Kansas Football Updated Recruiting List (2009 Class)

OFFENSE
PS Player/Location/Ht/Wt/40/Signed
QB -- Christian Matthews/Arlington, TX -- 6-3/180/4.6 -- 6/20/2008
QB -- Jordan Webb/Union, MO-- 6-0/204 -- 4/12/2008

RB -- Deshaun Sands/Coconut Creek, FL -- 5-9/175/4.5 -- 4/10/2008

OL -- Tom Mabry/Althoff, IL -- 6-5/270 --10/13/2008
OL -- Gavin Howard/Owasso, OK -- 6-5/260 -- 6/23/08
OL -- Riley Spencer/Hesston, KS -- 6-6/265/5.1 -- 6/22/08

DEFENSE
PS Player/Location/Ht/Wt/40/Signed
DE -- Jacoby Thomas/Texarkana, TX -- 6-3/223/4.71-- 12/9/2008
DE -- Randall Dent/Grand Prairie, TX-- 6-4/256/4.9 -- 12/7/2008
DE -- Tyrone Sellers/McCook, NE -- 6-4/215/4.57 -- 7/2/2008

LB -- Julian Jones/Lawton, OK -- 6-2/253 -- 10/27/2008
LB -- Huldon Tharp/Mulvane, KS -- 6-0/208/4.65 -- 8/25/2008

DB -- Calvin Rubles/Tyler, TX (JUCO) -- 6-2/180/4.4-- 12/10/2008
DB -- Dexter Linton/Arlington,TX -- 6-0/180 -- 6/20/2008
DB -- Darian Kelly/Girard, KS -- 6-2/195/4.5 -- 6/5/2008
DB -- Prinz Kande/Euless, TS -- 5-11/182/4.5 -- 6/2/2008
DB -- Tyler Patmon/Cedar Park,TX -- 5-11/180 -- 4/17/2008

Updated 12/12/08

Preferred Walk-Ons:
DB -- Rashawn Copeland/Highland, KS (JUCO) -- 6-2/190/4.4 -- 12/8/2008

Defections:

WR -- Neil Barlow
LB -- Earnest Norman
DE -- Kevin Young

Comments

[denverjhawk]

gotta love that list...also I believe that from the get go Dent is projecting to be a DT and Thomas at OLB so while it looks like we have replaced young in this class I think we are probably still pursuing some ends I know we are at the JUCO level but not sure on the HS level.

[DJ Goodwin]

yeah, shaping up to be a good one. I knew Dent was likely to move to tackle, wouldn't mind seeing him stay at end though as we're going to lose a couple of good run-stoppers in Larson and Brorsen. Also, I like our young DTs on the roster. Still, you like to get DTs every year.

I wasn't aware that they were thinking about Jacoby at OLB. I'd definitely like to see a few more ends if that is the case -- the four-star JUCO would be nice.

It's kind of interesting that we are loading up on DBs. I'd like to see another big running back -- Wingo would be awesome.

Those four-stars would be nice to add for perception as well. The ratings never seem to pan out, but the more people talk about a team doing a good job of recruiting, the more top-level recruits that seem to be interested.

I'm thinking maybe we had another defection that I didn't list -- can't remember for sure though.

[denverjhawk]

D. Evans the 4 star Juco would be a huge get. From HS I think we are still in on Tevin Mims out of Austin and he would be the best for that spot if we can get him, could be tough though.

As far as a big back I feel pretty good about either Wingo or Toben, I think we land one of those 2 to fill that need.

As far as DB's I think that's a result of the spread and trying to get immediate help and load up for the future. Kande and Linton are going to be good ones for us.

As far as other defections. Ty Cloud did "defect" but it sounds as if he had a pretty subpar senior year and Kansas cooled on him more than anything. Earnest Norman played against him this year and was not impressed in the least.

[DJ]

That's right -- Ty Cloud switched to Houston. Pretty much sums it up right there.