Kentucky Sports Radio · Mar 11, 2020
Wildcat Running Backs Then and Now
Benny Snell Jr. left Kentucky for the Pittsburg Steelers as the program’s all-time leader in rush-yards (3,873) and touchdowns (48). Considered the best running back in school history, Snell was preceded by a collection of rushers whose status has remained unprecedented and rarely discussed. Kentucky had a string of six running backs selected in the NFL Draft from 1986-1991. The game has significantly changed in style and strategy over the past thirty years. However, Kentucky’s physical offensive nature is engrained in its culture.