With new additions and versatility, Kentucky's defense is set to give opponents trouble.
Coming into the 2024 season, however, the Wildcats have a key element: rotation and versatility. Mark Stoops and defensive coordinator Brad White have multiple players who are fit to thrive in various positions across the field.
Kentucky Wildcats defensive back Zion Childress looks towards the scoreboard in the fourth quarter. The Cats fell 33-27 to Tennessee Saturday night in Lexington. Oct. 28, 2023. / Matt Stone/Louisville Courier Journal / USA TODAY NETWORKSenior defensive back Zion Childress transferred to Kentucky from Texas State ahead of the 2022 season, and though he didn't make it to the starting roster his first years in Lexington, Childress made 13 starts at safety as a junior in 2023.
Walker is considered one of the best defensive tackles in the nation, and as a sophomore in 2023, he was named one of the seven team captains for the Wildcats. Walker has started in 24 consecutive games for Kentucky, with a total of 25 starts and 26 games played.
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