Sources have informed 247Sports that a new name has emerged regarding the open offensive coordinator position at the University of Kansas.

We’ve been told current University of Cincinnati offensive coordinator and tight ends coach Mike Denbrock is the name to watch for that role under new Jayhawks head coach Les Miles. Our sources have indicated that Denbrock, who has been coaching for 30-plus years, is very much coveted by those in Lawrence and the higher-ups are working hard to get him on campus for an in-person interview. An offer would likely follow at that point.

All that said, it will take a lot to lure Denbrock away from head coach Luke Fickell and the Bearcats. Sources have made it clear that he’s very happy within the program and knows that the future is extremely bright at Cincinnati. This past season, the offense finished No. 23 overall nationally in total offense at 458.5 yards per game under Denbrock. The group also finished No. 23 overall in scoring offense at 34.9. As a whole, Cincinnati finished 11-2 on the season and 6-2 in the American Athletic Conference. The season wrapped up with a 35-31 win over Virginia Tech in the Military Bowl.

This offseason alone, sources indicate that Denbrock was targeted by the University of Pittsburgh for its offensive coordinator role before it was filled by Mark Whipple, as well as Utah State for its head coach vacancy before the hiring of Gary Anderson became official.

Denbrock joined the staff in Jan. 2017. Prior to his arrival, Denbrock had multiple roles at the University of Notre Dame. He was the tight ends coach from 2010-2011, receivers coach and passing game coordinator from 2012-2013, offensive coordinator and wide receivers coach in 2014, and associate head coach and wide receivers coach from 2015-2016.

Before arriving at Notre Dame in 2010, Denbrock had stops at Michigan State (1988-1989), Illinois State (1990-1991), Grand Valley State (1992-1998), Buffalo (AFL, 1999-2000), Stanford (2001), Notre Dame (2002-2004), Washington (2005-2008) and Indiana State (2009).

Denbrock is widely regarded as a top recruiter nationally and is credited with landing multiple high school All-Americans, Top100 recruits, and players currently playing in the NFL.