White has turned down other job offers during his time at Kentucky and coach Mark Stoops noted after the Louisville loss how continuity on the defensive coaching staff had been a plus in recent years for UK.
White takes the speculation in stride and it has become obvious both White and his family like life in Lexington.
“It’s a yearly deal. It’s more of a testament to what this defensive unit does year in and year out and what this coaching staff does,” White said. “Again, on those deals, I’ve got to sit down and talk with Coach (Stoops) in terms of making sure this is where I’m safe.
“Listen, just like the players have to own up to what they’ve done wrong, I’ve gotta sit down and get corrected some things that we need to get corrected, and that’s where my focus is.”
White said his current focus was figuring out how to “get the roster right” and then trying to figure “out what kind of scheme” Kentucky needs to use.
“Hopefully, I’ve got the ability to do that here,” White said.
The Kentucky defense has to replace its starting line. Deone Walker has declared for the NFL draft, Keeshawn Silver is entering the transfer portal and Tre’Vonn Rybka is out of eligibility. Backup lineman Octavious Oxendine is also out of eligibility
Seniors Josaih Hayes and Kahlil Saunders are scheduled to return along with several true freshmen who played very little this season.
