QB Todd Reesing -- Won the job in fall camp a year ago, then engineered the Jayhawks to a 12-1 finish, the most wins in the history of the Kansas program. Although his 5-foot-11 listing is generous, Reesing is a competitor who can elude tacklers and find receivers.
CB Chris Harris -- Playing opposite All-American Aqib Talib, Harris emerged as the defensive newcomer of the year in the Big 12 after opponents attempted to pick on him.
LB Joe Mortensen -- Moved to middle linebacker last season and was a first-team all-league pick who led the Jayhawks with 106 tackles, including 15 for loss. A solid hitter with a nasty disposition.
TOP NEWCOMERS
OT Nathan D'Cunha -- The junior-college transfer is from Australia and began learning the game there before arriving in America. He enrolled in time to participate in spring drills and is one of several players auditioning for the two vacated tackle positions.
WR Rod Harris -- Another junior-college transfer getting an early start, Harris could make an immediate impact as the Jayhawks look to replace Marcus Henry, who caught 54 passes for 1,104 yards a year ago.
P Alonso Rojas -- Punted for Bowling Green in 2006 and has a chance to replace Kyle Tucker. The Jayhawks must also replace PK Scott Webb.
RB Jocques Crawford -- The top-rated prospect among incoming recruits, Crawford was the national junior-college offensive player of the year last season and will push all the veterans, including Jake Sharp.
ROSTER REPORT
--WR/QB/P Kerry Meier will continue to apply a number of slashes as the Jayhawks' top utility man. To get on the field last season, Meier moved to wide receiver after losing a fall quarterback duel with Todd Reesing. He is the first-team punter during spring drills since Kansas must wait until summer before transfer Alonso Rojas enrolls.
--LB Joe Mortensen, the Jayhawks' leading tackler last season, is being withheld from spring practice because of a knee injury. He was placed on the watch list for the Lombardi Award.
--Two other returning starters, C Ryan Cantrell (foot) and FS Justin Thornton (ankle) are also sidelined.
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I know he didn't get drafted, but has anyone heard if he got signed as a free agent?? He is a bit smallish for DT at the next level, but you figure someone will give him a look.
I'm ready for another exciting Jayhawk football season. I think we have a pretty good chance of winning the Big 12 title this year. Any predictions on how well KU will do this season?
Hi I just want to ask you guys what kind of player Marcus Henry is because the Jets drafted him this weekend and we all dont really know much about him. that would be great.
First off let me say that I am in no way a USF fan. I actually don't like them at all. But here in FL people are starting to talk about the early season match up with Kansas. Obviously living in FL the views are heavily slanted. What do the Kansas fans think? Is this even an exciting game for you?
May 3rd, 2008 on the Gator Football homepage will be the first annual fan smack-off. Fans from all over CBSSportsline.com are invited to join a special thread being set-up which will be titled "Smack-off" to talk your best smack at your bitterest rival. Auburn v. Alabama, Michigan v. OSU, USC v. UCLA, Kansas v. Missouri, we'll have it all. We are
Who else is ready for college football . My jayhawks are going to be good and i don't care what mu,cu,or,ksu fans said they better get ready for the storm . ROCK CHALK JAYHAWKS GO KU. oya any one want see the hawks they have their spring game april 12 at 1:00 these hawks will be soaring to new heights this year
And I ain't no bandwagon bitch either. I am in my second year of high school and have basically already chosen to go to KU. So, go Hawks!!! I'll be their in 2010 to cheer you on! (and maybe try to walk no to the team?)
Wasn't that great seeing Reesing pulling that grass out of his helmet after being swallowed up by our "D"?
I'll admit your guys never gave up, but they still lost after getting all the calls to go your way. Wish we could play again, I think it would be worse.
