{"id":38496,"date":"2015-10-27T15:42:38","date_gmt":"2015-10-27T20:42:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kjhk.org\/web\/?p=38496"},"modified":"2015-10-27T15:42:38","modified_gmt":"2015-10-27T20:42:38","slug":"kansas-football-the-future-of-ku","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kjhk.org\/web\/2015\/10\/27\/kansas-football-the-future-of-ku\/","title":{"rendered":"Kansas Football: The Future of KU"},"content":{"rendered":"

We\u2019re almost halfway through the 2015 season and the Jayhawks might be worse\u00a0than expected. David Beaty\u2019s first season as head coach has not been the stellar change that KU fans so desperately wanted to see.<\/span><\/p>\n

So far, the Jayhawks have dropped\u00a0all\u00a0of their non-conference games, including\u00a0a non-FBS matchup\u00a0with South Dakota State. We’re dealing with a\u00a0young and potentially talented team but change is still necessary. Kansas\u00a0may not win another game this season, or even come close for that matter, but there is a future. <\/span><\/p>\n

One change that comes with the addition of David Beaty is his ability to recruit. At his previous employer, Texas A&M, he was one of the head recruiting coordinators, and it definitely paid off for them. If Beaty could convince young athletes to come to Texas, I\u2019m sure he could convince them to make the move to the\u00a0beautiful city of Lawrence. Here are some\u00a0of the young talents that Coach Beaty has already locked down\u00a0as well as potential targets for the future.<\/span><\/p>\n

Amani Bledsoe, DL, Lawrence HS – Considering <\/b><\/p>\n

The hometown hero! According to scout.com at least, they have Amani Bledsoe as a four star recruit, who is a strong, physical, and college ready lineman. He comes in at 6\u20194 266 lbs and it definitely shows on his highlight reel. KU is thin on the line, especially with Ben Goodman being in his senior season. If you want to catch a glimpse of him yourself, he’s is right down the road in Lawrence.<\/span><\/p>\n

http:\/\/https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=n1R30NYBRX0<\/a><\/p>\n

Isaiah Simmons, S, Olathe North HS-Considering <\/b><\/p>\n

Does the last name look familiar? It should, seeing as he is the younger brother of former LB Victor Simmons who played at\u00a0KU from 2011-2014. His younger brother Isaiah is even better and is being scouted as one of the best safeties in the country. He comes in at 6\u20193 200 lbs and is extremely athletic. If we\u2019re lucky, his brother will have influence on his decision and\u00a0Isaiah stays close to home.<\/span><\/p>\n