Preparations for the 2026 college football season are underway at the Joe Craft Football Training Facility. Cleats hit the grass practice fields and/or the turf at the Nutter Field House this week as Kentucky head coach Will Stein begins his first spring practice as the leader of a program. There will be a lot of new for the Wildcats in 2026. The linebacker room is no different.
Long-time Big Ten assistant Chad Wilt is your new linebackers coach in Lexington but defensive coordinator Jay Bateman is expected to be heavily involved with this position group. The Wildcats will be banking on some returnees and transfer additions meshing well this season.
Spring Spotlight: Kentucky will be very young at linebacker in 2026 - On3
Long-time Big Ten assistant Chad Wilt is your new linebackers coach in Lexington but defensive coordinator Jay Bateman is expected to be heavily involved with this position group. The Wildcats will be banking on some returnees and transfer additions meshing well this season.
Spring Spotlight: Kentucky will be very young at linebacker in 2026 - On3