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2022 PRESEASON MAXWELL AWARD WATCH LIST: Chris Rodriguez, Kentucky,... Arrested for charges of driving under the influence and careless driving on May 8, the future of Kentucky running back Chris Rodriguez remained unclear, especially due to reports of problems other than the DUI. Until this is cleared up, the Maxwell Award is only one "watch list" for Rodriguez. Last season he was named first-team All SEC by the AP for a performance which included nine 100-yard rushing games, including five straight to end the season. Rodriguez, who comes into this season as the reigning rushing leader in the SEC, figured to play a vital role for Kentucky's offense this fall. Watch for updates - Kentucky Football

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RB Chris Rodriguez Jr., Kentucky
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07/19/22 - Will Levis, rSr/2023, Kentucky, 6-4, 229 (DS#4 QB) + More +

2022 PRESEASON MAXWELL AWARD WATCH LIST: Will Levis, Kentucky,...Quarterback Will Levis Levis transferred to the University of Kentucky in 2021, after having graduated that May from Penn State's Smeal College of Business with a bachelor's degree in finance. He was named the starter to open the season and in his first start threw for 367 yards and four touchdowns. Levis started all 13 games for Kentucky, completing 233 of 353 passes for 2,827 yards and 24 touchdown passes while running for 376 yards and 9 touchdowns on 107 rushes. Levis led the team to its second 10-win season since 2018, including defeating No. 15 Iowa in the 2022 Citrus Bowl. He achieved a measure of social media fame in 2021 with viral videos depicting quirky food habits, specifically drinking coffee with mayonnaise and eating bananas with the peel. - Kentucky Football

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QB Will Levis, Kentucky
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07/19/22 - Will Levis, rSr/2023, Kentucky, 6-4, 229 (DS#4 QB) + More +

2022 PRESEASON DAVEY O'BRIEN NATIONAL QUARTERBACK AWARD WATCH LIST: Will Levis, Kentucky, Sr., 6-3, 232, Madison, Conn.,...In 13 games in 2021 Levis completed 233 of 353 passes for 2,827 yards and 24 scores, while rushing for 376 yards and nine touchdowns. His 24 TD passes were the most since Andre' Woodson had 40 in 2007. He totaled 3,202 yards of total offense, the seventh player in school history to reach 3,000 yards of total offense in a season. - Kentucky Football

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QB Will Levis, Kentucky
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07/19/22 - Devin Leary, rSr/2024, Kentucky, 6-1, 215 (DS#15 QB) + More +

2022 PRESEASON DAVEY O'BRIEN NATIONAL QUARTERBACK AWARD WATCH LIST: Devin Leary, NC State, Jr., 6-1, 215, Sicklerville, N.J.,...Last season, Leary become the first and only quarterback in ACC history to hit the 35 (TD)-5 (INT) threshold in a single season. He also set a new school single season record with 35 passing touchdowns - he broke the previous mark of 34 held by Philip Rivers (2003). Leary ranked third in the ACC in passing efficiency with a 157.1 mark - the second-best mark for a season in school history, and his 3,433 passing yards in 2021 ranks sixth in the Wolfpack single-season record book. - NC State Football

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QB Devin Leary, Kentucky
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07/15/22 - Devin Leary, rSr/2024, Kentucky, 6-1, 215 (DS#15 QB) + More +

Studying quarterbacks and breaking down film comes naturally to N.C. State linebacker Drake Thomas. Being in front of the camera, sans helmet and shoulder pads, is admittedly outside of his comfort zone. But it was hard to tell when he and quarterback Devin Leary were on screen recently, appearing in a series of commercials for Bobbitt Construction in Raleigh. "It takes a little time to get adjusted," Thomas said. "I'd say the first time it was awkward. I'm not an actor obviously, but we went back to do some more videos and I was definitely a lot more comfortable. It was more natural."

In three seasons, Thomas has made 192 tackles and was a first-team all-ACC performer in 2021. Last season Leary broke N.C. State's single-season record for passing touchdowns (35), while throwing just five interceptions. Their success on the field thrust them into the spotlight, and when Bobbitt Construction reached out to them about appearing on camera, they were ready. "We've never shot a video or acted before, so it's new to us," Leary said. "But it's funny to see Drake hop into a skit, like, this dude is our starting linebacker and he's doing a construction video." - Raleigh News Observer

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QB Devin Leary, Kentucky
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07/06/22 - Chris Rodriguez Jr., rSr/2023, Kentucky, 6-0, 217 (DS#20 RB) + More +

Star Kentucky football running back Chris Rodriguez has accepted a guilty plea resulting from a May arrest. Rodriguez was arrested May 8 just after 3 a.m. and charged with driving under the influence and careless driving. During a pretrial hearing Tuesday, Rodriguez pled guilty to operating a motor vehicle under the influence, according to the Lexington Herald-Leader. The plea requires Rodriguez to pay a $200 fine plus more than $700 in court costs by Dec. 13. His driver's license will be suspended for four to six months in Kentucky. The McDonough, Georgia, native, is one of the most important players on Kentucky's roster.

He ranked second in the Southeastern Conference in rushing yards (1,379) last season. He also scored 12 touchdowns. Rodriguez ranks sixth on Kentucky's career rushing yards list (2,740) and could break Benny Snell's program record for career rushing yards with a strong senior season. After Rodriguez's May arrest, a UK spokeswoman said the athletic department would "continue to monitor the situation as it develops." A UK spokesman reached Tuesday said the school had no additional comment on Rodriguez's status at this time. - Courier Journal

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RB Chris Rodriguez Jr., Kentucky
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07/06/22 - JaMori Maclin, rSr/2026, Kentucky, 5-11, 183 (DS#94 WR) + More +

UNT is expecting Jyarie Shorter and Tommy Bush to the ready for the season and has also added Nebraska transfer Latrell Neville. All three missed spring practice, when Maclin quickly got up to speed and showed that he could make an impact this fall. Maclin started out at Missouri and has the talent to quickly become a key weapon for UNT. - Denton Record

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WR JaMori Maclin, Kentucky
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07/02/22 - Dee Beckwith, rJr/2025, Kentucky, 6-4, 236 (DS#999 WR) + More +

Dee Beckwith arrives at Kentucky looking to establish his identity as a running back. During his two seasons with Tennessee, Beckwith carried the ball four times for a total of 27 yards. Despite injuries to multiple running backs ahead of him on the Volunteers' depth chart in 2021, the 6-foot-5, 227-pound Alabama native had just one rushing attempt. Beckwith spent time at quarterback, running back and wide receiver as a three-star athlete prospect at Florence High School.

He also bounced around multiple positions at UT in addition to running back but saw the field most on special teams. "He never fit at safety or linebacker on defense or tight end on offense," Tennessee football beat reporter Adam Sparks of the Knoxville News Sentinel wrote upon learning Tuesday of Beckwith's transfer to Kentucky, which the running back didn't announce on social media. So where does Beckwith fit at UK heading into his first season with the Wildcats? For now, the redshirt sophomore likely has a steep hill to climb if he wants to take carries from Smoke, Jefferson and the rest of the running back room in the event that Rodriguez isn't available. - Courier Journal

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WR Dee Beckwith, Kentucky
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07/01/22 - Ramon Jefferson, rSr/2024, Kentucky, 5-09, 201 (DS#38 RB) + More +

If Chris Rodriguez is unavailable in 2022, Kentucky football took out an impressive insurance policy Tuesday night with the addition of FCS All-America running back Ramon Jefferson as a graduate transfer. In 2020, his first year at the Huntsville, Texas, school, Jefferson rushed for 752 yards on 126 attempts, averaging 6.0 yards per carry. He rushed for seven touchdowns and had a long run of 59 yards. "We are excited to have Ramon join our Wildcat family," UK Coach Mark Stoops said in a release Tuesday night. "He is an excellent tailback, providing another quality player for us at that position. He was one of the top rushers in the FCS last season and he is a good fit for our scheme. He's tough, physical and durable and we are looking forward to developing him even further under our coaching staff."

According to its updated roster released this week, Kentucky has also added 6-foot-5, 230-pound running back Dee Beckwith, a former four-star prospect who played his first two seasons at Tennessee. A Florence, Ala., native, Beckwith began his college career at wide receiver before being moved to running back. He carried the football four times for 27 yards in his UT career. Jefferson helped the Bearkats to a 21-1 record in his two seasons with the Huntsville, Texas school. K.C. Keeler's team defeated South Dakota State 23-21 for the 2020-21 FCS national championship with Jefferson rushing for 96 yards on 16 carries. Sam Houston lost to Montana State in the FCS quarterfinals last season. - Herald Leader

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06/30/22 - Dee Beckwith, rJr/2025, Kentucky, 6-4, 236 (DS#999 WR) + More +

Former Tennessee running back Dee Beckwith has transferred to Kentucky. The former Vol appeared Monday on the Wildcats' roster, more than five months after entering the portal Jan. 6. He has not announced the transfer. The 6-foot-5, 227-pounder spent two seasons with the Vols but never settled into a steady role. Beckwith signed with UT as a three-star athlete in the 2020 class. He played quarterback, running back and wide receiver at Florence (Alabama) High School.

But with the Vols, Beckwith bounced around the lineup. He never fit at safety or linebacker on defense or tight end on offense. Most of his five games played were spent on special teams. At running back, Beckwith had four carries for 27 yards in two seasons. He had one rush attempt in 2021 despite injuries to multiple running backs ahead of him on the depth chart. - Knoxville News Sentinel

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WR Dee Beckwith, Kentucky
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06/29/22 - Devin Leary, rSr/2024, Kentucky, 6-1, 215 (DS#15 QB) + More +

The ACC revealed its new football scheduling model for the 2023-2026 seasons on Tuesday, featuring three primary opponents a school faces every year and rotating five additional teams every two years. The 3-5-5 approach will eliminate the conference's split into Atlantic and Coastal divisions and thus end the long gaps that came from playing cross division foes. "It was clear this model is in the best interest of our student-athletes, programs and fans, at this time," ACC Commissioner Jim Phillips said in an official statement. "The future ACC football scheduling model provides significant enhancements for our schools and conference," Phillips said. "With the most important being our student-athletes having the opportunity to play every school both home and away over a four-year period."

North Carolina's three primary opponents are teams it already faced every year in Duke, N.C. State and Virginia. The Blue Devils and Cavaliers are both Coastal foes and N.C. State was its permanent Atlantic game. The UNC-UVA game is the oldest football rivalry in the South dating back to 1892. N.C. State's primary opponents include Duke and Clemson. The Wolfpack had played Wake Forest annually every season since 1910 in a series that dates back to 1895. But by adding the Tigers as a primary partner, that run will come to an end in 2025. - Herald Sun

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QB Devin Leary, Kentucky
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06/22/22 - Will Levis, rSr/2023, Kentucky, 6-4, 229 (DS#4 QB) + More +

Kentucky football's Will Levis is one of the 45 quarterbacks participating in the Manning Passing Challenge at the Manning Passing Academy. Also among those on the list are Heisman Trophy winner Bryce Young of Alabama, Ohio State's CJ Stroud, Georgia's Stetson Bennett, Tennessee's Hendon Hooker, Arkansas' KJ Jefferson and Western Kentucky's Jarret Doege. - Herald Leader

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QB Will Levis, Kentucky
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06/22/22 - Will Levis, rSr/2023, Kentucky, 6-4, 229 (DS#4 QB) + More +

Few NFL Draft hopefuls received more 2023 hype - seemingly out of the blue - than Kentucky quarterback Will Levis. Some mocks have him as a legitimate top-10 pick despite a roller coaster first year as Kentucky's starter after transferring in from Penn State. The traits are there, with a huge arm and better running ability than most collegiate signal callers. He struggled a bit in 2021 against stronger competition and definitely needs to improve his consistency. The 2022 season offers him an opportunity to salve both issues and prove his worth. - Kentucky Sports

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06/14/22 - Devin Leary, rSr/2024, Kentucky, 6-1, 215 (DS#15 QB) + More +

N.C. State launched a promotional campaign for quarterback Devin Leary on Monday, but don't call it a Heisman campaign for the returning junior. Not yet, at least. Leary is coming off a record-breaking year, during which he set a new N.C. State single-season mark for touchdown passes (35). He also threw for 3,433 yards, sixth all-time in Wolfpack history, and he was the ACC leader in touchdown passes against league competition with 27. He's one of the top returning quarterbacks in the ACC, and N.C. State head coach Dave Doeren has gone on record saying he's the best quarterback in the country.

Monday, the Wolfpack took steps to make sure everyone else had a chance to see what Leary has to offer, as well, launching the "D Leary Delivers" campaign, complete with website, social media presence and a highlight video. The site rolls out a list of accomplishments and highlights from Leary's career - so far - in Raleigh. But, don't say the 'H' word. "We expect his play this season will turn it into a Heisman campaign," N.C. State spokesperson Annabelle Myers said in a text to The News & Observer. "But for right now, (the site) is to promote a great player who we feel hasn't gotten the recognition he deserves." - Raleigh News Observer

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QB Devin Leary, Kentucky
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05/27/22 - Will Levis, rSr/2023, Kentucky, 6-4, 229 (DS#4 QB) + More +

Game times and broadcast info for the University of Kentucky's first three home football games were released by the Southeastern Conference on Thursday. UK's season opener against Miami (Ohio) on Sept. 3 will kick off at 7 p.m. and air only on digital networks. The game will be available on ESPN Plus, a premium subscription service, and SEC Network Plus, which is accessible via an ESPN Plus subscription or by providing log-in information available from one's cable provider. Kentucky's second game of the season, at Florida on Sept. 10, will also kick off at 7 p.m. That matchup, UK's only game in September against a Power Five program, will air on ESPN. UK's game against Youngstown State on Sept. 17 will air at noon on SEC Network. - Herald Leader

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QB Will Levis, Kentucky
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