By LARRY VAUGHT
Kentucky coach Joker Phillips had to take redshirt freshman receiver Bookie Cobbins out of spring practice when he fell behind academically. Will he be okay academically to begin preseason practice?
“He is okay academically. He finished the semester up really well for us last semester and a lot of that happened when we took him off the field (during spring practice). I think he is competitive enough and has enough pride and that is an embarrassing moment for a guy when you take him off the field and his teammates have to see he is no longer there,” Phillips said.
“A competitor will bow his neck and get things done and that’s what Bookie did. He spent a lot of time in our CATS Center with (adviser) Barb Dennison. The whole month of May was with (strength coach) Rock Oliver in the CATS Center making sure he was there and making sure he was where he was supposed to do.
“Getting a guy from a freshman to a sophomore is hard. A lot of times it is the first time they are away from home and they don’t really understand how to get themselves up or get to places they need to be. I think it is now kicking in for Bookie.”
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So is he gonna play, and if so, where do we expect him to make a contribution? WR, Wildcat, returns???
I think he ends up in the slot and makes a ton of plays
Glad to see him back on track. We need playmakers on the field at all times. I hope he plays the slot like Cobb did. He could even run the Wildcat.
KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK GO BLUE OR STAY HOME
After seeing the news out of Tennessee, and all the other reports of players in trouble this year, it makes you appreciate the way Rich Brooks straightened up the program, accentuated academics, and passed it on to Joker.
You betcha
sure does True Blue
It’s surely good to read that Bookie Cobbins got his academics straightened out — good for him. Too, it’s DITTO to TrueBlueJohn’s words here about Brooks and Joker. Finally, Larry, I surely hope you’re right about Bookie’s making a “ton of plays” in the slot — sounds good to me. GO CATS!!!
can’t wait to see Bookie
Didn’t this kid redshirt, because he was a little light in the shorts coming in, maybe a buck sixty? I think he needed to add at least 20 lbs of muscle and keep his speed. He is listed at 184, I hope that is correct. I remember the coaching staff being very high on him, when he signed. I have not seen any film on this guy, but I am hoping he can be “Yeast” like and rise to the occasion.
Kentucky also redshirted Collins and Cunningham. Can’t wait to see what these young Cats can do on the field. Larod King was the lone bright spot last season.
I am also wondering how big an impact Pat Washington, UK’s new receivers coach, will make. Increased production in the passing game is a must, if the O wants to put some points on the board this season. Go Cats!
Cobbins redshirted because could not decide where to play him initially