Mark Stoops broke some bad news about starting defensive tackle Regie Meant earlier today.
Stoops told media that Meant is out indefinitely due to personal reasons.
.@UKFootball is continuing its quick start to camp, but @UKCoachStoops announced Regie Meant’s absence Monday.
— Kentucky Athletics (@UKAthletics) August 8, 2016
Here’s an excerpt from the UKAthletics.com article:
“We got a lot of work in the past couple of days and I’m pleased with where we’re at,” Stoops said. “Have a lot more to go. Have to continue to build some depth in certain areas. There’s no getting around that. We need certain groups to step up, in particular the defensive line.”
It was no accident that Stoops named the defensive line, as the unit has taken a hit with news announced Monday. Senior defensive tackle Regie Meant will be out indefinitely for personal reasons. Stoops was unsure whether Meant – who had 31 tackles and a sack last season – will return to the team, leaving it to those previously behind him on the depth chart to step up.
