One of the best players in Kentucky football history is skipping out on his senior year... but not before one last game with his teammates.
In a lengthy video posted to his Twitter account on Friday afternoon, Wildcats running back Benny Snell confirmed that he was entering the 2019 NFL Draft. In what is (strange to say nowadays) a surprising decision though, he will remain at UK and play in the Citrus Bowl against Penn State.
Remember me 4 what I am...#SnellYeah pic.twitter.com/716p4aN0jX
— Mr SNELL YA LATER👋🏾 (@benny_snell) December 14, 2018
Snell was once an unheralded recruit but quickly turned himself into one of the best running backs in the SEC, playing a big role in leading the Wildcats to three consecutive bowl games. The junior has rushed for over 1,000 yards each of the past three seasons and 3,754 yards on the ground in his career -- a mark that he could boost in the bowl game to become the school’s all-time leading rusher.
As a result of his hard-running in key wins against Florida, Missouri and others, Snell was named a 2018 first-team All-SEC tailback this past season.
