Kobe Baynes is a steady, battle-tested anchor on Kansas’ interior line
In the 2025 season, Kobe Baynes was a clear everyday piece for Kansas, starting all 12 games at guard and grading well as a pass protector and run blocker for the Jayhawks[14][7]. He brings size, experience, and versatility to the middle of the line, with PFF crediting him for 11 pressures allowed, 0 sacks, and 0 hits in 2025[7]. The buzz around him is less flashy-star, more dependable-grown-man football: coaches and teammates have pointed to his communication and chemistry with center Bryce Foster as a real differentiator[12][13].
