Kentucky officially announces LDamian Washington as new wide receivers coach [Video]

News broke over the weekend that Kentucky was expected to bring L’Damian Washington on board the coaching staff. That news has now been made official.

Washington was officially announced as the Wildcats’ new wide receivers coach on Tuesday afternoon. He replaces former WR coach Daikiel Shorts Jr., who left Lexington for the same job at Nebraska. Washington will come to Kentucky after spending the previous two seasons as the WR coach/pass game coordinator at South Florida.

“We are very excited to add L’Damian to our staff,” Head coach Mark Stoops said in UK’s press release. “I’ve known about him for a few years as he coached my nephew, Drake Stoops, at Oklahoma. So, I have gotten some really good intel on his coaching style. He is young, energetic, and can relate to our players. He has an amazing story of perseverance and I think he will be a great addition to our team.”

Washington, 33, is a native of Louisiana who …