With talented prospects Jordan Griffin, Davonte Robinson, Marcus Walker, Tobias Gilliam, etc., eventually being worked in the rotation, many chalked up Kentucky’s secondary as one of the most stacked in school history, and a true #NoFlyZone was almost a certainty.
Defensive backs coach Derrick Ansley left for Alabama, and the unit just fell flat. Derrick Baity had an impressive season last year, but Westry saw little improvement, if any at all. The vast majority of young talent failed to take the next step up, and thus, the entire secondary was mediocre at best.
This season, the defensive backs have regressed even further, and opposing quarterbacks are now having field days against the defense.