#96

Cole Petrus

DE · Kansas · Sr. · #96

Returning to Kansas for 2026
This season's coverage starts August 26 — check back once kickoff hits.

Cole Petrus

DE · Kansas · Sr · #96

Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.

Career Arc

HS
Recruit
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No recruit profile
CFB
College
Kansas
2022–2024
NFL
NFL Draft
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Not drafted (yet)

Coaching Lineage · 2022–2024

1 coach
2022
2023
2024

Played his entire career under Lance Leipold.

2025 snapshot

Season context · Team result + system

2022Kansas6-7HC: Lance Leipold · Run-leaning, slow tempo
2023Kansas9-4HC: Lance Leipold · Run-heavy, slow tempo
2024Kansas5-7HC: Lance Leipold · Run-leaning

Career stats

SeasonTeam
2024Kansas220.00.0------
2023Kansas110.00.0------
2022Kansas110.00.0------
Career440.00.0------

How he plays

2026 Outlook

Kansas

2026 Depth chart

Projected starter

Defensive end · Kansas

Returning around him

  • 41% of 2024 offensive production back (Moderate turnover)
  • 2 Kansas players drafted to NFL
  • Transfer portal: +5 net (31 in / 26 out)

2026 Award watch

No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)

Kansas · Last season: 5-7 · Talent rank #48 · 2026 recruiting class #61

Heisman trajectory

Heisman Trajectory · 2025

Peak #12208

Final rank
#12208
Avg #12401.3
Finalist prob 0%

Peaked at #12208 this season.