The offense gets most of the buzz, but Kentucky’s rise has been in large part due to the Wildcats finally turning the corner on defense under Mark Stoops. The Wildcats have been in the top half of the SEC in most statistical measures since 2018 and that should remain the case in 2022.
Brad White is back for his fifth year on staff, and this upcoming season will be the Wake Forest alum’s fourth as the defensive coordinator. The 39-year-old appears to have the depth in place to have another fine defense for this upcoming season.
After touching on the offense, KSR is moving over to the defense to project what a depth chart might look like when the Wildcats begin spring practice.