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LAWRENCE — As 2025 unfolds, Kansas football’s defense will operate with D.K. McDonald at the helm.
McDonald was elevated from co-defensive coordinator/cornerbacks coach to defensive coordinator following the 2024 season, with Brian Borland’s retirement. Borland had been with head coach Lance Leipold at KU, Buffalo and Wisconsin-Whitewater. McDonald just finished his first season at Kansas with Leipold, and could further infuse influences from his past stops in college as an assistant and time as an assistant in the NFL with Philadelphia.
So, it’ll be interesting to see how the players the Jayhawks have recruited through the transfer portal on defense will fit into McDonald’s vision. Not too long ago KU received a commitment from Auburn linebacker Laquan Robinson, who at one point was a 247Sports Composite three-star safety coming out of junior college. The recruiting trail has also seen commitments from the likes of Kentucky outside linebacker Caleb Redd and Auburn defensive lineman Gage Keys, both three-star transfers according to 247Sports — with Redd listed as an edge.
Here are a few things to think about, regarding Kansas’ transfer portal recruiting on defense, based on the commitments made public by the afternoon of Jan. 12:
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Look for a pair of newcomers to compete at cornerback for Kansas
There was a lot of attention on Jalen Todd last season, and for good reason. Todd, as a freshman, worked his way into a role with the Jayhawks. And with Kansas’ cornerback room losing a pair of NFL-caliber talents from 2024 in Cobee Bryant and Mello Dotson, if Todd can continue to develop well he could battle for a starting spot as a sophomore.
But the Jayhawks aren’t just relying on Todd and his fellow returners to…
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Author : The Topeka Capital-Journal
Publish date : 2025-01-13 09:01:00
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