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It took Kentucky some time to warm up the engine, but once the Wildcats got started, the run game rolled all over South Alabama. Kentucky had not

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Kentucky Overcomes Slow Start with Explosive Rushing Attack in 45-21 Win over South Alabama

After knocking off a Top-10 team on the road, Kentucky returns to Kroger Field in a let-down spot against an opponent from the Sun Belt. The rat

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South Alabama Run Game, Tempo will Test Kentucky Linebackers

Kentucky faced a juice test against Texas A&M. To say that Will Stein and his coaching staff had their team ready to play would be a massive

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Inside Kentucky Football: What we saw on the Texas A&M tape

Will Stein has said that he does his best recruiting on Saturdays. Not only is it a chance to show off a quality product on the field, but it's also

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Kentucky Football is Recruiting Texas During A&M Road Trip

The first big moment of the Will Stein era arrived in Week 2. Kentucky took a big swing at Alabama, took a lead into halftime, and had possession of

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Elijah Barnes' physical, high energy play style as an inside linebacker reminds us of Kenneth Murray. Barnes was more athletic at the same stage, while Murray was a bit taller. 

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True mike linebacker with a coveted combination of size, speed, physicality and effort level at the position. Measured in at 6-foot-1, 230 pounds prior to his senior year. Has plus length with 32.25-inch arms. A strong athlete and one of the faster top linebackers in the 2025 cycle with a 10.96-secon 100 meter mark at 230 pounds. The outstanding size-speed combo shows up on Friday nights. A menace when working downhill. Flows to the ball at high speed and closes quickly. Finishes with physicality, typically tackling with good form. Length aids in his tackling ability. Disruptive as a blitzer and pass rusher. Finishes plays behind the line of scrimmage at a high rate. Looks to diagnose and key well. Motor runs hot. Makes a bunch of second effort plays and runs sideline to sideline. Very productive as a senior, tallying 110 tackles, 18 tackles for loss, 6 sacks and an interception while playing strong competition. Has the makings of a future defensive captain and signal caller. A bit of a straight line mover who can improve his fluidity while dropping into space. The physical traits and play personality point to a projectable skill set in college and ultimately the pro level. 

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Year	Team	GP	TOT	SOLO	AST	SACKS	TFL
2026	UK	3	10	7	3	0	0
2025	TEX	2	4	4	0	1	1
Career		5	14	11	3	1	1

Date	Opponent	Result	TOT	SOLO	AST
Sep 26	USA	W 45-21	0	0	0
Sep 19	TAMU	W 31-21	4	4	0
Sep 5	YSU	W 45-13	6	3	3

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