<![CDATA[Football Talent]]>Here's another way to evaluate where KU Football stands: The NFL draft.

First Round:
Texas Tech #2
ASU #8
Utah #9 Off Tackle / Utah #28 Off Tackle
ASU #21 (OT)
UCF #23
Second Round:
Ariz #38
Texas Tech #43
Misery #46 And #46
Texas Tech #49
TCU #64
Third Round:
Texas Tech #70
Texas Tech #75
Misery #77
ISU #82
Misery #93

Just being realistic about the football program. You cannot win without talent.

]]>https://kubuckets.com/topic/144/football-talentRSS for NodeTue, 09 Jun 2026 11:59:09 GMTSat, 25 Apr 2026 16:09:39 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Football Talent on Tue, 12 May 2026 09:12:31 GMT]]>@Jayhawk_69 not seeing it. https://notes.noteflight.com/online-masterclass-with-acclaimed-video-game-composer-chance-thomas/

]]>https://kubuckets.com/post/10972https://kubuckets.com/post/10972Tue, 12 May 2026 09:12:31 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Football Talent on Tue, 12 May 2026 03:55:55 GMT]]>@Jayhawk_69 You're just trying to set me up for a fall, aren't you?

]]>https://kubuckets.com/post/10971https://kubuckets.com/post/10971Tue, 12 May 2026 03:55:55 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Football Talent on Tue, 12 May 2026 00:02:15 GMT]]>Chance Thomas committed to KU. I have heard it argued he will be the next Jalon Daniels

]]>https://kubuckets.com/post/10967https://kubuckets.com/post/10967Tue, 12 May 2026 00:02:15 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Football Talent on Mon, 27 Apr 2026 17:57:10 GMT]]>@Jayhawk_69 Kind of like a homeless version but it's the best comparison I could think of because it's all spot ups, transition and cuts. Eventually in later seasons he developed a little to do some stuff on ball but largely his production was crafted/gassed up by Bill. Kohl took the opposite arc where he started early then got sent to the shadow realm however. I'm not trying to disparage him though, it was just meant to dispel the CB comparison as they played differently.

This got me curious enough to just now look at KU comps only via Torvik. And well, knock me over with a feather

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I hope he is a productive bench piece though, truly.

]]>https://kubuckets.com/post/10592https://kubuckets.com/post/10592Mon, 27 Apr 2026 17:57:10 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Football Talent on Mon, 27 Apr 2026 17:22:35 GMT]]>Kohl has shooting form that should make shots but doesnt. If his shot went in we would be very high on him.

]]>https://kubuckets.com/post/10591https://kubuckets.com/post/10591Mon, 27 Apr 2026 17:22:35 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Football Talent on Mon, 27 Apr 2026 15:49:57 GMT]]>Freshman Ochai didn't go on to have a very good career. I can see why a young player who is similar to him wouldn't inspire very much confidence.

]]>https://kubuckets.com/post/10588https://kubuckets.com/post/10588Mon, 27 Apr 2026 15:49:57 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Football Talent on Mon, 27 Apr 2026 15:36:45 GMT]]>I like many of Kohl’s traits.

Mainly, he’s all over the place on the floor. Love that basic “skill”. Excellent hustle and strength. Love that he hits the boards and gets after loose balls.

His shooting can’t get worse, so there’s hope. I’m sure he’ll grow considerably as a player given time.

Happy he’s on the team.

]]>https://kubuckets.com/post/10587https://kubuckets.com/post/10587Mon, 27 Apr 2026 15:36:45 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Football Talent on Mon, 27 Apr 2026 15:05:29 GMT]]>If we want to go with a somewhat recent KU comparison he plays similarly to Freshman season Ochai did.

]]>https://kubuckets.com/post/10586https://kubuckets.com/post/10586Mon, 27 Apr 2026 15:05:29 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Football Talent on Mon, 27 Apr 2026 15:03:44 GMT]]>HA. They are in fact both white. That's about where the comparison ends for me. 😛

]]>https://kubuckets.com/post/10585https://kubuckets.com/post/10585Mon, 27 Apr 2026 15:03:44 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Football Talent on Mon, 27 Apr 2026 15:02:34 GMT]]>You don't see the comparison between Braun and Rosario!? How?! They are both real lunch-pail-to-work guys, both gym rats, both first-guy-in/last-guy-out work ethic guys, both gritty glue guys and are both high-iq players whom I would let my non-existent daughter date! I would even say they are both in the vein of Brady Morningstar, Doug McDermott, and Larry Bird.

]]>https://kubuckets.com/post/10584https://kubuckets.com/post/10584Mon, 27 Apr 2026 15:02:34 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Football Talent on Mon, 27 Apr 2026 14:34:47 GMT]]>I do not see that comparison at all. I'll be happy if he contributes even at the level of CB's freshman season this year.

]]>https://kubuckets.com/post/10583https://kubuckets.com/post/10583Mon, 27 Apr 2026 14:34:47 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Football Talent on Mon, 27 Apr 2026 13:28:00 GMT]]>@BShark said in Football Talent:

@kjayhawks2.0 I'm not a Kohl believer at all. Don't think he can shoot and he has no ball skills. It's all just fast break or spot up.

I am at this point he really reminds me of Braun early in his career. Yes he has a lot to work on but I think he’ll be really good in a few years

]]>https://kubuckets.com/post/10581https://kubuckets.com/post/10581Mon, 27 Apr 2026 13:28:00 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Football Talent on Mon, 27 Apr 2026 12:35:39 GMT]]>@kjayhawks2.0 I'm not a Kohl believer at all. Don't think he can shoot and he has no ball skills. It's all just fast break or spot up.

]]>https://kubuckets.com/post/10580https://kubuckets.com/post/10580Mon, 27 Apr 2026 12:35:39 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Football Talent on Mon, 27 Apr 2026 03:42:34 GMT]]>Isn't this under football?

]]>https://kubuckets.com/post/10577https://kubuckets.com/post/10577Mon, 27 Apr 2026 03:42:34 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Football Talent on Mon, 27 Apr 2026 03:41:11 GMT]]>@JoJoAndMe said in Football Talent:

@kjayhawks2.0 You have to admit, there was a time, not too long ago, when we thought at this time every year that we had a FF team.

Pretty much the entire Self era excluding the last 3 years

]]>https://kubuckets.com/post/10576https://kubuckets.com/post/10576Mon, 27 Apr 2026 03:41:11 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Football Talent on Mon, 27 Apr 2026 02:45:48 GMT]]>@kjayhawks2.0 You have to admit, there was a time, not too long ago, when we thought at this time every year that we had a FF team.

]]>https://kubuckets.com/post/10574https://kubuckets.com/post/10574Mon, 27 Apr 2026 02:45:48 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Football Talent on Mon, 27 Apr 2026 01:06:40 GMT]]>@BShark said in Football Talent:

@kjayhawks2.0 they have to get Stokes. Blyden is also a pro. TK is a pro but young. Dawes probably a foreign league guy. Unlikely to win a title but can be pretty good. Really hinges on Stokes

I think TK and Kohl are both pros they just ain’t pros at this time next season. Blyden I’m still the air about right now with him not playing against great teams. I think he is athletic enough to but you’ll have to get back with me in about 10 months. Without Stokes this is a bubble team IMO, with Stokes I could convince myself a top 5 finish in the conference and maybe a S16 given the right road.

]]>https://kubuckets.com/post/10573https://kubuckets.com/post/10573Mon, 27 Apr 2026 01:06:40 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Football Talent on Mon, 27 Apr 2026 02:42:29 GMT]]>@approxinfinity said in Football Talent:

@JoJoAndMe there are at least 10 million reasons I can think of.

I’m gonna highly doubt Self came back for the money. My inside sources say he more fun last season than he has in a long time so he decided to ride again. Making what he has made at both a head coach at Illinois and Kansas he likely has an account somewhere where with $50 million just sitting.

]]>https://kubuckets.com/post/10572https://kubuckets.com/post/10572Mon, 27 Apr 2026 02:42:29 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Football Talent on Sun, 26 Apr 2026 15:26:07 GMT]]>@approxinfinity How about $10 million / year reasons

]]>https://kubuckets.com/post/10555https://kubuckets.com/post/10555Sun, 26 Apr 2026 15:26:07 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Football Talent on Sun, 26 Apr 2026 15:24:48 GMT]]>@kjayhawks2.0 they have to get Stokes. Blyden is also a pro. TK is a pro but young. Dawes probably a foreign league guy. Unlikely to win a title but can be pretty good. Really hinges on Stokes

]]>https://kubuckets.com/post/10554https://kubuckets.com/post/10554Sun, 26 Apr 2026 15:24:48 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Football Talent on Sun, 26 Apr 2026 15:22:37 GMT]]>@FarmerJayhawk said in Football Talent:

The Big 12 as a whole (sans Tech obviously) is way down on talent compared to the top 2 leagues. It’s their world, we’re just playing in it.

This

]]>https://kubuckets.com/post/10553https://kubuckets.com/post/10553Sun, 26 Apr 2026 15:22:37 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Football Talent on Sun, 26 Apr 2026 06:46:35 GMT]]>Coach loves the game!

]]>https://kubuckets.com/post/10549https://kubuckets.com/post/10549Sun, 26 Apr 2026 06:46:35 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Football Talent on Sun, 26 Apr 2026 04:44:03 GMT]]>@JoJoAndMe there are at least 10 million reasons I can think of.

]]>https://kubuckets.com/post/10548https://kubuckets.com/post/10548Sun, 26 Apr 2026 04:44:03 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Football Talent on Sun, 26 Apr 2026 04:38:57 GMT]]>@kjayhawks2.0 It's puzzling why Bill came back.

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