LAWRENCE, KS – Kansas Jayhawks senior quarterback Jalon Daniels has been named to the prestigious Walter Camp Player of the Year Preseason Watch List, the Walter Camp Football Foundation announced.
Daniels is among 45 players recognized for their potential impact on the upcoming 2025 college football season. The watch list features 38 offensive players, comprised of 21 quarterbacks, 11 running backs, five receivers/tight ends, and one two-way player, as well as eight standout defensive players. He’s one of only four players from the Big 12 Conference to earn a spot on the preseason watch list.
Hailing from Southern California, this marks Daniels’ third consecutive year being named to the Walter Camp Preseason Watch List. Over his impressive career with the Jayhawks, Daniels has completed 536 of 875 passes for 6,751 yards and 45 touchdowns. His 6,751 passing yards and 45 passing touchdowns both rank second in Kansas program history. Demonstrating his versatility, Daniels has also rushed for 1,043 career yards on 303 carries, adding 19 touchdowns on the ground.
During the 2024 season, Daniels completed 171 of 300 passes for 2,454 yards and 14 touchdowns, serving as a team captain and leading the Jayhawks to three consecutive ranked wins for the first time in program history. Daniels’ achievements extend beyond the field, as he was named the Big 12 Conference Scholar Athlete of the Year after the 2024 season, marking Kansas’ first recipient of this prestigious award.
