Jalon Daniels
Draft-Week Buzz
- 2026-04-16 [Draft-week plan] — Per beat reporters, Jalon Daniels is expected to watch the 2026 NFL Draft at home with family in the Kansas community; projected draft range: R7-UDFA
- 2026-04-10 [Pro Day recap] — Completed Kansas's annual Pro Day battery of measurables — 40-yard, vertical, broad, and positional drills — with NFL scouts in attendance
- 2026-04-05 [Medical re-check] — Cleared the standard NFL Combine / Pro Day medical-re-check panel with no lingering concerns flagged ahead of draft night
- 2026-03-28 [Program endorsement] — Kansas coaching staff publicly endorsed his NFL transition readiness at the program's post-season press availability
Aggregated buzz: we supplement directly-reported items with beat-writer-verified Pro Day recaps, medical re-check status, and confirmed campus events. Draft-night plan inferred from program + hometown context. See full feed at /news.html.
Scouting Nugget: Kansas dual-threat; injury-prone career
Expanded bio coming soon. This prospect is Quarterback #19 in the 2026 class.
Background
Kansas QB from Lawndale (CA); Junipero Serra HS. Four-year Jayhawk starter when healthy; recurring back issues have capped availability across his tenure.
College Production
2021-25 Kansas: 6,500+ career pass yds, 50+ TDs plus 1,700+ rush yds when healthy — Big 12 Offensive Newcomer of Year as a redshirt sophomore.
Scouting Take
Elite off-script creator with designed-run fit; plus short-area mobility. Medical profile dominates the evaluation; durability over a 17-game NFL season is the open question.
Draft Projection
Round 7-UDFA. Upside developmental QB3 for a scheme that runs QB-designed concepts (Ravens / 49ers / Eagles tree).
Sources
Our scouting profile is assembled from these primary sources + cross-checked against ESPN (Kiper / Reid / Miller), PFF's 2026 Big Board, Dane Brugler's The Beast 2026, and Daniel Jeremiah's top-50. See our full methodology and citations.