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Oliver

Oliver was one of a few receivers let go by the Titans ahead of final cuts. Also waived/released by the Titans were QB Will Levis, WR Mason Kinsey, WR Hank Beatty, WR KJ Osborn, WR Tyren Montgomery, TE Joel Wilson, T Rasheed Miller, G Drew Moss, QB Hendon Hooker, RB Michael Carter, RB Kalel Mullings, DT Timmy Horne, DT Laki Tasi, DL Jalyn Holmes, LB Mani Powell, CB Mario Goodrich, CB Jalen McMurray, LB Derrick Canteen, S Bishop Fitzgerald, DE Malik Herring, RB D’Ernest Johnson, DT Khalen Saunders, T Zachary Thomas, DT Earnest Brown IV, G Cordell Volson, CB Keydrain Calligan, T Aamil Wagner, CB Corey Mayfield, WR Courtney Jackson, WR Lance McCutcheon, LB Dyontae Johnson and LB Reid Carrico.

He’ll be competing for a roster spot and far away from the receiver pecking order in 2026 with Wan’Dale Robinson, Calvin Ridley, Elic Ayomanor, and Chimere Dike ahead of him for starters. Oliver has 10 targets in two seasons.

Oliver (20 snaps) and Mason Kinsey (37 snaps) combined for Oliver’s exact receiving line in the box score. The Titans could use some receiver depth next season. In theory, one of these guys should be ready to stand in for Tyler Boyd, who enters free agency, in 2025. In actuality neither of them has shown enough to be trusted with that. Oliver finishes with a 6/95 receiving line on nine targets, while Kinsey ends with 2/17 on two targets.

Oliver had an okay redshirt freshman season in 2019 before being hampered by injuries in 2020. Back in 2019, Oliver snagged six passes for 111 yards and a touchdown. Oliver had a chance to build on that in 2020, but was unfortunately battling some undisclosed injuries and only brought in two passes all year. The 6-foot-1, 215-pound WR was a three-star recruit for Kentucky back in 2018. Wherever Oliver heads to next, he will have three years of eligibility remaining.

Oliver (6'1/215) appears poised to make his first appearance of the 2020 season, as he managed to go through pregame drills without any issues. The redshirt sophomore gives Kentucky another option on the outside, and he’s coming off of a 2019 season in which he appeared in 12 games and caught six passes for 111 yards and a touchdown.

There was a feeling earlier in the week that Oliver (6'1/215) would be able to make his 2020 debut Saturday night, but he was not in uniform as his teammates were going through pregame warmups. As a result the redshirt sophomore, who caught six passes for 111 yards and a touchdown in 2019, will have to wait at least one more game to return to action.

Oliver (6'1/215) did not play in either of Kentucky’s first two games due to an undisclosed injury. It’s worth noting that just days before the Wildcats’ 42-41 loss to Ole Miss it was reported that the redshirt sophomore was expected to play, only for him not to. We’ll see if HC Mark Stoops’ words on Monday regarding Oliver’s availability ring true come Saturday. Oliver appeared in 12 games last season, catching six passes for 111 yards and a touchdown.

Oliver (6'1/211) missed UK’s opening week 29-13 loss to Auburn with an undisclosed football related injury. His presence in the lineup would be a welcomed addition to a Wildcats offense that lacked explosiveness, as Oliver led Kentucky with 18.5 YPC last year. In limited playing time, he caught six passes for 111 yards and a touchdown in his redshirt freshman season. Oliver will try to suit up this Saturday when Kentucky hosts a Mississippi team that lost to Florida in their season opener.

Due to the undisclosed injury, Oliver (6'1/211) did not play in Saturday’s 17-13 loss to Tennessee. The redshirt freshman has caught four passes for 93 yards and a touchdown this season, most recently gaining 44 yards on a reception during Kentucky’s win over Missouri on October 26. His status for Saturday’s game at Vanderbilt remains undecided.

Oliver (6'2/200) opted for the Wildcats over FAU, Iowa and Louisville, among others. The three-star wideout is a multi-sport athlete, having also played basketball during his high school career at Dillard High School (Florida). 247Sports ranks him as the No. 152 prospect in the talent-rich state.