Oct. 3 This class is currently ranked #41 in the 247Sports Composite, good for fourth in the Big 12. If so, that would put Kansas near the limit for this season, depending on what classification some of those recruits from last year have. / Just two recruits hail from the state of Kansas. But before a player’s recruitment gets to the point of being contacted by a positional coach or eventually Coach Miles, what all does the evaluation process entail? It really is,” marveled Eargle. By Benton Smith, The way Les Miles envisions their futures, several freshmen on the Kansas football roster should be far ahead of schedule by the time the 2020 season arrives. By Benton Smith. Nevertheless, Les Miles’ staff at the University of Kansas has seen in recent weeks a number of prospects identify KU as one their top college choices. Eargle was well aware of what he’d have a chance to sell when it came to Les Miles and his coaching resume – the two worked together before at LSU in 2009 – but he was blown away once he had the chance to tour the Kansas facilities including the Anderson Family Football Complex, it’s recently renovated locker rooms and the brand new KU Football indoor practice facility.
We’ve got a passion for football, for developing young men,” described Eargle. They obviously weren’t the only ones watching Class of 2021 quarterback Ben Easters closely. Site feedback / The Kansas football program picked up a commitment from 3-star safety Omar Burroughs on Friday afternoon. Their high school careers over, now they’re ready for the bright lights of major college football. Kansas football fans got a rare opportunity this past weekend to watch a high school recruit tied to the program playing on national television. Texas high schooler Tommy Dunn Jr., though, took his declaration to another level Saturday, committing to the Kansas football program via a 2-minute video he shared on Twitter. Andrew Simpson, a three-star linebacker from St. John Bosco High in Southern California, became the second defensive player in the 2021 recruiting class to commit to the Kansas football program on Saturday night. The perfect gift for football recruiting fans!
There’s not a coach on our staff or anybody in our building that’s isn’t here to recruit highly successful young men – student-athletes who can also perform in the classroom and in our community.”. 3-star S.C. safety James Wright joins Jayhawks' 2021 class. And when KU head coach is working the phones, his authentic approach really shines. What measures are taken by the recruiting staff to make for the most effective in-home and on-campus recruiting visits? Six members of the Jayhawks’ latest signing class already are enrolled, attending KU classes and getting acclimated when they could still be seniors in high school. Their high school careers over, now they’re ready for the bright lights of major college football. Terms of service / The definitive source for all Kansas news. About us / “Our facilities are second to none.”. But how do they get discovered? There’s a reason the Kansas football program continues stockpiling Class of 2021 recruits amidst a pandemic that keeps the coaches from visiting with prospects in person. Johnquai … “We’ve got one of the best closers in the business (in Coach Miles),” said Eargle. Now, the Jayhawks are up to 21 verbals, including the highest-rated recruit for Kansas since recruiting rankings became a thing. He also spotlights just how much the Jayhawk Football program has to sell and the charismatic football salesmen and women doing the pitching. A three-star cornerback who picked up scholarship offers from Florida State, Auburn, Tennessee and Missouri earlier in his recruitment has decided to take a different route by committing to Kansas.
Advertise / The Kansas football program’s next recruiting class now has a second in-state prospect on board. Through one half of this game, Coastal Carolina appeared to be a more talented, skilled, athletic, and better-coached football team than the Kansas Jayhawks. Now Eargle and the rest of the KU coaches are trying to build a roster that will help Kansas restore its winning tradition. Three-star linebacker Trey Staley announced his commitment to Kansas on Saturday and in doing so spoke of a challenging road ahead. Thankfully, Miles has assembled a staff of excellent recruiters. On this episode of The Jayhawker, Eargle breaks down all those questions and more and gives you an insider’s look at how college football recruiting works at the University of Kansas. I believe the rule is 50 players in a two-year span(?). Hanging on to Keon Coleman will no doubt be a tall order for Kansas coaches, but let’s see who else the Jayhawks have lined up to join the team in 2021. We may have a break here and there, (The staff) may try to go sneak a workout in or whatever, but Coach Miles is sneaking to go get another recruiting phone call in.”. Two … Next: