There is a significant difference in building a football team and building a football program. Mark Stoops has constructed a sustainable, winning program in Lexington. One measure in differentiating between a team and program is gauging how many elite, or All SEC/All American caliber players are within the same position group on a roster.
The 2020 Kentucky Wildcats will feature two positions that contain such an elite grouping: offensive tackle and inside linebacker. Let’s take a look.
Inside Linebacker – Chris Oats and DeAndre Square
Chris Oats and DeAndre Square entered the linebacker rotation as true freshmen in 2018.