The Kentucky football freshmen have understandably earned plenty of postseason recognition, highlighted by five rookie Wildcats making Freshman All-American teams on Tuesday.
But there was plenty of veteran talent spread across the roster this season, including a graduate transfer from Ole Miss who made an impact in the Kentucky secondary from the day he arrived in Lexington. Keidron Smith, who transferred to Kentucky in April and then started 11 of 12 games in 2022 for the ‘Cats, was named to the All-SEC Second Team on Tuesday afternoon by the league’s coaches.