Since Brad White joined the Kentucky coaching staff in 2018, we’ve seen outside linebackers feast in this defensive scheme. Josh Allen emerged as the best defensive player in college football, and Boogie Watson collected 21.5 tackles for loss over his last two seasons in Lexington.
Both J.J. Weaver and Jordan Wright have flashed with moments of greatness during their time in Lexington. Each was expected to play a big role on the defense in 2021. However, injuries got in the way.
Due to an ACL injury to Weaver in November 2020, Kentucky had to make a contingency plan in 2021 in case the Louisville (Ky.