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Top Kansas Defender Hits the Transfer Portal

Originally posted on Heartland College Sports
By Conner Becker | Last updated Dec 11, 2025 1:55 PM ET

Kansas safety Lyrik Rawls plans on entering the transfer portal for a second time with one year of eligibility remaining.

Rawls, a redshirt senior, intends to transfer out of Lawrence after just one season with the Jayhawks, his agent told Hayes Fawcett of On3 on Thursday. Rawls played four seasons at Oklahoma State before joining the KU secondary for the 2025 season.

BREAKING: Kansas starting Safety Lyrik Rawls plans to enter the @TransferPortal, his agent tells @On3Sports⁰⁰The 6’1 205 S totaled 72 tackles (56 solo), 7 PBU, and 1 INT this season

He’ll have 1 year of eligibility left⁰⁰Repped by @coachzwill⁰⁰https://t.co/RlUbB6Fk7q pic.twitter.com/Jpc0frU0WQ
— Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) December 11, 2025

The seventh Jayhawk eyeing the portal, Rawls led the safety group with 72 tackles (56 solo), seven pass deflections and one interception against Fresno State in Week 1.

Rawls, running back Johnny Thompson Jr., wide receiver Bryce Cohoon, linebacker Jacorey Stewart, tight end Jaden Hamm and safety Damani Maxson have all declared their intentions to transfer away when the portal opens on Jan. 2.

This article first appeared on Heartland College Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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