Jalon Daniels is an American college football quarterback for the Kansas Jayhawks.

[4] Daniels lost out to Jason Bean for the starting quarterback position during camp.

[12] Following the performance, some sports writers called Daniels a candidate for the Heisman Trophy.

[13][14][15][16] After leading the Jayhawks to a 5–0 record and their first ranking in the AP Poll since 2009,[17] Daniels suffered a shoulder injury against TCU in the sixth game of the season.

Following the conclusion of the regular season, he was named 2nd team All-Big 12, despite missing four games due to his shoulder injury.

[24] He missed the Jayhawks' opening game of the season due to an injury suffered during camp in the summer.

[27] The Jayhawks beat three ranked teams in a row[28] and Devin Neal became the programs all-time leading rusher and set the school record for rushing touchdowns.