For the past two years, UK football had a clear passing offense with the likes of QB Andre Woodson and playmakers Keenan Burton, Steve Johnson, Jacob Tamme and Dicky Lyons receiving the ball.

But of those five names above, only Lyons remains. That leaves UK in the middle of a spring quarterback battle (which I promise you won’t have a sure winner by the time spring practice wraps up) and a very inexperienced wide receiver group.

So let’s introduce the new faces looking make a receiving impact this fall. In addition to Lyons, there’s sophomore Kyrus Lanxter, redshirt freshman Anthony Mosley, converted corner E.J. Adams and DeMoreo Ford (currently out with an injury to his patellar tendon).

Ford’s injury limits an already shallow depth chart. Adams had four catches for 167 yards and a touchdown during Saturday’s scrimmage, but both head coach Rich Brooks and offensive coordinator Joker Philips said Adams has work to do still.

Mosley and Lanxter are good talents, but have seen a lack of playing time due to previous years good depth.

In short, the ability of this group is plentiful. Lanxter and Mosley have shown flashes of being able to stretch the field, a trademark of Burton and Johnson last year. Adams PROVED he could stretch the field on Saturday if he can get into shape and learn the system.

And it won’t matter what quarterback wins the job come August 31st, the receiving core is going to surprise many in it’s abilities this fall. Lyons is a possession guy combined with the playmaker potential in Lanxter and the compliments of Adams and Mosley to the group solidify what is already an overlooked position on this offense.

Buyer Be Aware, these Catching Cats are going to be better than everyone realizes.