Kentucky outside linebacker Xavier Peters has been granted immediate eligibility for the 2019 season after transferring into the program this summer. UK coach Mark Stoops announced on Tuesday that Peters will have four seasons of eligibility remaining. The 6-foot-4, 235-pounder from Middletown, Ohio redshirted the 2018 while at Florida State, appearing in two games but preserving his season of eligibility under NCAA rules.
Kentucky opens Southeastern Conference play Saturday night against 9th ranked Florida at Kroger Field, with pregame at 4:30 on Lite Rock 98.7 and online at lite987whop.com.
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