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Kentucky has made strides but help is still needed at cornerback

The spring football season in college football is all about development. For 15 practices, coaching staffs get a chance to work with individuals in a practice setting helping their players improve while going through practice 5-6 months before the season begins.

At Kentucky, cornerback was the main position that needed some development at the 2021 season.

Last fall, Kentucky saw its passing defense numbers take a sizable dip as the Wildcats ranked No. 119 in completion percentage defense (66.5%) as foes consistently had a ton of success in the passing game. Kentucky only recorded nine interceptions in 13 games and Kentucky ranked No.