Will Stein is quietly building a monster Kentucky staff

It is not taking the new head coach long to get his staff in order.

New Kentucky Wildcat head coach Will Stein makes remarks as he is introduced at Kentucky on Wednesday, December 3, 2025 | Michael Clevenger/Courier Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

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TE Coach- Justin Burke

UTSA OC Justin Burke - Game Planning Down & Distance & Field Position Situations

Volume of Play Calls
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— James Light (@JamesALight) April 19, 2025

Coming over as OC at UTSA, Burke brings a familiar system to Lexington as the one Stein will employ. Derek Shay was initially a candidate to stay, but he chose to go to Texas A&M who are playing coaching swap with Kentucky; with Jay Bateman coming to Lexington as the new DC.

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