Kentucky football has never had problems bringing in key talent — particularly at receiver. From Wan’Dale Robinson to Randall Cobb, there has been no shortage of Wildcat pass-catchers making their way to the NFL.
That may be the case with this upcoming wide receiver room, as Kentucky’s newly added wide receivers are looking to be one of the strongest in the SEC.
Coming into this window, the Wildcats were staring down the loss of Barion Brown, Dane Key, Hardley Gilmore IV, and Anthony Brown-Stephens. All four committed elsewhere.
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In total, Kentucky lost the following production from each:
Dane Key: 47 rec, 715 yds, 2 TD
Barion Brown: 29 rec, 361 yds, 3 TD
Hardley Gilmore IV: 6 rec, 153 yds, TD
Anthony Brown-Stephens: 5 rec, 77 yds, 2 TD
Since the portal opened, Kentucky has added a slew of receivers: Louisiana Tech’s Tru Edwards, Clemson’s Troy Stellato, Oklahoma’s JJ Hester, and Alabama’s Kendrick Law.
The four had the following production:
Tru Edwards: 85 rec, 989 yds, 6 TD
Troy Stellato: 25 rec, 264 yds, TD
JJ Hester: 14 rec, 315 yds, TD
Kendrick Law: 10 rec, 105 yds, TD
It’s a stark difference, as the Wildcat’s new receivers outgunned their transfer portal losses by 47 receptions, 367 yards, and a single touchdown.
If Kentucky wants things to turn around in 2025, they’ll need more of that kind of production from the new receivers.
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