Doug Emilien, Kansas Football News: Draft Scout Player News

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07/28/22 - WR Doug Emilien, rSr/2026, Kansas

There are a handful of returning wide receivers, redshirt sophomore Lawrence Arnold likely first among them, who'll compete to take up Kwamie Lassiter II's role as the Jayhawks' leading option in that room. Junior Luke Grimm and redshirt junior Trevor Wilson, with Arnold, made up the second-through-fourth spots last year behind Lassiter when it came to production. Emilien, a transfer from Minnesota who was listed at 6-foot-1 and 190 pounds, joined the team with his own level of potential. Emilien didn't load up the stat sheet or play a significant amount at Minnesota, but he has spent two years developing at the college level. Emilien was ranked only a few spots lower in the 247Sports Composite rankings in the 2020 recruiting class when it came to the wide receiver position nationally, behind Arnold. Emilien was a three-star prospect coming out of high school and a three-star prospect as a transfer.

Junior quarterback Jalon Daniels didn't know much about Emilien prior to Emilien's commitment. But redshirt sophomore running back Ky Thomas, another transfer who's joined the Jayhawks from Minnesota, was able to shed some light on what Emilien could provide for Daniels. Daniels said Thomas told him that Emilien was an excellent route runner who'll put in the work. "I can say (Emilien)'s definitely come in and did that," said Daniels, who also highlighted Emilien's ability to get yards after the catch. "Everything that's been asked of him, he's accomplished. He's abiding by the standard and he's just going to keep on coming in every single day and working." - Topeka Capital Journal

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