Jalon Daniels
Buzz vs Tape
Fans hotter than the country
His own fans read him warmer than the wider college football conversation does — a gap of 19 points in belief.
Also worth knowing:
Jalon Daniels
Pushes it downfield on every look. This is his fifth year in the same quarterback room at Kansas. He has been named All-Big 12 two seasons running, most recently in 2023. One game to point at: 445 pass yds, 55 rush yds against Cincinnati — Week 5, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- seasons on the roster
- recognition record
- game log
Career Arc
Trophy Case · Confirmed honors
What the selectors said
ALL-CONFERENCE
All-Conf mention (2023)
All-Big 12
Program memory
Coaching Lineage · 2021–2025
1 coachPlayed his entire career under Lance Leipold.
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Lance Leipold
Awards
Player Standing · 17 rungs
Tier 3 · RecognizedR09 · All-Conference HM / 2nd team
All-Conference HM / 2nd team. Conference recognition has started.
Trophy Case · Confirmed honors
What the selectors said
ALL-CONFERENCE
All-Conf mention (2023)
All-Big 12
Career stats
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 1 · 2025
W 46–7
vs Wagner
280 yds · 4 TD · 1 INT · QBR 80.7 · 18 rush yds (3 car)
Dominant 39-point win at home against Wagner.
How he plays
Play style
Elite arm talent, pushing downfield. Completion rate is the variable.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
Kansas
2026 Depth chart
Returning starter
Quarterback · Kansas · editorial
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
- Davey O'Brien
- Heisman Watch
Kansas · Last season: 5-7 · Talent rank #48 · 2026 recruiting class #61
DNA match
Player DNA
Vertical Passer
Elite arm talent, pushing downfield. Completion rate is the variable.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Todd Centeio’s 2022 season.
Matches Todd on
Differs from Todd on
Through 6 college seasons, his career arc tracks closest to John Rhys Plumlee’s path through UCF.
Ian Book
Matches John on
Player DNA
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Heisman trajectory
Heisman Trajectory · 2025
Peak #62
Peaked at #62 this season.
Development
Development Trajectory · passing yards
2021–2025+191%
Up 191% from first season to most-recent.