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Kentucky fans learned Jamar “Boogie” Watson’s name after the 2017 spring game. The redshirt freshman was excellent in the pass rush, credited with three sacks.
Playing behind all-SEC outside linebacker Denzil Ware, finding reps this fall will be difficult. That’s why the coaches teaching him to play inside linebacker. Even though their names only slightly differ, it’s an extremely difficult adjustment.
“It’s way different, about like speaking Chines and speaking Japanese. They sound really similar but there’s a whole lot of differences. It’s the same thing,” said outside linebackers coach Dean Hood.
It is not easy, but defensive coordinator Matt House knows Watson is physically and mentally capable to handle both positions.