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LaRosa’s Kentucky Football Defensive Preview by Freddie Maggard

It’s well documented that the Kentucky offense has a great deal of room to improve. The Kentucky defense does not. Coordinator Brad White is a rising star in the industry. His unit has produced back-to-back fourth-place finishes in the SEC after allowing 381 total yards per game in 2020. The Wildcat’s pass defense has also topped the conference in consecutive seasons. UK lost six starters to the NFL and is faced with replacing an abundance of production at all three defensive levels. So, what will the Cat’s defense look like in 2021?

Replacing Six Starters

White isn’t just faced with replacing six starters.