KU Football

Hanika back from injury — again — and still pursuing football dreams

A lengthy recovery process after an injury is nothing new for former Kansas tight end DeShawn Hanika. He just has a habit of making each one a bit less lengthy. “You know, in my eyes, timetables are meant to be broken,” he said. So there was Hanika on the turf field at the Anderson ...

KU Athletics to receive payout of $2.7 million for participating in London game

When Kansas agreed to relinquish a home football game in Lawrence in order to play in the Union Jack Classic in London against Arizona State, athletic director Travis Goff asserted that the move would be “financially beneficial” for the university. Just how beneficial in terms of dollars ...

Wide receiver Tong commits to KU football class of 2027

The Kansas football team has added its second commitment in the class of 2027, securing a promising prospect within its home region. Wide receiver Deng Tong, from Oak Park High School in Kansas City, Missouri, announced his commitment to the Jayhawks on Thursday afternoon. "After a lot of ...

Could Cruz be KU’s next offensive lineman in the professional ranks?

Starting at tackle for the Kansas football team has been a reliable path to professional opportunities in recent seasons. The Jayhawks’ two tackles from the 2024 season, Logan Brown and Bryce Cabeldue, won Super Bowl rings last month with the Seattle Seahawks. “I actually just met them ...

KU football to host Pro Day on Wednesday for 23 professional hopefuls

A slew of recent former Jayhawks will work out at Kansas’ Pro Day event on Wednesday in an effort to demonstrate their merits as professional prospects ahead of next month’s NFL Draft. This is KU’s first on-campus Pro Day since 2023, after the Big 12 experimented with centralized, ...