Jeremy Flax like all newcomers to the football team, came to the University of Kentucky in hopes of making an impact as soon as possible.
The 6-foot-6 offensive tackle was, unlike some new arrivals, realistic about his readiness to contribute right away for a Power Five program. He made cameos in two games last season — UK’s loss to Georgia and its rout of South Carolina — but was not in the right physical condition to play down after down at right tackle. He hovered around 350 pounds, about 30 heavier than he played at in junior college.
Flax has shaved off the weight — he’s around 320, now — and is vying for the open spot at right tackle left behind by Darian Kinnard, who has moved to the opposite side of the line this spring. Offensive coordinator Liam Coen a couple weeks into the short session said Flax had “probably solidified himself” at the position.“He’s really more athletic than I thought he was,” Coen said at the end of March. “I just didn’t really get to see a lot of tape of him.”
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The 6-foot-6 offensive tackle was, unlike some new arrivals, realistic about his readiness to contribute right away for a Power Five program. He made cameos in two games last season — UK’s loss to Georgia and its rout of South Carolina — but was not in the right physical condition to play down after down at right tackle. He hovered around 350 pounds, about 30 heavier than he played at in junior college.
Flax has shaved off the weight — he’s around 320, now — and is vying for the open spot at right tackle left behind by Darian Kinnard, who has moved to the opposite side of the line this spring. Offensive coordinator Liam Coen a couple weeks into the short session said Flax had “probably solidified himself” at the position.“He’s really more athletic than I thought he was,” Coen said at the end of March. “I just didn’t really get to see a lot of tape of him.”
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