Kansas football fans call for Jalon Daniels' job under backup QB's social media post

It would be an understatement to say Kansas football quarterback Jalon Daniels has failed to meet expectations in 2024. Quite frankly, he has been one of the worst signal-callers in the country, according to statistics. His eight interceptions are the third-highest mark nationally, and he owns an unsightly 53.1% completion percentage.

Many factors have played into the Jayhawks' recent struggles amid a 1-4 start, but Daniels deserves much of the blame. The same player who was once dubbed a Heisman Trophy candidate through the first five weeks of the 2022 campaign has been historically bad in the same time frame two years later. Kansas supporters are understandably upset due to his poor performance, and some are even calling for him to be pushed out of his starting job by true freshman Isaiah "Zeke" Marshall.

Fans urge Kansas football to give Isaiah Marshall a chance at QB

Marshall posted three pictures of him in uniform before this past week's tilt against TCU. It is no secret that many people want a change at quarterback, so Jayhawk fans did not hold back on his tweet on X.

"How can we get you some snaps?" one person asked.

"Your time should be now," another fan commented.

"Tell coach to put you in," wrote another user.

Another commenter quote tweeted head coach Lance Leipold, stating: "Let him start this Saturday with your old OC."

Marshall was highly touted out of high school for a reason. He led Southfield A&T to an improbable upset win over Belleville en route to the school’s first-ever state title last year. It snapped a 38-game win streak for the reigning state champs. Marshall outdueled LSU commit and the No. 1 player in the Class of 2025, quarterback Bryce Underwood.

While the bushy-tailed freshman could see the field sometime this season, the coaching staff likely wants to preserve his redshirt. He can play a maximum of four regular season games before exercising a year of eligibility. If the Jayhawks somehow reached a bowl game, he could participate in the contest without it affecting his redshirt status.

At the end of the day, Leipold would have a hard time justifying the benching of a quarterback who probably makes upward of seven figures annually. Marshall is not even considered the backup quarterback in Lawrence, as Cole Ballard currently holds that title. However, the season has turned into a lost cause, and it wouldn’t be the worst idea to turn toward a new face as the campaign approaches its end.