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Defensive coordinator Brad White thinks Jordan Wright has the ability to be a season-defining difference-maker for the Wildcats this fall. "When he's healthy and his body feels good, he can be as dominant a player that's on our team," White said. He'll mostly be at the "Sam," or strongside, slot primarily manned by Jamar "Boogie" Watson the last couple of seasons. - Herald Leader

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OLB Jordan Wright, Kentucky
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04/28/21 - Chris Rodriguez Jr., rSr/2023, Kentucky, 6-0, 217 (DS#20 RB) + More +

A healthy helping of Chris Rodriguez will be served to opposing defenses this fall. Kavosiey Smoke will continue to be a major reserve, and Jutahn McClain and Travis Tisdale continue to make strides, but Coen during the spring said he wants Rodriguez to get 20 to 25 touches a game (not all, necessarily, as a rusher). The only thing that could keep that from happening is an injury or Coen himself, because Rodriguez has proved to be as reliable as they come up to this point. - Herald Leader

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RB Chris Rodriguez Jr., Kentucky
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04/19/21 - DEryk Jackson, rSr/2025, Kentucky, 6-2, 237 (DS#57 ILB) + More +

Kentucky football's quest to replace projected first-round NFL draft pick Jamin Davis just grew a little more difficult. Sophomore D'Eryk Jackson, the favorite to replace Davis at UK's middle linebacker position, will likely miss the entire 2021 season due to an injury suffered during the Wildcats' spring practices, UK coach Mark Stoops announced Saturday. Jackson suffered what Stoops called a "lower leg injury" during warmups before the team's scrimmage on April 10. "Very disappointed in that because he was doing a really good job," Stoops said. "We've got a variety of guys, we've got some newcomers coming in. We'll continue to figure that out and see where that goes. We have players here on campus that will step up. Next-man-up mentality like we always do, but I'm disappointed for D'Eryk because he was having a really good spring." Jackson totaled four tackles and one interception while playing in nine of 11 games for Kentucky in 2020. The former three-star recruit from Dublin, Georgia entered spring practice as the first-team middle linebacker after Davis elected to forgo his senior season to enter the NFL draft. - Courier Journal

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ILB DEryk Jackson, Kentucky
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04/03/21 - *Jamin Davis, rJr/2021, Kentucky, 6-4, 234 (DS#1 ILB) + More +

Kentucky football linebacker Jamin Davis may have cemented his status as a first-round NFL draft pick with a standout pro day performance Wednesday. Davis posted an eye-popping 42-inch vertical leap that would have ranked second among all players at the 2020 NFL combine. His 11-foot broad jump would have ranked 11th at that event. UK's pro day broadcast timed Davis at unofficial 40-yard dash times of 4.41 and 4.37 seconds. While those times are not as accurate as the laser measurements used at the combine, a 4.37 40-yard dash would have ranked fourth among all players at the 2020 combine. NFL Network analyst Daniel Jeremiah reported a scout at the event had timed Davis at 4.49 seconds, which would have ranked third among linebackers at the 2020 combine.

The performance represented the latest step in an astronomical rise for Davis over the last year as draft pundits begin to include him in first-round mock drafts after just one year as a featured part of Kentucky's defense. "Honestly, I'm guessing people are just starting to wakeup a little bit," Davis said when asked about his growing draft hype on the eve of pro day. "I honestly couldn't tell you all, couldn't put my finger on it. I'm not doing anything special...I'm just being myself. I guess everything is just unfolding right before my eyes." - Courier Journal

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ILB *Jamin Davis, Kentucky
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03/13/21 - Darian Kinnard, Sr/2022, Kentucky, 6-5, 328 (DS#6 OG) + More +

Kentucky head coach Mark Stoops is entering his ninth season in charge of the Wildcats' football program. Kentucky's football program for the second straight season will not conduct a Blue-White Game at Kroger Field. UK's football players will have a more typical spring football practice regimen, though, the school announced Wednesday. The Wildcats will conduct the first of their 15 practice sessions allowed by the NCAA beginning Tuesday and conclude the spring session in mid-April. This year's spring game will not be played due to Kroger Field's continued operation as a COVID-19 testing and vaccination site. - Herald Leader

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OG Darian Kinnard, Kentucky
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02/08/21 - *Jamin Davis, rJr/2021, Kentucky, 6-4, 234 (DS#1 ILB) + More +

College programs are able to solicit NFL scouting evaluations on up to five underclassmen every year. Davis was one of those for whom UK sought guidance. He described the feedback he received as "inexact," so much of his decision was rooted in how he believes he stacks up against other linebackers coming out this year. Jon Sumrall, UK's inside linebackers coach, believes Davis has the tools to contribute right away in the NFL, particularly on special teams, a unit with which he played significant snaps in the seasons leading up to 2020. He has improved as a leader, vocally, and has always demonstrated the necessary work ethic in practice and on game day in terms of leading in that realm.

Sumrall thinks he has a long runway in front of him, too. "Jamin's not a finished product," Sumrall told the Herald-Leader. "I think he's just begun to scratch the surface for what he can become as a football player in regards to his football IQ and awareness and recognition. He's improved a lot and I think he's got a lot of growth left in him...The sky's the limit for what he can become." - Herald Leader

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ILB *Jamin Davis, Kentucky
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02/08/21 - TreVon Morgan, rSr/2024, Kentucky, 6-5, 218 (DS#999 WR) + More +

The transfer portal is paying off for Kentucky football again. Former Michigan State wide receiver Tre'Von Morgan committed to Kentucky Monday. He is the fifth FBS transfer to join UK's roster this offseason following Penn State quarterback Will Levis, Michigan State linebacker Luke Fulton, Nebraska wide receiver Wan'Dale Robinson and Georgia Tech outside linebacker Justice Dingle. Morgan, a 6-foot-6, 218-pound sophomore, caught two passes for 46 yards and one touchdown for Michigan State last season. Both receptions came in the season finale versus Penn State. He redshirted during the 2019 season while rehabbing a knee injury. Rivals.com rated Morgan as a four-star prospect in high school. - Courier Journal

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WR TreVon Morgan, Kentucky
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02/04/21 - Akeem Hayes, rJr/2023, Kentucky, 5-08, 155 (DS#999 WR) + More +

The University of Kentucky's receiving corps got a little thinner on Thursday. Akeem Hayes, who would have been a junior academically this fall, is transferring from UK, he shared Thursday on Twitter. Due to the COVID-19 waiver granted by the NCAA, Hayes could have up to three years of eligibility remaining at his destination school (the third year is contingent upon the passing of proposed legislation by the NCAA that calls for all first-time transfers to be immediately eligible). Hayes recorded four receptions for 54 yards in seven games last season. - Herald Leader

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WR Akeem Hayes, Kentucky
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01/29/21 - Will Levis, rSr/2023, Kentucky, 6-4, 229 (DS#4 QB) + More +

One of Penn State's most productive offensive players and one of its top defensive recruits from the 2019 class likely will be playing elsewhere this fall. Quarterback Will Levis, who temporarily claimed the starting job last season and spent most of the second half splitting time with Sean Clifford, announced Thursday he plans to enter the NCAA transfer portal. So, too, is Lance Dixon, a one-time five-star recruit who played sparingly the last two seasons as a backup outside linebacker. Levis' decision is somewhat of a surprise, but it also might be an indicator of change coming at the quarterback position as offensive coordinator Mike Yurcich settles into his new role. As a sophomore, Levis provided a spark and some stability to Penn State's erratic offense last season, completing 33 of 55 passes for 421 yards and a touchdown. He also rushed for 260 yards and three scores, starting two games. - Tribune Review

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QB Will Levis, Kentucky
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01/19/21 - *Dare Rosenthal, rJr/2022, Kentucky, 6-7, 290 (DS#14 OT) + More +

On the final day college players had to declare for the NFL draft, LSU starting left tackle Dare Rosenthal instead announced Monday night that he is returning to campus next season, which means the Tigers will be returning their entire starting offensive line. The development is a major victory for LSU coach Ed Orgeron, who began the offseason by saying he would be focusing efforts on re-recruiting players for next season, particularly on the offensive line. Rosenthal's decision was the final one LSU's line was waiting on, although Orgeron and several teammates have been hinting at his likely return for several weeks. LSU starting right tackle Austin Deculus announced last week that he will be returning for next season, joining left guard Ed Ingram, center Liam Shanahan, and right guard Chasen Hines. - Baton Rouge Advocate

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OT *Dare Rosenthal, Kentucky
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01/16/21 - *WanDale Robinson, Jr/2022, Kentucky, 5-08, 179 (DS#17 WR) + More +

Former Western Hills High School star Wan'Dale Robinson is coming home. The 2018 Mr. Kentucky Football announced Friday he is transferring from Nebraska to Kentucky. Robinson, a 5-foot-10, 185-pound do-everything receiver, initially committed to UK as a senior at Western Hills in November 2018 but flipped to Nebraska just more than a month later. In his Monday announcement that he was entering the transfer portal, Robinson cited a desire to move closer to home because his mother was dealing with ongoing health complications following being hospitalized with COVID-19. Robinson appeared in eight games during the coronavirus-shortened 2020 season, catching 51 passes for 461 yards and one touchdown and rushing 46 times for 240 yards and one touchdown. - Courier Journal

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WR *WanDale Robinson, Kentucky
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01/12/21 - *WanDale Robinson, Jr/2022, Kentucky, 5-08, 179 (DS#17 WR) + More +

Wan'Dale Robinson, a former Kentucky Mr. Football winner, is transferring from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Robinson announced Monday that he is entering the NCAA transfer portal. In a message posted to Twitter, Robinson cited the previous hospitalization of his mother due to COVID-19 as a reason for his departure. Robinson played in 18 of a possible 20 games while with the Cornhuskers, including all eight of their games in the 2020 season. He led Nebraska in receptions (51), receiving yards (461) and tied for the team lead with one receiving touchdown, and also finished with 240 rushing yards and a touchdown on 46 carries. Robinson over his two-year career has scored seven touchdowns and accumulated 1,494 total yards of offense. He's also returned 11 kicks for 236 yards. - Herald Leader

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WR *WanDale Robinson, Kentucky
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01/11/21 - *WanDale Robinson, Jr/2022, Kentucky, 5-08, 179 (DS#17 WR) + More +

Nebraska wide receiver Wan'Dale Robinson has announced his plan to transfer, leaving the Cornhuskers without one of their top playmakers in 2021. Robinson revealed his decision on Twitter on Monday, saying he wants to move closer to his family in Kentucky. Robinson split time between running back and receiver as a sophomore. He became the primary running back after Dedrick Mills went out because of an injury. Robinson averaged 5.2 yards per carry while rushing for 240 yards and a touchdown. He led the team with 51 catches for 461 yards and a touchdown. - AP College Football

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WR *WanDale Robinson, Kentucky
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01/09/21 - *Jamin Davis, rJr/2021, Kentucky, 6-4, 234 (DS#1 ILB) + More +

Kentucky football will need to find a new linebacker to fill the hole at the heart of its defense. Junior linebacker Jamin Davis is forgoing his senior season to enter the NFL draft, he announced via Twitter on Friday. Davis ranks third in the SEC in tackles (102) despite missing one game due to an undisclosed issue. He also contributed four tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks, three interceptions, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery and one blocked kick. - Courier Journal

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ILB *Jamin Davis, Kentucky
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01/05/21 - Asim Rose, rSr/2021, Kentucky, 6-1, 215 (DS#32 RB) + More +

Kentucky running back AJ Rose announced today he is entering the 2021 NFL Draft. The Cleveland, OH native rushed for a personal best 148 yards in the win last Saturday over NC State in the Gator Bowl. Rose rushed for 666 yards and two touchdowns in the 2020 season. - WHOP News Radio, Kentucky

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RB Asim Rose, Kentucky
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