KSR's All Halfway Team
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We’re at the midpoint of the 2016 football season. The Cats are 3-3. With that said, this post highlights the KSR All Halfway Team or the best offensive and defensive players selected from UK’s first 6 opponents. “Best” is a relative term used to distinguish individual player’s performance against Kentucky, not how-where the player is projected in the NFL Draft or other superlative lists. The Franklin Trophy is an honor that designates an offensive and defensive player that had the most impact vs. the Wildcats.
Let’s take a look:
OFFENSE
WR-Antonio Calloway, Florida: 5 catches, 129 yards, 1 TD
WR-Calvin Ridley, Alabama: 11 catches, 174 yards, 2 TD’s
WR-Isiah Jones, Southern Miss: 3 catches, 93 yards, 1 TD
TE-Hayden Hurst, South Carolina: 7 catches, 87 yards
OL-Cam Robinson, Alabama
OL-Martez Ivey, Florida
OL-David Sharpe, Florida
OL-Cameron Tom, Southern Miss
OL-Jonah Williams, Alabama
RB-Ralph Webb, Vanderbilt: 18 carries, 100 yards
RB-Ito Smith, Southern Miss: 36 carries, 179 yards, 1 TD, 5 catches, 40 yards receiving
QB-Luke Del Rio, Florida: 19-32, 320 yards, 4 TD’s, 1 INT
The Franklin Trophy Winner: Tie; WR Calvin Ridley, Alabama and RB Ito Smith, Southern Miss
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LB-Zach Cunningham, Vanderbilt: 10 tackles, 2 TFL
LB-Reuben Foster, Alabama: 6 tackles, 1 QB hurry
LB-Rodney Butler, New Mexico State: 12 tackles, .5 TFL, 1 forced fumble
LB-Rashaan Evans, Alabama: 5 tackles, 1 TFL, 1 forced fumble, 1 QB hurry
DL-Jonathon Allen, Alabama: 8 tackles, 1 QB sack, 1 TFL
DL-Dylan Bradley, Southern Miss: 7 tackles, 2 TFL, 1 QB sack, 1 forced fumble, 1 fumble recovery
DL-Darius English, South Carolina: 8 tackles (7 solo), 3 TFL, 3 QB sacks, 1 forced fumble
DB-Jalen Tabor, Florida: 3 tackles, 1 Pick 6
DB-Marcus Maye, Florida: 3 tackles, 1 INT
DB-Eddie Jackson, Alabama: 4 tackles, 1 TFL
DB-Ryan White, Vanderbilt: 9 tackles, 1 forced fumble, 2 pass breakups
The Franklin Trophy Winner: DE Darius English, South Carolina
*The Franklin Trophy is named after the legendary Hopkins County junior high TE Drew Franklin. Franklin later went on to become Kentucky Sports Radio’s managing editor and exotic chili chef.
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