Kansas releases Week 1 depth chart; Jalon Daniels the starting QB, RBs in competition | Boyer on the Beat

The Kansas soccer staff’s first depth chart of the season has been launched and it incorporates few surprises.

Junior quarterback Jalon Daniels is listed because the starter heading into the season opener Friday at dwelling in opposition to Tennessee Tech, and at working again, sophomore Devin Neal and redshirt sophomores Daniel Hishaw Jr., Ky Thomas, Sevion Morrison are all listed on the highest line.

Little worth must be positioned on depth charts, particularly coming into Week 1, as they aren’t at all times an correct reflection of what the teaching employees believes. They do, nevertheless, function a unfastened information for these seeking to glean perception in regards to the staff.

Daniels, who has been anticipated to be the Jayhawks’ starter in opposition to the Golden Eagles since final season ended, is listed in that function forward of redshirt senior Jason Bean. At large receiver, redshirt sophomore LJ Arnold, junior Luke Grimm and redshirt sophomore Quentin Skinner, who was not too long ago awarded a scholarship after starting his time at Kansas as a walk-on, are listed first.

Redshirt junior large receiver Trevor Wilson will not be listed on the depth chart as he has been suspended indefinitely by the staff after he was charged with aggravated assault with use of a lethal weapon following an incident in Lawrence final week.

Redshirt sophomore Armaj Reed-Adams and redshirt senior Dominick Puni are listed because the starters at left guard. Reed-Adams injured his left knee in observe the week of Aug. 15 and his standing for Friday stays unsure.

Leipold, who is about to talk with reporters later Monday, mentioned following an open observe at David Sales space Kansas Memorial Stadium on Aug. 20 that he hadn’t but requested his assistant coaches for a depth chart and isn’t a fan of them.

“Some positions are a bit of extra outlined, however once more, ‘two deep,’ and Jim Panagos might rotate eight defensive tackles,” Leipold mentioned. “There might be 5 or 6 defensive ends. There’s going to be three or 4 tight ends. We have talked about it. Two-deep? Sadly, no offense, you will have solely a lot room to print a two-deep, so when a man does not see his identify, he will get (disenchanted).”

The Week 1 depth chart:

Offense

Quarterback: Junior Jalon Daniels; redshirt senior Jason Bean

Operating again: Sophomore Devin Neal or redshirt sophomore Daniel Hishaw Jr. or redshirt sophomore Ky Thomas or redshirt sophomore Sevion Morrison

X (Broad receiver): Redshirt sophomore LJ Arnold; redshirt junior Kevin Terry

Z (Broad receiver): Redshirt sophomore Quentin Skinner; junior Steven McBride

Slot receiver: Junior Luke Grimm; redshirt sophomore Doug Emilien

Tight finish: Senior Mason Fairchild; redshirt sophomore Trevor Kardell or redshirt sophomore Jared Casey

Left deal with: Sixth-year senior Earl Bostick Jr.; redshirt sophomore Jackson Satterwhite

Left guard: Redshirt senior Dominick Puni or redshirt sophomore Armaj Reed-Adams

Heart: Redshirt senior Mike Novitsky; redshirt sophomore Dre Doiron

Proper guard: Redshirt sophomore Michael Ford Jr.; redshirt freshman Nolan Gorczyca

Proper deal with: Redshirt sophomore Bryce Cabeldue; freshman James Livingston

Protection

Defensive finish: Redshirt junior Lonnie Phelps; redshirt senior Hayden Hatcher

Defensive deal with: Sixth-year senior Sam Burt; redshirt senior Eddie Wilson

Defensive deal with: Redshirt senior Caleb Sampson; redshirt sophomore Caleb Taylor or redshirt freshman D.J. Withers

Defensive finish: Sixth-year senior Malcolm Lee or junior Jereme Robinson

Linebacker: Redshirt junior Craig Younger or senior Gavin Potter

Linebacker: Senior Wealthy Miller; redshirt senior Eriq Gilyard

Linebacker: Junior Taiwan Berryhill; sixth-year senior Lorenzo McCaskill

Cornerback: Redshirt junior Kalon Gervin or sophomore Cobee Bryant

Security: Senior Kenny Logan Jr.; sophomore Edwin White-Schultz or sixth-year senior Jarrett Paul

Security: Sophomore O.J. Burroughs or redshirt junior Marvin Grant Jr.

Cornerback: Redshirt sophomore Mello Dotson; seventh-year senior Monte’ McGary or sophomore Shaad Dabney

Particular groups:

Kickoffs: Junior Tabor Allen; redshirt junior Jacob Borcila

Kicker: Redshirt junior Jacob Borcila; junior Tabor Alllen

Punter: Junior Reis Vernon; redshirt freshman Grayden Addison

Lengthy snapper: Redshirt junior Luke Hosford; redshirt sophomore Emory Duggar

Punt returner: Junior Luke Grimm; sophomore Devin Neal

Kickoff returner: Senior Kenny Logan Jr.; junior Luke Grimm

Holder: Junior Reis Vernon