KU football announces 13 additions via transfer portal: here’s a closer look at each
The Kansas football team added 13 new faces to KU’s student body this week.
The Jayhawks announced Tuesday that all of the football newcomers are on campus and enrolled for the 2023 spring semester. The 45-day transfer window officially closed on Dec. 18.
KU’s transfer class has a plethora of Division I experience, boasting a combined 250 games played.
Kansas added six pieces to its defense: linebacker JB Brown (Bowling Green), linebacker Patrick Joyner Jr. (Utah State), defensive end Austin Booker and defensive tackle Gage Keys from Minnesota, cornerback Damarius McGhee (LSU), and defensive tackle Devin Phillips (Colorado State).
On the offensive side, KU landed five players: offensive lineman Logan Brown (Wisconsin), running back Dylan McDuffie (Georgia Tech), offensive lineman Spencer Lovell (California), offensive lineman Hunter Barlow (Hutchinson CC) and tight end Max Muehlberger (Oklahoma State).
The Jayhawks also added two special teams guys, in Seth Keller (Texas State) and Charlie Weinrich (Nebraska).
The 13 transfers join the Jayhawks’ 2023 recruiting class announced in December.
Four players in KU’s high school class are enrolled for the 2023 spring semester: tackle Calvin Clements, wide receiver Surahz Buncom, tight end Jaden Hamm and defensive lineman Tony Terry. All are freshmen.
Let’s take a closer look at the 13 newcomers.
DL Austin Booker: The redshirt sophomore transferred from Minnesota and will have three years of eligibility left.
LB JB Brown: Another redshirt sophomore who will have three years of eligibility left. He had 53 total tackles, including 4.5 tackles for losses, for Bowling Green last season.
DE Patrick Joyner Jr.: The senior has one year of eligibility remaining. Last season, at Utah State, he played in 13 games (starting four) and had 31 tackles, including three for loss.
OT Logan Brown: This former five-star recruit has two years of eligibility remaining. In 2021, he played in all 13 games for the Badgers.
K Seth Keller: A redshirt senior with one year of playing time remaining. Last season, at Texas State, Keller was a nominee for the Burlsworth Trophy (most outstanding player who began his FBS career as a walk-on).
DL Gage Keys: This redshirt sophomore comes to Lawrence with three years of eligibility remaining. He saw playing time in seven games with the Gophers last season.
OL Spencer Lovell: The redshirt senior has one year of eligibility left. He started three games for Cal last season but suffered a season-ending injury against Notre Dame.
RB Dylan McDuffie: A redshirt senior with one year of eligibility remaining. At Georgia Tech last season, he rushed for 45 yards on 22 attempts.
CB Damarius McGhee: The former four-star recruit has three years of eligibility remaining. In his freshman year at LSU, he played 66 defensive snaps and made five total tackles. Went from playing 12 games in his freshman year to just one as a sophomore.
TE Max Muehlberger: The redshirt freshman has four years of eligibility remaining after not seeing any game action at Oklahoma State.
DL Devin Phillips: The redshirt senior has one year of playing time left. In his last season at Colorado State, Phillips had 33 tackles, including four tackles for loss, and 2.5 sacks. Phillips has started every game of his college career so far.
K Charlie Weinrich: A redshirt freshman, Weinrich didn’t see any action at Nebraska and will have four years of eligibility left.
OL Hunter Barlow: Barlow is the only player without Divison I experience, as he played at Hutchison Community College. He will have four years of eligibility remaining.
This story was originally published January 24, 2023 at 5:02 PM with the headline "KU football announces 13 additions via transfer portal: here’s a closer look at each."
