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Can Kentucky football steal an explosive Big 12 running back to replace Seth McGowan?

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As Seth McGowan gets ready to show out at the Senior Bowl and start his NFL Draft journey, Kentucky football has a very real question to answer: who’s going to replace his production in 2026?

The Senior Bowl in Mobile is where a lot of draft stock gets made, and McGowan earned his shot. He gave Kentucky a between-the-tackles hammer, short-yardage reliability and, at times, the entire offensive identity. Now he’s gone, and the backfield snaps he leaves behind matter a lot more in Will Stein’s first season in charge.

Enter a very intriguing name out of the Big 12: West Virginia transfer running back Jahiem White.