Derrick Locke is about to join some rare company in Kentucky football history. He is about to join 6 others who have accumulated 2,000 yards or greater in their big blue careers. Derrick recently had an interview with the Kentucky Kernal about the achievement.
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“I’m not even thinking about the 2,000 yards now, I just want to get my 1,000-some yards for this season,” Locke said. “I saw that I was close to (the milestone), and eventually I’ll get it.”
Specifically, Locke said that his personal goals for this season include rushing for about 1,300 or 1,400 yards and 20 touchdowns.
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As many of know, Derrick has a time staying healthy, but he seems as positive as ever.
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Locke is on pace for 1,236 yards by the end of the regular season, which would see him fall 29 yards short of Little for third place on UK’s career all-time rushing list, a notable feat considering the rash of injuries he has sustained during his career.
“I felt like if I wouldn’t have gotten hurt, I would’ve been at (2,000 yards) a long time ago,” Locke said. “There are a lot of backs that have 4,000 or 5,000 yards when they leave, so I don’t feel like it’s a big, big accomplishment.”
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Derrick just needs 63 yards this Saturday vs. Akron to join the 2,000 yard rushing club. Just another reason to go to Commonwealth this weekend and watch the Cats go to 3-0.
UK Football Career Rushing Leaders
NAME YEAR YARDS AVG TD
1. Sonny Collins 1972-75 3835 4.9 26
2. Moe Williams 1993-95 3333 5.4 26
3. Rafael Little 2004-07 2996 5.2 16
4. Mark Higgs 1984-87 2892 5.4 25
5. George Adams 1981-84 2648 4.2 25
6. Artose Pinner 1999-2002 2105 4.8 17
7. DERRICK LOCKE 2007-present 1937 4.9 15
8. Marc Logan 1983-86 1769 4.5 11
9. Derrick Ramsey 1975-77 1764 3.9 25
10. Anthony White 1996-99 1758 4.8 11
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