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Scores twice in defeat Maclin accrued three receptions (on five targets) for 121 yards and two touchdowns during Saturday's 41-14 loss versus Louisville.

Impact The cousin of former NFL wideout Jeremy Maclin, Ja'Mori came to Kentucky with high hopes but could not stay on the field as a graduate transfer. This was by far his best outing of the season, as he finishes his sole campaign in Kentucky with just 13 catches for 313 yards and four touchdowns.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Leading receiver in win Maclin caught two passes for 66 yards against Southern Miss on Saturday.

Impact The game was suspended in the third quarter, but Maclin appeared to be well on his way to a standout performance, though Barion Brown scored twice and Dane Key had more catches for the game. The offense was humming under the direction of Georgia transfer Brock Vandagriff, though it will be interesting to see how the unit performs with a step up in competition against South Carolina next weekend.

SEPTEMBER 3 • ROTOWIRE

Confirmed to be back full go Maclin (undisclosed) is back full go for Kentucky's fall camp, Adam Luckett of On3 reports.

Impact An undisclosed problem prevented Maclin from participating in much of Kentucky's spring practice. Fortunately for Maclin, the aforementioned issue is no longer a problem. This means Maclin has about a month to prepare for Kentucky's 2024 season, his first with an SEC team since 2021. After limited opportunities with Missouri then, he transferred to North Texas. Maclin excelled as part of UNT's football program, primarily during its 2023 season, when he logged 57 receptions for 1,004 yards (17.6 averaged per reception) and 11 touchdowns across his 12 games then.

AUGUST 2 • ROTOWIRE

Commits to Kentucky Maclin has committed to joining Kentucky, Hayes Fawcett of On3.com reports.

Impact Maclin will join the Wildcats after spending the last two seasons with North Texas. The 5-foot-11 wide receiver finished the 2023 campaign with 57 receptions for 1,004 yards and 11 touchdowns.

DECEMBER 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Back on track in finale Maclin compiled nine receptions (on 12 targets) for 118 yards during Saturday's 45-42 victory over UAB.

Impact Maclin caught a season high nine passes on a season high 12 targets in Saturday's season finale. He failed to catch a touchdown though for the fourth straight game after scoring in each of the first eight games of the season. He had an excellent sophomore campaign, catching 57 of 99 targets for 1,004 yards (23rd in the country) and 11 touchdowns, tied for the ninth most in the nation. If he and Chandler Rogers both return to the program next season, they will be among the best passing duos in the sport.

NOVEMBER 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Slow day once again Maclin notched two receptions (on six targets) for 61 yards during Saturday's 35-28 win against Tulsa.

Impact Maclin had another disappointing outing Saturday as he made just two catches for the second straight week. After scoring 11 touchdowns in the first eight games of the season he has been held out of the endzone for three straight weeks. He is still tied for seventh in the country in touchdown receptions and could move up with a bounce-back performance Saturday versus UAB in the regular season finale.

NOVEMBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Quiet again Friday Maclin hauled in two of six targets for 59 yards during Friday's 45-21 defeat to Southern Methodist.

Impact Maclin had his worst outing of the season Friday as he set a season-low with two receptions and was held out of the end zone for the second straight week after scoring in each of the first eight games of the season. He will look to get back on track Saturday at Tulsa.

NOVEMBER 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Held out of the endzone Maclin accrued five receptions (on 10 targets) for 63 yards during Saturday's 37-29 defeat to Texas-San Antonio.

Impact For the first time this season, Maclin finished a game without finding the endzone. He still put together a nice performance, gathering exactly 10 targets for the fourth consecutive game and going for over 50 yards, something he has done in every game but one this season. He will look to start another touchdown streak Saturday at SMU.

NOVEMBER 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Nearly completes comeback win Maclin recorded six receptions (on 10 targets) for 45 yards and two touchdowns during Saturday's 45-42 loss against Memphis.

Impact With his team down 10 points with just over four minutes left in the game, Maclin scored two receiving touchdowns to take the 42-38 lead with 47 seconds left, only for his defense to lose it in the final seconds. It marked his third multi-touchdown game, and he extended his touchdown streak to eight games. He and LSU's Brian Thomas Jr. are now joint-top of the country with 11 receiving touchdowns.

OCTOBER 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Scores once again Saturday Maclin totaled eight receptions (on 10 targets) for 71 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 35-28 loss against Tulane.

Impact To no one's surprise, Maclin scored another touchdown Saturday, his ninth of the season. He has scored at least once in every game this season and is now tied for fourth in the country in receiving touchdowns this season. He also was targeted 10 times for the second straight game Saturday and caught a season-high eight passes versus the Green Wave.

OCTOBER 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Catrches TD Maclin caught three passes for 81 yards and a touchdown against Memphis on Saturday.

Impact Maclin had three catches for 80 yards and a touchdown two weeks again versus Texas Southern as well. The problem is that in between that he was held without a catch against UNLV, and he has nine total catches in five games.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Remains out Maclin (forearm) will not play Saturday against Kentucky, Dave Matter of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

Impact Maclin missed the season opener against Central Michigan after suffering a fractured forearm during fall camp, and now he will be unavailable for the second straight game. His status for the Week 3 matchup against Southeast Missouri State should become more clear next week.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Out for opener Maclin (forearm) will not play this Saturday against Central Michigan, Mitchell Forde of PowerMizzou.com reports.

Impact Maclin fractured his forearm early in camp. His timeline made the opener a question mark, but now we have clarity that the freshman will miss Saturday's contest. It's unclear if he will be ready to face Kentucky on Saturday.

AUGUST 31, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Out for extended time Maclin will be out for the next three to four weeks with a fracture to his forearm, Dave Matter of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

Impact Maclin will take some time to heal up the arm and could be sidelined the next 3-to-4 weeks. His status for the opener versus Central Michiganremains up in the air at this point but should become clearer as the contest approaches.

AUGUST 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE