Kansas bolstered its backfield for the 2017 season after securing the commitment of junior college running back Octavius Matthews.
Matthews announced Wednesday his intention to sign with the Jayhawks:
The Itawamba Community College star is the ninth-best JUCO recruit in the country, according to Scout. In 19 games with Itawamba the last two years, he has rushed for a combined 1,453 yards and nine touchdowns.
Matthews will hope the third time is the charm after he selected the Jayhawks. He originally committed to the Louisville Cardinals last April before spurning them for the Auburn Tigers in June.