Garrett “Juice” Johnson left big shoes to fill. The graduating senior who is currently in training camp with the Chicago Bears, led Kentucky in receptions (48) and yards (539) in 2017. Juice concluded his Kentucky career fourth on the school’s all-time receiving yards list (2,089) and fifth in receptions (155).
Along with Juice, there were four other significant departures in the wide receivers’ room — Blake Bone, Kayaune Ross and Charles Walker. Replacing their production will not be easy.
“We need to step up and we need to have some playmakers at wide receiver,” Mark Stoops said at this week’s Louisville kickoff luncheon.