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Rave recruiting

Posted Tuesday, April 29, 2008

So few high school football players, even those recruited by Div. I programs, ever make it to the NFL. Given that, in the ideal world, factors such as academic and social opportunities should take precedence when student-athletes make their college decisions. Read more.

Spring football game won’t be for show

Posted Monday, April 14, 2008

Mark Mangino is a traditionalist when it comes to the spring football game. Yes, he likes that the fans get the chance to see football in April, and players always like performing in front of a crowd. But Mangino isn’t interested in taking the team off track to make the spring game a fun, festive, lighthearted activity. Read more.

Kansas lands a legacy

Posted Friday, April 11, 2008

Former Kansas University running back Tony Sands loves the coincidence — he enrolled at KU in 1988 on a football scholarship, just after the men’s basketball team won the national championship. Now, his son is about to do the same. Read more.

Tony Sands' son commits to KU

Posted Thursday, April 10, 2008

Kansas University's football team received a oral commitment from Deshaun Sands, a 5-foot-9 running back out of Coconut Creek, Fla. Sands is the youngest son of former KU running back Tony Sands, one of the Jayhawks' most decorated running backs ever. Read more.

Aussie lineman followed strange path to KU

Posted Thursday, Feb. 14, 2008

The moment he stepped on campus, Nathan D’Cunha became the oldest player on Kansas University’s football team. He’s also the player with the most extraordinary journey — one with a lot still left to be sorted out. Read more.

6Sports video: Mangino speaks about new recruits

Posted Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2008

Better late than never: today coach Mark Mangino addressed the media, one week after signing day, regarding his incoming class of 2008. Read more.

Jayhawks satisfied with RB Crawford

Posted Thursday, Feb. 7, 2008

Kansas University officials are confident that a legal matter concerning prized football signee Jocques Crawford is an isolated incident. Crawford, a transfer from Cisco Junior College in Texas, pleaded guilty in September 2005 to a charge of misdemeanor simple assault for an incident involving a 15-year old girl while both were in high school in Memphis, Tenn. Read more.

Twenty new players sign on with Jayhawks

Posted Thursday, Feb. 7, 2008

All was quiet around the Kansas University athletic department Wednesday — except for an overwhelmed fax machine up in the football office, of course. With a heavy snowfall keeping most KU students and staff at home, the Jayhawks quietly signed 20 recruits to their 2008 class Wednesday morning. Read more.

Signing Day Q&A: Tanner Hawkinson

Posted Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2008

One position sure to have a fiery competition this spring for the Kansas University football team is the starting tight end spot. With the graduation of Derek Fine, sophomore Bradley Dedeaux will be the lone holdover in 2008. One of three incoming freshmen who will have a shot to earn the seat at the table is in-state product Tanner Hawkinson. The 6-foot-6, 245-pounder out of McPherson had 30 catches for 500 yards and five TDs as a senior, which followed up a 24-catch, 363-yard, nine-score showing in 2006. Hawkinson seems to be a natural fit for Ed Warinner's spread offense with his athleticism and size being an asset when splitting out wide. He signed his letter of intent Wednesday morning, then later in the day took some time to chat with Ryan Greene. Read more.

Signing Day Q&A: Daymond Patterson

Posted Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2008

Kansas University's football program continues to make its mark in the state of Texas on the recruiting front. Grabbing guys overlooked by other schools has paid big dividends for the Jayhawks in recent years. Several of those guys - such as Aqib Talib, James McClinton, Dexton Fields and Anthony Collins - were integral in KU's 12-1 run and Orange Bowl win in 2007. On signing day 2008, the Jayhawks landed six high school prospects from the Lonestar State. Included is 5-foot-9, 175 pound receiver Daymond Patterson of North Mesquite High. A 2007 first team Class 5A selection, Patterson was a jack of all trades. He had 69 receptions for 826 yards and 12 scores, 16 kick returns for 469 yards and two TDs, then 194 punt return yards and another trip to pay dirt. Patterson took time to catch up with Ryan Greene after signing his letter of intent Wednesday morning. Read more.

KU inks 20 recruits on Signing Day

Posted Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2008

In all, the Jayhawks inked 16 high schools players and three junior college players. They also signed Alonso Rojas, a punter who last played at Bowling Green. The star of the class may be Jocques Crawford, a 6-foot-1, 230-pound running back out of Cisco (Texas) Junior College. Crawford was the NJCAA offensive player of the year in 2007 after rushing for 1,935 yards. Read more.

Signing Day press conference canceled due to weather

Posted Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2008

As schools across the country traditionally do, KU coach Mark Mangino was planning on sharing his thoughts at 3:30 p.m. today on the 2008 signing class, which is expected to consist of around 20 players. But a snowstorm hit Lawrence and canceled classes, and KU has delayed Mangino's press conference until Tuesday. Read more.

KU snags several in-state recruits

Posted Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2008

Some years, the state of Kansas is hard-pressed to produce five Division-I football prospects. Total. This was not one of those years. And when the in-state harvest is rich, the in-state schools often win. Read more.

Punter commits to Kansas

Posted Monday, Feb. 4, 2008

One of the Kansas University football team’s biggest question marks moving forward may have been answered this weekend. Rivals.com reported that the Jayhawks received an oral commitment from Alonso Rojas, a 6-foot-3 punter out of Miami who already has Division-I experience. Read more.

Juco running back commits to Kansas

Posted Monday, Jan. 21, 2008

Kansas University’s football team received a commitment on Sunday from one of its top remaining targets. Jocques Crawford, a 6-foot-1, 220-pound running back originally from Memphis, Tenn., gave the Jayhawks an oral commitment after taking an official visit this weekend, according to Rivals.com. Read more.

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