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Justin Rogers' Patient Progress at Kentucky Football Preseason Practice

Justin Rogers was one of the most talked about recruits in Kentucky football history. Since he arrived on campus in 2020, that talk his quieted to a whisper. And that’s not a bad thing.

One of the most sought after recruits in America, Rivals ranked the Oak, Mi. lineman as the No. 10 overall prospect in the 2020 recruiting class. A five-star prospect, Kentucky beat out Alabama, Georgia, LSU and every other traditional powerhouse program to sign the highest-ranked recruit of the internet era. Upon arriving in Lexington last summer, Rogers faced a few hurdles.

Early Obstacles

Before joining the Wildcats Rogers underwent hip surgery.