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Coach Leipold | The Jayhawker Podcast ft. Lance Leipold Lance Leipold, a six-time National Champion, a five-time conference coach of the year and the fastest coach in NCAA history to reach 100 career wins, was named the 41st head coach in Kansas Football history on April 30, 2021. Leipold’s track record as a program builder showed itself early in his time in Lawrence, leading the Jayhawks to back-to-back bowl games in 2022 and 2023, a feat that has only been done in Lawrence once in program history. Leipold has guided Kansas to its first-ever program win in Austin, Texas in 2021, followed by Kansas’ first-ever win over West Virginia in Morgantown in 2022 and a win over #6 Oklahoma in 2023. In just his second year at the helm, Leipold helped Kansas to secure its first bowl eligibility with a win over No. 18 Oklahoma State on November 5, 2022, giving Kansas its first bowl berth since 2008. Kansas’ ranked win was the first since 2010, snapping a 44-game losing streak to AP ranked opponents, while it was Kansas’s first ranked win against a conference opponent at home since 2005. Leipold has engineered Kansas to one of the greatest stories in college football, guiding Kansas to its first national rankings in 675 weeks, hosting ESPN’s College Gameday for the first time in program history on October 8, 2022, hosting FOX Big Noon Kickoff for the first time on Oct. 28, 2023, and earning Kansas’ first-ever ranking in the College Football Playoff Ranking on Oct. 31, 2023. In 2024, Leipo

Bio Andy Kotelnicki rejoined the Kansas football staff in January of 2026 as the associate head coach with over 21 years of coaching experience, including 19...

Bio Brandon Shelby joined the Kansas Football staff in 2024 as a defensive analyst before being promoted to Kansas' defensive backs following the 2024 season...

A 22-year coaching veteran, D.K. McDonald joined the Kansas football staff as the Co-Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Backs coach in February of 2024 under head coach Lance Leipold and was promoted to defensive coordinator following the 2024 season. In his first season in Lawrence, McDonald guided a standout secondary unit that included a pair of All-Americans in Cobee Bryant and Mello Dotson. The KU cornerback duo combined for nine interceptions in 2024, earning them All-American honors and marking the first time in program history that two cornerbacks were named All-America in the same season. Both Bryant and Dotson were named First Team All-Big 12, with Bryant being picked as a unanimous selection. Kansas’ defense made strides as a whole in 2024, holding opponents to 26 points per game, the fewest points allowed since 2007 (16.4). Since 2000, Kansas’ defense has allowed 26 or fewer points per game just five times (2024, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004). McDonald arrived in Lawrence as a distinguished defensive coach of more than 20 years, working most recently as the defensive backs coach for the Philadelphia Eagles. McDonald joined the Eagles’ staff in 2021, serving as an assistant defensive backs coach before being promoted in 2023. During the 2022 campaign, when Philadelphia went 14-3 and advanced to Super Bowl LVII, McDonald helped prepare the second-ranked total defense (301.5 ypg) in the NFL. The Eagles led the league in fewest passing yards allowed per game (179.8) and finish

Bio Daryl Agpalsa [Ag-PAWL-suh] joined the Kansas football staff in February of 2023, serving under head coach Lance Leipold. In his first year in Lawrence, ...

Jim Panagos is in his fourth season as the defensive tackles coach at Kansas after joining Lance Leipold’s staff on February 1, 2022. Panagos' defensive line unit has seen considerable improvements in recent years, as Kansas' defense held opposing offenses to 153.5 rushing yards per game in 2024, which were the fewest rushing yards allowed since 2009 (138.3). In addition, the Jayhawks recorded 28 sacks in 2024, which were the most in a season since the 2016 season. Kansas finished the season ranked third in the Big 12 Conference in sacks per game (2.33). The 2023 season was another step forward for Kansas Football as the Jayhawks had a two-win improvement in the regular season, finishing 8-4 to secure a winning record for the first time since 2008. The eight wins are the most by KU in the regular season since 2007 and the Jayhawks have claimed consecutive bowl berths for only the second time in program history. In his first season at Kansas, Panagos assisted as the Jayhawks qualified for a bowl game for the first time since 2008 and reached the Associated Press Top 25 for the first time since 2009. Kansas started the season 5-0 and hosted ESPN’s College Gameday for the first time in program history. His veteran group finished with 9.0 sacks and 22.5 tackles for loss on the season. Following the year, Caleb Sampson signed as an undrafted free agent with the NFL’s Indianapolis Colts. Panagos came to Kansas with more than 20 years of collegiate and NFL coaching experience. He sp

Jim Zebrowski is in his fourth season at Kansas and currently serves as the Jayhawks' offensive coordinator after previously serving as the quarterbacks coach for three seasons and the co-offensive coordinator for the 2024 season. Zebrowski has helped the Jayhawks to back-to-back bowl games for only the second time in program history, following an 8-4 record in 2023 as KU secured a winning record for the first time since 2008. Zebrowski served as Kansas' offensive coordinator in the 2023 Guaranteed Rate Bowl, in a game that the Jayhawks went for 591 yards of total offense and six touchdowns, in a 49-36 win over UNLV. Zebrowski has mentored quarterbacks Jalon Daniels and Jason Bean to breakout campaigns, leading to Zebrowski’s nomination for the Broyles Award in 2023 – awarded to the best assistant coach in college football. His leadership helped Bean step into the starting role in 2023, and led Kansas to a signature victory over No. 6 Oklahoma and road wins at Iowa State and Cincinnati this season. Kansas’ offense passed for 2,672 yards this season along with 18 touchdowns and a 163.2 passing efficiency, which ranked second in the Big 12 Conference. Both Bean and Daniels rank in the top-five in passing touchdowns in KU school history, along with ranking in the top-10 in school history in career passing yards. In his second season at Kansas, Zebrowski mentored Daniels as he had a breakout campaign and led KU to a bowl game for the first time since 2008 and reached the Associat

Joe Dineen joined head coach Lance Leipold's staff in January of 2025, returning to Kansas as an analyst working with the Jayhawk defense. Dineen joined Kansas following two seasons at Purdue, working with the Boilermakers rush ends coach. Prior to the start of his first season in West Lafayette, Dineen made 247Sports’ 30under30 list. He proved he was worthy of earning the honor, as the Purdue outside linebackers became the Big Ten’s best in 2023. In their first season coached by Dineen, Nic Scourton and Kydran Jenkins had more sacks and TFLs than any other teammates in the conference, as both Boilermakers cracked the Big Ten’s Top 3 in both categories. Scourton led the way with a conference-best 10 sacks, becoming the eighth Boilermaker in program history to reach double digits in a single season and the most in 13 years. Under Dineen’s guidance, Scourton ranked sixth nationally in sacks as well as 14th in TFLs per game (second in B1G) on his way to Second Team All-Big Ten honors. On the other side of the pass rush, Jenkins paced Purdue with 15.5 TFLs to rank second in the conference, while adding 7.5 sacks (third in B1G) and earning All-Big Ten Honorable Mention. With Dineen’s OLBs leading the way, the Boilermakers recorded their most sacks (35) in a single season since 2004 and ranked 13th nationally. Dineen made the move with head coach Ryan Walters from Illinois. During the 2022 season, Dineen helped coach the Illini outside linebackers alongside Kevin Kane. Dineen joine

Jonathan Wallace is in his sixth season at Kansas after joining the coaching staff in February of 2020. He currently serves as KU’s assistant head coach, working with the Kansas running backs. Wallace continues to draw recognition for his work in Lawrence, most recently being Kansas' nominee for the Broyles Award in 2024. In December of 2023, Wallace was selected for the AFCA 35 Under 35 Coaches Leadership Institute in and was recognized as one of college football’s rising stars in 2023, earning a spot on 247Sports’ 30Under30 list heading into the season. Wallace coached Lawrence's own Devin Neal to become Kansas' all-time leading rusher in 2024, as Neal set Kansas' all-time marks in rushing yards (4,343), rushing touchdowns (49), scrimmage touchdowns (53), yards-per-carry - min. 500 attempts (5.7), scoring (318 points), games with a rushing touchdown (31) and 100-yard rushing games (20). Neal's 4,343 career rushing yards are the fifth-most in Big 12 Conference history. During his senior season, Neal rushed for 1,266 yards and 16 touchdowns on 219 carries. Neal’s 1,266 yards were the fifth most in single-season Kansas history, while his 16 rushing touchdowns are tied for the second most, trailing only June Henley’s 17 rushing touchdowns in 1996. Kansas’ offense rushed for 2,537 yards in 2024, marking its second-straight season with at least 2,500 rushing yards. It marks the first time since 1993-94 (2,719 in 1994; 2,567 in 1993) that Kansas has rushed for 2,500+ yards in cons

Matt Lubick joined the Kansas football staff under head coach Lance Leipold on Dec. 10, 2024 as the Jayhawks' Co-Offensive Coordinator and Tight Ends coach. ...

Taiwo Onatolu is in his fourth season as an assistant coach at Kansas and fourth on the Jayhawks’ staff in 2025. He works with the defensive ends and special teams under head coach Lance Leipold. Onatolu has tutored four players who have earned All-Big 12 recognition at Kansas, including 2023 Big 12 Defensive Newcomer of the Year Austin Booker. Booker, who was also an All-Big 12 First Team selection, ranked third in the league in sacks and sixth in tackles for loss. Jereme Robinson also received honorable mention honors in 2023 and 2024 and Lonnie Phelps Jr., was an All-Big 12 Second Team selection in 2022 before joining the Cleveland Browns as an undrafted free agent following the 2023 NFL Draft. In 2024, Onatolu coached Dean Miller to a breakout season, in which Miller led the Jayhawks with 6.0 sacks and 9.5 tackles-for-loss. Miller's 6.0 sacks were the fifth-most in the Big 12 Conference, while the Kansas defense combined for 28 sacks in 2024, which were the most in a season since the 2016 season. Kansas finished the season ranked third in the Big 12 Conference in sacks per game (2.33). The 2023 season was another step forward for Kansas Football as the Jayhawks had a two-win improvement in the regular season, finishing 8-4 to secure a winning record for the first time since 2008. The eight wins are the most by KU in the regular season since 2007 and the Jayhawks have claimed consecutive bowl berths for only the second time in program history. In his first season as an on-

Terrence Samuel is in his fourth season as the wide receivers coach at Kansas after joining the staff of Lance Leipold in December 2021. Since joining the Jayhawks, Samuel has coached Kansas' wide receivers unit to new heights as Samuel coached three Jayhawks (Luke Grimm, Lawrence Arnold, Quentin Skinner) into the top-20 in Kansas career receiving yards. In 2024, Grimm finished out his Kansas career ranking second in career receiving touchdowns (23) and third in career receiving yards (2,472). Samuel helped the Jayhawks to back-to-back bowl games for only the second time in program history, as the 2023 season was another step forward for Kansas Football. The Jayhawks had a two-win improvement in the regular season, finishing 8-4 to secure a winning record for the first time since 2008, while the eight wins are the most by KU in the regular season since 2007. Kansas had the No. 4 scoring offense and No 7 total offense in the Big 12 in 2023, with six different wide receivers combining for 11 touchdown receptions. Two of KU’s veteran receivers – Lawrence Arnold and Luke Grimm – have also moved into the top 10 of multiple career categories at Kansas, including receptions, receiving yards and touchdowns. In his first season in Lawrence, Samuel assisted as the Jayhawks qualified for a bowl game for the first time since 2008 and reached the Associated Press Top 25 for the first time since 2009. Kansas started the season 5-0 and hosted ESPN’s College Gameday for the first time in pro