Mark Stoops says he kicked Kentucky DL out of scrimmage for being too dominant

Mark Stoops shared an interesting details about Kentucky’s most recent scrimmage when meeting with reporters on Saturday.

Stoops said that sophomore defensive tackle Deone Walker was “thrown out” of the scrimmage for being too dominant.

“I had to throw [Walker] out of the scrimmage today so we could get a play off,” Stoops said. “So, yeah, he’s been a force.”

Expectations obviously sky-high for Kentucky Wildcats sophomore DT Deone Walker. Here’s Mark Stoops’ quip about “throwing him out of the scrimmage today” so the offense had a better chance… #BBN pic.twitter.com/vWPkRfsl6N

— Jeff Drummond (@JDrumUK) August 19, 2023

Walker is coming off of a strong freshman season for the Wildcats. In 2022, he recorded 40 tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss and 1 sack. If he’s able to take another step forward this season, it would be a big deal for Kentucky’s defensive front.

Walker was an elite prospect out of high school. He was a 4-star talent and the No. 36 defensive lineman in the country for the class of 2024, per 247Sports Composite rankings.

Kentucky ranked dead last in the SEC in 2022 with just 54 tackles for loss. The Wildcats will be hoping to take a big step forward in that area in 2023.

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Kentucky will open the 2023 season against Ball State on Sept. 2.

Spenser Davis

Spenser is a news editor for Saturday Down South and covers college football across all Saturday Football brands.