JALON DANIELS NEWS

Will be limited during spring Daniels (knee) will be limited during Kansas' spring practice, Matt Tait of the Perpetual Sports Network reports.

Impact Not even multiple months ago, Daniels underwent knee surgery, a procedure expected to take at least some time to recover from. Considering it, him being limited for the spring should come as no surprise. In fact, Daniels' pace remains the same, with either the summer or fall projected as his hopeful return to full health before Kansas' 2025 season.

MARCH 4 • ROTOWIRE

Kansas QB Jalon Daniels (knee) recovering from minor surgery Kansas quarterback Jalon Daniels will be limited in spring practices after recently undergoing knee surgery.The school released the news on...

FEBRUARY 6 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Kansas QB Jalon Daniels' minor knee surgery will limit him in spring practice

Kansas says quarterback Jalon Daniels recently underwent knee surgery and will be limited in spring practice

FEBRUARY 6 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Undergoes knee surgery Daniels recently underwent knee surgery, Jordan Guskey of The Topeka Capital-Journal reports.

Impact Daniels' knee surgery is described as minor, so there is a chance he can participate in Kansas' upcoming spring practice. For now, Daniels will be limited for it though, so he may have to wait until the summer or early fall to get a full workload that can clear his injury tag.

FEBRUARY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Kansas QB Jalon Daniels will return for final season in 2025, per report KANSAS CITY, Mo. — University of Kansas quarterback Jalon Daniels will return for his final season of college football with the Jayhawks in...

DECEMBER 7, 2024 • PANTAGRAPH.COM

College Football Fans React to Jalon Daniels Returning on "New Deal" Jalon Daniels is returning for his sixth season with the Kansas Jayhawks.

DECEMBER 7, 2024 • SACBEE.COM

Jalon Daniels Returns to Kansas for 2025: What You Need to Know The Jayhawks' top quarterback is set to return for another season.

DECEMBER 7, 2024 • SI.COM

Will return to Kansas in 2025 Daniels will return to Kansas for the 2025 season for his final year of eligibility, Pete Thamel of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Daniels will return to Lawrence for what figures to be his final season. The quarterback regressed in 2024 after his breakout 2023 season that was cut short due to injury. The quarterback tossed for 2,454 yards, 14 touchdowns and 12 interceptions while completing 57 percent of his passes. He added 447 yards and six touchdowns on the ground. He'll need to adjust to a new offensive coordinator, as Jeff Grimes will reportedly leave for Wisconsin.

DECEMBER 6, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Turnovers in season finale Daniels was 12-for-23 passing for 280 yards and two interceptions during Saturday's 45-17 defeat versus Baylor. He also had five rushes for 37 yards.

Impact Daniels' problems with turnovers returned in the regular season finale as he had multiple interceptions for the third time this year and the first time since Week 3 in a loss to UNLV. Daniels was up and down during the 2024 season with 2,454 passing yards, 14 touchdowns, and 12 interceptions to go along with 447 yards and six touchdowns on the ground. Daniels will have a choice to make on whether he wants to return for another season at Kansas or play somewhere else.

DECEMBER 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Leads upset of Colorado Daniels completed 14 of 21 passes for 189 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 37-21 victory versus Colorado. He also had six rushes for 72 yards.

Impact Daniels and the Jayhawks are rolling right now with three straight wins over ranked opponents. The 72 rushing yards and 12.0 yards per carry were both season-highs for Daniels who entered the season with high expectations. Kansas' offense revolves around RB Devin Neal who had 278 total yards and four touchdowns versus the Buffaloes. Kansas will end the season at Baylor with a chance to become bowl-eligible with another win.

NOVEMBER 24, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Plays game manager in upset Daniels completed 12 of 19 passes for 169 yards and one interception during Saturday's 17-13 win against Brigham Young. He also had 10 rushes for 15 yards.

Impact Daniels didn't have a pretty stat line, but it was enough for the Jayhawks to give BYU their first loss of the season. Daniels has struggled in the passing game this year with 13 touchdowns compared to 10 interceptions. It's worth noting that he has been more active in the run-game with double-digit totes in each of the last three games. Kansas will play Colorado next week and that game is expected to have a lot of points.

NOVEMBER 17, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Rushing score in four straight Daniels completed 12 of 24 passes for 295 yards and two touchdowns during Saturday's 45-36 victory over Iowa State. He also had 12 rushes for 68 yards with one touchdown.

Impact Daniels has recorded a rushing score in four straight games. Kansas looked like an entirely different team on the offensive end against the Cyclones. Both Daniels and RB Devin Neal were unstoppable. This Jayhawks team could be dangerous as they finish up the year against some of the Big 12's best teams. That starts next week when they head to BYU to take on the undefeated Cougars.

NOVEMBER 10, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Turnovers return in loss Daniels completed 18 of 31 passes for 209 yards, one touchdown and one interception during Saturday's 29-27 defeat against Kansas State. He also had 15 rushes for 66 yards with one...

Impact Daniels also had a lost fumble for a total of two turnovers against the Wildcats. The starting quarterback was plagued by turnovers to start the season, however, had zero giveaways over his last two games against Houston and Arizona State. On the season, he has nine interceptions and three lost fumbles. A silver lining is that he was able to add a rushing score in his third consecutive outing. Kansas will need to win out the rest of their schedule to become bowl-eligible which they'll attempt to do versus ranked Iowa State next week.

OCTOBER 27, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

K-State's Chris Klieman Gives Critical Assessment Of 'Talented Kid' Jalon Daniels Kansas State coach Chris Klieman didn't mince words when breaking down Kansas quarterback Jalon Daniels ahead of the rivalry game Saturday n...

OCTOBER 22, 2024 • SI.COM

Best game of the year Daniels completed 16 of 21 passes for 247 yards and three touchdowns during Saturday's 42-14 victory versus Houston. He also had seven rushes for 58 yards with one touchdown.

Impact Daniels had his best game of the year against Houston with four total touchdowns. Kansas' offense was hitting on all cylinders as they scored a touchdown on each of their first four drives. In his last two games, Daniels has seven total touchdowns and no turnovers. He'll look to keep that going against in-state rival Kansas State next week.

OCTOBER 20, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Jalon Daniels, Devin Neal help Kansas dump Houston Jalon Daniels passed for 247 yards and three touchdowns and ran for another score as Kansas rolled to a 42-14 win over Houston on Saturday a...

OCTOBER 19, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Jalon Daniels, Cobee Bryant lead Kansas past Houston 42-14 for first Big 12 victory

Jalon Daniels had three passing touchdowns, plus one on the ground, as Kansas broke a five-game losing streak with a 42-14 victory over Houston Saturday at GEHA Field at Arrowhead...

OCTOBER 19, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Three total scores in road loss Daniels completed 18 of 31 passes for 260 yards and two touchdowns during Saturday's 35-31 loss versus Arizona State. He also had six rushes for 14 yards with one touchdown.

Impact Daniels had an improved performance with a season-high three total touchdowns and no turnovers. It was the first time this year that Daniels did not throw an interception. This could be a turning point for the quarterback as they go up against a Houston squad in Week 8 after they have a bye week.

OCTOBER 6, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Kansas QB Jalon Daniels Takes Big Hit in EA Sports CFB Ratings, Largest in Nation Daniels' struggles this season have been evident, and game developers have certainly noticed.

OCTOBER 2, 2024 • SI.COM

Fourth loss in a row Daniels completed 15 of 34 passes for 179 yards, one touchdown and one interception during Saturday's 38-27 defeat versus TCU.

Impact The struggles continued for Daniels who threw his eighth interception of the year. The Jayhawks have lost their last four games and Daniels' play has been a big part of their downfall. He has yet to throw for over 184 passing yards in any game this year and they've been trailing in most of the contests. Kansas will play at Arizona State next week.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Rock Chalk Film Room: Jalon Daniels analysis KU beat reporter Shreyas Laddha and former Kansas QB Carter Stanley break down tape of Kansas QB Jalon Daniels.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024 • KANSASCITY.COM