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Kansas football: 5 impact players for Jayhawks in matchup vs. Oklahoma State

By Joshua Schulman

LAWRENCE, KANSAS - OCTOBER 07: Running back Daniel Hishaw Jr. #20 of the Kansas Jayhawks carries the ball during the game against the UCF Knights at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium on October 07, 2023 in Lawrence, Kansas. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
LAWRENCE, KANSAS - OCTOBER 07: Running back Daniel Hishaw Jr. #20 of the Kansas Jayhawks carries the ball during the game against the UCF Knights at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium on October 07, 2023 in Lawrence, Kansas. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) /
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Sep 8, 2023; Lawrence, Kansas, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini quarterback Luke Altmyer (9) drops back to pass against Kansas Jayhawks defensive lineman Austin Booker (9) during the first half at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 8, 2023; Lawrence, Kansas, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini quarterback Luke Altmyer (9) drops back to pass against Kansas Jayhawks defensive lineman Austin Booker (9) during the first half at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports /

3. DE Austin Booker

Austin Booker has been emerging as a star edge rusher for Kansas football. He is on pace to become the sixth Jayhawk in program history to record 10+ sacks in a season. Against a questionable Oklahoma State offensive line that has rotated through several players in 2023, Booker could record a couple of sacks again.

His presence on the field is also paramount considering his counterparts Hayden Hatcher and Jereme Robinson are practicing in a limited capacity as they battle their respective injuries. Robinson looks ready to go, but Hatcher is in serious jeopardy to miss the contest. Kansas would need a player to step up in his absence, so Booker could be seeing an extended run as a three-down player on Saturday.

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