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KU brings in new kicker from Michigan State, Australian punter

After experiencing plenty of success with a transfer kicker in 2025, Kansas went back to the well for another ahead of the 2026 season. Former Michigan State kicker Martin Connington announced his commitment to KU in a post on social media on Friday morning. He fills the vacancy left by Laith ...

KU gets pair of young players for secondary

Kansas bolstered its secondary with two more young players on Thursday evening, as it added former Iowa State safety Khijohnn Cummings-Coleman and Mississippi State cornerback Elijah Cannon, both of whom announced their commitment decisions on social media. The Jayhawks are now up to two ...

KU picks up veteran linebacker Crouch

Former Boston College linebacker Daveon Crouch has committed to Kansas, his agent Kyle Logan confirmed to the Journal-World on Thursday afternoon. Crouch fills a significant need for the Jayhawks at middle linebacker, where their top two players acquired during last year's offseason are ...

KU has a new long snapper — with championship experience

Kansas will have a new long snapper next season. The under-the-radar special-teams position has long been defined by continuity for the Jayhawks, who had plenty of consistency over the years with Luke Hosford and Emory Duggar. In 2026, though, they have a new veteran option at their disposal: ...

Jenkins, son of former Chiefs first-rounder, transferring to KU

The Kansas football team has added an offensive lineman with a familiar name. Trezelle Jenkins Jr. announced on Thursday morning that he has committed to KU as a transfer from Wayne State, a Division II school in his hometown of Detroit. Jenkins is the son of the original Trezelle Jenkins, a ...

KU earns commitment of portal cornerback Pearson

Former Ball State defensive back Roman Pearson has committed to Kansas, he announced on Thursday morning. Pearson is a 6-foot-2, 198-pound outside corner who played in 12 games and started eight at the position for the Cardinals during the 2025 season. He finished with a Pro Football Focus ...