Josh Allen is the poster child for UK’s defense. He leads the conference in sacks and tackles for loss, and has been named the nation’s top edge defender through the first half of the 2018 season. Allen has been elite, but what makes this Kentucky defense great is its balance.
The Cats have picked off six passes, fourth-most in the SEC. Darius West and Kash Daniel each have 37 tackles, tied for sixth in the SEC. West leads the SEC in passes defended with seven; the only reason Derrick Baity does not have more than four is because teams are afraid to throw at him.