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Aug 4, 2024 | aseaofblue.com | Adam Haste

Photo by ALTAN GOCHER/Hans Lucas/AFP via Getty Images Tyran Stokes is one of the most physically gifted players in the 2026 class, which has led to many wondering if he was going to reclassify to 2025. However, in an interview with Kentucky Sports Radio’s Jack Pilgrim, Stokes expressed that he will be remaining in 2026. “Without a doubt staying in 2026,” he said while also adding that he doesn’t want to rush to college.

Aug 2, 2024 | aseaofblue.com | Adam Haste

Dylan Ballard - A Sea Of Blue If there is one thing the BBN wishes we could see from the Kentucky Wildcats on defense, it would be more aggressiveness. There is a big segment of fans that are tired of seeing Kentucky line up 5+ yards off the line of scrimmage. Last season, we saw this a lot and saw the Cats struggle to get off the field on third down. However, it sounds like we should expect to see a lot less of that this season.

Jul 31, 2024 | bvmsports.com | Adam Haste

We wish Rodriguez nothing but the best as he steps away from football! Unfortunately, the Kentucky Wildcats have lost a piece of their Big Blue Wall heading into the 2024 season. Offensive lineman Paul Rodriguez announced on Wednesday that he is medically retiring from football. "Due to a lower back and spinal injury, I've unfortunately medically retired from the game of football," Rodriguez said. He continued, "I want to thank all my coaches and teammates for the past three years.

Jul 30, 2024 | aseaofblue.com | Adam Haste

Photo by Joe Robbins/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images There is no doubt that Alex Afari Jr. has made a big impact on the Kentucky Wildcats' defense in his first two seasons in Lexington. However, we could see an even bigger impact from the junior in 2024, as his versatility could see him playing different roles for the Cats. Afari has added weight this offseason making it possible that we could see a change in his position to more of a linebacker this season.

Jul 22, 2024 | aseaofblue.com | Adam Haste

Dylan Ballard - A Sea Of Blue The Kentucky Wildcats recently had the opportunity to go up against La Familia, Kentucky’s alumni team in The Basketball Tournament. Since then, the La Familia team made an appearance on Kentucky Sports Radio and were asked for their opinions on Mark Pope’s squad. Here is a rundown of what some of the players had to say. “I think they can shoot the ball really well,” Eric Bledsoe said. “They can defend. I think we’re going to see some really bright spots from them.