Kansas filled its vacant spot at tight end on Friday when it earned the commitment of Jailen Butler, a transfer from Old Dominion who will have one year left to play. Butler has 18 career catches over two seasons of play at the Division I level, for 103 yards and one touchdown. He is originally from Chicago and began his career at Trinity Valley Community College. During his time at the JUCO level, Butler ...
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 grade of 62.6 and played 504 defensive snaps on the year. He is the first cornerback KU has acquired this offseason after ...
Even with Kansas coach Lance Leipold soon to be five years removed from his tenure overseeing the program at Buffalo, the Jayhawks will continue to have a western New York presence on their roster in 2026. Former Buffalo wide receiver Nik McMillan has committed to KU, his agent Matt Glose confirmed to the Journal-World on Thursday morning. McMillan is a splashy addition for the Jayhawks at a position of need, ...
The NFL playoffs will feature several former Kansas football players this year, including a couple who played extensively for their respective teams throughout the 2025 season. Guard Dominick Puni locked down a spot on the line all year for the San Francisco 49ers, the No. 6 seed in the NFC, while defensive end Austin Booker picked up speed midway through the season for the Chicago Bears, who are No. 2 in the ...
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: Rino Monteforte. Monteforte, a transfer from Cal who started his career at Notre Dame, confirmed to the Journal-World ...
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 expected to depart once again via the transfer portal. Crouch brings significant veteran experience at the power-conference ...