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CJ's Dominique Yates and Jon Hale assess Lynn Bowden's play and more for Kentucky's game against Arkansas. Louisville Courier Journal

LEXINGTON – The first freshman wide receiver from Kentucky’s 2017 signing class to make his collegiate debut was not Lynn Bowden.

It was not Josh Ali. It was not Isaiah Epps.

After a standout preseason camp in August 2017, former three-star recruit Clevan Thomas was the first Wildcat receiver to make his debut on Sept. 2 in the season opener at Southern Mississippi.

But more than two years later, Thomas had just six catches on his resume entering Saturday’s game against Arkansas.