Scouting the Fort Worth Bowl

The Jayhawks return to the post-season after a short layoff thanks in part to pulling an upset over Iowa State in the season's final game. Houston makes a return trip after sitting home last year. All eyes will be on Kansas junior Charles Gordon.

Kansas

Name	Pos	#	Yr	Rnd	Report
Jermial Ashley	DE	97	4Sr	FA	Offers size and growth potential yet coming off a disappointing season.
Theo Baines	CB	20	4Sr	FA
Banks Floodman	OLB	5	5Sr	FA	Tough, instinctive defender constantly around the action.  Plays with reckless abandon.  Projects as a back-up for several linebacker spots.
Charles Gordon	CB	3	4Jr	2\3	Tremendous athlete who also impacts the games as a return specialist or helps out at receiver.  Offers terrific cover skills but lacks top size for the next level.
Clark Green	RB	30	5Sr	FA	Aggressive interior runner with marginal playing speed.
Charlton Keith	DE	99	4Sr	6\7	Undersized yet explosive pass rusher who makes a lot of plays behind the line of scrimmage or in pursuit.  Could project to linebacker.
Nick Reid	OLB	7	4Sr	7	Playmaking linebacker who plays much faster than his stopwatch speed.  Has a real shot at the next level.
Mark Simmons	WR	83	4Sr	FA	Tall, slender receiver with an outside shot as a fifth receiver in the NFL.
Matt Thompson	C	55	5Sr	FA
Bob Whitaker	G	77	4Jr	5\6	Nice sized, small area blocker with starting potential in the NFL.

Houston

Name	Pos	#	Yr	Rnd	Report
Anthony Evans	RB	6	5Sr	FA
Ryan Gilbert	RB	8	5Sr	FA	Well-built interior runner with good power.
Will Gulley	S	18	4Sr	FA	Hard-hitting safety on the sidelines with injury.
Kevin Kolb	QB	4	3Jr	6\7	Developing passer with solid upside.
Roy Swan	G	71	5Sr	FA

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