Kentucky's fall football practices have started up and Cats Illustrated will have you covered with reports, interviews, insider information,

Mark Stoops at Kentucky football offseason workouts, via UK Athletics

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In recent years there have been some examples of players transferring to Paducah Tilghman in advance of a high profile recruitment.  Martels Carter

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Cam Wade is now a major in-state target for UK

There are countless ways to break down a roster and preview a season. At Cats Illustrated, the team coverage comes from just about every angle.

Kentucky Wildcats head coach Mark Stoops smiles with Kentucky Wildcats offensive lineman Jager Burton (62) after the Wildcats beat Louisville 38-31 Saturday. Nov. 24, 2023

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How did Kentucky's 2025 football players rank as recruits?

This time of year football recruiting is not our main focus. Summer recruiting has given way to preparation for the upcoming season.  There are a

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Football Recruiting Notes

While basketball offers are common this time of year that is not the case for football. Coaching staffs across the country are laser focused on

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Kentucky offers 2027 football prospects

Bogart (Ga.) North Oconee wide receiver Dallas Dickerson is one of the highest-ranked players in Kentucky's recruiting class after he became part of

WR Dallas Dickerson on his official visit to Kentucky, via UK Athletics

Kentucky sees Dallas Dickerson as a combo receiver

With the way the college football season went in the first year of the sport's expanded playoff it's only natural there would be a lot of talk about

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SEC Media Days: Kirby Smart expects parity trend to continue

Kentucky needed to get its running back evaluation correct this year.  Both of last year's verbal commitments at the position ended up flipping to

Delvecchio Deuce Alston commits to Kentucky, via UK Athletics

Cats see Deuce Alston as a do-it-all back

When defensive lineman Ben Duncum became one of a dozen players to commit to Kentucky in June he had plenty of positive things to say about the

Ben Duncum on his official visit to Kentucky, via UK Athletics

DL Ben Duncum dives deeper into his UK commitment

Nobody saw Vanderbilt's 2024 success coming, but this year nobody is going to sleep on the Commodores and quarterback Diego Pavia.  Vanderbilt head

NCAA Football: Birmingham Bowl-Georgia Tech at Vanderbilt

SEC Media Days: Lea wants players to view 2024 as a beginning

Ole Miss has had the best run of high level football in program history under Lane Kiffin, but 2025 could set up to be a transition year.  The Rebels

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SEC Media Days: Transition year for Ole Miss

South Carolina was one of the biggest surprises in the SEC last season. The Gamecocks won nine games and now they bring back the talented LaNorris

LaNorris Sellers vs. Alabama

SEC Media Days: South Carolina has momentum, but no guarantees in portal era

Can LSU emerge as a darkhorse contender for the SEC or maybe the national championship?  If the Tigers do, it will probably have a lot to do with the

NCAA Football: Louisiana State at Arkansas

SEC Media Days: LSU banking on Nussmeier's experience

Last week Cats Illustrated took a look at the scale changes to Kentucky's offensive roster. When you lay out the 2024 and 2025 rosters side by side,

(Matt Stone/Louisville Courier Journal / USA TODAY) Kentucky Wildcats head coach Mark Stoops points to the scoreboard to Kentucky Wildcats defensive back Ty Bryant (14) late in the fourth quarter as the Wildcats fell to visiting Mizzou 38-21. Oct. 14, 2023.

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The scale of UK's defensive personnel changes

Dallas (Ga.) Paulding County offensive lineman Tyreek Jemison was one of the biggest recruiting wins for Kentucky football during the month of June,

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Stoops, Wolford spelled it all out perfectly for OL Tyreek Jemison

The July 4th holiday weekend has become a time when some uncommitted football prospects make their college decisions. Then, there tends to be a

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Kentucky offers nation's top-ranked linebacker

Before long Cats Illustrated will be filled with fall practice reports as preparation for the season heats up. For now it's still talking season. We

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Just how different is Kentucky's offensive roster in 2025?

Even casual college football fans can pick up on the unpredictable rollercoaster that is the recruiting process, but the players going through it

Michigan State target Lincoln Watkins

Everything fell into place at Kentucky for TE Lincoln Watkins

In the NIL and portal era recruiting has changed forever. College football players are paid professionals, in many or most cases, and shopping for a

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Tracking former Kentucky prospects at other Division I schools

Long-time college football prognosticator and magazine producer Phil Steele has ranked Kentucky at No. 50 in his preseason poll. From the SEC only

Kentucky Wildcats wide receiver Ja'Mori Maclin (9) pulls the ball in for a first down in the second quarter but was called back for a holding penalty against Texas Longhorns during the first half of an NCAA college football game at Darrell K Royal Texas Memorial Stadium, Austin, Texas, Saturday, Nov 24, 2024.

How much of a chance does Kentucky have in every game this season?

Over the next month or two you will start to read more about Kentucky's 2025 slate of opponents and the upcoming college football campaign.  Believe

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How dangerous is Toledo?

Each year Cats Illustrated takes a look at Kentucky's updated football roster and makes note of all the weight changes for scholarship players.  The

Oct 26, 2024; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Kentucky Wildcats running back Jamarion Wilcox (10) carries the ball during the second quarter against the Auburn Tigers at Kroger Field. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Prather-Imagn Images

Weight changes for UK Football

The month of June was full of recruiting news and that has continued into July.   Soon, all the recruiting news will give way to preparation for the

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Preseason Roster Analysis: QB

Kentucky picked up a massive commitment from Cincinnati (Ohio) Archbishop Moeller four-star quarterback Matt Ponatoski on Sunday. It's the latest in

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Four-star QB Matt Ponatoski commits to Kentucky

Cincinnati (Ohio) Moeller four-star quarterback Matt Ponatoski tells Rivals he has committed to Kentucky.  The Ohio Gatorade Player of the Year for

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Rivals Football Recruiting

QB Matt Ponatoski commits to Kentucky where he'll play football and baseball: 'It's just a perfect fit'

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