Kansas football: North Texas QB transfer Jason Bean shows promise
Some good news has found Kansas football, as former UNT starting QB Jason Bean will be playing for the Jayhawks in the fall.
Kansas football received a rare quarterback commitment from Jason Bean, the former starter at North Texas.
Bean held the starting job for a decent portion of the Mean Green’s 2020 season and has now decided to move his talents to Lawrence.
It seems good relations with Kansas interim head coach Emmett Jones sold the transfer’s decision to throw on the crimson and blue in 2021.
Busy day for #KUfball. QB Jason Bean, who decided to transfer out of North Texas, picks the Jayhawks. (This post was RT'd by interim head coach Emmett Jones.) https://t.co/kraH3fTv0Y
— Benton Smith (@BentonASmith) March 26, 2021
This is surprising news for Kansas, as adding some promise at the quarterback position had been a major issue in the Jayhawks’ 2020 campaign.
Having a solid quarterback, let alone protect him, was a challenge for this offense. Jason brings another valuable dynamic to the quarterback battle, which should make for some interesting spring competition.
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The transfer held the No. 3 seat for passing touchdowns in the Conference USA this past season. However, it could be his “quick-wits” that fuels his effectiveness from the pocket.
Speed is the name of the game for Bean, as he rushed for nearly 6 yards per carrying in his recent season with UNT. Coupled with his quick direction, his 1,100 passing yards, and 54.5 completion rating strengthen his resume.
While Bean won’t be someone that Kansas could build a college career on, it would be beneficial to have someone who can put their hat in the bring to lead this program in a better direction.
After all, every quarterback on this roster is working for a chance to lead. Whoever takes the starting job will be looked to regardless of the consequence and it’s a hard enough job considering the struggles this program’s had over the last decade.
The main takeaway from this pickup is that there is still interest in Kansas. Believe it or not, there’s an opportunity to turn this ship around.
It’s refreshing to see a talented Division 1 athlete have faith in this program because right now it’s probably one of the few things putting a smile on KU fan’s faces.