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Kentucky eyes potential redshirt for Daveren Rayner
The Kentucky Wildcats are off to a 2-2 start this season. While it’s only Week 5 this coming weekend, the Cats are looking onward toward the 2025 season with one key defender, Daveren Rayner.
Rayner was a healthy scratch against the Ohio Bobcats, a game the Cats won with ease. However, the star linebacker would’ve typically been listed on the depth chart and seen a good chunk of snaps.
He didn’t Saturday, which started to draw out the questions of what was going on.
On Monday, head coach Mark Stoops revealed that the team is eyeing a redshirt for Rayner so he could potentially return for a final season in 2025 as a more integral part of this defense.
“We’re going to see. There’s a possibility we may look to redshirt him and get him back (next year), just to let him really get his strength and body weight up to what he’s capable of. We’ll see,” said Stoops.
Rayner has played four years so far, spending 2020-22 with Northern Illinois. He then brought his talents to Kentucky for the 2023 season, where he saw time in 13 games and ended with 30 tackles and two pass deflections.
The Cats have one of the best defenses in the conference and could still maintain that strength without Rayner. Bringing that type of leadership back next season could be a huge boost with Jamon Dumas-Johnson and D’Eryk Jackson having no remaining eligibility after this season.
The 6-foot-3, 212-pound Rayner does lack some size for the position, but he ultimately could become an every-down linebacker next season if he returns to Kentucky.
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Body found in Ohio River in northeast Kentucky ID’d as Columbus man
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Authorities said a body recovered May 4 from the Ohio River in northeast Kentucky has been identified as a Columbus man, Dispatch news partner NBC4/WMCH-TV reported.
Lewis County Sheriff Johnny Bivens said the body has been identified as Jason D. Frisbie, 38, of Columbus. Bivens said authorities in Kentucky worked with Ohio officials to identify Frisbie this week.
Bivens said Lewis County took a call around 4:30 p.m. May 4 about a body in the river in Vanceburg, Kentucky, a few miles south of Ohio’s Shawnee State Park. Bivens said responding agencies took the body to the Kentucky State Medical Examiner’s Office.
Lewis County authorities asked for public help identifying the body. On May 9, Bivens confirmed Frisbie’s identity after working with Ohio officials and local responders.
Bivens said the death remains under investigation, and authorities did not offer information about a suspected cause.
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Two ‘dangerous’ inmates escape Kentucky detention center, sparking multi-agency manhunt across region
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Two inmates described as “dangerous” escaped Friday evening from a Kentucky detention center, prompting a multi-agency manhunt, police said.
The Morehead Police Department warned the surrounding community that two inmates had “walked away” from the Rowan County Detention Center.
Investigators said multiple law enforcement agencies are actively searching for the escapees, with Kentucky State Police leading the investigation.
“These inmates should be considered dangerous,” police said, warning the community not to approach anyone suspicious or unfamiliar.
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Two inmates described as “dangerous” escaped from a Kentucky detention center, prompting a multi-agency manhunt. (Morehead Police Department)
One of the inmates was identified as Michael Fogleman, 29, who is described as 6 feet tall and 188 pounds.
He has short or closely shaved hair and a short beard along his jawline and chin, according to police.
The second inmate was identified as James Smallwood, 52, who is listed at 6 feet 1 inch tall and about 215 pounds.
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Michael Fogleman, 29, is one of two inmates who escaped from a Kentucky detention center, police said. (Morehead Police Department)
He is described as having a medium to stocky build with gray facial hair around the mouth and chin area.
Smallwood was last seen wearing a white shirt and blue jeans and possibly a hat, police said.
James Smallwood, 52, is one of two inmates on the run after escaping from a Kentucky jail, authorities said. (Morehead Police Department)
Authorities urged residents to remain vigilant and call 911 immediately if they see anything suspicious or have information about the escapees.
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Law enforcement agencies are searching for two escaped inmates in Kentucky, authorities said. (Silas Walker/Lexington Herald-Leader/Tribune News Service)
Investigators said they will provide more information as it becomes available.
Fox News Digital has reached out to the Kentucky State Police and Rowan County Detention Center for comment.
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