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12/08/22 - Keidron Smith, rSr/2023, Kentucky + More +

2022 ALL-SEC SECOND TEAM (COACHES): DB Keidron Smith, Kentucky,...Smith, a 6-foot-2, 204-pounder from West Pam Beach, Florida, transferred to Kentucky in 2022 for his graduate transfer season and made an immediate impact. He started 11 of 12 games for Kentucky, including the last 11, intercepting a pair of passes. He tallied 43 tackles in the regular season, 0.5 tackles for loss, five pass breakups and one fumble recovery.

He had a massive play in UK's win over then-No. 12/19 Florida, returning to his home state and stepping in front of an Anthony Richardson pass, then returning it 65 yards for a touchdown in the third quarter. He added his second interception against Vanderbilt. In his return to Oxford, Mississippi to face Ole Miss he charted six tackles. For his career, he has played in 59 games, starting 40 of those, with seven career interceptions. - Kentucky Football

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CB Keidron Smith, Kentucky
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12/07/22 - Will Levis, rSr/2023, Kentucky + More +

Kentucky quarterback Will Levis announced Wednesday on social media he will declare for the NFL draft and skip the Wildcats' upcoming Music City Bowl against Iowa. Projected as a first-round selection next spring, Levis completed 65% of his passes for 2,406 yards and 19 touchdowns with 10 interceptions in 11 games for Kentucky (7-5). The Penn State transfer won 17 games over two seasons at Kentucky. He thanked Wildcat coaches, teammates and fans in his Twitter post and expressed gratitude for helping him find confidence, success and lasting friendships at the university. The senior Levis was a preseason All-Southeastern Conference first-team selection after passing for 2,826 yards and 24 touchdowns last season. He also rushed for 376 yards and nine touchdowns. - AP College Football

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QB Will Levis, Kentucky
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12/05/22 - Devin Leary, rSr/2024, Kentucky + More +

North Carolina State quarterback Devin Leary plans to enter his name into the transfer portal for his final season of eligibility. Leary tweeted a statement announcing his decision on Monday. He suffered a season-ending injury in October after being named preseason Atlantic Coast Conference player of the year. Leary threw for 1,265 yards and 11 touchdowns with four interceptions in six games. The Wolfpack went on to start three other quarterbacks after Leary’s injury, including first-year passer MJ Morris. Leary played four seasons for the Wolfpack, throwing for 35 touchdowns and five interceptions in 2021. - AP College Football

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QB Devin Leary, Kentucky
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11/28/22 - Deone Walker, Jr/2025, Kentucky + More +

NOV 28 SEC CO-DEFENSIVE LINEMAN OF THE WEEK: Deone Walker, DL, Kentucky,...Made multiple big plays at crucial times of the game as he totaled six tackles, one-half quarterback sack plus one-half additional tackle for loss, caused a fumble and had two quarterback hurries in Kentucky's 26-13 Governor's Cup win over No. 25-ranked Louisville...Played a huge role in a first-quarter series when the Wildcats stopped Louisville on downs inside the UK 15-yard line; on first down Walker had a quarterback hurry that forced an incompletion; on second down, he shared a one-yard tackle for loss; UK got a turnover on downs on that series to preserve a 7-0 lead.

With Louisville having the potential to take the lead on the opening possession of the third quarter, Walker shared a nine-yard quarterback sack on the first play; UK forced a punt, kicked a field goal, and led by at least two possessions the remainder of the game...Later in the third quarter, his QB hurry on third down forced a punt that UK turned into a field goal...In the fourth quarter, he forced a fumble on a tackle...Helped limit Louisville to 13 points and 309 yards total offense, well below their season averages of 28.5 points and 413.8 yards per game. - SEC Football

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DT Deone Walker, Kentucky
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11/28/22 - Alex Raynor, rSr/2025, Kentucky + More +

NOV 28 SUN BELT SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Alex Raynor, Georgia Southern, (RS Jr., K - Kennesaw, Ga.),...Eagles redshirt junior kicker Alex Raynor made all of his kicks—six extra points and a 35-yard field goal—in a 51-48 double overtime win over App State. The victory secured bowl eligibility for Georgia Southern for the fourth time in five seasons. The Kennesaw, Ga., native accounted for nine points and also had a three-yard rush on a fake field goal that led to an Eagles touchdown in the third quarter. Raynor is 16-for-18 on field goal attempts and 48-for-49 on extra points this season and is tied for the Sun Belt lead with 96 points scored. - Sun Belt football

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K Alex Raynor, Kentucky
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11/26/22 - Will Levis, rSr/2023, Kentucky + More +

Will Levis passed for two touchdowns, including a 3-yarder to Barion Brown in the third quarter, Matt Ruffolo kicked a career-best four field goals and Kentucky topped archrival Louisville 26-13 on Saturday for its fourth consecutive Governor's Cup victory. The Wildcats (7-5) limped in with five losses in seven games but regrouped to overwhelm the Cardinals in all phases. Kentucky's defense harassed Cardinal quarterbacks Brock Domann and Malik Cunningham and forced a turnover from each leading to 10 points. Trevin Wallace's third-quarter interception of Cunningham and 19-yard return to the Louisville 16 was especially critical, setting up Levis' scoring pass to Brown three plays later for a 23-7 lead that put the game out of reach. Earlier, JJ Weaver stripped Domann of the football on a sack and returned it to the 6, setting up Ruffolo's second field goal from 29 yards to make it 13-0.

Levis was 11 of 19 passing for 188 yards. Chris Rodriguez Jr. rushed 24 times for 120 yards and broke the school record with his 20th 100-yard performance. Ruffolo converted from 43, 29, 35 and 40 yards along with making both extra points for Kentucky. Louisville's Jawhar Jordan rushed 22 times for 145 yards. Cunningham, a four-year starter, relieved an ineffective Domann in the second quarter and got Louisville (7-5, No. 25 CFP) within 13-7 just before halftime with a 6-yard TD run. Domann' 27-yard TD pass to Tyler Hudson midway through the fourth cut the deficit to 26-13, but his two-point conversion run came up short after review. Both struggled to get anything going offensively for the Cardinals, who played catch-up all night after winning five of six coming in and entering the College Football Playoff rankings last week. - Rice/AP College Football

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QB Will Levis, Kentucky
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11/22/22 - Beau Allen, rSr/2025, Kentucky + More +

2022 WAC NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR: Beau Allen, R-Fr., QB, Tarleton,...Allen, a redshirt freshman quarterback transfer from Kentucky, enjoyed a successful first season under center for Tarleton. Allen paced the WAC with 2,838 passing yards, 258.0 passing yards per game and 23 touchdowns through the air across 11 games. Allen chipped in 110 rushing yards to lead the conference in total offensive yards with 2,948 (268.0 yards per game). - Western Athletic Conference Football

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QB Beau Allen, Kentucky
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11/19/22 - Beau Allen, rSr/2025, Kentucky + More +

Beau Allen threw three touchdown passes and Tarleton routed Houston Christian 49-7 in a nonconference matchup on Saturday. Tarleton (6-5) snapped a three-game losing streak while Houston Christian (2-9) ends its season losing its last seven. Allen was 13-of-23 passing for 207 yards. Darius Cooper had six receptions for 155 yards receiving with a touchdown catch for Tarleton. Derrel Kelley III had 24 carries for 239 yards rushing and two scores. Justin Fomby threw for 152 yards with a touchdown and two interceptions for Houston Christian (2-9). - Tarleton/AP College Football

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QB Beau Allen, Kentucky
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11/14/22 - Kevin Larkins Jr., Fr/2026, Kentucky + More +

2022 CIAA ALL-ROOKIE TEAM: Kevin Larkins Jr., Livingstone,...Larkins Jr., who is a true freshman at Livingstone College, became the first CIAA player since 2019 to record three interceptions in a single game. In the 28-14 loss to Shaw, Larkins jr. logged nine total tackles (seven solo stops), three interceptions, and two pass deflections. The freshman had two interceptions inside the Blue Bears' 10-yard line and a third interception occurred on Livingstone's side of the field. The Ft. Lauderdale, FL native racked up 20 return yards on his interceptions. Larkins Jr. was credited with a pair of pass breakups in the second half, both of which came on third down and forced a pair of Shaw punts. - Livingstone Football

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CB Kevin Larkins Jr., Kentucky
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11/14/22 - Kevin Larkins Jr., Fr/2026, Kentucky + More +

2022 ALL-CIAA FIRST TEAM: DB Kevin Larkins Jr., Livingstone,...Larkins finished the season with eight total interceptions, 161 interception return yards, one interception return touchdown, and .9 interceptions per game. Larkins Jr. ended the 2022 season number one in the nation and in the CIAA for interception per game. - Livingstone Football

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CB Kevin Larkins Jr., Kentucky
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11/11/22 - Kevin Larkins Jr., Fr/2026, Kentucky + More +

2022 CIAA DEFENSIVE ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: Kevin Larkins Jr., Livingstone,...Larkins Jr., a defensive back from Fort Lauderdale, FL, led the CIAA and is currently tied for the most interceptions in Division II with eight interceptions in nine games. His 161 return yards on interceptions also lead the conference and is third in Division II. Larkins Jr. also recorded 42 total tackles, including 32 solo tackles and two stops for losses, plus four pass breakups, and a forced fumble. Versus Shaw, Larkins Jr., who was also named a 2022 First-Team All-CIAA selection, became the first CIAA player since 2019 to record three interceptions in a single game. In a 20-17 win over Winston-Salem State, Larkins Jr. had two interceptions and a forced fumble and he returned an interception 83 yards for a touchdown against Bowie State. - CIAA Football

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CB Kevin Larkins Jr., Kentucky
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10/19/22 - Joshua Braun, rSr/2026, Kentucky + More +

Florida football offensive lineman Joshua Braun is leaving the Gators and will enter the transfer portal at the end of the semester, a source confirmed Tuesday. The 6-foot-6, 351-pound Braun started in 7 of 13 games for the Gators at left and right guard in 2021. But it was clear he was not in first-year coach Billy Napier's plans for 2022. Braun appeared in just two of seven games for Florida this season and did not play despite an injury to starting right guard O'Cyrus Torrence. Braun lined up at right tackle during fall camp but couldn't find a spot on the depth chart and consistent playing time in UF's offensive line rotation. A former Live Oak Suwannee standout, Braun was a top 300 national recruit in 2019 who initially committed to Georgia before flipping to the Gators. He also had offers from Auburn, Florida State, Miami, Michigan and South Carolina. - Gainesville Sun

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OG Joshua Braun, Kentucky
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10/17/22 - Beau Allen, rSr/2025, Kentucky + More +

SEPT 26 WAC OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Beau Allen, R-Fr., QB, Tarleton (Sept. 26),...Allen, a redshirt freshman quarterback transfer from Kentucky, kept his solid debut season at Tarleton rolling during a 43-28 win at North Alabama on Sept. 24. Allen connected on 18-of-29 passes for 316 yards and four touchdowns in the Tarleton victory, adding 32 rushing yards on seven attempts for the Texans. Allen connected with teammate Jaden Smith on five different pass completions that covered 173 yards and accounted for two touchdowns for Tarleton in the contest. - WAC Football

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QB Beau Allen, Kentucky
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10/17/22 - DeAndre Square, rSr/2023, Kentucky + More +

OCT 17 SEC CO-DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: DeAndre Square, LB, Kentucky,...Made 11 tackles and had a game-clinching interception in Kentucky's 27-17 win over No. 16/17 Mississippi State...Led the defense that limited MSU to 10 offensive points and season lows for total offense (225 yards), rushing (22 yards), passing (203 yards) and first downs (13)...His interception with four minutes remaining ended MSU's final possession and sealed the game for the Wildcats. Also had a tackle for loss that helped force a field goal attempt. - SEC Football

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OLB DeAndre Square, Kentucky
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10/15/22 - Chris Rodriguez Jr., rSr/2023, Kentucky + More +

Chris Rodriguez Jr. rushed for 196 yards and two second-half scores, Will Levis returned from a one-game absence to throw a go-ahead touchdown pass and No. 22 Kentucky topped No. 16 Mississippi State 27-17 on Saturday night to halt a two-game slide. Rodriguez achieved season highs in yardage and carries (30) in his third game back from a suspension. He rushed for touchdowns of 16 and 7 yards. The Wildcats (5-2, 2-2 Southeastern Conference) sorely needed his second score for insurance, coming right after Emmanuel Forbes returned an interception 59 yards for a touchdown to get the Bulldogs (5-2, 2-2) within 20-17. Levis started after missing last week's 24-14 loss to South Carolina with a left foot injury and began promisingly, even though Kentucky had only a field goal to show for it in a 3-3 first half marred by 16 combined penalties for 124 yards.

His 33-yard completion to Barion Brown led to a go-ahead field goal in the third quarter, but he landed hard on his shoulder after being hit while throwing and went to the locker room for examination. Levis was back for the next possession and eventually threaded a 3-yard touchdown pass to Rahsaan Lewis on fourth down to put Kentucky up 13-10 with 4:10 remaining in the third. Rodriguez bulled ahead to make it 20-10 with 11:43 left, and Kentucky had a chance to extend its lead before Levis threw the interception that got the Bulldogs close. Forbes had it read right away and jumped the route for an easy pickoff. It was his second pick-six in three games and the fifth of his career, tying an SEC record. Levis quickly regrouped to hit Dekel Crowdus with a 50-yard strike, and Rodriguez dragged several defenders with him for the 7-yard TD run that was upheld on review. Levis finished 17 of 23 passing for 230 yards to outdo record-breaking MSU counterpart Will Rogers, who was 25 of 37 for 203 and a 1-yard TD to Austin Williams. - Kentucky/AP College Football

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