College Note - Kentucky JQ Hardaway
Former four-star recruit Jonquis "JQ" Hardaway played in 11 games for Cincinnati at a freshman, totaling seven tackles and one sack. Both of Kentucky's starters at the position are gone from last season with Carrington Valentine and Keidron Smith prepari ng for the NFL draft. Junior Andru Phillips has to be considered the early favorite for one of the starting jobs after he started the Music City Bowl against Iowa following Valentine's decision to opt out of the game, but sophomores Maxwell Hairston and Jordan Robinson also received praise from coaches in pre-bowl practices.
Kentucky could start a transfer at cornerback for the seventh time in eight years thanks to the additions of Cincinnati transfer JQ Hardaway and Ohio State transfer Jantzen Du nn. At 6-foot-3, Hardaway brings the size Stoops has coveted at the position. He is also more experienced than Dunn, who played primarily on special teams at Ohio State and missed significant time due to injury.
- Herald Leader .