s NFL draft, however, and settled for a free-agent contract with the Jets.

Davison apparently felt like he was lost in the shuffle when first-year coach Mark Mangino replaced Terry Allen during the offseason.

“I talked to Drew after the draft,” said former KU defensive back Jamarei Bryant, who plans to sign a free-agent contract with the Buffalo Bills on Thursday. “He thinks Kansas should have hyped him up more. He started four years there. The coaching staff didn’t call people to help him get into senior games or tell scouts to check him out.”

Three Jayhawks  defensive tackle Nate Dwyer, offensive lineman Justin Hartwig and linebacker Algie Atkinson  did play in senior bowls. Atkinson  KU’s all-time leader in sacks  returned a fumble for a touchdown in the Blue-Gray game, but he was not drafted and signed a free-agent contract with Green Bay on Monday.

Dwyer was drafted in the fourth round by Arizona on Sunday, and Hartwig was taken in the sixth round by Tennessee.

Mangino, who did not coach KU’s seniors, started his Tuesday news conference by congratulating the Jayhawks who had been drafted or signed as free agents.

“We’re proud of those young men, and we know they’ll represent the University of Kansas very well,” said Mangino, whose team is preparing for Friday’s spring game.

Bryant said he didn’t blame Allen and his former assistants if they didn’t promote KU’s seniors.

“It’s understandable,” he said in a phone interview from his home in Phoenix. “They had to look for new jobs and take care of their families.”

Bryant said Davison might be able to use his disappointment as motivation to make the Jets’ roster.

“I’ve got nothing but confidence in Andrew,” he said. “He’s going to do his thing. He’s going to get in there and take somebody’s spot. I don’t understand why he wasn’t drafted. He started four years and was our best cover corner.”

Bryant will be the third Jayhawk to ink a free-agent deal when he reports to mini-camp on Thursday. He said he was uncertain about the terms of the deal, which will be contingent on him making the team.

Bryant (5-11, 190) said the Bills planned to work him out at corner and safety and that he would likely play special teams as well.

“I’m just trying to play wherever,” said Bryant, who made 85 tackles and intercepted one pass last fall. “I’m excited just to get the opportunity. I’ll make the best of it.”

Bryant was contacted by several other teams, including Arizona, Chicago, Green Bay and Jacksonville. He said he picked Buffalo because he thought it was his best chance to make a team.

It couldn’t hurt that Bryant’s agent is friends with Bills secondary coach Pat Thomas.

“Everything is looking good for me,” he said.