KU Football

‘Mild-mannered’ Pearson bringing composure to KU’s cornerback room

A “suburban, calm type of vibe” was precisely what cornerback Roman Pearson was seeking in the transfer portal, and he found it in Lawrence — to an even greater extent than he had expected, in fact. “I mean, it’s lively here, like the fans and everything, but I didn’t expect it to ...

Jayhawks bulking up at defensive end

When Leroy Harris III arrived at Kansas — not all that long ago, considering he was a springtime addition during the 2025 offseason — he was listed at 230 pounds. Fellow defensive end Alex Bray, who joined the Jayhawks during the same transfer window, played at 270 pounds when he was at ...

Latest camp updates: Jayhawks hold first stadium practice

It might not have been quite as dramatic of a moment as when the 2025 Kansas Jayhawks got to practice in the newly renovated David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium for the first time last summer, but this year’s team made its own return to the friendly confines of the Booth on Friday ...

A new concept could be emerging for KU’s offensive line

As Kansas coach Lance Leipold noted on Friday, it’s nothing new for the Jayhawks to make “late- or mid-to-late-camp adjustments” to their offensive line in service of putting the best possible group on the field by the time the season opener rolls around. A year ago, Amir Herring emerged ...

Newly healthy ‘Big E’ poised for big role

Kansas defensive tackle Eamon Smalls has garnered his fair share of nicknames over the years, and he’s certainly gotten accustomed to having “The Sandlot” quoted in his direction: ”You’re killing me, Smalls!” But nicknaming him after the Notorious B.I.G.’s second stage name ...