
Jack Utz brings size, polish, and local-star upside to Kansas’ tight end room
Utz enters Kansas as a 6-foot-5, 225-pound three-star tight end from Platte County (Mo.) who was rated among the top players in Missouri and earned all-state honors in 2024 while helping lead Platte County to back-to-back state titles in 2024 and 2025. What makes him interesting is the fit: he reportedly chose Kansas over multiple Power 4 offers, and the staff clearly values his athletic frame, blocking potential, and room to grow into a bigger role. He looks like a steady, high-floor piece with real developmental upside.





