Lexington (Ky.) Frederick Douglass product Jager Burton was a huge recruiting win for Kentucky in the class of 2021. The hometown native picked the Wildcats over Alabama, Clemson, Ohio State, and Oregon. The plan was likely always for the blue-chip prospect to get playing time quickly.
After taking a redshirt season in 2021, Burton emerged as a potential option for Kentucky at left guard. With Kenneth Horsey not available for Week 1, the in-state product earned his first career start. Burton would remain UK’s LG1 throughout the 2022 campaign with Horsey sliding out to play left tackle.