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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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LAWRENCE, KANSAS – SEPTEMBER 1: Jalon Daniels #6 of the Kansas Jayhawks warms up prior to a game against the Missouri State Bears at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium on September 1, 2023 in Lawrence, Kansas. (Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images)
LAWRENCE, KANSAS – SEPTEMBER 1: Jalon Daniels #6 of the Kansas Jayhawks warms up prior to a game against the Missouri State Bears at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium on September 1, 2023 in Lawrence, Kansas. (Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images) /

1. QB Jalon Daniels (87.7)

It almost seems wrong to include Daniels amid all the disputes surrounding his back injury, but according to the guidelines we set at the beginning, he qualifies for this list. His 201 snaps — albeit in three games — average out to 28.7 snaps per game for each meeting on the Kansas football schedule.

When Daniels is on the field, he’s as effective as any quarterback in the Big 12. He has started against Illinois, Nevada, and BYU, and in those games he has thrown for 705 yards, five touchdowns, and one interception with a 74.7% completion percentage.

His PFF grade is 13.5 points higher than Jason Bean’s (74.2), though he does have a smaller sample size. His passing grade is 88.4 and his rushing grade is 65.8, which makes sense considering he has been less of a factor with his legs when he has been active.

As it stands right now, Jalon Daniels is still the highest-rated player on the Kansas football team according to PFF. Jayhawk fans hope he can return by next week against Iowa State so the team can play to its fullest potential.

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