This afternoon’s Kentucky football countdown brings us to a familiar face for the BBN. We’re now just 69 days out from the state of UK’s 2022 season, so let’s talk about the most popular player to wear that number during the Mark Stoops era. Kentucky native Matt Elam was a key part of Stoops’ jumpstart with the program.
About Matt Elam
Elam was born right down the road in Elizabethtown and played his high school ball at John Hardin. He quickly set himself apart from his counterparts there. He lettered all four years and played every offensive and defensive line position at some point in his career.