We are getting to the time the staff is working with recruits to set visits that will start as soon as the Colorado game.
First off I am going to start with wide receiver Bryson Hayes. I've been in communication with Hayes and I want to let the process play out and see where it goes. Our discussion was off the record and his focus is on the playoffs that start this week. Before Hayes committed to Nebraska, I felt KU did the best job recruiting him. But he chose Nebraska and we will have to see how things turn out.
Chandavian Bradley confirmed to me last night he will take a visit to KU for the Colorado game. Coming out of Platte City (Mo.) in 2022 he was a four-star recruit and one of the top-rated DE in the country. When I interviewed him in high school he said he was a KU fan growing up. It is believed the two teams who could be at the top of his list are KU and Oklahoma State. But I think there are going to be more teams get in the mix. This is about the time staffs start putting together their final evaluations and determine whether they need to recruit juco recruits. If schools want to pursue a DE he will be on their radar. He is currently rated the 8th best overall juco prospect in the country and the #2 rush end.
Four-star wide receiver and dual-sport athlete Jayden Nickens will join Bradley at the Colorado game for an official visit. Nickens wants to play football and basketball in college and Kansas is one of the schools that will give him that opportunity. Nickens started his high school career in Oklahoma. He played at Millwood High and transferred to Douglass. He committed to Oklahoma, but the word is they didn't want him to play basketball. He decommitted from Oklahoma last spring. Shortly after that he announced he was transferring to Sierra Canyon to play for one of the top high school programs in the country. KU WR coach Terry Samuel has been handling the recruiting. KU offered last month.
I find it hard to believe there aren't more programs willing to let him play both sports, but that could help KU. Another school that has entered the mix is Arizona State, where a source told me he will visit on Nov. 9 when they play UCF. Arizona State recently lost a WR commit so they are pushing hard. They are also pursuing Cal commit Jae'on Young who was considering KU. A source at Sierra Canyon told said they believe KU is in the lead but we need to wait and see how the visit to ASU goes and who else may come in the picture.
Tight end commit Joeseph Skipworth took an official visit to Mississippi State. Since the visit he has kept all info in house and not given many hints. I expect we could get more clarity soon because OC/TE coach Jeff Grimes will visit Florida this weekend and watch Skipworth play.
I know the staff is pushing to get visitors lined up for the last two games at Arrowhead against Iowa State and Colorado. They are expecting good crowds for the final games and both teams have reasons for a big draw.
First off I am going to start with wide receiver Bryson Hayes. I've been in communication with Hayes and I want to let the process play out and see where it goes. Our discussion was off the record and his focus is on the playoffs that start this week. Before Hayes committed to Nebraska, I felt KU did the best job recruiting him. But he chose Nebraska and we will have to see how things turn out.
Chandavian Bradley confirmed to me last night he will take a visit to KU for the Colorado game. Coming out of Platte City (Mo.) in 2022 he was a four-star recruit and one of the top-rated DE in the country. When I interviewed him in high school he said he was a KU fan growing up. It is believed the two teams who could be at the top of his list are KU and Oklahoma State. But I think there are going to be more teams get in the mix. This is about the time staffs start putting together their final evaluations and determine whether they need to recruit juco recruits. If schools want to pursue a DE he will be on their radar. He is currently rated the 8th best overall juco prospect in the country and the #2 rush end.
Four-star wide receiver and dual-sport athlete Jayden Nickens will join Bradley at the Colorado game for an official visit. Nickens wants to play football and basketball in college and Kansas is one of the schools that will give him that opportunity. Nickens started his high school career in Oklahoma. He played at Millwood High and transferred to Douglass. He committed to Oklahoma, but the word is they didn't want him to play basketball. He decommitted from Oklahoma last spring. Shortly after that he announced he was transferring to Sierra Canyon to play for one of the top high school programs in the country. KU WR coach Terry Samuel has been handling the recruiting. KU offered last month.
I find it hard to believe there aren't more programs willing to let him play both sports, but that could help KU. Another school that has entered the mix is Arizona State, where a source told me he will visit on Nov. 9 when they play UCF. Arizona State recently lost a WR commit so they are pushing hard. They are also pursuing Cal commit Jae'on Young who was considering KU. A source at Sierra Canyon told said they believe KU is in the lead but we need to wait and see how the visit to ASU goes and who else may come in the picture.
Tight end commit Joeseph Skipworth took an official visit to Mississippi State. Since the visit he has kept all info in house and not given many hints. I expect we could get more clarity soon because OC/TE coach Jeff Grimes will visit Florida this weekend and watch Skipworth play.
I know the staff is pushing to get visitors lined up for the last two games at Arrowhead against Iowa State and Colorado. They are expecting good crowds for the final games and both teams have reasons for a big draw.
