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Maxwell Hairston named Bronko Nagurski Trophy National Player of the Week
Dylan Ballard - A Sea Of Blue This means Hairston is now on the Bronko Nagurski Trophy Watch List. Kentucky Wildcats sophomore cornerback Maxwell Hairston has been named the Bronko Nagurski National Defensive Player of the Week, the Football Writers Association of America announced Tuesday. Hairston, who also earned SEC Defensive Player of the Week honors, tied an SEC record by returning two interceptions for touchdowns in a 45-28 victory over Vanderbilt in the Music City. That performance has now put Hairston on the radar for not only all-conference honors, but also...
A Sea Of Blue Sep 25, 2023
Maxwell Hairston named SEC Defensive Player of the Week
Ryan C. Hermens/Lexington Herald-Leader/Tribune News Service via Hairston’s historical outing earned him a major weekly SEC honor. Kentucky Wildcats defensive back Maxwell Hairston has been named the SEC Defensive Player of the Week, it was announced Monday. In Saturday’s 45-28 win at Vanderbilt, Hairston tied an SEC record by returning two interceptions for touchdowns. It was sweet revenge for Hairston after he gave up a long completion in the final minutes of last season’s upset loss to Vanderbilt that helped the Dores score the game-winning touchdown. The...
A Sea Of Blue Sep 25, 2023
Monday Headlines: Max’s Revenge Edition
Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports Maxwell Hairston found his revenge on Saturday at Vanderbilt. While Kentucky has several tough games on the back-half of their schedule, one game that was circled early was this past Saturday’s trip to Nashville. Kentucky was flat-out embarrassed last year in Lexington, losing to Vanderbilt in tough fashion. So fans knew that head coach Mark Stoops and his team would want to return the favor. That itch for a revenge game continued throughout the team — including with rising star and defensive back Maxwell Hairston. He...
A Sea Of Blue Sep 24, 2023
Sunday Headlines: First SEC Win Edition
Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports Maxwell Hairston continues to be the MVP for UK. The expectation for Kentucky football coming into this season was a little inconsistent. Some fans expected a 9 or 10 win season, while others were hesitant to be too excited for how good (or not) their Wildcats would actually be. Well, through the first third of the regular season, Kentucky holds a perfect 4-0 record and has most recently captured their first Southeastern Conference win of the season with a 45-28 victory over Vanderbilt. And while some will say it was “just...
A Sea Of Blue Sep 19, 2023
Tuesday Headlines: Maxwell Hairston Edition
Photo by Andy Lyons/ Hairston has been a pleasant surprise this season. There have been a few surprises already for Kentucky football through their first three games of the 2023 season, with some of those being good and some bad. But perhaps the best surprise so far this season has been the play of cornerback Maxwell Hairston. Hairston, a sophomore DB and former three star prospect out of Michigan, has so far put on a defensive clinic for the Wildcats. He has 19 total tackles in his first three games as a starter, which has included a team-high seven total tackles this...
