The Kentucky offense has big shoes to fill at tailback. Chris Rodriguez Jr. is not walking through that door. For the first time since 2015, the Wildcats won’t have an All-SEC tailback on the roster. The hope is that offensive coordinator Liam Coen and running backs coach Jay Boulware can find the next star rusher in Lexington.
Unlike some previous seasons, we will likely see a true platoon at tailback from the Kentucky offense. The coaching staff addressed the position in the transfer portal by adding Vanderbilt tailback Ray Davis. Elsewhere, JuTahn McClain is back for year four in the program and La’Vell Wright returns from year three.