Single change in depth chart shouldn't worry Kansas Football fans
The Kansas Jayhawks began the 2023 season with a huge win last week, and a result like that usually means that there aren't many changes in the depth chart. This week is no exception, as there is only a single change anywhere on the two-deep. But there is a huge surprise with that one change.
But when you look at the 2-deep as released by Kansas Athletics earlier this week, the biggest surprise is that the defense has more positions that are the same as last as season than the offense. It is still subject to change based on practices and during the week gameplanning.
Quarterback
Jalon Daniels OR
Jason Bean
Running Back
Devin Neal
Daniel Hishaw OR
Dylan McDuffie OR
Sevion Morrison OR
Torry Locklin
Wide Receivers
Slot Receiver
Luke Grimm
Douglas Emilien
X Receiver
Lawrence Arnold
Tanaka Scott
Keaton Kubecka
Z Receiver
Quentin Skinner
Trevor Wilson
Tight End
Mason Fairchild
Trevor Kardell OR
Jared Casey
Offensive Line
Left Tackle
Dominick Puni
Logan Brown
Left Guard
Ar'maj Reed-Adams
Kobe Baynes OR
Nolan Gorczyca
Center
Mike Novitsky
Dre Doiron
Right Guard
Michael Ford Jr
Spencer Lovell
Right Tackle
Bryce Cabeldue
Calvin Clements
Defensive Line
Defensive End
Jereme Robinson
Dylan Brooks OR
Davion Westmoreland
Defensive Tackle
Tommy Dunn OR
DJ Withers
Kenean Caldwell
Defensive Tackle
Devin Phillips
Gage Keys OR
Caleb Taylor
Defensive End
Hayden Hatcher
Austin Booker OR
Patrick Joyner Jr.
Linebackers
Hawk
Craig Young
Jayson Gilliom
LB1
Rich Miller
Cornell Wheeler
LB2
Taiwan Berryhill Jr.
JB Brown
Defensive Secondary
Cornerback
Cobee Bryant
Kalon Gervin
Safety
O.J. Burroughs OR
Marvin Grant
Safety
Kenny Logan Jr.
Jalen Dye
Cornerback
Mello Dotson
Kwinton Lassiter OR
Damarius McGhee
Kickoffs
Tabor Allen
Owen Piepergerdes
Placekicker
Seth Keller OR
Owen Piepergerdes
Punter
Damon Greaves OR
Grayden Addison
Long Snapper
Luke Hosford
Emory Duggar
Punt Returner
Trevor Wilson
Luke Grimm
Kick Returner
Kenny Logan OR
Trevor Wilson OR
Sevion Morrison
Holder
Grayden Addison
Reis Vernon
Takeaways
The depth chart for this week is nearly identical to the one for last week, with the only difference being the "OR" at the quarterback position. Given how the news about Jalon Daniels' status came out last week, it's fair for fans to assume that Daniels isn't quite as close to back as the coaches seem to be indicating.
But we all know that this is the time of year where gamesmanship is rampant across the college football world. Forcing your opponent to prepare for two different quarterbacks can be the difference between surprising them for a few big plays and having to rely on physical disparities.
For anyone still worried about the quarterback position, Jason Bean showed just how capable he is to lead this team for as long as they need him to. So instead of worrying about player availability, let's just prepare to black-out the Booth on Friday.
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