A Fresh Start for the Wildcat Pass Catchers

Fresh starts are exciting and filled with opportunity. The Kentucky receiving corps has been the team’s most critiqued position other than quarterback in recent seasons. 2020 saw the Cats finish last in the SEC’s Total Passing category for the third consecutive season. Going into a new year, a critical question surrounding the pass catchers must be asked: Were the deficiencies in the passing game a product of the scheme or personnel? I’ll refer to my go-phrase with my answer: We’ll see.

By my count, Kentucky has 16 scholarship receivers on its roster. I divided the players into the following four categories in order to better analyze the position: Starters, Veterans, Youngsters, and Rookies.…