Boden Groen News, Rumors, Updates - Kansas Jayhawks

No catches in season finale Groen hauled in 0 of 3 targets for zero yards during Friday's 31-21 loss to Utah.

Impact Groen failed to record a catch for the first time this year in the season finale. It's also worth noting that reserve tight end, Leyton Cure, recorded his first touchdown with the Jayhawks. Groen ended his senior season at Kansas with 36 catches (on 49 targets) for 450 yards and five touchdowns. It was a career year for Groen who played his first three years of college football at Rice.

NOVEMBER 30 • ROTOWIRE

Records fifth TD at Iowa State Groen notched five receptions (on seven targets) for 76 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 38-14 defeat versus Iowa State.

Impact Groen added a touchdown for the fifth time this season. He's been an impactful player for the Jayhawks with 36 catches (on 46 targets) for 450 yards and five touchdowns. With QB Jalon Daniels struggling with his accuracy downfield, it's helped elevate Groen's production as he's having a career year at the tight end position. Kansas will finish the regular season with Utah and are looking for a win to become bowl eligible.

NOVEMBER 24 • ROTOWIRE

Kansas Jayhawks vs. Iowa State Cyclones Highlights | FOX College Football

NOVEMBER 22 • FOX SPORTS

Rocco Becht throws for 3 TDs and Iowa State snaps 3-game skid against Kansas 38-14

Rocco Becht threw for 241 yards and three touchdowns, with two scores and 73 yards going to Brett Eskildsen, and Iowa State defeated Kansas 38-14

NOVEMBER 22 • Associated Press

Cole Ballard finds Boden Groen for 21-yard TD, shrinking Kansas' deficit against Iowa State

NOVEMBER 22 • FOX SPORTS

Records TD against Cowboys Groen gathered in both of his targets for five yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 38-21 win against Oklahoma State.

Impact Groen recorded his fourth touchdown of the season in the win over the Cowboys. He's been a big part of the passing game this year with 29 catches (on 36 targets) for 332 yards and the four scores. Kansas has migrated to a gameplan that more heavily revolves around the run-game, and he's been the most targeted receiver as QB Jalon Daniels has struggled with accuracy downfield. Kansas will play at Arizona next week.

NOVEMBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Kansas uses second-half surge to pull away from Oklahoma State, 38-21

Jalon Daniels leads Kansas to a 38-21 victory over Oklahoma State on Saturday

NOVEMBER 1 • Associated Press

Elevated target share once again Groen reeled in 2 of 7 targets for 17 yards during Saturday's 42-17 defeat against Kansas State.

Impact Groen has been targeted early and often over the last two games with a combined 21 targets. QB Jalon Daniels struggled with his accuracy against an aggressive Kansas State defense which resulted in just two catches for the starting tight end. Oklahoma State's defense next week will be much easier to beat which means that Groen is a potential fantasy target due to his large increase in target share over the last two weeks.

OCTOBER 26 • ROTOWIRE

Career performance in loss Groen had 13 receptions (on 14 targets) for 76 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 42-17 loss against Texas Tech.

Impact Groen posted a career-high 13 catches and 14 targets as QB Jalon Daniels was forced to check down to the tight end with constant pressure behind the line of scrimmage. Groen has three touchdowns on the season and has been involved in most games. The Jayhawks will be on a bye next week before hosting in-state rival Kansas State.

OCTOBER 12 • ROTOWIRE

Career performance in loss Groen had 13 receptions (on 14 targets) for 76 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 42-17 loss against Texas Tech.

OCTOBER 12 • ROTOWIRE

Pair of catches at UCF Groen recorded two receptions (on three targets) for 63 yards during Saturday's 27-20 win versus UCF.

Impact Groen led the Kansas tight ends with 63 yards in the road win. With DeShawn Hanika dealing with a leg injury, Groen has been more active in his last two games with seven catches for 147 yards and a touchdown. Kansas will play at Texas Tech next week.

OCTOBER 5 • ROTOWIRE

Score in back-to-back weeks Groen hauled in all five targets for 84 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 37-34 defeat to Cincinnati.

Impact Groen recorded a touchdown in back-to-back games. The Rice transfer had his best game with the Jayhawks after DeShawn Hanika left the game with a leg injury. If Hanika is forced to miss any additional time, Groen has shown that he can handle a bigger workload. Kansas will play at UCF next week.

SEPTEMBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

Score in back-to-back weeks Groen hauled in all five targets for 84 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 37-34 defeat to Cincinnati.

SEPTEMBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

Tawee Walker scores go-ahead TD with 29 seconds left and Cincinnati defeats Kansas 37-34

Tawee Walker scored on a 2-yard touchdown run with 29 seconds left to lift Cincinnati to a 37-34 victory over Kansas

SEPTEMBER 27 • Associated Press

Records first TD at Kansas Groen caught his only target for seven yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 41-10 victory versus West Virginia.

Impact Groen, a Rice transfer, grabbed his first touchdown at Kansas. Through four games, he has five catches for 87 yards and a score. Kansas will play Cincinnati next week.

SEPTEMBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

Jalon Daniels throws 3 TD passes, Kansas beats West Virginia 41-10 in Big 12 opener

Jalon Daniels threw three touchdown passes, Emmanuel Henderson returned a kickoff 94 yards for a TD, and Kansas beat West Virginia 41-10 in the Big 12 opener for both teams

SEPTEMBER 21 • Associated Press

Lands with Kansas Groen has committed to joining Kansas for the 2025 season, Michael Swain of 247Sports.com reports.

Impact Groen joins Kansas after three seasons at Rice in search of more playing opportunity. The senior tight end missed a lot of games throughout the season, potentially due to injury. He totaled 12 receptions for 94 yards across four appearances during 2024 but his sophomore season was filled with career-highs after finishing with 39 receptions for 383 yards and three touchdowns across 13 games.

MAY 12 • ROTOWIRE

Wisconsin football hosting another veteran tight end on transfer visit Wisconsin football is hosting former Rice tight end Boden Groen on a transfer visit

APRIL 23 • USATODAY.COM

Hitting portal Groen (undisclosed) will enter the transfer portal, he announced via his personal X account.

Impact Groen spent the past three seasons playing tight end for Rice, but will enter the portal in order to find a new home for his final season of eligibility. His best year came in 2023, when he caught 39 passes for 383 yards and three touchdowns. Last season, he reeled in 12 catches for 94 yards across just four games as he battled injury throughout the campaign.

MARCH 7 • ROTOWIRE

DNP versus USF Groen (undisclosed) didn't play in Saturday's win over South Florida.

Impact Groen ended the season sitting out eight straight games. In his four appearances, he caught 12 of his 15 targets for 94 yards.

DECEMBER 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Logs another DNP Groen (undisclosed) did not play during Rice's 29-27 win Saturday against UTSA.

Impact According to Matthew Bartlett of The Roost, Groen was removed from Rice's latest two-deep before the team hosted UTSA. He will be out until further notice.

OCTOBER 14, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Logs another DNP Groen (undisclosed) did not play during Rice's 29-27 win Saturday against UTSA.

Impact According to Matthew Bartlett of The Roost, Groen was removed from Rice's latest two-deep before the team hosted UTSA. He will be out until further notice.

OCTOBER 14, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

DNP vs. UNC Charlotte Groen (undisclosed) did not play during Rice's 21-20 loss Saturday against UNC Charlotte.

Impact According to Matthew Bartlett of The Roost, Groen was not healthy Saturday, which is why Rice's team used Elijah Mojarro as its primary tight end then. Up next for Groen is a bye week followed by an Oct. 12 game against UTSA.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Strong start to season Groen accrued five receptions (on seven targets) for 43 yards during Saturday's 34-14 defeat versus Sam Houston State.

Impact Groen was tied for the second most targets on the team -- behind running back Dean Connors -- and caught five passes, something he only did twice last season. In his two seasons at Temple, new Rice quarterback E.J. Warner showed his affinity for tight ends time and time again, and now that has already benefitted Groen early into the 2024 campaign.

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Breaks out in Saturday's win Groen caught six passes for 67 yards and two touchdowns during Saturday's 24-21 victory against Florida Atlantic.

Impact Groen had by far his best outing of the season in Saturday's regular season finale, as he set season highs in receptions, yards and touchdowns. He has clearly found a connection with AJ Padgett late in the season, and if Padgett starts the Owls' bowl game, Groen could benefit.

NOVEMBER 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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