Kansas Transfer Target Spurns K-State, Commits to Jayhawks

Lance Leipold and Kansas came out on top in a local transfer portal battle just weeks before the regular season.

Jul 9, 2025; Frisco, TX, USA; Kansas head coach Lance Leipold speaks with the media during 2025 Big 12 Football Media Days at The Star. Mandatory Credit: Raymond Carlin III-Imagn Images | Raymond Carlin III-Imagn Images

The Kansas Jayhawks added a late offseason transfer on Monday, as former Nebraska wide receiver Jaidyn Doss committed to the program.

Despite On3 insider Pete Nakos connecting in-state rival Kansas State to Doss yesterday, Lance Leipold and Co. came out on top in the sudden recruiting battle.

BREAKING: Nebraska transfer WR Jaidyn Doss has committed to Kansas, @JayhawkSlant reports🔴🔵

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Once the 6-foot, 195-pound wideout entered the transfer portal last week, KU was the first school to stand out to him.

Doss, a Kansas City native, is plenty familiar with the Sunflower Showdown between Kansas and Kansas State.

He departed from Nebraska after two seasons in Lincoln, where he spent time on both sides of the ball. While he saw limited action as a Cornhusker, Doss shifted back to wide receiver in spring and plans to stay there in Lawrence.

He was offered by Kansas out of high school and now joins a revamped wide receiver corps featuring transfers Emmanuel Henderson Jr., Cam Pickett, Bryson Canty, and Levi Wentz.

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Doss has three years of eligibility remaining and will have an opportunity to carve out a role immediately in a wide-open position group.

"Choosing Kansas just felt right for me," Doss told JayhawkSlant. "After hitting the portal, I really took my time thinking about what I wanted. Not just in football, but as a student-athlete overall. Kansas stood out because of the culture they’re building and the momentum the program has right now."

"From the jump, the KU coaching staff kept it real with me," he added. "I talked with Coach Leipold, Coach Samuel, and Coach Rob the most. The way they approached things was all about honesty and development. They weren’t just selling a dream; they were laying out a real plan for how they see me fitting and growing in the system."