Kansas freshman LB Joseph Credit brings track-speed juice and downhill punch
In the 2026 season, Joseph Credit enters Kansas as a freshman linebacker with a legit blend of speed, range, and production: he was a 2026 signee from Pearland HS, listed at 6-1, 220, and as a junior in 2024 he led Pearland with 78 tackles, 10 tackles for loss, and 5 sacks[1][11]. His game stands out because he’s not just a thumper—scouting notes praise him as a potential every-down off-ball linebacker with pass defense ability and blitz timing, and his track background hints at the burst Kansas likes in its versatile HAWK-style defenders[2][4].
