LEXINGTON — The good news for Kentucky football's 2022 roster continues to roll in.
Junior running back Chris Rodriguez, considered a possible early entrant into the NFL draft, announced Monday he will return to UK for his senior season in 2022.
After serving primarily as a backup in his first three years on campus, Rodriguez blossomed into one of the best running backs in the Southeastern Conference in 2021.
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He finished the year with 1,379 rushing yards and 12 total touchdowns.