When Kentucky football opens the 2022 season on Saturday against Miami (OH), they’ll do so with seven true freshmen on the depth chart, including a pair of wide receivers on the starting line. It’s an unusually talented group of rookies in Lexington — arguably the best that head coach Mark Stoops has brought in during his tenure with the Wildcats.
They’ve all earned their spots at this stage in the year. This isn’t a case of a lack of talent in front of them, either. Several redshirt freshmen have also assumed starting roles ahead of the season opener.