Jalon Daniels
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Jalon Daniels (born October 29, 2002) is an American college football quarterback for the Kansas Jayhawks. He earned second-team All-Big 12 honors in 2022.
Infobox
Position
Quarterback
Class
Senior
Born
(2002-10-29) October 29, 2002 (age 23)Lawndale, California, U.S.
Height
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight
220 lb (100 kg)
High school
Lawndale (Lawndale)
College
Kansas (2020–2025)
Tables
· College career › Statistics
GP
GP
Season
GP
Team
GS
Games
Record
Games
Cmp
Games
Att
Passing
Pct
Passing
Yds
Passing
Y/A
Passing
TD
Passing
Int
Passing
Rtg
Passing
Att
Passing
Yds
Rushing
Avg
Rushing
TD
2020
2020
Season
2020
Team
Kansas
Games
7
Games
6
Games
0–6
Passing
76
Passing
152
Passing
50.0
Passing
718
Passing
4.7
Passing
1
Passing
4
Passing
86.6
Rushing
74
Rushing
24
Rushing
0.3
Rushing
3
2021
2021
Season
2021
Team
Kansas
Games
6
Games
3
Games
1–2
Passing
81
Passing
117
Passing
69.2
Passing
860
Passing
7.4
Passing
7
Passing
3
Passing
145.6
Rushing
33
Rushing
83
Rushing
2.5
Rushing
3
2022
2022
Season
2022
Team
Kansas
Games
9
Games
9
Games
5–4
Passing
152
Passing
230
Passing
66.1
Passing
2,014
Passing
8.8
Passing
18
Passing
4
Passing
152.0
Rushing
77
Rushing
419
Rushing
5.4
Rushing
7
2023
2023
Season
2023
Team
Kansas
Games
3
Games
3
Games
3–0
Passing
56
Passing
75
Passing
74.7
Passing
705
Passing
9.4
Passing
5
Passing
1
Passing
173.0
Rushing
27
Rushing
74
Rushing
2.7
Rushing
0
2024
2024
Season
2024
Team
Kansas
Games
12
Games
12
Games
5–7
Passing
171
Passing
300
Passing
57.0
Passing
2,454
Passing
8.2
Passing
14
Passing
12
Passing
133.1
Rushing
93
Rushing
447
Rushing
4.8
Rushing
6
2025
2025
Season
2025
Team
Kansas
Games
12
Games
12
Games
5–7
Passing
198
Passing
319
Passing
62.1
Passing
2,531
Passing
7.9
Passing
22
Passing
7
Passing
147.1
Rushing
117
Rushing
404
Rushing
3.5
Rushing
4
Career
Career
Season
Career
Team
49
Games
45
Games
19–26
Games
734
Passing
1,193
Passing
61.5
Passing
9,282
Passing
7.8
Passing
67
Passing
31
Passing
140.2
Passing
420
Rushing
1,445
Rushing
3.4
Rushing
23
| Season | Team | Games | Passing | Rushing | ||||||||||||
| GP | GS | Record | Cmp | Att | Pct | Yds | Y/A | TD | Int | Rtg | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | ||
| 2020 | Kansas | 7 | 6 | 0–6 | 76 | 152 | 50.0 | 718 | 4.7 | 1 | 4 | 86.6 | 74 | 24 | 0.3 | 3 |
| 2021 | Kansas | 6 | 3 | 1–2 | 81 | 117 | 69.2 | 860 | 7.4 | 7 | 3 | 145.6 | 33 | 83 | 2.5 | 3 |
| 2022 | Kansas | 9 | 9 | 5–4 | 152 | 230 | 66.1 | 2,014 | 8.8 | 18 | 4 | 152.0 | 77 | 419 | 5.4 | 7 |
| 2023 | Kansas | 3 | 3 | 3–0 | 56 | 75 | 74.7 | 705 | 9.4 | 5 | 1 | 173.0 | 27 | 74 | 2.7 | 0 |
| 2024 | Kansas | 12 | 12 | 5–7 | 171 | 300 | 57.0 | 2,454 | 8.2 | 14 | 12 | 133.1 | 93 | 447 | 4.8 | 6 |
| 2025 | Kansas | 12 | 12 | 5–7 | 198 | 319 | 62.1 | 2,531 | 7.9 | 22 | 7 | 147.1 | 117 | 404 | 3.5 | 4 |
| Career | 49 | 45 | 19–26 | 734 | 1,193 | 61.5 | 9,282 | 7.8 | 67 | 31 | 140.2 | 420 | 1,445 | 3.4 | 23 | |
References
- si.comhttps://www.si.com/nfl/draft/news/jalon-daniels
- Daily Breezehttps://www.dailybreeze.com/2019/12/18/signing-day-notebook-lawndale-quarterback-jalon-daniels-makes-late-switch-to-kansas/
- Rivals.comhttps://n.rivals.com/content/prospects/2020/jalon-daniels-216463
- The Topeka Capital-Journalhttps://www.cjonline.com/story/sports/college/hawk-zone/2021/04/09/kansas-jayhawks-football-quarterback-jaylon-daniels-showing-growth/7144821002/
- ESPN.comhttps://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=401287888
- The Topeka Capital-Journalhttps://www.cjonline.com/story/sports/college/hawk-zone/2022/09/02/jalon-daniels-set-start-quarterback-kansas-football-season-vs-tennessee-tech-lance-leipold/7956003001/
- LJWorld.comhttps://www2.ljworld.com/sports/ku-football/2022/mar/03/kansas-coaches-hope-qb-battle-between-jalon-daniel/
- Kansas City Starhttps://www.kansascity.com/sports/college/big-12/university-of-kansas/article265049444.html
- KUAthletics.comhttps://kuathletics.com/jayhawks-win-in-overtime-at-west-virginia-move-to-2-0/
- 247Sportshttps://247sports.com/college/kansas/Article/Kansas-football-vs-Iowa-State-kickoff-time-set-Jalon-Daniels-wins-weekly-awards-193754754/
- 247Sportshttps://247sports.com/college/kansas/Article/Kansas-football-AP-Poll-Coaches-Top-25-for-first-time-in-a-decade-193670516/
- ESPN.comhttps://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=401404079
- FanSidedhttps://fansided.com/2022/09/24/jalon-daniels-kansas-heisman-dark-horse/
- The Columbus Dispatchhttps://www.dispatch.com/story/sports/college/football/2022/09/24/cj-stroud-heisman-trophy-rival-jalon-daniels-of-kansas/69516515007/
- Kansas City Starhttps://www.kansascity.com/sports/college/big-12/university-of-kansas/article266300936.html
- For The Winhttps://ftw.usatoday.com/2022/09/kansas-jalon-daniels-heisman-trophy-duke
- KU Athleticshttps://kuathletics.com/kansas-ranked-19-in-ap-poll-after-5-0-start/
- Yahoo! Sportshttps://sports.yahoo.com/report-kansas-qb-jalon-daniels-out-for-season-with-shoulder-injury-212610723.html
- Big12Sports.comhttps://big12sports.com/news/2022/11/30/2022-all-big-12-football-awards-announced.aspx
- 247Sportshttps://247sports.com/college/kansas/Article/Jalon-Daniels-Kansas-quarterback-historic-Liberty-Bowl-per-201548306/
- KUAthletics.comhttps://kuathletics.com/jalon-daniels-named-big-12-preseason-offensive-player-of-the-year/
- KUAthletics.comhttps://kuathletics.com/jalon-daniels-selected-to-davey-obrien-award-watch-list/
- KUAthletics.comhttps://kuathletics.com/jalon-daniels-on-walter-camp-player-of-the-year-watch-list/
- KUAthletics.comhttps://kuathletics.com/kansas-jalon-daniels-named-to-manning-award-watch-list/
- CBSSports.comhttps://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/kansas-qb-jalon-daniels-shines-in-2023-season-debut-as-jayhawks-hold-off-late-charge-from-illinois/
- ESPN.comhttps://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/38530613/kansas-qb-jalon-daniels-does-not-start-texas
- ESPN.comhttps://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/38915280/kansas-qb-jalon-daniels-back-injury-return-24
- Kansas City Starhttps://www.kansascity.com/sports/college/big-12/university-of-kansas/article296043849.html
- Kansas Jayhawks Athleticshttps://kuathletics.com/news/2024/11/10/football-devin-neal-becomes-ku-all-time-leading-rusher-in-45-36-win-over-no-17-iowa-state?path=football