Jalen Dupree brings power back with Kansas' RB room
In the 2026 season, Kansas lists Jalen Dupree as a 6-foot, 215-pound redshirt sophomore, and he’s already shown short-yardage punch by scoring on a 3-yard run in the opener and finishing with 9 carries for 35 yards and a touchdown against LIU[1][11][14]. What makes him interesting is the dense, downhill build and physical style that fits a contact-heavy role; the catch is that he returned from offseason surgery and is still fighting for a bigger share of a crowded backfield, so he looks more like a useful fit for a team needing toughness and red-zone juice than a guaranteed feature back[6][9][10].
