Rumor Mill

Up front, this comes from a friend, whose son plays FB at a lower tier KS college, but who is close friends with KU players from high school. So take it for what that's worth.

With that huge caveat, Jalen Daniels apparently is going to the portal, and while he's had some health issues, the last few games are more about retaining this year of eligibility and less about an injury. It's unclear whether it's official, and there's some frustration from coaches about the whole situation. Liepold seemed very upset at TX, saying he found out 20 min before the game that JD6 wasn't playing. And at the next home game JD6 wasn't even on the sideline. He was at the team hotel - in Lawrence. the "excuse" from the coaches was that they didn't want JD to have to make any quick moves avoiding a play on the sidelines. That's coach speak for "he didn't want to be here and we have to make some BS excuse up for everyone."

To be honest, I was shocked he came back this year. At a power school like OH St., Bama, GA, etc. he'd be a monster and a heismann front runner. I'd like him to stay, but if I was in his camp, I'd be supporting a move to maximize his last year (or two) and NFL position.

I hope this is just a bad rumor, but I doubt it.

It is my understanding that saving a year of eligibility could still be worked by staying at KU with a medical redshirt as long as he plays in 4 games or less. Therefore, if the rumors are true then something else is festering under the surface. There are several successful QBs in the NFL that did not come from P5 programs. He was in the heismann discussion last year before he got hurt.