Earned, not given, is an overplayed adage that accurately describes some, but not all, athletes. That phrase is the absolute truth in the case of Eli Cox. Cox arrived to UK’s campus as an uncelebrated prospect who went on to prove second guessers wrong by developing into one of the best interior offensive linemen in college football. How did he accomplish his rise up the ranks? Simple, hard work.
Kentucky’s offensive line is a celebrated collection of big fellas steeped in tradition that was started by the great John Schlarman.