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How does a guy commit to Kansas sight unseen and end up becoming a Jayhawk for life? For Julian Wright—who grew up in Chicago watching Michael Jordan and the Bulls win championships—he just wanted to play. And when opportunity literally knocked, it was too good to pass up. That drive to be a Jayhawk led to an All-Big 12 and All-American career that included some superstar-type performances. But all good things eventually come to an end. And when Wright decided to leave the Jayhawks after just two seasons to turn pro, there were questions. Wright’s decision would end up being the right one, after he was taken with the 13th pick of the 2007 NBA Draft by the New Orleans Hornets (now Pelicans). And if you doubted how much it hurt him to leave Kansas, how did he prove it when the Jayhawks won the 2008 national title?

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The life of a walk-on isn’t exactly glamorous. You’re not on scholarship. And you have to work harder than everyone else to prove yourself. But usually, that hard work pays off—which is exactly what happened for defensive lineman Sam Burt. A Kansas native, Burt was an All-State caliber player. But the major college offers never really materialized. So he walked on with the Jayhawks, knowing he’d have to fight for his place. Burt won that fight, and is getting to live out his dream of playing major college football. On top of that, he’s getting to influence the next generation of Jayhawks, leaving the program in better shape than he found it.

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He was one of Les Miles’ first recruits, and he’s quickly becoming a defensive leader for the Jayhawks. Kenny Logan had offers from some of the biggest programs in the country—Auburn, Miami, Nebraska just to name a few.  He’s a guy the coaches can count on to help shape the Jayhawk defense moving forward. But how’d he get here in the first place? His brother, Brandon James, played at Florida, and has played an even bigger role in Kenny’s life. He’s the one who Kenny looks up to, and who made him want to be great at football. And though it’s not easy to live up to the family standard, Kenny Logan is well on his way.

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