Freshman tight end Jordan Dingle has a catch in every game this season. (Vicky Graff Photo)
Redshirt freshman tight end Jordan Dingle had three receptions for 35 yards and a touchdown in last week’s win at Missouri.
He now has three touchdown catches this season, which ties the previous freshman receiving touchdown record shared by Derek Abney (2000) and Tommy Cook (2001) before current freshman Dane Key raised that mark to five this season.
The former four-star prospect from Bowling Green has a catch in all nine games this season, something only freshman Dane Key has also done, going into Saturday’s game against Vanderbilt. Overall he has 17 catches for 188 yards and has become a vital part of the UK offense.
“He is blocking well and doing a lot of good things,” Kentucky coach Mark Stoops said after the Missouri win. “I thought Jordan really had a good game. It started in that early drive when Will hit him. He is just doing a lot of good things.”
Stoops even pointed out that in the 44-6 loss at Tennessee a week earlier, Dingle had one of UK’s best offensive plays.
“That over the shoulder catch (at Tennessee) is hard for a big man. Not everyone can make those catches,” the Kentucky coach said.
