Jalon Daniels: The Shining Star of College Football’s First Two Weeks

Two weeks into the 2025 season, the numbers speak loud and clear…Kansas quarterback Jalon Daniels isn’t just playing well, he’s separating himself as the nation’s most efficient signal-caller.

📊 The Stats Tell the Story

Through just two games, Daniels has:

• 80% completion rate (36/45) – highest among QBs with significant volume.
• 456 yards & 7 touchdowns – averaging 228 yards per game while throwing a TD on 15.6% of his passes, an elite strike rate.
• Only 1 interception (2.2% INT rate) despite consistently pushing the ball downfield.
• 10.1 yards per attempt / 12.2 adjusted YPA – explosive efficiency that puts him ahead of almost every other QB in the nation.
• 212 passer rating – a staggering number when you consider anything over 150 is excellent.

When you line his production up with names like Anthony Colandrea (UNLV), Sawyer Robertson (Baylor), or Darian Mensah (Duke), Daniels stands out not just for volume, but for total command of the offense.

🔥 Why Daniels Pops Off the Screen

1. Accuracy + Aggression Combo
Plenty of quarterbacks can hit 70–75% by dinking and dunking. Daniels is doing it while averaging 12.7 yards per completion. He’s stretching the field vertically and still keeping throws on target.

2. Red Zone Killer
Seven touchdowns on 45 attempts means Daniels is cashing in almost every chance. Defenses have to play him honest between the 20s, but when the field shortens, he’s been even sharper.

3. Leadership Factor
Kansas hasn’t historically been the Big 12’s quarterback factory. But Daniels brings composure, creativity, and swagger that’s lifted the Jayhawks’ profile. The team plays faster and freer with him under center.

🏆 Award-Worthy Start

Daniels isn’t just leading in stats — he’s already being talked about in early-season Heisman chatter. Efficiency numbers at this level (80% completions, 10+ YPA, multiple multi-TD games) aren’t flukes, they’re the calling card of QBs who sustain momentum into November.

🚀 The Road Ahead

The Big 12 slate will test Daniels against defenses that know how to take away the deep ball, but right now he looks untouchable:

• Poised under pressure.
• Deadly accurate.
• Protecting the football.

If he sustains even 75% of this level of production, Daniels won’t just be the star of Kansas — he’ll be a household name nationally.

UNC’s Final Word

Two weeks in, one thing is certain: Jalon Daniels is the most efficient quarterback in America. He’s the rare blend of accuracy, explosiveness, and leadership that makes a team dangerous. Kansas found its franchise QB, and Daniels found the spotlight.