At the epicenter of Mark Stoops’ success at Kentucky is the Wildcats’ offensive line. The emergence of the Big Blue Wall coincided with the start of UK’s historic six-year bowl streak. After five NFL Draft picks in four years, multiple All-American honors and a couple of coaching changes, the 2022 version of the Big Blue Wall will look different, without changing its identity.
The values John Schlarman brought to his meeting room shaped the offensive line’s winning culture.
“He was just the man that embodied everything you wanted about Kentucky football,” said senior guard Kenneth Horsey.