As the old saying goes, sometimes your best additions are just keeping the ones you already have. Kentucky got some big news tonight as TE Willie Rodriguez declared he was running it back with Kentucky under Will Stein.
Kentucky TE Willie Rodriguez has announced he is coming back! #BBN pic.twitter.com/fSv4HFZuz8
— Chris Beasmore (@CBeasmoreSports) January 9, 2026
Willie Rodriguez was a 3-star in-state signing for Mark Stoops and company, and quickly developed into former QB Cutter Boley's favorite target. He would finish 2025 with 23 catches for 310 yards and 1 touchdown.