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A different breed: Why Seth McGowan is the most talented RB Mark Stoops has ever coached

Related Topics: Benny Snell Jr., Mark Stoops

Based on pure high school talent, transfer Seth McGowan is in a class of his own. Here's why his blue-chip pedigree makes him the highest-rated running back to ever play for Mark Stoops at Kentucky.

Kentucky Football’s Seth McGowan. Friday, August 1, 2025 | Michael Clevenger/Courier Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Kentucky has produced some tough, productive running backs under Mark Stoops. Names like Benny Snell Jr., Chris Rodriguez Jr., and Ray Davis evoke images of grit and power. But in terms of pure, unadulterated high school talent, none of them compare to the newest addition to the backfield: Seth McGowan.