Saturday Down South Gives Us Five UK Players To Keep An Eye On

[caption id="attachment_157192" align="alignnone" width="448"] (Chet White / UK Athletics)[/caption] Over at Saturday Down South, Ethan Levine has compiled a list of five of our own that should not go without notice for this upcoming season. The five that Levine says need to have an eye kept on them are Pat Towles, Bud Dupree, Darrian Miller, Jojo Kemp, and Javess Blue. Below I've selected just a snippet that Levine says about each player, but I'd suggest reading all of it if you have the time to here: Pat:

"Although most of the hype surrounding the quarterback position has involved new four-star freshman Drew Barker, Towles could be the perfect carry-over quarterback as Barker gets up to speed against SEC competition... A former Phillips recruit, Towles has the build (6-foot-5, 238 pounds) and the arm strength to run Brown’s Air Raid. "

Bud:

"Dupree is UK’s most dangerous defender and is the one Kentucky Wildcat garnering national attention this preseason. Phil Steele and the Associated Press both named Dupree a second-team All-SEC performer following last season, when he registered 61 tackles and a team-high 9.5 tackles for loss and a 7 sacks... Dupree has the potential to register double-digit sacks and live in opposing backfields. His success under the heap of expectations will go a long way in determining the success of Kentucky’s defense in 2014."

Darrian:

"Miller will anchor the offensive line this year, and in addition to how he protects his quarterback’s blind side in the Air Raid coaches will be watching to see how he leads his fellow offensive lineman on and off the field... His leadership abilities will be as vital to the offense’s success as his blocking."

Jojo:

"Kemp’s strengths are his speed and his ability to make defenders miss. The key will be to get Kemp the ball in the open field and let him make the magic happen. In Brown’s Air Raid offense, this should not be an issue... Coaches rave about his surprising ability to stay on his feet after first contact..."

Javess:

"Blue’s greatest asset is his ability to make defenders miss in the open field, and most of his numbers from last season were the result of quick slants and bubble screens. Ultimately the goal of the Air Raid offense will be to stretch the field vertically, not just horizontally, and Blue’s speed makes him a prime target down the field."

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