DeShawn Hanika News, Rumors, Updates - Kansas Jayhawks

Undergoes season-ending surgery Hanika (leg) underwent surgery that will sideline him for the remainder of 2025, per Michael Swain of 247Sports.com.

Impact Hanika hurt his leg against Cincinnati, was immediately pulled from the game, missed Week 6 against UCF and is now officially done for the year. It's a tough blow for the Jayhawks' starting tight end, as he was in the midst of a solid season with 10 catches for 97 yards and three touchdowns. Now, Boden Groen should be the starting tight end in his stead.

OCTOBER 6, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Not playing in Week 6 Hanika (leg) is out for Saturday's game against Central Florida.

Impact Hanika is set to miss a game for the first time this season after suffering the injury in the Week 5 matchup against Cincinnati. This means Boden Groen and Carson Bruhn will see most of the snaps at tight end. Hanika's next chance to play will come against Texas Tech on Oct. 11.

OCTOBER 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

No practice Monday Hanika (leg) did not practice Monday, Matt Tait of the Perpetual Sports Network reports.

Impact During the Kansas team's latest game, Week 5 against Cincinnati, Hanika suffered a leg injury. Because of it and no practice Monday, he is questionable for KU's next game, still Oct. 4 at Central Florida.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Suffers leg injury Hanika was pulled from Saturday's loss against Cincinatti as the result of a leg injury, Matt Tait of the Perpetual Sports Network reports.

Impact Hanika's ailment has been revealed as a leg injury after the senior tight end was pulled from Saturday's loss against Cincinatti in the first quarter. Hanika, who tallied 10 receptions for 97 yards and three scores across the Jayhawks' first four games, will have his status monitored ahead of next week's game against Central Florida.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Done for day Hanika (undisclosed) is out for the remainder of Saturday's game versus Cincinnati, Michael Swain of 247Sports.com reports.

Impact Hanika left Saturday's game during the first quarter due to an undisclosed injury and is now out for the remainder of the game. It's currently unclear what injury he's dealing with, but it's clearly serious enough that he can't play through it at the moment.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Walking to locker room Hanika (undisclosed) is walking to the locker room during Saturday's game against Cincinnati, Jordan Guskey of The Topeka Capital-Journal reports.

Impact During the Cincinnati-Kansas game's first quarter, Hanika suffered an undisclosed injury. For their ongoing matchup, his stats include zero receptions and yards. Hanika's return status is questionable.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Standout performance against Mizzou Hanika reeled in all six targets for 74 yards and two touchdowns during Saturday's 42-31 defeat to Missouri.

Impact Hanika had a standout performance in the losing effort as he scored two touchdowns in a single game for the first time in his career. The Iowa State transfer now has a touchdown in consecutive games and looks like he could have an impact on the 2025 season. Kansas is off next week before hosting West Virginia.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Standout performance against Mizzou Hanika reeled in all six targets for 74 yards and two touchdowns during Saturday's 42-31 defeat to Missouri.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Missouri rallies to beat Kansas 42-31 in first edition of the Border War in more than a decade

Missouri has rallied to beat Kansas 42-31 in the first Border War game in over a decade

SEPTEMBER 6, 2025 • Associated Press

Nabs first TD in 2025 season Hanika reeled in his only target for four yards and one touchdown during Friday's 46-7 win versus Wagner.

Impact Hanika was able to grab his first touchdown of the 2025 season as Kansas had four scores through the air against Wagner. The tight end is likely to continue seeing targets as Kansas has been prolific through the air in the first two weeks. The competition gets tougher next week as they take on Missouri in a Border Showdown.

AUGUST 31, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

All systems go for spring ball Hanika (achilles) is cleared for spring practice, per 247Sports.com.

Impact Hanika tore his achilles in the Jayhawks' 2024 spring practice period, which shut down his season and prevented him from seeing the field. A year later, however, he's fully healthy and reportedly competing with Keyan Burnett for the starting tight end role this fall.

MARCH 6, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Expected to enter transfer portal Hanika is expected to enter the transfer portal, Matt Zenitz of On3.com reports.

Impact Hanika has not played in 2023 due to a lengthy suspension given by Iowa State after he was charged with placing wagers on the team's sporting events. To play football and erase the stigma around him, he will enroll at another school. Hanika logged 17 receptions for 244 yards (14.4 averaged per catch) and four touchdowns during his 2022 season.

NOVEMBER 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Five more Iowa State, Iowa football players charged in gambling investigation

A total of 15 football and basketball players and staffers with ties to Iowa and Iowa State have been charged in connection with the state's...

AUGUST 11, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

Five more Iowa State, Iowa football players charged in gambling investigation

Iowa State answers with an impressive TD pitch and catch from Hunter Dekkers to DeShawn Hanika

NOVEMBER 26, 2022 • FOX SPORTS

Grabs second TD this season Hanika caught two passes for 38 yards and a touchdown on three targets in Saturday's 43-10 win over Ohio.

Impact Hanika now has two touchdowns through three games, however, he did not record any offensive production in 38 snaps at Iowa in Week 2. The blocking tight-end could be hit-or-miss from a fantasy perspective each week. Iowa State will host Baylor next week.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

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Missouri rallies to beat Kansas 42-31 in first edition of the Border War in more than a decade

Five more Iowa State, Iowa football players charged in gambling investigation

Iowa State answers with an impressive TD pitch and catch from Hunter Dekkers to DeShawn Hanika