Derek Shay Named Kentucky Football Tight Ends Coach

Derek Shay Named Kentucky Football Tight Ends Coach

Derek Shay has been named the tight ends coach for the University of Kentucky football team, head coach Mark Stoops announced Friday. Shay has served as the Wildcats senior offensive analyst/run game specialist for the past 16 months.Shay replaces Kentucky's longtime tight end coach, Vince Marrow, who had been with the program for the past 12 years. Marrow left Lexington this week for Louisville, where he'll serve in an off-the-field role for th…

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UK football promotes Derek Shay to replace Vince Marrow as tight ends coach - Nation of Blue

The Kentucky football program has promoted Derek Shay from senior offensive analyst/run game specialist to tight ends coach. Shay replaces Vince Marrow, who surprisingly left UK to join Louisville’s staff. “We are fortunate to have someone already on our staff who has coached tight ends at a high level and led those rooms successfully,” Stoops said. “He is familiar with Coach (Bush) Hamdan’s system and I’m very confident in his abilities. His ve…

Mark Stoops on Vince Marrow's departure

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – In a statement provided by UK Athletics, Mark Stoops commented on the departure of Vince Marrow to Louisville: “We’re thankful for Coach Marrow’s contributions to our program over the past 12 years. As we look to the new season, and a new era of college football, we’re focused on the opportunities at hand. We will continue to build a roster and staff that balances talent, experience, maturity, physicality and t…

Mark Stoops releases statement on Vince Marrow leaving Kentucky for Louisville

Vince Marrow’s departure from Kentucky for Louisville became official on Thursday. Now, Mark Stoops has acknowledged losing his long-time assistant to UK’s biggest rival. Stoops issued a statement thanking Marrow for his contributions to Wildcat football and extending well wishes. We’re thankful for Coach Marrow’s contributions to our program over the past 12 years,” Stoops said. “As we look to the new season, and a new era of college football, …