Looks like Kentucky has at least 3 Cats that are catching the eyes of College Football in the upcoming season. Randall Cobb, Derrick Locke, and DeQuin Evans have racked up accolades before the season has even began. Here is a list of the honors they have received.[PRBREAK][/PRBREAK]
[QUOTE]Randall Cobb, Jr., QB/WR
Athlon All-America – Second team, all-purpose player
Sporting News All-SEC – First team, running back
Rivals.com All-SEC – First team, punt returner
Lindy’s All-SEC – First team, all-purpose player
Athlon All-SEC – First team, punt returner
Phil Steele All-SEC – First team, punt returner
Blue Ribbon All-SEC – First team, punt returner
Coaches Preseason All-SEC – First team, all-purpose player
Derrick Locke, Sr., RB
Rivals.com All-SEC – First team, running back
Phil Steele All-SEC – First team, running back
Blue Ribbon All-SEC – First team, running back
Coaches Preseason All-SEC – First team, running back
DeQuin Evans, Sr., DE
Coaches Preseason All-SEC – Second team, defensive end[/QUOTE]
Hat Tip to Lex18
The Preseason ALL SEC list came out today and for Randall and Derrick to be on the 1st team is very exciting news. These are the 2 guys that will have to carry the load offensively, and eleviate the pressure on whomever the quarterback is going to be next year.
Speaking of quarterbacks, ESPN has ranked the Cats singal callers 8th in the SEC.
[QUOTE]8. Kentucky: Senior [URL=”http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/player/profile?playerId=188612″][COLOR=#225db7]Mike Hartline[/COLOR][/URL] has been much maligned at times, but go back and look at how much the Kentucky offense suffered once he injured his knee last season. He’s back healthy and determined to go out the right way. Sophomore [URL=”http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/player/profile?playerId=480265″][COLOR=#225db7]Morgan Newton[/COLOR][/URL] filled in for Hartline last season, and redshirt freshman [URL=”http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/player/profile?playerId=482787″][COLOR=#225db7]Ryan Mossakowski[/COLOR][/URL] will also be a factor if his shoulder is indeed 100 percent. Of course, if all else fails, there’s always Mr. Versatile — [URL=”http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/player/profile?playerId=382886″][COLOR=#225db7]Randall Cobb[/COLOR][/URL]. [/QUOTE]
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As I said earlier, Locke and Cobb will have to do their part for our qbs to have the confidence to do their’s. Of course, if our offensive line doesn’t give them time to do anything with the football it might not matter either. Shew, sounds like the same questions every year.
