Kansas football: 5 pivotal Jayhawks for road clash against Iowa State

NORMAN, OK - OCTOBER 15: Wide receiver Quentin Skinner #83 of the Kansas Jayhawks takes a lateral pass for 20 yards to the 11-yard line against the Oklahoma Sooners in the first quarter at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium on October 15, 2022 in Norman, Oklahoma. Oklahoma won 52-42. (Photo by Brian Bahr/Getty Images) /

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Oct 28, 2023; Lawrence, Kansas, USA; Kansas Jayhawks cornerback Kwinton Lassiter (8) nearly intercepts a pass intended for Oklahoma Sooners wide receiver Jalil Farooq (3) during the second half at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports /

Kansas Football Key Player No. 4. CB Kwinton Lassiter

Mello Dotson normally plays across superstar defensive back Cobee Bryant on the gridiron. However, despite catching an electric pick-6 to open the gates against Oklahoma, Dotson was held to just seven snaps as he battled through an injury for most of the contest.

Lassiter stepped in and did as well as he could against one of the most talented wide receiver groups in the Big 12. He caught a pair of interceptions earlier in the season and is one of the more experienced players on the roster.

Dotson might be good to go fully for tomorrow’s contest. However, he is a player who typically does not miss any snaps, and his usage could be limited if he is not at 100%. Lassiter will likely see an extended number of plays and must be at the top of his game against an impressive ISU wide receiver core.

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