NFL Draft 2019: Former Lakota West standout tapped in seventh round

That means he can keep blue ad a dominant part of his color scheme as he tries to earn a spot in pro football.

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The 6-foot-5, 315-pound offensive lineman started 23 games for the Wildcats and was part of a senior class whose 29 wins are the second-most of any UK senior class since freshmen became eligible in 1972 .

He will head to the Big Apple with a community and leadership development degree in hand after graduating in December and is the second area player to be drafted this year.

Wes Martin, an offensive lineman from Milton-Union who played at Indiana, was drafted by the Washington Redskins in the fourth round.