As the 2024 college football season begins, the Kentucky Wildcats are gearing up for their season opener on Saturday, August 31, against Southern Miss at Kroger Field. While the current Wildcats are preparing for their campaign, 30 former Kentucky players who once wore the Blue and White will also be competing this fall at various schools across the country.
Here’s a breakdown of where these 30 former Wildcats will be playing this season:
**FCS Level/D2**
– **La’Vell Wright, RB**
– **Years at Kentucky:** 2021-24 (spring practice)
– **Current School:** Austin Peay
– **Kaiya Sheron**
– **Years at Kentucky:** 2021-23
– **Current School:** UT Martin
– **Vito Tisdale, DB**
– **Years at Kentucky:** 2020-22
– **Current School:** Eastern Kentucky
– **Raymond Cottrell Jr., WR**
– **Years at Kentucky:** 2024 (spring practice)
– **Current School:** West Florida
**Group of 5**
(Additional players and their new schools were not listed, but this category typically includes players who have transferred to schools in conferences like the American Athletic Conference, Conference USA, the Mid-American Conference, the Mountain West Conference, or the Sun Belt Conference.)
These former Wildcats have found new opportunities at various levels of college football, from FCS programs to Division II schools. As they continue their athletic careers at different institutions, they carry with them the experience and skills gained during their time at Kentucky. The upcoming season will be a chance for these players to make their mark on new teams and continue pursuing their football dreams.
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