KU Jayhawks football gets Big Ten transfer flip — from CB once committed to Wisconsin
Kansas football coach Lance Leipold has landed the first transfer of his 2021 recruiting class ... and it’s a big one at that.
Kalon Gervin, a 5-foot-11 cornerback who played in four seasons at Michigan State, announced Friday that he would be committing to the Jayhawks. Gervin earlier had announced plans to transfer to Wisconsin in October; he will have two years of eligibility remaining.
KU likely was able to get the Detroit native Gervin to flip because of personal connections. KU director of scouting Scott Aligo previously worked at Michigan State, while linebackers coach Chris Simpson also has a recruiting background in Michigan.
Gervin played four games for the Spartans last season and began to lose playing time before announcing his transfer on Sept. 26. He played in 22 games over four seasons, which included nine starts — two of those coming in 2021.
The defensive back was a highly ranked prospect out of high school; Rivals rated Gervin a four-star in the 2018 class, ranking him as the 124th-best player nationally and also as the top player in the state of Michigan. He also was the nation’s 17th-ranked cornerback.
Gervin will be expected to make an immediate impact with KU’s defense, which allowed 42.2 points per game in 2021.
This story was originally published December 10, 2021 at 5:11 PM with the headline "KU Jayhawks football gets Big Ten transfer flip — from CB once committed to Wisconsin."
