While most of the attention around Will Stein has centered on coordinators and splashy names, one quiet staff change just hit a position group that matters a lot in his offense: Derek Shay is leaving Kentucky.
The expectation now is that Justin Burke, who joined Stein's staff from UTSA, will step into the tight ends role and help reshape that room.
Who Derek Shay is and why his journey matters
Shay isn’t some random name who wandered into the building. His path has hit just about every level of football:
- Cerro Gordo, Illinois native, started coaching before he even graduated college.