Was just reading the article on the four guys transferring out at GT before our bowl game and it got me wondering about our guys. I'm assuming if we were gonna lose anybody to transfer we would have heard something by now? I know there was some speculation about one of our running backs maybe leaving. Do you guys think it's safe to say we go into spring practice with all our roster in tact? Maybe an academic casualty or a player having to sit after semester grades? Any word on guys leaving for good?
Any word on players transferring out?
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I can't think of anyone that may transfer. When you are winning it is much harder to complain and leave.
I'm not gonna throw names out on a message board but one of our running backs is who I was most concerned about. Seems like I read on here he was thinking about leaving but haven't heard it from anywhere else other than here. If I'm not mistaken, UK finals are this week so I guess it's still possible we could hear of a transfer maybe next week or the week after. I hope everyone decides to ride this thing out though. I think we're gonna have a good ride the next couple years.
JoJo graduates and Boom is considering the pros. That would leave us with three returning RBs for next year. Everyone is going to get some reps next year.
No specifics...but there will be several. If we're signing 22-23, then room will have to be made.
Some of you might be thinking about Horton - he left mid-year after only getting spot duty in a few games.
Hate for a guy with some ability to ever leave, but he was at best 4th back behind Boom, Benny and Jojo.
Sometimes, even in the best of circumstances, guys are going to bolt - they want game time.
Hate for a guy with some ability to ever leave, but he was at best 4th back behind Boom, Benny and Jojo.
Sometimes, even in the best of circumstances, guys are going to bolt - they want game time.
Heard that Smith guy was thinking of going back where he came from:sunglasses:
As a companion topic to kids transferring out, we're about to wrap up the semester, and that has me wondering about grades and whether anyone will be academically ineligible for the bowl game and/or spring semester.
It seems like the last couple years we haven't had hardly any academic casualties. Hopefully this semester won't be any different.
It seems like the last couple years we haven't had hardly any academic casualties. Hopefully this semester won't be any different.
It is not unusual to lose a few players every year for one reason or another. I expect that to happen this season also.
I have no clue if anyone does end up transferring, but if it were me and I was looking to transfer I would wait till after the bowl game. That way I would finally get to experience a bowl game and all the free junk they give you.
I have to agree. Great quickness and "make you miss", but a hand tackle.
Which is the very reason I was worried about a RB transferring. JoJo is gone. I didn't think Boom was seriously considering the draft. Thought that was weird speculation on this board. Seems it's a real possibility he may be gone too though. Be great if we could RS Kobick (sp?) if all RBs minus JoJo come back. If we lose JoJo to graduation and Boom to the draft then one more to transfer then not only do all RBs get carries but keeping all three healthy is gonna be a must.
That would put them on a tight schedule to find a school to accept them, get all the scholarship papers done and processed through admissions and the clearing house and get settled in before spring practice. That's the biggest reason kids announce before bowls so they can start visiting schools and stuff.
I'm aware of that, I'm just saying if it was ME, that's what I would do. No way I'm going to miss a bowl game after X amount of years on a losing team. Plus they will have to sit out a year anyways, so it's not like they are going to be that far behind the 8 ball if they wait a few weeks.
Just look at incoming juniors or sophomores who aren't in the two-deep for the normal suspects. I'd throw Nico Firios in there, for example, as Love was 1st string and Kash was 2nd string all season. Players come and go from every program at the end of each semester, or during fall camp when they realize where they are on the depth chart.
Boom is smart to evaluate his draft status, but would be nuts to leave now. CBS Sports rates Boom as the 27th best running back in the draft, and other services have him rated about the same way. That means he is a FA or a late round pick. He has a significant injury history, which also hurts him as an NFL prospect. So this is an easy decision. A year from now, Boom will be a senior all SEC running back on an 8 or 9 win bowl team. In the 2018 draft, if he is healthy, he could rise to the 4th round, which is more money and a better chance to make an NFL roster. If I was looking for an underclassman running back who might transfer now, I would think about Sihiem King who still has a redshirt option. But I have no actual knowledge about this.
If Boom comes back he needs to beg the coaches to let him return punts.boom is the type of dynamic talent that's going to be hard for any NFL team to cut. Plus if he runs sub 4.4 at the combine that would help him. He's gotta show he can be a special teamed if he wants to play on sundays
I agree that he needs to do everything in his power to showcase his skills as a general purpose back. He needs to return kicks, and see more balls thrown his way.
Couldn't be more sideways on this one. King will not only be here but if Boom leaves will be a major contributor. Gotta stop with the silliness about his size. Kid can run. He doesn't have to run over people and he isnt' going to break if he gets tackled. Shown in the spring game and later this year some of his talent. Just wait and you'll see.
Obviously Boom has to weigh the risk/reward of leaving. His problem is that he has been a bit injury prone. Will that continue? This past season he ran the football more than he has ever done so at UK. He had 170 carries, up from 121 a year ago and just over 70 as a freshman. The more he runs the ball the more likely he could get hurt. However, we now have Snell to take some of the load off of him, especially between the tackles. On the flip side of that, Snell may hurt Boom's numbers. Snell didn't really hurt them this year, but Snell also didn't really play in the first two games and he was often used as icing. I don't think that will be the case next year. Next year Williams also could be running behind a much better line than he's ever had and that could boost his numbers. That is a lot to weigh and try to figure out whether you'll be better off next year or not. No real way to know, and I don't think I could necessarily fault him either way. If the injury bug hadn't bitten him as much as it has then I'd think it would be better to return, but if he comes back next year and he has something that sidelines him for 2-3 games then it could significantly hurt his stock.
If Williams leaves I think King can be useful as a change of pace back. Backs of his size have been successful at this level. I don't think he'll ever be a featured back here, so if he's looking for that, he might find an opportunity at a smaller program and opt for that.
We will probably need to lose 5 or 6 players to make the numbers work out with 22-23 commits.
We will probably need to lose 5 or 6 players to make the numbers work out with 22-23 commits.
If Boom leaves, King will definitely stay. With the improvement we are seeing in our OL, size won't matter as much as it once did. If King has the speed to hit the hole, his size will be negated by his speed. Don't get me wrong, I wish he was bigger, but that quick first step can keep him from being tackled until he gets 3 or 4 yards, and if he breaks through the secondary, very few defensive backs can catch him.
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I am surprised that we would need to lose that many. We had 5 who announced their transfer prior to the season. Plus Montgomery, Greenberg and Ramsey Meyers gave up their final year of eligibility. That's 8 + 10-11 seniors.
http://www.aseaofblue.com/2016/11/19/13687478/kentucky-football-senior-day-2016-video
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This. I don't get all the size talk. Boom is not exactly a big dude either and he is doing fine.
Agree on size. That often is good thing, especially someone who is short and runs close to the ground. King is a good back and will get better and better with future playing time
I'm thinking as it stands right now, if we have a class of 23 we would be 3 over the 85 limit.
I think King could be a decent back but his size is a factor. He also hasn't shown out on ST's that much but he did have a terrific run against UT. I think he could see the field more next year because he will be more mature and able to play at SEC level. The time on the bench has most likely been a benefit for him whether he knows it or not.
This morning one of our members posted a roster for next season on the HOB, that included all known current players and 23 hypothetical commits. The total number came out to 90, so by that we would have to lose at least 5.
The players listed were all scholarship players including former walk-ons Mosier and Walker who have been awarded scholarships.
I was wondering too about guys like Baumer, Barnett, and Simpson plus long snappers/holders. Those guys probably will remain as walk-ons I imagine. Still, it'll work out OK....has to.
I think Brisco, Bam, Monk and Fox will all be leaving early. Maybe even Gabriel.
I love Boom, but backs like him are a dime a dozen. And the biggest thing is, he has never proven to be a good pass catcher, and when you are his size in the NFL, you MUST be able to catch the football
I don't think either of you guys know much about King. A very good and elusive back when he has had opportunities, hopefully he gets more this year. He would probably be a great WR also, already returns kicks and on most special teams, how many games has he missed so far?