With the majority of Western Kentucky’s starters returning from last year’s 9-4 team, to go along with its new pieces, several players on Western Kentucky’s football roster are expected to perform well.
There’s DeAngelo Malone anchoring the defense after being named Conference USA’s Defensive Player of the Year last year. There’s Gaej Walker, who transitioned from defensive back to running back and rushed for more than 1,200 yards. And there’s Tyrrell Pigrome, the graduate transfer quarterback from Maryland.
While the list goes on, one player with high expectations could slip people’s minds despite his awards, simply because of the position he plays.