Cats like WR room heading into season
Anthony Brown-Stephens hauled in a catch during the Cats' "Fan Day" open practice earlier this month. (Brett Corman/Cats Illustrated)
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Despite a setback to one of the most promising young players in the position group, Kentucky likes how its receiver corps is shaping up heading into the 2024 college football season.
The Wildcats feature a pair of proven veterans in the form of Barion Brown and Dane Key, and they're speaking in glowing terms of the depth that has been developed in camp with players like sophomore Anthony Brown-Stephens and transfer portal additions Ja'Mori Maclin and Fred Farrier.
"Both of those guys have done a tremendous job, they really have," Hamdan said of Brown-Stephens and Farrier in particular. "Fred's probably been one of our most consistent wide receivers throughout camp. Runs precise routes. Makes plays on the ball. Tough on the perimeter. We're extremely fortunate to have him.
"Anthony Brown is one of the best ball-in-hand guys we've had. He's got electricity on the outside, carrying the football. We're going to use a lot of those guys, in and out." ...
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