To say Kentucky has had a very good run at inside linebacker would be an understatement. The Wildcats have produced three draft picks at the position during the Mark Stoops era — Avery Williamson, Josh Forrest, Jamin Davis — to go along with a handful of All-SEC honors. The defense has consistently gotten very solid play from the position no matter the season.
To repeat that in 2021, the defense is going to be relying on some very unproven pieces.
Thanks to an early draft entree combined with some unfortunate injury luck, the Wildcats are being stretched thin at inside linebacker.