Jordan Coburn

Kansas quarterback Jalon Daniels drops the ball in the end zone after scoring a rushing touchdown against Arizona in Arizona Stadium on Nov. 8, 2025. Daniels now plays for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The NFL season is finally here and will kick off when the Seattle Seahawks host the New England Patriots on Wednesday night. Many former Kansas football players may have been released or waived, but there are still five Jayhawks who will be on a team’s 53-man roster for the opening week.

Junior running back Yasin Willis celebrates his touchdown with redshirt junior offensive lineman Calvin Clements during Kansas' game against Long Island University on Sept. 4 at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium. The Kansas Jayhawks went on to win 51 to six. Heading into its matchup with Missouri, Kansas is looking to continue its offensive success, and Andy Kotelnicki is one of the coaches heavily involved in how it goes.

Kansas’ offense ended its first drive by turning the ball over on downs and entered the second quarter only six points ahead of FCS Long Island University. It was only a matter of time until the Jayhawks found their rhythm. Whether it was a player making his first start or a transfer making his Kansas debut, multiple Jayhawks contributed to the team's season-opening 51-6 win over the LIU Sharks on Friday night at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium.