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Kentucky Football Adds Two In-State Walk-Ons

Nick-Roush-headshotby: Nick Roush12/09/25RoushKSR

It’s a time of change for the Kentucky football program. One thing remains the same: You gotta have players wear those jerseys. There’s also a rule change to consider.

The House settlement threatened college football programs with roster limits. For the 2025 season, SEC maintained an 85-player scholarship limit. That number is increasing to 105 next fall. For a time, it looked like these limits could end walk-on programs, but those are staying alive, at least for now, thanks to the ability to break up scholarships to be shared among players.

As Will Stein assembles a staff, it appears that some of his early additions have already made moves. On Tuesday night, Cash Harney announced that he has committed to Kentucky. In the graphic he shared on social media, he tagged Pete Nochta, the former long-time Louisville Director of Recruiting. Last week, KSR reported that Nochta was expected to join Stein at Kentucky.

Harney was an exceptional athlete for Covington Catholic, the same program that sent Willie Rodriguez to Kentucky. Last fall, he threw for 1,941 yards and 15 touchdowns, while also rushing for 1,002 yards and 12 scores. Cov Cath went 9-4 before falling to Boyle County in the Regional Finals. In addition to playing quarterback, he also played defensive back and is a point guard on the Colonels’ basketball team.

Harney is not the only addition to the Kentucky walk-on program. Ben Myers, a 6-foot-4, 285-pound offensive lineman from Paducah, recently shared that he has committed to Kentucky. Ranked as a three-star talent by 247 Sports, the Tilghman product reported offers from Troy and Arkansas State, among others.

Preferred walk-ons are vital, under-celebrated players in college football programs. Kentucky can’t practice without them on the scout team. There is also an opportunity for upward mobility. David Bouvier and Charles Walker eventually earned scholarships and played significant roles in the offense. Michael Taaffe was a preseason First Team All-SEC safety who started his career as a walk-on for Texas and has become one of the program’s most outspoken leaders. Even though there have been many changes in the sport, some players can still live the college football version of the American Dream.