Barion Brown had a team-high 50 catches as a freshman in 2022. (UK Athletics Photo)
Kentucky freshman receiver Barion Brown never misses a chance to make sure Kentucky fans know he is not going anywhere no matter what social media speculation might say.
The Nashville, Tenn., product is one of the key building blocks for the Kentucky offense and new offensive coordinator Liam Coen. He had a team-high 50 catches for 628 yards — both UK freshman records — and four touchdowns last season while playing in all 13 games with seven starts. He also had a 100-yard kickoff return for a touchdown and averaged 27.5 yards per kick return, the third best mark in the SEC.
The five-star prospect picked UK over Alabama, LSU, TCU and a lot of other offers. One reason he picked Kentucky was the passionate fan base and he was quick to embrace the “Ls Down for Life” theme that UK fans love.
During a recent appearance on Kentucky Sports Radio he once again assured UK fans he never had any intention of transferring.
“Like every week, a fan or somebody would see something happen, or a rumor that he’s going to transfer because he didn’t get the ball this many times or he’s going to transfer because of this or that,” Brown said. “I just think honestly that was a fan perspective that was going around.
“That’s why I had to tell BBN, ‘I’m here. Y’all ain’t gotta worry about nothing. I’m here to stay.’”
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Good news indeed.