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Colter McDaniel
Returning to Kansas for 2026
R-Jr. · Cheney, Kan. → Cheney HS
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Colter McDaniel
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Kansas
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Safety · 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 #13335
Peaked at #13335 this season.
Background
NAME PRONUNCIATION Get to Know Colter ... At what age did you start playing football and how did you get into football? I started playing flag football basically the moment I could run. My dad was my coach and the reason I started to love the game. From then on he was either on the sideline coach...