Dakyus Brinkley is a rising Kansas edge who plays fast and keeps flashing upside
In the 2025 season, Kansas DE Dakyus Brinkley played all 12 games and logged 15 tackles, 5.0 tackles for loss, and 1.5 sacks, a solid first-year resume for a former four-star who entered college with explosive edge traits and a strong recruiting profile. He’s a 6-foot-3, 253-pound redshirt sophomore who reportedly added significant strength after arriving light and recovering from a senior-year knee injury, and that growth shows up in his more college-ready frame. Why care? He’s the kind of high-upside pass rusher who can turn into a nasty fit if your team values athletic juice, development, and disruptive effort off the edge.
