Phil Hoskins named SEC Defensive Lineman of the Week

Congratulations to Phil Hoskins on being named SEC Defensive Lineman of the Week!

Big Snacc drew kudos from the league for his performance Saturday night against South Carolina, in which he made four tackles, including one for loss, plus a quarterback hurry. On the first possession of the game, on third-and-5, Hoskins’ two-yard tackle for loss forced a field goal that was missed by the Gamecocks. His quarterback hurry came in a series that ended in a punt. This is the first SEC weekly honor of Hoskins’ career and Kentucky’s eighth this season (Jordan Wright, Defense, Oct. 10; Max Duffy, Special Teams, Oct. 10; Landon Young, Offensive Lineman, Oct. 17; Jamin Davis, Defense, Nov. 14; Chance Poore, Special Teams, Nov. 14; Landon Young, Offensive Lineman, Nov. 14; J.J. Weaver, Freshman, Nov. 14).

Hoskins was granted a 6th-year extension waiver by the NCAA prior to the 2020 season after missing all of 2019 with a knee injury. Off the field, he graduated in May of 2020 with a degree in community leadership and development and is currently working on a second degree in family science with a minor in communication. With the NCAA giving an extra year of eligibility to any student-athletes that wants it, he told reporters last week he’s contemplating coming back for a SEVENTH year.

“I’ve given thoughts about it, that way I could set the record in the Guinness Book of World Records for longest (tenured) college football player,” Hoskins joked. “But to be honest, I don’t know. I’ve thought towards it (returning), and I’ve thought also about leaving. I might be leaning towards leaving but I’m going to talk to the coaches about it.”

Let’s run it back, Big Snacc.

Perfect senior night. Thank you @UKFootball and @UKCoachStoops for giving me a chance.. forever grateful pic.twitter.com/fWMGs0mRpl

— Big Snacc (@phil_hoskins) December 7, 2020