Could most of the Kentucky Wildcats 2013 Basketball class return for 2014?

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While Matt Elam is deciding between Kentucky and Alabama, the honors keep coming in. Elam recently got some love from USA Today.

"Elam was selected as the Defensive Player of the Year in the state by the USA Today. He was named to the 2013 American Family Insurance All-USA Kentucky Football Team. “That’s pretty cool,” Elam said of the latest award. “That’s a great honor. It’s surprising because I didn’t know anything about it. It shows if you work hard, you can get what you want.” It’s not the first major honor for Elam, who won the Paul Hornung Award in December. He also was a finalist for Mr. Football, which was given to Bowling Green senior Nacarius Fant. Elam was the Area Lineman of the Year for the second consecutive year, Co-Defensive Player of the Year and a first-team selection. He was also selected to the Associated Press and LouisvilleCourier-Journal’s first-team and the LexingtonHerald-Leader’s Class of Commonwealth, which recognizes the top 22 seniors. Elam, one of the most sought-after recruits to come from this area, postponed his college decision. He was going to make his choice at the U.S. Army All-American Bowl on Jan. 4 in San Antonio, Texas, but was still torn between Kentucky and Alabama. “The night before the game I was still going back and forth,” Elam said. “Do I pick Kentucky? Do I pick Alabama? I called Coach (Chad) Lewis and I told I don’t know what to do. I know everybody expected me and wanted me to do it, but I decided to wait a little bit.” One reason Elam elected to wait is so he could take an official visit to Alabama, which he will do this weekend. He has been to Alabama at least three times, but his mother hasn’t seen the campus. She went with him on his official visit to Kentucky."

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Meanwhile Avery Williamson has one last chance to shine and hopefully get the attention of NFL Scouts. Here is more from a UKAA release.

"LEXINGTON, Ky. – Former University of Kentucky linebacker Avery Williamson, who recently completed a successful career with nearly 300 tackles, has been named to the American roster for the 2014 National Football League Players Association Collegiate Bowl. The NFLPA Collegiate Bowl will be played Saturday, Jan. 18 at 6 p.m. ET on ESPN2 at the StubHub Center in Carson, Calif. Team practices will also be aired live on Wednesday and Thursday on ESPNU. According to the game’s official web site, the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl is a premier postseason all-star game for draft-eligible college players. The week-long schedule provides participants with a first-class professional experience while introducing them to the business of the NFL. Founded in 2012, the annual game gives prospective NFL players the best opportunity to showcase their talents to potential employers and fans. In 2013, scouts from every NFL club and other professional leagues attended the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl’s practices and game. Nearly 100 scouts not only watched the live practices and game but also conducted player interviews and reviewed video. Participants in the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl have the unique opportunity to network with and learn from current and former NFL players. Under the guidance of National Team Head Coach Dick Vermeil and American Team Head Coach Denny Green, pro-football players and coaching legends will work with the game’s future stars, giving them first-hand insight on what it takes to win on and off of the field. Williamson completed a great season for UK in the fall of 2013, earning numerous honors. The native of Milan, Tenn., was named second-team All-Southeastern Conference by the Associated Press, league coaches, ESPN.com, Phil Steele’s College Football and Athlon Sports, while College Sports Madness named him a first-team All-SEC performer."