The Kentucky Wildcats have bragging rights to one of the most exciting players in college football.

Bleacher Report’s David Kenyon highlighted the most exciting players for the 2024 college football season. The list was kicked off by Wildcats receiver Barion Brown, who as established himself as a dynamic and versatile weapon.

“Barion Brown, on the other hand, is a proven playmaker,” Kenyon wrote. “Brown, who peaked at 22.6 miles per hour in 2023, holds the crown as the fastest returning CFB player in 2024.”

There are few players in college football that boast the versatility that Brown possesses. He finished the year with 43 catches for 539 yards and four touchdowns, adding another 147 yards and a score on only 12 carries. He was also the most electric return specialist in college football, returning three kickoffs for touchdowns.

Brown could have an even bigger season in 2024. The Wildcats secured quarterback Brock Vandagriff in the transfer portal after he left the Georgia Bulldogs. A former top high school recruit in 2021, Vandagriff will finally get an opportunity to show the SEC what he’s capable of as a full-time starter. 

Although they haven’t won any SEC titles, the Wildcats have solidified themselves as a respectable football program under head coach Mark Stoops. Kentucky has made it into a bowl game in seven straight years while producing 10-win seasons in both 2018 and 2021.

Casual college football fans may not know much about Brown right now. However, with another legitimate quarterback under center and two years of SEC experience, the electric 6-foot-1 receiver could end up having one of the best seasons of any wide receiver in the country in 2024.