The first depth chart for the Jayhawks has a couple surprises
The Kansas Jayhawks begin the 2023 season with a depth chart that looks extremely similar to the one they ended last year with. And of course it helps that the vast majority of the offense returned.
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
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 wholesale changes along the offensive line were a bit surprising to me. Even though we knew that Puni had been impressing the coaches, I still wasn't sure he would take over the starting left tackle role, but I also don't know that there was anyone else that was an obvious choice for the role.
The five running backs on the depth chart is interesting, but isn't really that different from last year, and I expect all of them to get an opportunity for some snaps.
And finally, most of the places that had some depth options from last year competing against new additions saw the starting roles go to the players that were already on the roster. I'm not surprised for this first game, as there will be plenty of opportunities for players to get a lot of minutes. But I don't expect that to stay the same all season long.
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