What do we have, exactly?

A typical college football team carries 80-85 scholarship players. Kansas will start with around 65, counting the walk-ons who have earned scholarships. Will the Jayhawks have enough to field a capable team?

David Beaty's problem is similar in concept to other teams with new coaches. Hard work makes players quit. Discipline for off-the-field problems results in a few more departures. Others are just tired of losing. KU's problem is worse because the team had minimal depth in the first place. Among the attrition this offseason: starting quarterback (injury), a running back (team rules), a wide receiver (arrested), the starting RG (unknown), a backup guard (medical), a starting DL (unknown), starting LB (medical), and starting safety (transfer).

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2 Montell Cozart - Jr. - Kansas City, Mo.
Pros: Two years of experience, superior athleticism
Cons: Limited success, afraid of contact
13 Ryan Willis - Fr. - Overland Park, Kan.
Freshman - no trend data available
9 Carter Stanley - Fr. - Vero Beach, Fla.
Freshman - no trend data available
10 T.J. Millweard - Jr. - Colleyville, Texas
Pros: Solid clipboard skills, FG place-holder
Cons: No speed, agility
14 Michael Cummings - Sr. - Killeen, Texas
Cummings would have started if healthy
15 Deondre Ford - Jr. - Waco, Texas
8 Keaton Perry - TR - Arlington, Texas
18 Frank Suerer, Jr. - Jr. - Olathe, Kan.
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22 Ke'Aun Kinner - Jr. - Little Elm, Texas
Pros: JuCo success, shifty and fast
Cons: Small, durability concern
23 De'Andre Mann - Sr. - Miami, Fla.
Injured most of the off-season, availability unknown
36 Taylor Cox - Sr. - Mill Creek, Wash.
Injured most of the off-season, availability unknown
24 Taylor Martin - Fr. - Fort Worth, Texas
Freshman, no trend data
25 J.J. Jolaoso - TR - Attleboro, Mass.
40 Preston Randall - Jr. - Lawrence, Kan.
32 Reese Randall - RSFr. - Lawrence, Kan.
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11 Tre' Parmalee - Sr. - Overland Park, Kan.
Tre returns the most experience, but he is small and not that fast
5 Bobby Hartzog - So. - Houston, Texas
Showed nice moves, ability to get open in spring game
7 Derrick Neal - So. - Dallas, Texas
One of the fastest players on the team
4 Tyler Patrick - RSFr. - The Woodlands, Texas
Showed good catching ability in spring game
6 Joshua Stanford - Jr. - Mississauga, Ont.
Transfer from Virginia Tech, appears to be eligible immediately
83 Jeremiah Booker - Fr. - College Station, Texas
Taller, name-checked by teammates at media day
3 Chase Harrell - Fr. - Huffman, Texas
Enrolled early, should be ahead of most other freshman
17 Quincy Perdue - So. - Marietta, Ga.
Transfer from UAB
12 Darious Crawley - So. - Houston, Texas
Athletic, but not natural position, may move to RB or defense
33 Ryan Schadler - RSFr. - Hesston, Kan.
Track speed, but can he play football?
16 Steven Sims, Jr. - Fr. - Houston, Texas
Freshman - no data
20 Emmanuel Moore - Fr. - Haslet, Texas
Freshman - no data
82 Shakiem Barbel - Sr. - Fresno, Calif.
85 Austin Moses - Jr. - Overland Park, Kan.
80 Matt Hentges - Jr. - Euereka, Mo.
30 Seth Conway - Sr. - Osborn, Kan.
88 Eric Rivers - Jr. - Bowie, Texas
26 Chris Bell - Fr. - The Woodlands, Texas
89 DeAnte Ford - Fr. - Missouri City, Texas
1 LaQuivionte Gonzales - Jr. - Cedar Hill, Texas
Transfer from Texas A&M, not eligible this year
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81 Kent Taylor - Jr. - Tampa, Fla.
Ideal measurements for a flex-TE in a spread offense, caught long TD in spring game
84 Ben Johnson - So. - Basehor, Kan.
Bigger tight end, but showed good athleticism
19 Jace Sternberger - Fr. - Kingfisher, Okla.
Ideal size, but may end up at defensive end
86 Andrew Zimmer - RSFr. - Lee's Summit, Mo.
49 Sebastian Sock - Fr. - Highlands Ranch, Colo.
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79 Jordan Shelley-Smith - Jr. - Waco, Texas
A former tight end, Smith is the likely left tackle starter
78 Larry Mazyck - Sr. - Washington, D.C.
Major academic rumors in the offseason, but if okay, pencil him in at RT
71 Devon Williams - Jr. - St. Augustine, Fla.
Red-shirted after JuCo, but quick enough?
65 Jayson Rhodes - So. - Deer Park, Texas
Versatile, but limited tackle experience
74 Clyde McCauley - Fr. - Arlington, Texas
Freshman - no data
66 Hunter Saulsbury - Fr. - Stilwell, Kan.
69 Mesa Ribordy - Fr. - Louisburg, Kan.
73 Larry Hughes - Fr. - Carrollton, Texas
68 Beau Lawrence - Fr. - Overland Park, Kan.
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62 D'Andre Banks - Jr. - Killeen, Texas
JuCo transfer, can play OG or C
76 Bryan Peters - Sr. - La Mirada, Calif.
Finally saw playing time last year
70 Keyon Haughton - Sr. - Baltimore, Md.
Versatile, but lost starting job last year
63 Aaron Garza - Fr. - Sherman, Texas
Freshman - no data
72 Will Smith - Jr. - Shawnee, Kan.
Injured in off-season, unknown availability
64 Kyle Pullia - Jr. - Villa Park, Ill.
59 Jackson Jenkins - Fr. - Overland Park, Kan.
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77 Joe Gibson - So. - Prairie Village, Kan.
Played some as a freshman, but injured this spring
70 Keyon Haughton - Sr. - Baltimore, Md.
Versatile, but lost starting job last year
55 Jacob Bragg - RSFr. - Nacogdoches, Texas
Had to lose weight and build muscle, unknown if he is ready


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10 Ben Goodman - Sr. - Beaumont, Texas
Senior leader, back to his more natural DE position
56 Anthony Olobia - Jr. - Renton, Wash.
Red-shirted last year because of injury, looked good in spring against questionable OL
13 Damani Mosby - Jr. - Atlanta, Ga.
Smaller defensive end, looked good in spring against questionable OL
35 T.J. Semke - Sr. - Lee's Summit, Mo.
Dropped weight to return to DE, limited quickness
97 Kellen Ash - So. - Manchester, Mo.
No impact so far
46 Dorance Armstrong - Fr. - Houston, Texas
Freshman - no data
52 Mazin Aql - Fr. - Stilwell, Kan.
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90 Kapil Fletcher - Sr. - Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
Small for DT
94 Tyler Holmes - Jr. - Garland, Texas
Small, has made no impact so far
54 Jackie Dezir - So. - Chicago, Ill.
Recovering from injury
96 Daniel Wise - RSFr. - Lewisville, Texas
Small for DT
91 D.J. Williams - RSFr. - Lufkin, Texas
Struggling with footwork, got abused by spring game OL
92 Lay'Trion Jones - RSFr. - Garland, Texas
Major motivation/injury concerns, may not return
57 Taylor Stine - Fr. - Dallas, Texas
98 Jason Nix - So. - Kansas City, Mo.
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28 Courtney Arnick - Jr. - Dallas, Texas
Fast, but has often looked lost on the field
32 Schyler Miles - Jr. - Tampa, Fla.
Major injury concern
6 Kyron Watson - So. - East St. Louis, Ill.
Unfairly played early, looked lost
17 Josh Ehambe - RSFr. - Arlington, Texas
Might be too big, likely a future DE
29 Joe Dineen - So. - Lawrence, Kan.
Forced into action last year at running back, also injured
31 Osaze Ogbebor - Fr.- McKinney, Texas
Freshman - no data
5 Marcquis Roberts - Jr. - Powder Springs, Ga.
Transfer from South Carolina, unsure about immediate eligibility
44 Michael Zunica - Jr. Palos Park, Ill.
37 Beau Bell - Sr. - Wichita, Kan.
59 Cameron Rosser - Jr. - Las Vegas, Nev.
34 Aaron Plump - Sr. - Topeka, Kan.
50 Todd Middleton - Jr. - Dodge City, Kan.
40 Jacob Davis - Jr. - Wichita, Kan.
41 Kendall Duckworth - Fr. - Naples, Fla.
49 Hudson Hall - Fr. - Austin, Texas
20 Keith Loneker, Jr. - So. - Lawrence, Kan.
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8 Brandon Stewart - Jr. - Cedar Hill, Texas
Small but quick, will be expected to lead with only JuCo experience
23 Ronnie Davis - Sr. - Oklahoma City, Okla.
A bit slow for a CB
33 Matthew Boateng - So. - Toronto, Ont.
Played as a freshman, still looked lost in spring game
25 Marnez Ogletree - Jr. - Lawrenceville, Ga.
Academic risk
26 Colin Spencer - So. - Dallas, Texas
Has been bounced between defense and offense
4 Shaquille Richmond - Fr. - Grand Prairie, Texas
Freshman - no data
19 Tyrone Miller, Jr. - Fr. - Ann Arbor, Mich.
Freshman - no data
36 Chevy Graham - Jr. - Uniondale, N.Y.
Nick Gadwood - Fr. - Overland Park, Kan.
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9 Fish Smithson - Jr. - Baltimore, Md.
Looked decent at times last year
30 Tevin Shaw - Jr. - Piscataway, N.J.
Experienced as a nickel back
22 Greg Allen - Jr. - Houston, Texas
Bounced between CB and S, has not put it together yet
24 Bazie Bates, IV - Jr. - Allen, Texas
Looked decent in run support this spring, but can he defend pass-happy Big 12 offenses?
16 Denzel Feaster - Fr. - Austin, Texas
Freshman - no data
39 Michael Glatczak - Sr. - Centralia, Kan.
43 Mason Ramirez - Fr. - Round Rock, Texas
38 Hunter January - Fr. - McGregor, Texas
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17 Matthew Wyman - Jr. - Bloomfield Hills, Mich.
Returning kicker
14 Nick Bartolotta - So. - St. Louis, MO
Listed as a kicker
18 Eric Kahn - Sr. - Spring Hill, Kan.
Returning punter, but only has experience in kickoffs
45 Ruben Guzman - Sr. - Fontana, Calif.
Listed as a punter
68 John Wirtel - Jr. - Orland Park, Ill.
Returning long snapper
64 Jordan Goldenberg - Jr. - Creve Coeur, Mo
Long snapper