Tom Sims joins, Tyler Lawrence leaves

Illinois defensive coach fills vacant Kansas job

Former Illinois defensive line coach Tom Sims was announced Thursday to join Kansas at the same position. Sims replaces Kerry Locklin who was hired on Jan. 20 but has since left to join New York Jets coach Rex Ryan’s staff.

Sims brings 12 years of coaching experience and a seven-season stint in the NFL — including the 1990-92 and 1996 seasons with the Chiefs — as a defensive tackle.

“We are glad to have Tom on our coaching staff,” coach Mark Mangino said in a prepared statement. “He brings great experience as a coach and former NFL defensive lineman.”

—Associated Press

Graduation coming early for QB Lawrence

Signing a decent quarterback or two for Kansas’ 2009 recruiting class made more headlines than news that redshirt sophomore Tyler Lawrence would graduate early, this coming summer.

Lawrence’s departure means Kansas’ top two quarterbacks on its projected 2009 depth chart — Todd Reesing and Kerry Meier — will be seniors with Kale Pick next in line as a sophomore.

Kansas signed Jordan Webb of Union, Mo., who is already on campus, and Christian Mathews of Arlington, Texas.

“Both throw the ball very well, both are very intelligent and both can beat you with their feet,” Mangino said. “We got quality at that position.”

 

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Pick is a horrible name for a QB.

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