Deone Walker expects Kentucky's defensive line to be even better during the 2024 season.
Sophomore All-American defensive lineman Deone Walker believes UK’s defensive front will be even better during the 2024 season.
“Our defensive line is the most experienced group on the UK team. We want to keep our wheels turning from last year,” Walker said. “We had a great season and got it going. We got the run stop defense but we really want to get after the quarterback more.
“It is not just me no more. There are a lot of guys we have who can make plays. I can’t get double teamed all the time or somebody else is going to hurt you. It’s pick your poison on how to block us.”
Walker still had 48 quarterback hurries in 2023, the most of any defensive tackle in the nation.
Walker credits defensive line coach Anwar Stewart not only for his play but also the entire unit’s play.
“He stays on you no matter what. He knows where I came from and doesn’t want me sliding back,” Walker said. “He has connections with every defensive lineman on our team and that is one reason I really like him.”
Walker also said there was never a chance he was going to transfer despite the likely huge NIL dollars he could have received from many other schools.
“I am good here. Coach Stew is the coach who knows what I need to do. I love coach (Brad) White. I trust them to play me in the best position to succeed.”
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Can he rebound?
Deone.. I need you underneath the hoop on inbounds plays. I bet they wouldn’t make it to the hoop
I bet Deone could block some shots
Or bodies
Our front 7 will be one of the best front 7s in college football next year if not the best. We will have a veteran presence. The only starter we lost is Wallce and we have the Georgia transfer who will come in and we won’t lose a beat. I think we can easily be a top 5 defensive unit if we can improve a little with the secondary. We should be better at cornerback we will just have to see what happens with the safeties. We have plenty of experience. If the offense gives the defense more breaks we should be in a great position for 9+ Wins this season. I get more excited about football than basketball. At least in football the core players stay 3+ years and you see them get better and better. Larry if you could do a article on who you think the starters will be on offense and defense next year. I know we still have another transfer season to go through but with what we have i think both sides of the ball are set in stone. Unless we get a big time running back.
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