Kansas football losing corner Karon Prunty is a tough pill to swallow

Kansas football has lost another Jayhawk to the transfer portal, this time coming from talented cornerback Karon Prunty. Following an impressive freshman season, Kansas’ arguably best player will be making a change in his college career.

The decision comes after a recent coaching change to Lance Leipold, who saw a comparable departure from former defensive lineman, Marcus Harris.

Despite retaining cornerbacks coach Chevis Jackson, head coach Lance Leipold may not have expected this choice from likely his best defender.

Prunty was one of the Big 12’s most exciting corners, making significant contributions for the Jayhawks. He would be responsible for 22 solo tackles and 10 pass breakups while starting in all nine games of the 2020 season.

Regardless, it seems Prunty will be making the jump to a new program after just one year with the Jayhawks.

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Originally recruited by former head coach Les Miles and Chevis Jackson, Prunty was a three-star corner with growth potential. However, he made a solid impression out of the gate at KU.

Prunty’s breakout freshman season was some rare positivity fans took away from the depressing, winless 2020 season. He was becoming a reliable playmaker regularly and was one of Kansas’ major backbones when defending the air.

Under new guidance from defensive coordinator Brian Borland, Kansas will have to shape its new defense without their star corner. For Karon Prunty, he’ll be looking for a new program for his next chapter.

Coming out of Kansas, Prunty will be heavily recruited. He was the potential to make immediate contributions and is coming off a healthy freshman season. A beneficial pickup for any roster, Prunty may stay in familiar Big 12 territory, which would make for an interesting sophomore season.