LAWRENCE, Kan. — The Kansas Jayhawks introduced their 2023 early signing class on Wednesday, welcoming 12 new members of the Kansas Jayhawk family.
Head coach Lance Leipold broke down the 12 players that make up his second recruiting class in a press conference on Wednesday.
“Like always, you are looking to fill needs and build for the future of your team,” head coach Lance Leipold said. “In general, we will always recruit for competition and to keep building … We tell people, you are going to be able to be special here, and you are going to be able to do something that hasn’t been done for a very long time. It’s going to take a special guy that’s going to want to do it.”
Kansas’ 12 signees represent eight different states, including Kansas (2), Texas (3), California (2), Colorado (1), Florida (1), Michigan (1), Missouri (1) and Iowa (1). Of the signees, six are on the offensive side of the ball and six are on the defensive side.
NAME POSITION HEIGHT WEIGHT HIGH SCHOOL HOMETOWN
Marcus Calvin DT 6'2" 308 lbs. Gibbs HS St. Petersburg, Fla.
Jameel Croft CB 6'0" 177 lbs. Martin Luther King HS Detroit, Mich.
Taylor Davis S 6'0" 180 lbs. Ridge Point HS Missouri City, Texas
Calvin Clements OL 6'7" 290 lbs. Lawrence Free State HS Lawrence, Kan.
Tony Terry Jr. DE 6'3" 240 lbs. Jackson Senior HS Burfordville, Mo.
Blake Herold DT 6'3" 255 lbs. Shenandoah HS Shenandoah, Iowa
Jarred Sample WR 5'10" 175 lbs. Cypress Ranch HS Cypress, Texas
Keaton Kubecka WR 6'2" 198 lbs. Westlake HS Austin, Texas
Jaden Hamm TE 6'5" 225 lbs. Eudora HS Eudora, Kan.
Johnny Thompson Jr. RB 5'11" 186 lbs. Oaks Christian School Canoga Park, Calif.
Sarahz Buncom WR 6'3" 170 lbs. Mater Dei Catholic San Diego, Calif.
Logan Brantley LB 6'2" 211 lbs. Cherry Creek HS Denver, Colo.