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Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 08-03-2015, 12:58 PM:

It sounds like they all are improving and look to have good seasons for the Cat.

Question: What about walk-on receiver Charles Walker, who played some last year?

Kentucky coach Mark Stoops: “He has done a great job. Great kid, great work ethic. I had knee surgery in offseason so we were in there doing rehab at the same time and we would have little competitions on who would do better. I would call him soft for motivation. Really a good relationship with him. He will be a player for us. He played on special teams as a freshman and that means we respect him and he has some ability. He is working his way into the receiving corps. He is a factor and will be a football player for us.”

Question: How do you feel about freshmen C.J. Conrad and Darryl Long at tight end?

Stoops: “C.J. has won the job so far and we will see if he can maintain that. He has done a great job. He is exactly what we have been looking for. He can run, he can block. Obviously he will get more physical as the years go on. He is a great pass catcher right now. He is tough. He does everything right. He is a great player and great kid. Very mature beyond his years.

“Darryl is getting much more physical. Redshirted him and he is a big, rangy guy that will hopefully continue to develop into blocker. He has done some great things receiving as well and between the two of them we have a future.”

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