We already knew Kentucky had a lot of talent returning on the offensive line, but another confirmation comes with the announcement that Drake Jackson and Darian Kinnard were named to the preseason watch list for the Outland Trophy, given annually to the top interior lineman in the nation.
Jackson, who was a candidate in 2019 for The Rimington Trophy, has made 33 consecutive starts for the Wildcats at center, and has been an integral part of the offensive line’s success over the last few seasons.
Jackson was also named first-team All-SEC by Athlon Sports and the Associated Press in 2019 and was recently named preseason first-team All-SEC by Athlon for 2020.