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Kentucky football: don’t sleep on Rodriquez being the best all-around NCAA player

Kentucky Wildcats running back Chris Rodriguez Jr. (Credit: Arden Barnes-USA TODAY Sports)

Kentucky football is used to not garnering a ton of accolades and respect, but Christopher Rodriquez Jr. just might change that by being the best all-around NCAA football player in 2021.

The Wildcat junior was named to the initial 80 player watch list for the Maxwell Award, which is presented to the most outstanding player in college football. This prestigious award can go to a player at any position.

As coach Mark Stoops says Why Not KentuckyWell why not Chris Rodriquez Jr.