Despite ranking near the bottom of the country in points given up per game, Kansas has produced professional-level talent in its defense in this decade. This series looks at the current players in the best position to carry on that tradition set by guys like Dorance Armstrong and Ben Heeney.
Kansas’ secondary has not inspired much fear in opponents lately. But if any opposing wide receiver or running back is not looking around for Mike Lee, they’re making a mistake, and have likely learned their lesson by now. Lee has built a reputation as a hard hitter, unafraid to lay out his body to make an offensive player pay for trying to get an extra five yards.