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Chiefs scouting report: Kansas Jayhawks CB Cobee Bryant

Kansas #Jayhawks cornerback Cobee Bryant could be a perfect target for the Kansas City #Chiefs in the 2025 NFL draft.

The Kansas City Chiefs must add to their depth at the cornerback position at some point in the 2025 NFL draft. The Chiefs’ secondary finally returned to full strength for the playoffs, but injuries caused chaos during Kansas City’s regular season campaign. Fortunately, this class features one of the deepest cornerback pools in recent history.

Kansas Jayhawks cornerback Cobee Bryant is a ballhawk with 13 career interceptions split across four seasons. After amassing more than 2,600 career snaps, his football intelligence and recognition are off the charts. He quickly identifies and attacks route combinations and knows when to break off his assignment to jump other routes for surprise interceptions. Bryant’s route recognition also helps him trigger to contest slants from off-man coverage.

Bryant is patient in press coverage and gets in phase early in the route before sticking to the receiver vertically. He drives outside releases into the sideline and uses ideal leverage to take away throwing lanes. His jams lack consistent power, but he delivers some stiff punches that re-route receivers.

Bryant is a slim cornerback who weighed only 171 lbs. at the Shrine Bowl in January, but he plays above his weight. He steps downhill to fit the run and squares up to drive through ball carriers. Bryant disrupts screens by quickly triggering, ducking around blockers, and delivering big hits.

Bryant projects as a fourth-round selection. Cornerbacks under six feet tall with lean builds and good but not elite speed have little room for error. Some of his speed limitations showed up against Iowa State’s Jaylin Noel. Bryant won’t meet every team’s size thresholds, but he possesses the skills and mentality to outperform his draft positioning.

Shrine Bowl Day 2 Notes and Winners

Shrine Bowl Day 2 Notes and Winners ahead of the 2025 NFL Draft, where the Lions are looking for potential players

Day two of practices at the Shrine Bowl went down Sunday at the University of North Texas. It was another big day for some of the more intriguing prospects in this group. Here’s a rundown of some notes from those in attendance Sunday.

2025 NFL draft: 5 potential Chargers targets that stood out on Day 1 of East-West Shrine Bowl

Day 1 of the East-West Shrine Bowl offered plenty of standout players that should have caught the attention of the Los Angeles Chargers.

The Chargers and 31 other teams began watching to see which NFL draft prospects stand out at the 2025 East-West Shrine Bowl as the event got underway on Saturday in Frisco, TX.

Here are five potential targets that caught my attention.

CB Cobee Bryant, Kansas

Asante Samuel Jr. and Kristian Fulton are slated for free agency. Cam Hart and Tarheeb Still proved their worth in the starting role, but the Chargers could benefit from more talent in the positional room. Bryant is on the lighter side at 171 pounds, but his play mitigates the measurements. Bryant made life difficult for the receivers he lined up across. He stayed glued to their hips and broke up several passes, using his physicality, athleticism and length to make plays on the football.

OL Drew Kendall, Boston College

The Chargers need a center and right guard this offseason. They should be in the market to fill them in free agency, but the draft offers plenty of intriguing options in the middle to late rounds. Kendall is among the crop. Lining up at center and guard in 1-on-1s and team period, Kendall held rushers at bay with his strong anchor and excellent hand placement. In 2024, Kendall was an All-ACC first-team honoree.

DL CJ West, Indiana

Poona Ford and Teair Tart are both free agents. I expect them to be prioritized for re-signing, but this position group still needs more juice. West was dominant in every one of his reps during the 1-on-1 period, shocking blockers with power and catching them off guard with some slick pass-rush moves. Arguably one of this class’ best run-defending interior defenders, West was integral in Indiana’s run to the college football playoffs.

EDGE Antwaun Powell-Ryland Jr., Virginia Tech

Like the interior defensive line, the edge defender group needs more juice, regardless of whether Khalil Mack or Joey Bosa are back. Powell-Ryland is on the smaller side but has the traits of a solid designated pass rusher. One of his many winning strategies is an inside spin move, which he showed off on his first rep of 1-on-1s. Powell-Ryland also looked quick and his power popped plenty. He finished third in the FBS in sacks this year with 16.0.

RB Tahj Brooks, Texas Tech

J.K. Dobbins is set to become a free agent. Gus Edwards is still under contract, but he struggled to stay healthy this season and could be a cut candidate. The jury is still out on Kimani Vidal. Therefore, the Chargers could use on their picks on a running back. Brooks, the 5-foot-9 and 229-pounder, had a few good reps, displaying his excellent vision, patience, and powerful running style between the tackles. Brooks finished his career with 4,557 yards rushing, now the Texas Tech school record.

5 keys to an Oklahoma Sooners victory over Kansas

Can the Oklahoma Sooners extend their winning streak over Kansas on Saturday? Here are our five keys to the game.

On Saturday, No. 6 Oklahoma (7-0, 4-0) will take on Lance Leipold’s [autotag]Kansas Jayhawks[/autotag] (5-2, 2-2) for the final time as Big 12 foes.

Oklahoma needs to play a much better game on Saturday than they did against the UCF Knights. They looked to be sleepwalking through the game at times and could have been more crisp on offense. The offensive line had its worst game of the season in pass protection, and until the fourth quarter, the Sooners couldn’t expose a lousy run defense.

Defensively, two busted plays defined the day, as both led to UCF touchdowns. Those plays aside, it was an excellent day for an Oklahoma defense that continues to show improvement.

Kansas will present another challenge for this revitalized Oklahoma defense. The Sooners D continues to make opposing offenses look outmatched at times. Aside from the occasional busts in coverages, this unit is much better than the one that Kansas saw in Norman last year when Kansas quarterback Jason Bean threw four touchdowns.

The Jayhawks have two solid running backs, Devin Neal and Daniel Hishaw Jr. They are as explosive as teams get and will provide Oklahoma with a challenge.

Ultimately, the Sooners still hold advantages at multiple spots. With their lackluster performance from UCF behind them, the Sooners should come out on fire.

The Jayhawks surely won’t go down without a fight, and Brent Venables will make sure the team knows that.

Kansas hasn’t beaten OU since 1997. The Sooners have won the last 18 matchups between the two sides. But what are the keys to Oklahoma closing out the 100-year series with a win? Here are this week’s keys to the game.

5 Jayhawks to know ahead of Oklahoma vs. Kansas

Get ready for Oklahoma’s road trip to face Kansas by getting to know these 5 Jayhawks.

Oklahoma’s quest to Arlington for the right to play for one final Big 12 title continues again this week as the Sooners travel to Lawrence, Kansas, to take on Lance Leipold’s Jayhawks.

Kansas has had a renaissance of late. They are no longer the sport’s worst program and can undoubtedly give Oklahoma a fight. There’s an avenue for KU to win, especially if the Sooners play like they did against UCF.

Kansas (5-2, 2-2 Big 12 play) will try to get back on track vs. No. 6 Oklahoma (7-0, 4-0) after suffering a loss in their last game on October 14th against the Oklahoma State Cowboys. The bye week came at a perfect time. The Jayhawks will be motivated and rested to try and knock off a top-10 team at home and secure bowl eligibility for the second straight season.

Oklahoma will have their hands full, especially defensively. Kansas has a dynamic offense. KU averages 212 yards on the ground per game on 5.6 yards per carry. The most dynamic aspect would have been their talented signal caller, Jalon Daniels, but he will not play. Instead, senior Jason Bean will lead the way.

Who are the players to know for a team that Oklahoma can’t take lightly? We’ve got you covered below.

Pair of Sooners included in ESPN’s top 100 college football players for 2023

Ahead of the 2023 season two Sooners were included in ESPN’s top 100 players along with several players they’ll face this season.

The Big 12 may not get the respect that the SEC or the Big Ten do, but there’s a lot of talent in the conference that will be on display every Saturday in the fall.

The Oklahoma Sooners have a pair of players that are among the most talented in the league heading into 2023. Dillon Gabriel and Danny Stutsman will lead the way for their respective sides of the ball this season and were featured on ESPN’s top 100 players for the 2023 season.

Let’s take a look at where they landed in addition to the players Oklahoma will face this season that were also included in the top 100.

Kansas’ Cobee Bryant returns blocked field goal for a wild touchdown against Tennessee Tech

The Jayhawks are not messing around in 2022.

Kansas is arguably the hardest football job in the Power Five, but Lance Leipold is making his best effort with the Jayhawks. The second-year coach went 2-10 in Year 1, but one of those two wins was a shocking overtime win against Texas.

The ceiling is limited in Lawrence, but KU is off to a nice start in 2022. Leading 14-0 in the season-opener against FCS Tennessee Tech, the Jayhawks blocked a 50-yard field-goal attempt by the Golden Eagles, which was picked up by sophomore cornerback Cobee Bryant. Sixty-one yards later, Bryant found paydirt to give the Jayhawks a 21-0 lead in the first quarter.

Kansas was so excited that its official Twitter account confused the field-goal attempt with a punt.

It’s an exciting time for Kansas football, which is a sentence that hasn’t even crossed my mind in many years. With an up-and-coming coach and a Big 12 that seems up for grabs, the Jayhawks may just mess around and win three (or four!) games this fall.

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