Kansas football transfer portal tracker: Here's who's leaving and here's who's joining
LAWRENCE — Kansas football, like teams around the country, continues to have the transfer portal be a part of its preparation for the 2024 season.
In the weeks that have followed the end of the 2023 campaign, there have been a handful of now-former Jayhawks who have announced their intentions to transfer away. Some from other college programs have announced their intentions to transfer in, adding to the excitement that's been built around the team's 2024 recruiting class. And here is a list of those who have made their intentions known so far:
These players have announced they are transferring to join Kansas football, or their commitment has been reported
Darrell Simmons Jr. (Iowa State, offensive lineman)
BREAKING NEWS: The Jayhawks have landed a commitment from the transfer portal in Darrell Simmons.
He started over 20 games at Iowa State. He talks about his visit and picking KU. #kufball
LINK:https://t.co/DlsHgC6tO3 pic.twitter.com/AYxFYdDxdt— JayhawkSlant (@JayhawkSlant) January 14, 2024
Javier Derritt (North Dakota State, defensive tackle)
Really excited to announce my commitment to @KU_Football‼️#RockChalkJayhawk pic.twitter.com/3NFKA1UksN
— Javier Derritt🙏🏾 (@javierderritt) January 11, 2024
Shane Bumgardner (Tiffin, offensive lineman)
More to Prove #RockChalk pic.twitter.com/oN9S2fam8P
— Shane Bumgardner (@ShaneBum52) January 9, 2024
Dylan Wudke (Youngstown State, defensive end)
Let’s get it ! #RockChalk pic.twitter.com/V4vMSyEaVP
— Dylan (@dylanwudke) December 19, 2023
Devin Dye (Utah State, safety)
Let’s Work! 😈 pic.twitter.com/Pwgv86Mx8a
— Devin Dye (@Devin_Dye6) December 19, 2023
DeShawn Hanika (Iowa State, tight end)
I’m coming home!!! #UnfinishedBusiness #RockChalk pic.twitter.com/ECWWLiLIsQ
— DeShawn Hanika (@DeShawnhanika) December 11, 2023
Kansas later announced his arrival.
These players have announced they are transferring away from Kansas football
Spencer Lovell (offensive lineman)
Grad transfer with one year of eligibility. https://t.co/cqPvbt7AVW via @YouTube
— Spencer Lovell (@lovell_spencer) January 2, 2024
Spencer Lovell ended up committing to Nevada.
Ar'maj Reed-Adams (offensive lineman)
Thank you Kansas ❤️💙 pic.twitter.com/2R6dA7ETAG
— Big Dog 🐶 (@TBArmaj) January 1, 2024
Ar'maj Reed-Adams ended up committing to Texas A&M.
Gage Keys (defensive lineman)
I have entered the portal as a Graduate Transfer.
Thank you for everything, Kansas. This has been the best year of my life and I’m proud to call KU my Alma mater. Will be a Jayhawk forever, and I appreciate every single one of you. So much love for y’all💙— Gage Keys (@5100keys) December 14, 2023
Gage Keys ended up committing to Auburn.
Tanaka Scott (wide receiver)
Here’s Tanaka Scott’s post on Instagram recently further delving into his decision to enter the portal.#kufball pic.twitter.com/hcxpRfr8Ao
— Jordan Guskey (@JordanGuskey) December 14, 2023
Tanaka Scott ended up committing to North Alabama.
Will Huggins (tight end)
I am in the transfer portal. pic.twitter.com/B4DZMyYQdb
— Will Huggins (@willhuggins34) December 4, 2023
Will Huggins ended up committing to Pittsburg State.
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Jordan Guskey covers University of Kansas Athletics at The Topeka Capital-Journal. He is the National Sports Media Association’s sportswriter of the year for the state of Kansas for 2022. Contact him at jmguskey@gannett.com or on Twitter at @JordanGuskey.
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