12/13/2018 football Edit

Source: Les Miles targeting Kwahn Drake for DL coach

Les Miles is expected to add Kwahn Drake to his staff as his DL coach (CU Buffs)

Jon Kirby • JayhawkSlant

Publisher- Football Editor

Sources have indicated to Jayhawk Slant that Les Miles is targeting Kwahn Drake for his defensive line coach.

Drake was the defensive line coach for Colorado last season. It was expected Drake would remain on staff with new Colorado coach Mel Tucker.

Before Colorado, Drake coached at Eastern Illinois and also spent time at Memphis, Tulane, and Nicholls State.

"Kansas would be getting a good one," a source said. "He relates to the players well and does a great job recruiting."

The Colorado fans wanted to see Drake retained on the new staff because of production he showed on the field as a coach and recruiting. Mike Singer, the publisher of the Colorado site for Rivals.com talked about Drake.

""Kwahn Drake energized a Colorado defensive line that was woeful in 2017," Singer said. "He was impressive in his first year at CU as both a coach and a tireless recruiter.

"Drake has a fiery passion that is evident on the sidelines as he pumps up his team during games. I don't mean to get ahead of myself, but I see Drake is a Power Five head coach someday."