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Kansas football: 5 highest-rated Jayhawks in first half of season, according to PFF

By Joshua Schulman

Sep 30, 2023; Austin, Texas, USA; Kansas Jayhawks linebacker Cornell Wheeler (44) runs after catching an interception during the first half against the Texas Longhorns at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Scott Wachter-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 30, 2023; Austin, Texas, USA; Kansas Jayhawks linebacker Cornell Wheeler (44) runs after catching an interception during the first half against the Texas Longhorns at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Scott Wachter-USA TODAY Sports /
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Kansas redshirt senior offensive lineman Dominick Puni (67) hikes the ball during practice Thursday.
Kansas redshirt senior offensive lineman Dominick Puni (67) hikes the ball during practice Thursday. /

5. LT Dominick Puni  (79.9)

Puni has been one of the best offensive tackles in the Big 12 despite playing at guard in prior seasons. He has been the cornerstone of a much-improved Kansas football offensive line over the past two seasons.

Once a NCAA Division II athlete at Central Missouri, Puni is now getting talked about as a Day 2 NFL Draft selection. An analyst described his pass-blocking skills as “almost boring” because “he was that good.” His 89.9 pass-blocking grade on PFF backs up those claims.

The only O-lineman who can even rival Puni’s grades is Michael Ford Jr., who holds an 83.1 pass-blocking grade and 76.1 run-blocking grade. Even so, Puni is taking on more challenging competition off the edge and even held his own against future NFL 1st-rounder Jer’Zhan Newton.

While Puni’s 73.0 run-blocking grade is nothing to bat your eye at, his presence in the passing game is felt every down at the most important position in the trenches.

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