Derrick Locke, 2010 Winner

Kentucky senior running back Derrick Locke was named the inaugural recipient of the Howard Schnellenberger MVP award for his performance in the Wildcats’ 23-16 win over Louisville on Sept. 3, 2010 at Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium. Locke registered 150 all-purpose yards and two touchdowns as the Wildcats extended their hold on the Governor’s Cup to four consecutive years. He carried the ball 23 times for 104 yards, had three receptions for 23 yards and added a 23-yard kick return. He recorded first quarter scoring runs of 32 yards and one yard as the wildcats built what proved to be an insurmountable lead. it marked the first time in his career that Locke had registered two rushing touchdowns in a game. Derrick finished the regular season as uK’s leading rusher with 816 yards and 10 TDs and accounted for 1,427 total yards, including 346 yards on kickoff returns, despite missing four games due to injury. He came to UK from Hugo, Oklahoma, as a combination football player - track star and earned All-SEC and Freshman All-American track honors in 2008 and third team All-SEC in football in 2009. as a sophomore in 2008 vs. Louisville and WKU, he became the first Wildcat in school history to return two kickoffs 100 yards for TDs. Derrick Locke earned four letters in football and is scheduled to graduate in May 2011 with a degree in Family Science.