On Tuesday, the Louisville Sports Commission announced that Kentucky Wildcat legends Randall Cobb and Tayshaun Prince were elected to the Kentucky Sports Hall of Fame class of 2025.

The KSHOF recognizes individuals that have made significant impacts in sports for the state of Kentucky. Other members of the class of 2025 include Louisville native, former University of Louisville gymnast, gymnastics coach, and longtime international gymnastics judge Carole Liedtke and highly accomplished female trap shooter Nora Martin Ross from Paris.

A selection committee made up of 15 sports media professionals from around Kentucky voted on the 2025 class. The KSHOF Selection Committee votes were independently tabulated by regional accounting firm Dean Dorton, one of Kentucky’s largest accounting and advisory firms, with offices in Louisville, Lexington and Raleigh, N.C.

Cobb, Prince and the remaining 2025 KSHOF class members and their families will be honored on Tuesday, Sept. 23, at Freedom Hall in Louisville.

Randall Cobb

Coming out of high school in 2008, Cobb was a three-star quarterback recruit from Alcoa, Tennessee, just south of Knoxville. Cobb was only given three offers out of high school; he chose Kentucky over nearby schools Tennessee and Middle Tennessee.

In Lexington, Cobb became the ultimate utility player due to his extreme athleticism. He is remembered as one of the most versatile athletes to ever come through Kentucky.

As a Wildcat, Cobb played wide receiver, quarterback, punt returner and kick returner during his three years at Kentucky, which allowed him to excel in the Wildcat formation. In 2011, the multipurpose star was named first-team All-America. 

Additionally, Cobb was named first-team All-SEC as a sophomore and junior. In 2010, Cobb had an SEC record-setting season where he gained 2,396 all-purpose yards.

Cobb claimed the all-time Kentucky leader honor for career touchdowns with 37 until Benny Snell Jr. broke the record at the end of the decade.

The Green Bay Packers selected Cobb with the 64th pick of the second round in the 2011 NFL Draft to play wide receiver and special teams.

As a member of the Packers, Cobb would have a successful career in Green Bay, forming a tight bond on and off the field with future Hall of Fame quarterback Aaron Rodgers. In his first career game against the New Orleans Saints, Cobb caught a 32-yard touchdown pass from Rodgers and returned a kickoff for a 108-yard touchdown.

Cobb spent the first eight seasons of his NFL career in Green Bay, earning a Pro Bowl nod in 2014, after achieving career highs with 91 receptions, 1,287 receiving yards and 12 receiving touchdowns.

In 2019, the former Wildcat joined the Dallas Cowboys to catch passes from Dak Prescott for one season. A year later, Cobb inked a deal with the Houston Texans as a target for Deshaun Watson, where he played a lone season there.

Prior to the 2021 season, Rodgers requested for the Packers to reunite the Cobb-Rodgers duo. So, Green Bay traded for Cobb ahead of the season. 

After two reasons back in the green and gold, Cobb followed Rodgers in leaving Green Bay for the New York Jets. The 2023 season would be the last of Cobb’s career, as Rodgers missed the entire season with a torn achilles, he caught one touchdown that season against his former squad, the Houston Texans.

Cobb joined the SEC Network as a studio analyst in the summer of 2024, covering football around the SEC.

Tayshaun Prince

Hailing from Compton, California, Prince played four seasons at Kentucky from 1998 to 2001.

During his four-year tenure in blue, Prince averaged 13.2 points and 5.7 rebounds, as the Wildcats advanced to the Sweet 16 three times and the Elite 8 once in the NCAA Tournament each year under head coach Tubby Smith. Prince’s junior season earned him the 2000-2001 SEC Player of the Year with 16.9 points and 6.5 rebounds per game.

In 2001, Prince led the Wildcats to an SEC Championship, beating the Ole Miss Rebels 77-55 to win the championship. Prince was awarded SEC Tournament MVP after putting up 26 points and 12 rebounds in the championship game.

Earlier in that season Prince had one of the most memorable moments in Kentucky history by nailing five consecutive 3-pointers to begin a game against North Carolina. The Wildcats went on to win 79-59 in front of Rupp Arena thanks to a 31-point, 11-rebound performance from Prince.

In his final two seasons at Kentucky, Prince was elected to First-Team All-SEC honors. Previously, Prince was named to the Second-Team All-SEC his sophomore year.

After a successful four-year collegiate career where Prince scored over 1,700 points, the Compton native entered the 2002 NBA Draft.

The Detroit Pistons selected the Kentucky guard with the 23rd pick of the first round. 

Prince would spend the bulk of his career in Detroit on a competitive Pistons squad, reaching the Eastern Conference Finals in his rookie season.

In Prince’s sophomore season, the Pistons advanced to the NBA Finals with the Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant Los Angeles Lakers. As the Lakers boasted four future Hall of Famers.

The 2004 NBA Finals is widely recognized as one of the most challenging and improbable underdog championships in sports history, and the Pistons defeated Los Angeles in six games.

Prince was the primary defender on Bryant throughout the series, even holding Bryant to 11 points in Game 3. The Kentucky product earned the first and only NBA Championship of his career, averaging 10 points, 6.8 rebounds, and 1.8 steals per game during the Finals.

Additionally, Prince won an Olympic gold medal representing America on the “Redeem Team” at the 2008 Beijing Games.

From 2005 to 2008, Prince was named to the NBA’s All-Defensive Second Team.

After spending his first 12 seasons with the Pistons, Prince played for the Memphis Grizzlies and had brief stints with the Boston Celtics and the Pistons again until retiring as a member of the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Since 2017, Prince has been a member of the Memphis Grizzlies front office. Currently, he serves as Vice President of Basketball Affairs.

EA Sports has released College Football 26, the second installment of a once-dormant NCAA Football series.

This is only the second time in EA Sports history that the for name, image and likeness are found in their college football games, which date back to 1993 with Bill Walsh College Football.

Athletes will receive at least $1,500 for their name, image and likeness depending on their school’s size. An increase from the original $600 given for College Football 25, and each athlete will receive a Deluxe Edition of the game, according to The Athletic.

Coaches had the option to opt-in to College Football 26 for the first time in series history. 

Kentucky enters the game unranked as an 80 overall in Play Now with 80 offense, 78 defense and 78 special teams. In Dynasty mode, Kentucky was given three and a half stars out of five for program prestige.

Here’s an overview of the Wildcats player ratings according to EA Sports.

Top Rated Players by Overall:

Joshua Braun (LG) – 91

Dante Dowdell (HB) – 88

Seth McGowan (HB) – 86

David Gusta (DT) – 86

Jonquis Hardaway (CB) – 86

Josaih Hayes (DT) – 82

Quarterbacks:

Zach Calzada – 81

Cutter Boley – 73

Beau Allen – 73

Brennen Ward – 71

Ervin Barrett – 70

Halfbacks:

Dante Dowdell – 88

Seth McGowan – 86

Jamarion Wilcox – 84

Jason Patterson – 76

Tovani Mizell – 75

Reed Sperry (FB) – 68

Wide Receivers: 

Kendrick Law – 83

Ja’Mori Maclin – 81

Tony Stellato – 80

Fred Farrier II – 77

J.J. Hester – 77

Ashton Cozart – 75

Lauren Zimmerman – 70

David Washington Jr. – 69

Hardley Gilmore IV – 68

Tight Ends:

Josh Kattus – 77

Elijah Brown – 77

Henry Boyer – 76

Willie Rodriguez – 73

Alex McLaughlin – 70

Kent Goff – 68

Mycheal Smart – 66

Offensive Line:

Joshua Braun (LG) – 91

Alex Wollschlaeger (RT) – 81

Shiyazh Pete (LT) – 81

Jager Burton (C) – 79

Jalen Farmer (RG) – 78

Noah Harding (LG) – 75

Malachi Wood (RT) – 73

Evan Wibberley (C) – 73

Hayes Johnson (LT) – 72

Darrin Strey (RT) – 72

Aba Selm (RG) – 70

Rob Folger (LT) – 69

Shane Barnwell (LT) – 69

Ryan Blackburn-Gorman (LT) – 68

Cameron Jones (LT) – 68

Defensive Line:

David Gusta (DT) – 86

Josaih Hayes (DT) – 82

Mi’Quise Humphrey-Grace (LE) – 80

Kahlil Saunders (RE) – 78

Brian Robinson (LE) – 75

Darwin Sanders (RE) – 74

Austin Ramsey (DT) – 74

Jerod Smith II (LE) – 74

Tavion Gadson (LT) – 74

Kalen Edwards (DT) – 74

Henry Smith-Randall (LE) – 72

Jaden Williams (RE) – 72

Steven Soles Jr. (LE) – 72

Jacob Smith (RE) – 71

Linebackers:

Alex Afari Jr (MLB) – 76

Daveren Rayner (ROLB) – 76

Kameron Olds (LOLB) – 75

Sam Greene (LOLB) – 75

Landyn Watson (MLB) – 74

Grant Godfrey (ROLB) – 68

Devin Smith (MLB) – 67

Quintavion Norman (ROLB) – 67

J.J. Levin (LOLB) – 65

Lorenzo Cowan (LOLB) – 64

Cornerbacks:

Jonquis Hardaway – 86

Jantzen Dunn – 77

Quay’sheed Scott – 76

Terhyon Nichols – 75

Jonathon Gates – 67

Kevis Thomas – 71

Ali Robinson-Gage – 71

Nasir Addison – 70

Safeties: 

Jordan Lovett (FS) – 81

Ty Bryant (SS) – 77

D.J. Maddox (SS) – 76

Cam Dooley (FS) – 74

Dyllon Williams (SS) – 70

Jaden Smith (FS) – 69

Sebastian Thompson (FS) – 68

Jackson Schultz (SS) – 63

Special Teams:

Aidan Laros (P) – 77

Jacob Kauwe (K) – 69

Prior to its July 10 official launch, EA announced the top 100 players. 

The Wildcats were represented by Braun at No. 85, as he’s one of the highest-ranked offensive lineman.

Additionally, Law was tied with Georgia wideout Zachariah Branch with the fourth-highest speed rating at a 97 overall. Former Wildcat wideout Barion Brown was tied for the top spot at 99 overall speed alongside three others.

Lastly, Laros, Kentucky’s punter made waves on social media for having zero toughness rating making him the only player in a game without any toughness.

College Football 26 is available on the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S for $69.99 and will officially release worldwide on July 10.

All of the Wildcats ratings can be found here.

After a decade-long hiatus, a NCAA college football video game resurfaced last July, sparking many to praise the return of a popular and impactful series.

While many enjoyed having the legendary dynasty modes back and rebuilding their favorite teams, speculation about the games’ actual gameplay features caught the eye of many enjoyers.

EA Sports College Football 25 did not feature coaches’ face scans and were missing from the game entirely, and for a while before a game update, many stadium and player features were not included upon release, such as correct hair color and styles, pyro and fireworks after touchdowns and a variety of proper fan movement.

Should players be this picky? That’s always up for debate and depending on exactly who you ask, but at the bare minimum, we offer an exclusive look at the improvements that EA has made to this year’s brand new game, and rest assured, it gives those motivated Kentucky fans something to look forward to.

Seen below is head coach Mark Stoops and his initial face and body scan that will be in the game upon the July 7 early-release date.

We also had a chance to see the Wildcats’ entrance onto the field, both for a day and a night game.

Regardless, when the game comes out, we’ll be able to really get a feel for how motivated EA was when improving their game over this past year. Until then, Big Blue Nation, watch your watch and be ready to play.

The early-release date for those who pre-ordered the game is set for 12:00 p.m. ET on July 7, while the full game releases globally on July 10.