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Jack Utz
Returning to Kansas for 2026
Kansas City, Mo. → Platte County HS
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Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
Career Arc
HS
Recruit
★★★
CFB
College
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NFL
NFL Draft
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Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Lance Leipold
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Kansas
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Tight end · Kansas
Returning around him
- 18% of 2024 offensive production back (Heavy 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
Background
High School: Rated as a 3-star recruit by Rivals and 247sports … Ranked as the No. 12 player in the state of Missouri, per Rivals … Played under his father, head coach Bill Utz at Platte County High School … Named MFCA Class 5 All-State in 2024 … Led the Pirates to the MSHSAA Class 5 State Champi...
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