Jaren Kanak
| No. 12 – Oklahoma Sooners | |
|---|---|
| Position | Tight end |
| Class | Senior |
| Personal information | |
| Born | February 10, 2004[1] |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 234 lb (106 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Hays (Hays, Kansas) |
| College |
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| Awards and highlights | |
| Stats at ESPN | |
Jaren Kanak (born February 10, 2004)[1] is an American college football tight end for the Oklahoma Sooners.
Early life
Kanak attended Hays High School in Hays, Kansas. He played linebacker, quarterback and wide receiver in high school.[2] As a senior, he rushed for a school record 1,615 and passed for 910 yards and 12 touchdowns.[3] He originally committed to play college football at Clemson University before flipping his commitment to the University of Oklahoma.[4][5]
College career
Kanak played linebacker his first three years at Oklahoma from 2022 to 2024.[6] He played in 39 games with 10 starts and had 103 tackles and two sacks. Prior to his senior year in 2025, he transitions into a tight end.[7][8] Kanak opened the season as the starter and in his first game had five receptions for 90 yards.[9][10]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
234 lb (106 kg) |
30+1⁄2 in (0.77 m) |
9+3⁄8 in (0.24 m) |
6 ft 2+3⁄8 in (1.89 m) |
4.52 s | 1.61 s | 2.66 s | 4.27 s | 7.21 s | 36.0 in (0.91 m) |
9 ft 11 in (3.02 m) |
24 reps |
| All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[11][12] | ||||||||||||
References
- ^ a b "Jaren Kanak TE Oklahoma". nfldraftbuzz.com. Retrieved September 17, 2025.
- ^ KFBCA Top 11: Jaren Kanak
- ^ How a 'crazy' offseason prepared OU's Jaren Kanak for a career outing against Nebraska
- ^ 'More than just a commitment': Jaren Kanak honors his late father while announcing his commitment to Clemson
- ^ Jaren Kanak now an Oklahoma Sooner
- ^ Why OU football's Jaren Kanak is 'not threatened' by competition for starting LB spot
- ^ How Jaren Kanak is 'mastering' new position for OU football after move from linebacker
- ^ How former linebacker Jaren Kanak has settled into his new offensive role
- ^ Carlson: Jaren Kanak looks like natural pass catcher, a welcome sight for OU football
- ^ OU's Jared Kanak solidifies spot as starter in season opener
- ^ "Jaren Kanak Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 14, 2026.
- ^ "Jaren Kanak College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 14, 2026.