Will Stein is quietly building a monster Kentucky staff

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

ByDrew Holbrook|

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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Defensive Coordinator- Jay Bateman

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As soon as Texas A&M's season ends in the CFP, Jay Bateman will head to Lexington to be the DC for Will Stein. An aggressive recruiter, and an aggressive coach will keep Kentucky on the pedal on defense. It will be a huge shift from Brad White and Mark Stoops who played that bend-not-break style. If you'd like to dive deeper into the stats, you can read about his past here.

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