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2025 Kansas roster

112 players: 22 freshmen, 23 sophomores, 10 juniors, 33 seniors, 24 with no class listed. From 24 states and 1 other country; the most from Kansas (23) and Texas (15). The 2025 season.

Quarterbacks 4

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
6Jalon Daniels QBSr.6′0″220Lawndale, CA2,504 passing yards, 22 TD
15Cole Ballard QB6′2″220Westfield, IN108 passing yards, 1 TD
8Isaiah Marshall QBFr.6′0″210Southfield, MI28 passing yards
16David McComb QBRS6′4″220Edmond, OK

Running backs 8

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
9Daniel Hishaw Jr. RBSr.5′10″220Moore, OK587 rushing yards, 5 TD
4Leshon Williams RBTransfer from IowaSr.5′10″215Chicago, IL565 rushing yards, 7 TD
27Harry Stewart III RB5′10″220Frisco, TX98 rushing yards, 1 TD
20Johnny Thompson Jr. RBSo.5′11″198Canoga Park, CA75 rushing yards
25Justin Thurman RB6′0″200Tampa, FL32 rushing yards
24John Kelly RB6′1″205Cypress, TX8 rushing yards
22Micah Johnson RBFr.5′10″195Wichita, KS
38Jack Schneider RBSo.6′3″195Overland Park, KS

Receivers 15

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
2Emmanuel Henderson Jr. WRTransfer from AlabamaSr.6′1″190Hartford, AL45 catches, 766 yards, 5 TD
7Cam Pickett WRTransfer from Ball StateJr.6′0″195Chicago, IL45 catches, 449 yards, 3 TD
11Tate Nagy WRFr.5′10″170Overland Park, KS20 returns, 173 yards
3Keaton Kubecka WRSo.6′2″205Austin, TX17 catches, 157 yards, 1 TD
10Levi Wentz WRTransfer from AlbanySr.6′2″205Pittsburgh, PA16 catches, 258 yards, 2 TD
11Bryson Canty WRTransfer from ColumbiaSr.6′2″205Pfafftown, NC10 catches, 145 yards, 1 TD
5Douglas Emilien WRSr.6′1″190Plantation, FL3 catches, 26 yards
4Bryce Cohoon WRSo.6′2″200Wichita, KS1 tackle
80Mack Moeller WRSr.6′3″205Mission, KS1 catch, 8 yards
12Bryson Hayes WRRS6′0″190Wichita, KS
19Jaidyn Doss WRTransfer from NebraskaSo.5′11″190Kansas City, MO
82Isreal Moses V WRSo.6′2″205Minneapolis, MN
84Jaden Nickens WRFr.6′3″190Simi Valley, CA
86Donald Collier WRFr.5′10″195Andover, KS
89Jackson Cook WRRS6′2″195Loganville, GA

Tight ends 8

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
88Boden Groen TETransfer from RiceSr.6′4″240Santa Ana, CA36 catches, 450 yards, 5 TD
18DeShawn Hanika TESr.6′6″245Topeka, KS10 catches, 97 yards, 3 TD
44Carson Bruhn TEFr.6′6″260Sioux Center, IA5 catches, 55 yards
87Leyton Cure TEJr.6′3″250Goodland, KS4 catches, 63 yards, 1 TD
19Jaden Hamm TEJr.6′6″252Eudora, KS1 return, 2 yards
14Mikey Pauley TEJr.6′5″245Overland Park, KS
81Quinton Conley TEJr.6′6″245Kansas City, MO
83Conlee Hovey TERS6′5″250Louisburg, KS

Offensive line 20

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
61Bryce Foster OLSr.6′5″310Katy, TX1 tackle
75Calvin Clements OLSo.6′7″325Lawrence, KS1 tackle
77Enrique Cruz Jr. OLTransfer from SyracuseSr.6′6″320Chicago, IL1 tackle
50David Abajian OLFr.6′5″315West Hills, CA
54Tavake Tuikolovatu OLTransfer from UCLASo.6′6″325Wailuku, HI
55Kene Anene OLFr.6′5″310Cottage Grove, MN
56Amir Herring OLSo.6′3″310Southfield, MI
56Tyler Mercer OLTransfer from North TexasFr.6′4″300Prosper, TX
57Carter Lavrusky OLFr.6′6″315Scottsdale, AZ
57Hank Kelly OLSr.6′4″290Fayetteville, AR
58Kael Farkes OLJr.6′3″275Lenexa, KS
59Nolan Gorczyca OLSr.6′6″315Omaha, NE
67Eli Richmond OLRS6′4″305Paola, KS
70Kobe Baynes OLSr.6′4″315Jacksonville, FL
71James Livingston OLJr.6′7″310Dexter, MI
72DeAndre Harper OLTransfer from Northwest Missouri StateFr.6′6″320Omaha, NE
73Anderson Kopp OLRS6′4″305Phoenix, AZ
74Jack Tanner OLTransfer from TulsaFr.6′6″315Highland Village, TX
75Greydon Grimes OLSo.6′6″290China Spring, TX
76Antonio Wilson OLSo.6′6″320Orlando, FL

Defensive line 18

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
94Blake Herold DTSo.6′3″300Shenandoah, IA43 tackles, 2 sacks
33Leroy Harris III DETransfer from ChattanoogaSo.6′5″270Brentwood, TN31 tackles, 4.5 sacks
92Tommy Dunn DTSr.6′3″305Garland, TX26 tackles, 2.5 sacks
5Dean Miller DESr.6′5″240Los Angeles, CA29 tackles, 1 sack
15Justice Finkley DETransfer from TexasSr.6′2″250Trussville, AL27 tackles, 1 sack
52D.J. Withers DTSr.6′4″300Little Rock, AR16 tackles, 2.5 sacks
97Kenean Caldwell DTSr.6′3″325Oak Grove, LA19 tackles, 1 sack
91Alex Bray DETransfer from IllinoisJr.6′4″265Chesterfield, MO21 tackles
9Dakyus Brinkley DEFr.6′3″255Katy, TX15 tackles, 1.5 sacks
56Marcus Calvin DTSo.6′2″305Saint Petersburg, FL15 tackles, 1 sack
71Grady Seyfert DTSo.6′1″300Beloit, KS1 tackle
99Gage Keys DLTransfer from AuburnSr.6′4″285Hilliard, OH1 tackle
45Garrett Martin DERS6′4″250Scottsdale, AZ
49Dylan Brooks DE6′4″245Roanoke, AL
70Jason Strickland DLFr.6′3″270Olathe, KS
90Adrian Holley DERS6′4″255Westville, IN
93Josiah Hammond DTRS6′4″290Tulsa, OK
96Cole Petrus DESr.6′4″238Saint Louis, MO

Linebackers 11

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
4Trey Lathan LBTransfer from West Virginia6′1″230Goulds, FL86 tackles, 1.5 sacks, 1 INT
1Bangally Kamara LBTransfer from South CarolinaSr.6′2″235Akron, OH54 tackles, 1 sack
28Jon Jon Kamara LBFr.6′4″242Goodyear, AZ13 tackles, 0.5 sacks
10Jayson Gilliom LBSr.6′2″225Suwanee, GA11 tackles
17Logan Brantley LBSo.6′0″229Denver, CO7 tackles, 0.5 sacks
41Ezra Vedral LBSo.6′2″225Omaha, NE5 tackles
18Joseph Sipp Jr. LBTransfer from Bowling Green6′0″220Tampa, FL3 tackles
39Cole Mondi LBSr.5′10″220Lawrence, KS2 tackles
11Malachi Curvey LB6′4″245Waukee, IA1 tackle
34Caleb Redd LBTransfer from KentuckySo.6′3″235St. Louis, MO1 tackle
18JaCorey Stewart LBFr.6′1″230Atlanta, GA

Defensive backs 21

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
2Lyrik Rawls DBTransfer from Oklahoma State6′1″215Marshall, TX72 tackles, 1 INT
1Jalen Todd CBSo.6′1″195Southfield, MI44 tackles, 2 sacks
0Austin Alexander CBFr.6′0″190Hazel Crest, IL46 tackles
27Taylor Davis SSo.6′0″205Missouri City, TX41 tackles, 1 INT
11Devin Dye SSr.6′0″192San Diego, CA26 tackles, 0.5 sacks, 1 INT
7D.J. Graham DBTransfer from Utah StateSr.6′0″200Fort Worth, TX24 tackles
2Syeed Gibbs CBTransfer from Georgia Tech6′0″195Everett, MA23 tackles
23Mason Ellis SJr.6′2″200Mulvane, KS18 tackles
14Jalen Dye SSr.6′0″195San Diego, CA11 tackles, 1 sack
6Jahlil Hurley CBTransfer from AlabamaSo.6′2″185Florence, AL6 tackles
12Laquan Robinson DBTransfer from AuburnJr.6′1″210Greenville, AL4 tackles
31Landon Nelson SSr.5′11″195West Des Moines, IA2 tackles
1Jameel Croft DBSo.6′0″210Detroit, MI1 tackle
16Jacoby Davis CBSo.5′9″170Houston, TX1 tackle
12Aundre Gibson SFr.5′9″185Goodyear, AZ
16Brandon Schmelzle SRS6′2″210Axtell, KS
19Chris McCorkle CBRS6′1″185Bradenton, FL
24Darrion Jones SRS6′3″190Fort Myers, FL
36Damani Maxson SFr.6′1″195Houston, TX
36Jameer Moore CBFr.6′3″200Salina, KS
40Colter McDaniel SFr.6′2″190Cheney, KS

Specialists 7

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
99Laith Marjan PKTransfer from South AlabamaSr.6′2″210Raleigh, NC14 of 17 field goals
35Finn Lappin PTransfer from McNeeseSr.5′11″185Melbourne, VIC39 punts, 45.3 average
37Grayden Addison PSr.5′11″225Noblesville, IN3 punts, 43.0 average
98Dane Efird PK6′3″200Branson, MO1 of 1 extra point
48Efren Jasso P6′2″245Houston, TX
49Hollis Moeller LSFr.6′0″220Shawnee, KS
51Emory Duggar LSSr.6′2″225Baton Rouge, LA
Tate Nagy, Mikey Pauley, Jack Schneider, Kael Farkes, Jason StricklandBryce Cohoon, Bryson Hayes, Micah Johnson, Donald CollierJalen Todd, Isaiah Marshall, Amir HerringLeshon Williams, Cam Pickett, Enrique Cruz Jr.Jacoby Davis, Damani Maxson, Efren JassoJaden Hamm, Cole Mondi, Calvin ClementsEzra Vedral, Nolan Gorczyca, DeAndre HarperDakyus Brinkley, Bryce FosterDevin Dye, Jalen DyeAundre Gibson, Jon Jon KamaraCole Ballard, Grayden AddisonJoseph Sipp Jr., Justin ThurmanJaidyn Doss, Quinton ConleyJohnny Thompson Jr., David AbajianCaleb Redd, Cole PetrusGarrett Martin, Carter LavruskyHollis Moeller, Mack MoellerAustin AlexanderBangally KamaraJameel CroftEmmanuel Henderson Jr.Lyrik RawlsSyeed GibbsKeaton KubeckaTrey LathanDean MillerDouglas EmilienJahlil HurleyJalon DanielsD.J. GrahamDaniel Hishaw Jr.Jayson GilliomLevi WentzBryson CantyMalachi CurveyLaquan RobinsonJustice FinkleyDavid McCombLogan BrantleyDeShawn HanikaJaCorey StewartChris McCorkleMason EllisDarrion JonesJohn KellyHarry Stewart IIITaylor DavisLandon NelsonLeroy Harris IIIJameer MooreColter McDanielCarson BruhnDylan BrooksEmory DuggarD.J. WithersTavake TuikolovatuKene AneneMarcus CalvinTyler MercerHank KellyEli RichmondKobe BaynesGrady SeyfertJames LivingstonAnderson KoppJack TannerGreydon GrimesAntonio WilsonIsreal Moses VConlee HoveyJaden NickensLeyton CureBoden GroenJackson CookAdrian HolleyAlex BrayTommy DunnJosiah HammondKenean CaldwellDane EfirdGage KeysLaith MarjanKS 23TX 15FL 9CA 8MO 6
Hometowns of the 2025 Kansas roster; the five states sending the most labeled with their players. Hover a dot for names. Map: us-atlas (public domain).

Where the roster comes from

By state

  1. Kansas 23
  2. Texas 15
  3. Florida 9
  4. California 8
  5. Missouri 6
  6. Michigan 5
  7. Alabama 5
  8. Arizona 5

Top counties

  1. Johnson County, Kansas pop. 621,000 7
  2. Harris County, Texas pop. 4.8 million 6
  3. Maricopa County, Arizona pop. 4.6 million 5
  4. Sedgwick County, Kansas pop. 528,000 5
  5. Los Angeles County, California pop. 9.8 million 4

Hometowns placed in their counties with the US Census Bureau’s Gazetteer files. Populations from the US Census Bureau’s American Community Survey, 2020–⁠2024 5-year estimates. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau. Which states send the most FBS players for their size.

Rosters from CollegeFootballData.com, as the school listed them, each group in order of its players’ 2025 production (yards, tackles, kicks), then by number. Hometowns are each player’s latest on file. Transfers are this season’s arrivals through the portal; stars are the player’s 247Sports composite rating as a recruit.