LEXINGTON - Kentucky football's 2022 roster could be boosted by the return of several seniors using the extra year of eligibility granted all players due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Most of the Wildcats top NFL draft prospects will move onto professional careers, but several borderline players might actually be in a position to make more money through name, image and likeness endorsements for Kentucky next year than trying to make an NFL team as an undrafted free agent.
Outside linebacker Jordan Wright became the first UK senior to announce he was using the extra year on Jan.