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; Oklahoma Sooners quarterback Dillon Gabriel (8) scores as Kansas Jayhawks defensive lineman Austin Booker (9) looks on during the first half at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports /

Kansas Football Key Player No. 5. DE Austin Booker

Austin Booker has become a game-changing player for Kansas football. The Minnesota transfer has recorded a team-high six sacks and nine tackles for loss in his inaugural season as a Jayhawk, all while drawing double teams nearly every play.

It will be the job of the D-line to rattle Iowa State’s signal caller and make sure he doesn’t get to make any easy throws. Rocco Becht might be better than fans originally anticipated heading into the season, but he is still a mistake-prone freshman that has not fared too well against the better defenses he’s faced. If Booker can get into the backfield a handful of times, you best believe Becht will be seeing the 6-foot-6 edge rusher in his nightmares the next night.

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