Last updated: Jan. 10, 2026

Below is a complete breakdown of Kansas football's transfer portal activity, including announced entries and incoming transfers.

WR Nik McMillan (6-1, 187) | Buffalo

First Team All-MAC receiver who led the MAC in receiving yards in 2025, one of KU’s biggest portal wins so far.

DL Jibriel Conde (6-5, 270) | Grand Valley State

Kansas football has landed a major portal win. Grand Valley State transfer defensive lineman Jibriel Conde has flipped his commitment from Wisconsin to Kansas, according to Hayes Fawcett of On3. 

The 6-foot-5, 280-pound standout committed to the Badgers on Saturday but has flipped to the Jayhawks, giving the Jayhawks the No. 1-ranked defensive lineman in the portal, per On3.

A huge pickup for Kansas’ defensive and Lance Leipold front heading into the 2026 season.

LB Jibril Al-Amin (6-3, 215) | Marshall

Linebacker addition who brings length and athleticism to Kansas’ second level as part of the defensive rebuild.

K Martin Connington (6-0, 194) | Michigan State

Transfer kicker who gives Kansas a new specialist option heading into 2026.

OT Nick Morrow (6-8, 315) | Cal

Offensive tackle addition who brings experience and immediate depth to the offensive line.

TE Jailen Butler (6-4, 245) | ODU

Athletic tight end who adds size and receiving ability to Kansas’ tight end room.

CB Elijah Cannon (6-0, 180) | Mississippi State

Cornerback addition who brings length and athleticism to the secondary.

S Khijohnn Cummings-Coleman (5-11, 205) | Iowa State

Started two games as a redshirt freshman in 2025 and brings Big 12 experience to the safety room.

IOL Trezelle Jenkins Jr. (6-5, 326) | Wayne State

LB Daveon Crouch (6-1, 227) | Boston College

CB Roman Pearson (6-2, 180) | Ball State 

RB Yasin Willis (6-1, 215) | Syracuse

Willis transferred to Kansas after leading Syracuse in rushing during the 2025 season. The veteran running back brings proven production and Power Five experience to the Jayhawks’ backfield.

DL Tre’Von McAlpine (6-3, 305) | Tulane

McAlpine arrives from Tulane as an all-conference defensive tackle after posting 35 tackles, one sack and two tackles for loss in 2025. He adds experience and immediate depth to Kansas’ interior defensive line.

EDGE David Santiago (6-4, 253) | Michigan State

Santiago arrives from Michigan State and adds length and athleticism on the edge, giving Kansas a developmental pass-rush option with Big Ten experience.

DL Eamon Smalls (6-2, 310) — UAB

Kansas landed Smalls out of the portal after a productive 2025 season at UAB, where he totaled 50 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss and one sack. The veteran defensive tackle adds proven experience and immediate help in the trenches for the Jayhawks. 

IOL Connor Stroh (6-7, 341) — Texas

Stroh started five games for Texas during the 2025 season and brings size and Power Five experience to Kansas’ interior offensive line.

LB Landyn Watson (6-1, 242) — Kentucky

Watson transfers in as an experienced linebacker who adds physicality and depth to the Jayhawks after a season in the SEC.

RB Jalen Dupree (6-0, 210) — Colorado State

Dupree rushed for 508 yards at 5.0 yards per carry during the 2025 season and gives Kansas another proven option in the backfield.

S Jaden Harris (6-0, 200)  — Georgia

Harris, a former blue-chip prospect, transfers in from Georgia with one year of eligibility remaining after seeing meaningful snaps in the Bulldogs’ secondary.

LB Quincy Davis (6-1, 230)  — New Mexico State

Davis posted 43 tackles, one tackle for loss, and five quarterback pressures during the 2025 season and brings two years of eligibility remaining to Kansas’ linebacker room.

LB Jaron Willis (6-2, 254)  — South Carolina

Willis adds SEC-tested depth to the Jayhawks’ defense after transferring from South Carolina, further reinforcing a linebacker group that has seen significant offseason turnover.

Kansas football has seen significant movement out of the program, with several players from the secondary and linebacker rooms entering the portal.

S Jalen Dye (6-0, 195)

S Devin Dye (6-0, 192)

LB Joseph Sipp Jr. (6-0, 230)

EDGE Dylan Brooks (6-4, 245)

WR Jaidyn Doss (5-11, 190)

OT Carter Lavrusky (6-6, 320)

LB Trey Lathan (6-1, 228)

Lathan recorded 51 solo tackles, 1.5 sacks, one forced fumble and one interception during the 2025 season, providing steady production in Kansas’ linebacker rotation.

IOL Tyler Mercer (6-4, 300)

Mercer served as the primary backup to Bryce Foster along the interior offensive line and was expected to compete for the starting center job heading into the 2026 season.

CB Jacoby Davis (5-10, 180)

Davis becomes the latest defensive back to enter the portal, adding to the secondary turnover Kansas has seen this cycle.

CB Aundre Gibson (5-10, 188)

EDGE Caleb Redd (6-3, 245)

RB Harry Stewart III (5-10, 215)

QB David McComb (6-4, 220)

McComb enters the portal after a redshirt freshman season and will have four years of eligibility remaining. Viewed as one of KU’s top young talents, he was expected to compete in the 2026 quarterback battle with Cole Ballard and Isaiah Marshall.

IOL Kene Anene (6-5, 315)

S Laquan Robinson (6-1, 200)

OT Greydon Grimes (6-6, 285)

LB Logan Brantley (6-2, 225)

CB Jameel Croft Jr. (6-0, 195)

LB Jon Jon Kamara (6-4, 230)

Kansas football linebacker Jon Jon Kamara plans to enter the transfer portal, he announced Friday on X.

Kamara, a 6-foot-4, 236-pound freshman from Goodyear, Arizona, appeared during the 2025 season and recorded five solo tackles and a half sack. He arrived in Lawrence as a high-upside athlete, posting a reported 22-plus mph top speed, a 40-inch vertical jump and a 10-foot-10 broad jump.

S Lyrik Rawls (6-1, 205)

Kansas starting safety Lyrik Rawls plans to enter the transfer portal, his agent told On3Sports.

Rawls, a 6-foot-1, 205-pound veteran, posted 72 tackles this season with 56 solo stops, seven pass breakups and one interception. He has one year of eligibility remaining.

His departure marks the first significant loss for a Kansas defense already facing roster offseason turnover after a 5-7 campaign.

S Damani Maxson (6-1, 195)

TE Jaden Hamm (6-4, 225)

LB JaCorey Stewart (6-0, 230)

WR Bryce Cohoon (6-2, 200)

RB Johnny Thompson Jr. (5-10, 190)