Cincinnati transfer JQ Hardaway was added to the Kentucky roster following the 2022 season to fill a big depth need at cornerback. Unfortunately, the former four-star recruit had a rough debut year in Lexington. As a true sophomore in 2023, JQ Hardaway played over 350 defensive snaps for Kentucky with one starting assignment but had some clear struggles. Hardaway saw playing time disappear in Week 4 when Jordan Robinson returned from injury. But as the other reserve cornerbacks struggled, Hardaway found playing time later in the season but did not have the year he wanted. The Phenix City (Ala….