2026 CB Lennie Brown commits to Kansas: ‘I felt at home’

Carson (Calif.) Tustin three-star cornerback Lennie Brown was offered by Kansas on April 30. He took his first visit to the Jayhawks last weekend. 

Brown went to Kansas’ campus in Lawrence and also to Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City for the Jayhawks’ upset win over Colorado. The 5-foot-11, 165-pound defensive back was so “amazed” on his trip to the Big 12 program that he committed to head coach Lance Leipold and his staff less than a week after it. 

“The visit had a great impact on my commitment because I felt at home because of the treatment from the staff,” Brown told On3. “I committed that Sunday after touring the school and talking to the coaches.” 

Brown enjoyed watching Kansas’ big win last weekend

Brown received 10 offers and chose Kansas over schools including Florida, Michigan State and Tennessee. The Jayhawks plan to use him as both a cornerback and a nickelback.

Kansas is currently one win away from bowl eligibility after defeating Colorado, one of their biggest victories of the season. Brown enjoyed being there for it. 

“The game I went to was great,” said Brown, On3’s No. 47 cornerback and No. 52 player in California in the 2026 cycle. “I got to watch them play against Travis Hunter, see the defense live and see how they coach. I would say the biggest highlight was Devin Neal scoring four touchdowns.”

Brown is excited to play for Kansas’ coaches

Brown is closest with co-defensive coordinator/cornerbacks coach D.K. McDonald and defensive analyst Brandon Shelby. He is looking forward to playing for them in the coming years. 

“A few of the reasons why I chose KU was because of the staff, the legacy of the coaches and what they have done for the players since they got there,” Brown said.