2018 WILDCATS CATS ON THE MAP
The 2018 football roster is comprised of 17 different states and Australia
Alabama (3) Riverdale Jordan Griffin Louisiana (2) LaGrange C.J. Conrad Madison Logan Stenberg McDonough Yusuf Corker Metairie William Nalty Lima Keaton Upshaw Pinson Allen Dailey Christopher Rodriguez Jr. New Orleans Brandon Frazier Darius West Wetumpka Kavosiey Smoke Waycross Tristan Yeomans Mansfield Tyrell Ajian Maryland (3) Mason Alex King Indiana (1) Colorado (1) Forestville Jamar "Boogie" Watson Springfield Kordell Looney Parker Drew Schlegel Gary Lonnie Johnson Jr. Laurel Naasir Watkins Springsboro Justin Rigg Olney Josh Paschal Sylvania Luke Fortner Florida (19) Kentucky (27) Toledo Phil Hoskins Fort Lauderdale Michael Nesbitt Belfry Austin Dotson Michigan (3) West Chester George Asafo-Adjei Bryce Oliver Bowling Green Adrian Middleton Detroit Marquan McCall Westerville Benny Snell Jr. Jordan Wright Fort Mitchell Brett Slusher DeAndre Square Youngstown Lynn Bowden Jr. Hollywood Josh Ali Harrodsburg Donald Smith West Bloomfield Tyler Markray Tymere Dubose Sebastien Dolcine Hazard Sam Turner Jordan Jones Akeem Hayes Henderson Mason Wolfe Mississippi (1) Virginia (1) Chris Whittaker Hopkinsville Kolbe Langhi McComb Jervontius "Bunchy" Stallings Jacksonville Nick Lewis Lexington Elijah Barnett Vienna John Daido Lakeland Abule Abadi-Fitzgerald Brayden Berezowitz New Jersey (1) Oklahoma (3) Laurderhill Davoan Hawkins Bryan Berezowitz Montclair Josh Allen Miami Clevan Thomas Jr. Zac Berezowitz Jenks Isaiah Epps Miami Gardens B.J. Alexander David Bouvier North Carolina (1) Norman Darren Edmond Orange Park Chris Westry Immanuel Bowie Raleigh Kengera Daniel Oklahoma City Terry Wilson Palm Beach Cedrick Dort Jr. Davonte Robinson Parkway Stanley Garner Will Roden Ohio (27) South Carolina (2) Pompano Beach Ashtan Pierre Walker Wood Cincinnati Brenden Bates Anderson Chance Poore Sanford Kenneth Horsey Landon Young Mike Edwards Greer Tavin Richardson Sunrise Jamari Brown Louisville Will Crum Colin Goodfellow Tennessee (3) Tampa Derrick Baity Newport Patrick Henschen Zach Johnson Nicholasville Matthew Napier Chris Oats Cordova Quinton Bohanna Georgia (11) Paducah Miles Butler Quintin Wilson Knoxville Darian Kinnard Augusta Calvin Taylor Jr. Zy'Aire Hughes Centerville Matt Ruffolo Domonique Williams Colquitt Sihiem King Paintsville Tyler Couch Cleveland Asim "A.J." Rose AUSTRALIA (1) Duluth Blake Best Kash Daniel Cleveland Heights Dorian Baker Jordan City Jerquavion Mahone Somerset Collin Hartman Columbus Danny Clark Perth Max Duffy Lawrenceville E.J. Price Union Jackson High Dublin Gunnar Hoak Ludowici Jamin Davis Versailles Drake Jackson Findlay Grant McKinniss Mableton T.J. Carter Huber Heights Ahmad Wagner
2018 FOOTBALL GAME NOTES 1 2018 WILDCATS 2018 PLAYER BIOGRAPHIES Breakdown by Class 94 84 Seniors (18) Will Roden Josh Allen Asim "A.J." Rose ABULE MARVIN "B.J." George Asafo-Adjei Matt Ruffolo Derrick Baity Jaylen Scott ABADI- ALEXANDER Dorian Baker Donald Smith David Bouvier Clevan Thomas Jr. FITZGERALD WIDE RECEIVER Miles Butler Jamar "Boogie" Watson DEFENSIVE TACKLE C.J. Conrad Terry Wilson Kengera Daniel 6-6 • 281 • Freshman-RS 6-2 • 175 • Freshman-HS Tymere Dubose r-Freshmen (14) Lakeland, Fla. (Victory Christian Academy) Miami Gardens, Fla. (Chaminade-Madonna) Mike Edwards Abule Abadi-Fitzgerald Lonnie Johnson Jr. Tyrell Ajian Jordan Jones Danny Clark 2017 - Freshman High School Sihiem King Yusuf Corker • Redshirt season • One of the nation’s top-100 wide receivers by Adrian Middleton Jamin Davis Rivals.com and a national top-125 wideout by Bunchy Stallings Sebastien Dolcine High School 247sports Darius West Austin Dotson • Recorded 39 tackles, including nine TFL, two sacks • Helped lead Chaminade-Madonna Prep to the Chris Westry Brandon Frazier and 13 quarterback hurries in 2016 for coach Florida Class AAA state championship, winning its Tristan Yeomans Alex King Tommy Lewis at Victory Christian Academy last 10 games en route to an 11-2 record Michael Nesbitt • Also had two forced fumbles, a fumble recovery • As a senior, caught 37 passes for 585 yards and Juniors (21) Naasir Watkins and an interception eight touchdowns ... Named first-team All-County • Named second-team All-Polk County by the • Coached by Dameon Jones Elijah Barnett Chris Whittaker Lakeland Ledger and Florida AP All-State Class • Chose Kentucky over Wisconsin, Syracuse, Central Brayden Berezowitz Walker Wood 2A honorable mention as a senior in helping the Florida and others Bryan Berezowitz Jordan Wright Storm finish 13-2 overall • Teammates with fellow signees Davoan Hawkins Blake Best • Member of the 2014 State Championship team and Akeem Hayes T.J. Carter Freshmen (31) • Named to the Southeast Super-Region Team by the • Will rejoin former high school teammates Josh Ali Kash Daniel B.J. Alexander National Christian School Athletic Association and Chris Whittaker at UK Jordan Griffin Brenden Bates • Transferred to Victory Christian in 2016 after Phil Hoskins Tyler Beisner playing at Dade Christian Personal Zach Johnson Zac Berezowitz • Also a star player on the basketball court and • Born in Miami, Florida Grant McKinniss Immanuel Bowie competed in the shot put, discus and 400 meters • Son of Marvin Alexander Sr., Paula Alexander and Tavin Richardson Jamari Brown • School-record holder and back-to-back regional Natasha Alexander Justin Rigg Tyler Couch champion in the shot put • Major is undecided Drew Schlegel Will Crum • Named second-team All-Dade as a junior Brett Slusher Allen Dailey Jr. • Averaging 23.0 points and 13.0 rebounds as a B.J. Says Benny Snell Jr. Darren Edmond senior, compiling over 1,400 career points • His nickname is "B.J." Logan Stenberg Stanley Garner • Chose Kentucky over Florida, Florida Atlantic and • Other than playing in the NFL, his dream job is to Calvin Taylor Jr. Davoan Hawkins Florida International be a college football coach Ahmad Wagner Akeem Hayes • The most influential person in his life is his father Domonique Williams Kenneth Horsey Personal because he showed him what hard work looks like Mason Wolfe Darian Kinnard • Name is pronounced "Abule (ah-BOO-lay) Abadi • The one trip he would like to take in his lifetime is Landon Young Kolbe Langhi (ah-BODY)" a trip to Hawaii Nick Lewis • Originally from Yenagoa, Nigeria Sophomores (27) Jerquavion Mahone • Moved to Florida at the age of 12 Tyler Markray Josh Ali • Son of Steve and Teri Fitzgerald Marquan McCall Quinton Bohanna • Major is undecided 23 Lynn Bowden Jr. Matthew Napier Chris Oats John Daido Abule Says Bryce Oliver Cedrick Dort Jr. • His nickname is "A.B." or "A-Bizzle" TYRELL Ashtan Pierre Max Duffy • He chose Kentucky because it's a great place with Chance Poore AJIAN Isaiah Epps good people who care about you and want to Chris Rodriguez Jr. Luke Fortner make you great Kavosiey Smoke SAFETY Colin Goodfellow • One word to describe him on the field is "Lion" DeAndre Square Patrick Henschen • Other than playing in the NFL, his dream job is to Sam Turner Jackson High be a successful businessman 6-0 • 187 • Freshman-RS Keaton Upshaw Gunnar Hoak • What he most looks forward to this season is Quinton Wilson Mansfield, Ohio (Madison Comprehensive) Zy'Aire Hughes getting better as a player and as a student Drake Jackson Kordell Looney 2018 - Freshman-RS William Nalty • Made his first career interception and also had Joshua Paschal a pass breakup in Kentucky’s 28-7 win over E.J. Price Mississippi State Davonte Robinson
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• With MSU threatening to tie the game early in the AJIAN'S SINGLE-GAME HIGHS ALI'S CAREER STATISTICS fourth quarter, his third-down pass breakup forced Tackles: 2, Murray State, Sept 15, 2018 Year Pos. G-GS Rec. Yds. Avg. TD Long a punt Interceptions: 1, vs Mississippi State, Set 22, 2018 (1-35) • On the next possession, with MSU again PBU: 1, twice, last at TAMU, Oct 6, 2018 2017 WR 9-0 3 25 8.3 0 14 threatening to tie, he intercepted a pass and 2018 WR 6-0 5 34 6.8 0 14 returned it 35 yards Totals 15-0 8 59 7.4 0 14 • His long return set up a touchdown run on the next play, giving UK a two-TD lead • Recorded two tackles vs. Murray State, his first 82 ALI'S 2018 GAME-BY-GAME career action Opponent Rec. Yds. TD Long vs. Central Michigan 1 14 0 14 2017 - Freshman JOSH at Florida 0 0 0 0 • Redshirt season ALI vs. Murray State 1 1 0 1 High School vs. Miss. State 1 6 0 6 • Combination athlete in high school, playing WIDE RECEIVER vs. South Carolina 1 8 0 8 defensive back, wide receiver and quarterback at TAMU 1 5 0 5 • Four-star prospect by 247Sports, Rivals and ESPN 6-0 • 181 • Sophomore -1L Totals 5 34 0 14 • Rivals ranks him the No. 10 overall prospect in the state of Ohio and the No. 23 athlete in the class Hollywood, Fla. (Chaminade-Madonna) of 2017 ALI'S 2017 GAME-BY-GAME • ESPN has him as the No. 8 safety in the country 2018 - Sophomore Opponent Rec. Yds. TD Long • Four-year letter winner and three-year starter for • Has one catch five of six games at Southern Miss 0 0 0 0 Coach Jamie Masi at Madison Comprehensive • First-team OCC All-Conference and honorable 2017 - Freshman vs. E. Michigan 0 0 0 0 mention second-team All-Northwest Ohio in 2016 • Saw action in nine games vs. Missouri 0 0 0 0 after averaging 9.0 tackles per game • Caught three passes for 25 yards at Miss. State 1 6 0 6 • Nominated for the 2017 U.S. Army All-American vs. Tennessee 0 0 0 0 Bowl High School vs. Ole Miss 1 14 0 14 • Had three interceptions and 54 tackles as a junior, • Three-star prospect by all major recruiting services along with 783 receiving yards, 551 rushing yards • Scout.com ranks him the No. 32 wide receiver in at Vanderbilt 0 0 0 0 and 19 touchdowns the talent-rich state of Florida at Georgia 0 0 0 0 • OCC Offensive Player of the Year and first-team • Scout says “He glides and moves effortlessly when vs. Northwestern 1 5 0 5 Offense All-Northwest Ohio in 2015 navigating the open field and does a good job of Totals 3 25 0 14 • Also excelled on the basketball court, becoming a sticking his foot in the dirt when getting into his member of Madison’s 1,000-point club during his breaks and making cuts, and really keeps defenders senior season on their toes by not giving away his route” ALI'S SINGLE-GAME HIGHS • Chose Kentucky over Michigan, Michigan State, • Four-year starter and letter winner for Coach Receptions: 1, eight times, last at TAMU, Oct 7, 2018 Receiving yards: 14, twice, last vs Central Mich., Sept 1, 2018 (1 reception) and West Virginia Dameon Jones at Chaminade Long reception: 14, twice, last vs Central Mich., Sept 1, 2018 (1 reception) • Caught 43 passes for 805 yards and five receiving Personal TDs in 2016 in helping lead the Lions to a 10-5 • Name is pronounced "Ajian (a-jun)" overall record and an appearance in the Class 3A • Born in Ashland, Ohio state championship game • Son of Nikki Ajian and Burton Hester • Named first-team All-County and All-State • Major is undecided • Also had one kickoff return for a touchdown 41 • Hauled in 56 passes for 896 yards and 15 scores as Tyrell Says a junior at University School in Ft. Lauderdale JOSH • His nickname is "Ty" • High school teammate of fellow 2017 signee Chris • He chose Kentucky because it felt like home Whittaker ALLEN • One word to describe him on the field is • Chose Kentucky over Central Florida and Utah "playmaker" LINEBACKER • Other than playing in the NFL, his dream job is to Personal be a pharmacologist • Born in Miami, Fla. • His passion in life is to impact other people's lives • Son of Katrina Gray and Faheem Ali 6-5 • 260 • Senior-3L • Dad, Faheem, was a wide receiver at Louisiana Montclair, N.J. (Montclair) AJIAN'S 2018 GAME-BY-GAME Tech • Major is undecided Opponent Tackles Sacks TFL-Y FC PBU Int. QBH >> DraftJosh41len.com << vs. Central Mich. 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 Josh Says 🏈 Midseason All-America Team (ESPN, Sporting News) at Florida 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 • He chose Kentucky to put UK Football on the map 🏈 SEC Defensive Lineman of the Week (9/10, 9/24, 10/1) • One word to describe him on the field is "Smooth" vs. Murray State 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-0 0 🏈 Lott IMPACT Player of the Week (10/2) • Other than playing in the NFL, his dream job is to vs. Miss. State 0 0-0 0-0 0 1 1-35 0 🏈 Bednarik Award Preseason Watch List be a real estate agent 🏈 Butkus Award Preseason Watch List vs. South Carolina 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 • The one thing he likes most about football is the 🏈 Reese's Senior Bowl Watch List at TAMU 1 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 0 brotherhood 🏈 First-Team Preseason All-SEC • His passion in life is to be the best person he can be Totals 4 0-0 0-0 0 2 1-35 0 (Coaches, Street & Smith's) 🏈 Second-Team Preseason All-SEC (Media, Phil Steele, Lindy's) 🏈 Third-Team Defense Preseason All-SEC (Athlon Sports)
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2018 - Senior (Team Captain) • Charted six tackles, including a career-high 1.5 2016 LB 13-9 62 7.0-45 8.5-49 0 4 0 3 • Leads the SEC and ranks tied for 10th nationally in sacks and a quarterback hurry in the win over 2017 LB 13-13 65 7.0-48 9.5-53 1 2 3 4 TFL (10.5) Vanderbilt • Tied for third in the SEC and 10th nationally in • Had seven tackles vs. South Carolina, adding a sack 2018 LB 6-6 37 6.0-35 10.5-46 0 2 3 5 sacks per game (1.00) and a tackle for loss Totals 44-27 168 20.5-130 30.0-152 1 8 7 13 • Has 20.5 career quarterback sacks which ranks • Recorded a career-high nine tackles with one sack third on UK's career list and a forced fumble vs. Southern Miss. ALLEN'S 2018 GAME-BY-GAME • Needs 3.5 more sacks to tie Alvin “Bud” Dupree at • Made his first career start at Florida Opponent Tkls Sacks TFL-Y FF PBU QBH Int.-Yds No. 2 on the UK career list (23.5 from 2011-14) • Needs 8.5 more sacks to break into the SEC top 10 2015 - Freshman vs. Central Mich.* 10 1.0-7 3.0-11 0 0 1 0 list for career sacks • Played in all 12 games as a reserve linebacker and at Florida* 5 1.0.5 1.5-6 1 1 1 0 • Has been named SEC Defensive Player of the Week contributor on special teams vs. Murray State* 4 0-0 0-0 0 0 1 0 • Had four tackles, including 1.5 tackles for a loss three times this season after wins over Florida, vs. Miss. State* 6 1.0-6 2.0-10 0 1 1 0 Mississippi State and South Carolina and half a sack • Had eight tackles, four tackles for loss (-19), includ- • Had a strong game in a win over Charlotte, vs. South Carolina* 8 3.0-17 4.0-19 1 0 1 0 ing a career-best three quarterback sacks (-17), recording 1.5 tackles for a loss and sharing a sack at TAMU* 4 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 0 one fumble caused and one quarterback hurry in Totals 37 6.0-35 10.5-46 2 3 5 0 the win over South Carolina High School • First UK player with three sacks in an SEC game • Explosive prospect led the state of New Jersey in ALLEN'S 2017 GAME-BY-GAME since Marlon McCree vs. South Carolina in 1998 quarterback sacks • First UK player with four tackles for loss in any • First-team all-state as a senior by MSGvarsity.com Opponent Tkls Sacks TFL-Y FF PBU QBH Int.-Yds game since Marlon McCree vs. Florida in 1998 • Also a wide receiver, had 23 receptions for 500 at Southern Miss* 4 1.0-7 2.0-9 1 0 2 0 • Totaled six tackles, two tackles for loss, a quarter- yards and five touchdowns his senior season at vs. EKU* 8 1.0-15 1.0-15 0 1 0 0 Montclair, including an 80-yard grab back sack, a pass breakup and a QB hurry in the at South Carolina* 3 1.0-3 1.0-3 0 0 1 0 win over No. 14 Mississippi State • Coached by John Fiore • Had five tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss, one QB sack, • As a defensive end, he had 75 total tackles with 21 vs. Florida* 8 1.0-2 1.0-2 0 0 0 0 one fumble caused, one pass breakup and one tackles for loss plus 22.5 sacks vs. E. Michigan* 7 1.5-11 1.5-11 0 0 0 0 quarterback hurry in the win at No. 25 Florida • Also had six passes defended and one fumble vs. Missouri* 5 1.0-7 1.0-7 1 0 0 0 • His QB sack on the game’s final play caused a fum- recovery at Miss. State* 5 0-0 1.0-2 0 2 0 0 ble that UK returned for a touchdown, clinching • Helped Montclair claim its third-straight North vs. Tennessee* 7 0.5-3 1.0-4 0 0 0 0 the win for the Wildcats ... Also had a key pass Jersey Section 1, Group 5 Championship in 2014 breakup on a two-point conversion in the fourth • Named All-Super Essex Conference first-team vs. Ole Miss* 4 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 quarter defense in 2014 at Vanderbilt* 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 1 0 • Had a career-high 10 tackles in the season opener • Played first three years of high school in Alabama at Georgia* 5 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 1-14 vs. Central Michigan before moving back to his hometown his senior vs. Louisville* 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 season 2017 - Junior • First-team all-state wide receiver for Abbeville vs. Northwestern* 7 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 • AP All-SEC Second Team (Ala.) High School as a junior Totals 65 7.0-48 9.5-53 2 3 4 1-44 • Phil Steele All-SEC Third Team • Chose Kentucky over Buffalo and Monmouth • Butkus Award Semifinalist ALLEN'S SINGLE-GAME HIGHS Personal • AP Midseason Second-Team All-American Tackles: 10, Central Michigan, Sept 1, 2018 (6-4) • Sports Illustrated Midseason Second-Team • Born in Cumberland County, Va. Sacks: 3.0, vs South Carolina, Sept 29, 2018 All-American • Has a son, Wesley DeVon Allen Tackles for loss: 4.0, vs South Carolina, Sept 29, 2018 Fumbles forced: 1, eight times, last vs South Carolina, Sept 29, 2018 • First-team Midseason All-SEC by The All-American • Son of Kim Allen and Robert Allen Quarterback Hurries: 2, at Southern Miss, Sept 2, 2017 (2.0-9) • Played and started in all 13 games • Josh’s sister, Myisha Hines-Allen, played collegiate Pass breakups: 2, at Mississippi State, Oct 21, 2017 • On the season, had 65 tackles (fourth on the basketball at Louisville and currently is a forward Interceptions: 1, at Georgia, Nov 18, 2017 (1-14) team), a team-high 9.5 tackles for loss, a team-high for the WNBA’s Washington Mystics 7.0 sacks, a team-high four QB hurries, 3 PBUs, two • An uncle, Gregory Hines, played college basketball forced fumbles and one interception at Hampton and went on to a 12-year pro career • Ranked tied for eighth in the SEC and 36th nation- • Major is communications ally in sacks per game (0.58) 64 • Got his first career interception at No. 7 Georgia, Community Cats returning it 14 yards • Participated in an event with the Special Olympics • Has totaled 19.5 career TFL, 14.5 career sacks after practice and was a volunteer at the Indian GEORGE Summer Camp for children’s cancer survivors 2016 - Sophomore (2015) ASAFO-ADJEI • Played in all 13 games with nine starts • Ended the season as UK's seventh-leading tackler Josh Says OFFENSIVE TACKLE with 62 • He chose Kentucky because he wanted to be a • Led the team and tied for 12th in the SEC in sacks piece of the puzzle in making UK great 6-5 • 315 • Senior-3L with 7.0 • Other than playing in the NFL, his dream job is to West Chester, Ohio (Lakota West) • Third on the team in tackles for loss with 8.5 for be a sports analyst 49 yards • If he had to choose one player to be stranded • Recorded seven or more tackles in four games, on an island with he would choose Jordan Jones 🏈 SEC Offensive Lineman of the Week (10/1) while he had a tackle for loss in nine of Kentucky’s because he would find a way to get them rescued 13 games and provide entertainment 2018 - Senior (Team Captain) • Forced four fumbles, leading the SEC in that • His non-sports talent is cooking • Starter at right tackle category • Earned SEC Offensive Lineman of the Week after grading at 90 percent in UK's 24-10 win over • Had eight tackles vs. Georgia, his second-best Year Pos. G-GS Tackles Sacks-Yds. TFL-Yds. Int. FF PBU QBH output of the season South Carolina ... Had two knockdown blocks and 2015 LB 12-0 4 0.5-2 1.5-4 0 0 1 1 19 blocks at the point of attack .. Had no missed
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assignments and did not allow a quarterback sack • Participated in a one-week service/educational trip 2016 - Sophomore or pressure ... Also had a key block to help spring to Ethiopia in May of 2018 where he interacted • Started in all 13 games A.J. Rose’s 24-yard touchdown run with residents of impoverished communities, • Tied for the team lead with three interceptions visited and helped paint a preschool, constructed (UF, NMSU and UT) 2017 - Junior wooden shoe-shining boxes, and delivered • Second on the team with seven PBUs • Saw action in all 13 games with eight starting blankets to widows • Totaled 42 tackles, ninth on the team assignments at right tackle • Visited with sick children at Wolfson Children's • Had four tackles in the win over Mississippi State, • Blocked for All-SEC running back, Benny Snell Jr., Hospital at the TaxSlayer Bowl in Jacksonville, Fla. adding a tackle for loss and a pass breakup the first player in school history to rush for 1,000 (2016) • Had a career-high seven tackles in the win over yards in consecutive seasons • Stayed after practice to spend time with the Vanderbilt, topping his previous best of five, which Special Olympics (2015) he most recently did against South Carolina 2016 - Sophomore • Registered his first career INT at Florida • Saw action in 12 of 13 games George Says • Recorded five tackles vs. South Carolina, adding • An integral part of the offensive line who were • His nickname is "Big George" two pass breakups and one quarterback hurry named semifinalists for the Joe Moore Award • He came to Kentucky because he wanted to play which recognizes the nation’s Most Outstanding with this group of guys and change the program 2015 - Freshman Offensive Line • Other than playing in the NFL, his dream is to • Played in all 12 games, starting the final four of his • Blocking for Boom Williams and Benny Snell, UK coach kids collegiate debut at cornerback was the only team in the SEC with two 1,000-yard • The one thing he likes most about football is how it • Finished with 19 tackles, including a tackle for a rushers brings a group of guys that don't know each other loss, breaking up two passes together and builds relationships like no other • Had four tackles at Mississippi State and 2015 - Freshman • Most people don't know that he speaks two Tennessee, including a tackle for a loss at MSU • Played in 11 of UK’s 12 games, making the first languages (English and Ghanaian) • Broke up two passes vs. Louisville, adding two three starts of the year at right tackle tackles • Was praised by the coaching staff for his talent, strength and development throughout the year High School • Helped UK to 435 yards in his collegiate debut, a 8 • First-team all-state as a senior win over UL Lafayette to open the year • Three-star prospect by ESPN, which ranked him as • Graduated a semester early and enrolled at one of the top 200 players in the talent-rich state Kentucky in January of 2015 DERRICK of Florida and 83rd-best cornerback in the nation BAITY JR. • Florida High School Athletic Association 8A All- High School State First-Team Defense • Two-year starter on the offensive line and also CORNERBACK • Had 66 tackles his senior season with three tackles played some on the defensive line at Lakota West for loss, six interceptions (three returned for High School in West Chester, Ohio for head coach touchdowns) and three fumbles recovered Larry Cox 6-3 • 188 • Senior-3L • Had three interceptions, returning one for a TD, as • Four-star prospect by 247sports.com and three- Tampa, Fla. (H.B. Plant) a junior with one fumble recovery and 40 tackles star player by Scout, Rivals and ESPN • All-around athlete that also played wide receiver • Scout ranked him the 27th-best offensive guard in and had success his senior season with 33 🏈 Third-Team Preseason All-SEC (Lindy's) the class of 2015 and the second best in the state receptions for 730 yards and 12 touchdowns, 🏈 Reese's Senior Bowl Watch List of Ohio including a season-best 77-yard reception. • Rivals and 247Sports.com ranked him the No. 21 2018 - Senior • Three-year letterman and two-year starter overall prospect in the state of Ohio • Member of the school’s Student Advisory Council • Had a season-high five tackles, 1.0 TFL, one forced • Was a 2014 All-Ohio first-team selection and English Honor Society and served in the fumble and a PBU at Texas A&M ... His forced • First-team All-Southwest Ohio in 2013 and 2014 school’s mentor program fumble in the fourth quarter was recovered and • Also first-team Greater Miami Conference • Chose Kentucky after offers from Indiana, Iowa return for a TD by Darius West, forcing OT • Participated in the Semper Fidelis All-American State, Louisville, Minnesota, South Florida, • Recorded three tackles and an interception in the Bowl in January 2015 after being named a Semper Syracuse, UCF and Wisconsin win over South Carolina Fidelis All-American • Also had three tackles and PBU in the win over • Named the Anthony Munoz Foundation Offensive Personal Mississippi State Lineman of the Year in 2014 • Name pronounced same as “Batey” • Had two pass breakups in the win at Florida • Blocking helped guide Lakota West to the Elite 8 • Born in Tampa of the state playoffs as a senior, the best finish in 2017 - Junior • Son of Tasha Moore and Derrick Baity Sr. school history • Has a son, Derrick Baity III or "Champ" and a • Started in 12 of 13 games • His pass protection helped the team shatter the daughter, Trinity • Had 49 tackles, sixth on the team school’s single-season passing record in 2014 • A cousin of former Kentucky quarterback Shane • Two interceptions (South Carolina and Vandy) and • Wrestled in high school one season, winning Boyd and former UK receiver Aaron Boyd a team-high nine PBUs several varsity meets • Major is community and leadership development • Had six tackles and a career-high three pass • Chose Kentucky over Louisville, Florida, Ohio State breakups vs. Missouri and Nebraska Community Cats • Responsible for three defensive takeaways in • Spent time with MLK Youth Leadership participants the second half of Kentucky’s 23-13 win at South Personal at a local church (2016) Carolina, including a pair of tackles on 4th-and-1 • Last name pronounced “ah-SAH-fo ah-JAY” • Stayed after practice to spend time with the and a pass interception • Nickname is "Big George" Special Olympics (2015) • Name SEC Co-Defensive Player of the Week for his • Son of Kate Boadi play at USC • Born in the Bronx, N.Y. Derrick Says • Led the Wildcats with eight tackles at USC • On track to graduate in December with a degree in • His nickname is "D.B." • Had eight tackles and one fumble recovery vs. community and leadership development • His pregame routine consists of running one lap EKU ... The fumble recovery was Baity’s first of his around the field Community Cats career
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• Other than playing in the NFL, his dream job is to High School be a child/family therapist • A four-star prospect according to Rivals who is a • Best advice he's ever received is "stay in your own 2 mixture of size and speed at wide receiver lane" • Rivals ranked him the 16th-best prospect in the • One word to describe him on the field is "champ" state of Ohio and 42nd-best WR in the nation DORIAN • Had 24 receptions as a senior for 573 yards and six BAITY'S CAREER STATISTICS touchdowns BAKER • Averaged 23.9 yards per reception his senior year, Year Pos. G-GS Tackles TFL-Yds. Int. FC FR PBU including a season-long reception of 66 yards WIDE RECEIVER 2015 CB 12-4 19 1.0-1 0-0 0 0 2 • Helped lead his team to the state playoffs two of 2016 CB 13-13 42 2.0-5 3-10 0 0 7 his last three seasons, including the school’s first- 2017 CB 13-12 49 0.5-1 2-48 1 1 9 6-3 • 205 • Senior-3L ever playoff win his senior season • Four-year letterman and three-year starter 2018 CB 6-6 20 1.0-2 1-(-3) 1 0 4 Cleveland Heights, Ohio (Cleveland Heights) • Coached by Jeff Rotsky Totals 44-35 130 4.5-9 6-55 2 1 22 • His recruiting finalists included Indiana, Minnesota, Pittsburgh, Illinois and Vanderbilt BAITY'S 2018 GAME-BY-GAME 2018 - Senior • Honor-roll student • One of 28 members of UK's 1,000-yard receiving Opponent Tackles Sacks TFL-Y FC/FR PBU Int.-Yds club ... Now has 1,115 career receiving yards, Personal vs. Central Mich.* 2 0-0 0-0 0/0 0 0 ranking No. 25 ... Needs 85 more to move up to • Born in Cleveland, Ohio at Florida* 3 0-0 0-0 0/0 2 0 No. 24 with Stevie Johnson (1,200 from 2006-07) • Son of Melanie Mathis and Rinaldo Baker vs. Murray State* 4 0-0 0-0 0/0 0 0 • Caught a crucial 23-yard pass in the second quarter • A cousin, Larry Kennedy, played at Florida vs. Mississippi State on the Bulldogs' 2-yard line, vs. Miss. State* 3 0-0 0-0 0/0 1 0 • On track to graduate in December with a degree in setting up a Benny Snell TD on the next play community and leadership development vs. South Carolina* 3 0-0 0-0 0/0 0 1-(-3) at TAMU* 5 0-0 1.0-2 1/0 1 0 2017 - Senior Community Cats Totals 20 0-0 1.0-2 1/0 4 1-(-3) • Missed the season with an ankle injury • Stayed after practice to spend time with the Special Olympics (2015) 2016 - Junior BAITY'S 2017 GAME-BY-GAME • Missed three games early dealing with a preseason Dorian Says Opponent Tackles Sacks TFL-Y FC/FR PBU Int.-Yds hamstring injury • His nickname is "DB2" at Southern Miss * 4 0-0 0.5-1 0/0 0 0 • Returned to action vs. Vanderbilt • If he had to be stranded on an island with a vs. EKU* 8 0-0 0-0 0/1 0 0 • Had one catch at Louisville for a 35-yard teammate he would chose C.J. Conrad because touchdown, his first scoring grab of the season at South Carolina* 8 0-0 0-0 0/0 0 1-3 they are both from Cleveland • Made his first receptions of the season at Missouri, • One word to describe him on the field is vs. Florida* 2 0-0 0-0 0/0 0 0 finishing with four catches for 48 yards "passionate" vs. E. Michigan 2 0-0 0-0 0/0 2 0 • Became the 27th player in Kentucky history (and • His favorite meal is steak and crab legs vs. Missouri* 6 0-0 0-0 0/0 3 0 the fourth on the 2016 team) to surpass 1,000 • His sports hero is Usain Bolt at Miss. State* 3 0-0 0-0 0/0 0 0 receiving yards in his career, and now has 1,015 yards as a Wildcat vs. Tennessee* 3 0-0 0-0 0/0 0 0 • Caught two passes for 38 yards, including a 20- BAKER'S CAREER STATISTICS vs. Ole Miss* 5 0-0 0-0 0/0 0 0 yard touchdown catch in the TaxSlayer Bowl vs. Year Pos. G-GS Rec. Yds. Avg. TD Long at Vanderbilt* 1 0-0 0-0 0/0 0 1-45 Georgia Tech 2014 WR 10-3 19 199 10.5 1 33 at Georgia* 3 0-0 0-0 0/0 0 0 2015 WR 13-13 55 608 11.1 3 53 2015 - Sophomore vs. Louisville* 2 0-0 0-0 1/0 0 0 • Started all 12 games and led the team in catches 2016 WR 10-8 14 208 14.9 2 35 vs. Northwestern* 2 0-0 0-0 0/0 4 0 (55) and touchdowns (three), collecting 608 yards, 2018 WR 6-6 9 100 11.1 0 23 Totals 49 0-0 0.5-1 1/1 9 2-48 including a team season-long 53 yard catch Totals 38-30 97 1115 11.5 6 53 • A team-leading 26 of his catches came as first- BAITY'S SINGLE-GAME HIGHS down grabs BAKER'S 2018 GAME-BY-GAME Tackles: 8, twice, last at South Carolina, Sept 16, 2017 (6-2) • Had at least three catches in 11 of 12 games Opponent Rec. Yds. TD Long Tackles for loss: 1.0, four times, last at TAMU, Oct 6, 2018 • Had a strong outing in a win over Missouri, with Pass breakups: 4, vs. Northwestern, Dec 29, 2017 five catches for 51 yards and his first TD of the year vs. Central Mich.* 1 21 0 21 Interceptions: 1, six times, last vs South Carolina, Sept 29, 2018 (-3) Fumble forced: 1, twice, last at TAMU, Oct 6, 2018 • Following week was credited as sparking a UK at Florida* 0 0 0 0 Fumble recovery: 1, vs. EKU, Sept. 10, 2017 comeback win over EKU with a career-high eight vs. Murray State* 4 25 0 12 catches for 86 yards and two touchdowns vs. Miss. State* 1 23 0 23 • Had seven catches at Mississippi State and Vanderbilt vs. South Carolina* 2 29 0 20 at TAMU* 1 2 0 2 2014 - Freshman Totals 9 100 0 23 • Played in 10 games, starting three • Totaled 19 receptions for 199 yards and one BAKER'S 2016 GAME-BY-GAME touchdown • Caught two passes in the win over Ohio, an eight- Opponent Rec. Yds. TD Long yard TD catch along with a 33-yarder that was his vs. Southern Miss DNP - Injured season long at Florida 0 0 0 0 • Caught four passes for 37 yards at Florida vs. New Mexico St. * 0 0 0 0 vs. South Carolina DNP - Injured at Alabama DNP - Injured
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BAKER'S 2016 GAME-BY-GAME • Forced two fumbles in helping lead the Blue Devils Personal to a 7-3 record in his senior year • Born in Cincinnati Ohio vs. Vanderbilt 0 0 0 0 • Named Defensive Lineman of the Year and earned • Son of Doug and Kelly Bates vs. Miss. State * 0 0 0 0 team’s academic award three straight seasons • Comes from a family of athletes as father played at Missouri * 4 48 0 31 • Was a first-team all-city selection by the Herald- football at Indiana, mother played volleyball at vs. Georgia * 3 42 0 24 Leader Morehead State, brother, Doug, is currently a tight • Member of the JROTC as a Cadet First Lieutenant end at Cincinnati, and grandfather, Gene Neff, at Tennessee * 3 35 0 16 • Earned the JROTC’s Presidential Physical Fitness played basketball at Kentucky under Coach Adolph vs. Austin Peay * 1 10 0 10 Award and two National Fitness awards Rupp from 1951-52 at Louisville * 1 35 1 35 • Chose Kentucky over offers from Lindsey Wilson • Major is pre-managment vs. Georgia Tech * 2 38 1 20 and Union College Brenden Says Totals 14 208 2 35 Personal • His nickname is "Batesy Boy" • Born in Santa Clara, Calif. • Other than playing in the NFL, his dream job is to BAKER'S 2015 GAME-BY-GAME • Son of Oliver and Tia Barnett be a fireman Opponent Rec. Yds. TD Long • Dad, Oliver, played at UK from 1986 to 1989 and • The most influential person in his life is his father vs. UL Lafayette 3 50 0 2 finished as the Cats’ all-time sacks leader because he made him into the person he is today • Oliver went on to play in the NFL from 1990-95 for • His favorite quote he likes to live by is "it's not at South Carolina 4 51 0 20 the Atlanta Falcons, Buffalo Bills and San Francisco how hard you get hit, but it's about how hard you vs. Florida 4 38 0 20 49ers can get hit and keep moving foward" vs. Missouri 5 51 1 25 • Major is communications • He is really good at doing the worm vs. Eastern Kentucky 8 86 2 32 Elijah Says vs. Auburn 6 66 0 20 • His nickname is "EB" at Mississippi State 7 56 0 14 • When he's not on the field, he enjoys drawing vs. Tennessee 5 43 0 13 • He came to Kentucky because it's a family legacy 23 at Georgia 3 31 0 19 • His sports hero is his dad because he taught him at Vanderbilt 7 42 0 19 everything he knows and he is the G.O.A.T. • The last time he was starstruck was when he met BRAYDEN vs. Charlotte 0 0 0 0 Tim Couch vs. Louisville 3 94 0 53 BEREZOWITZ Totals 55 608 3 53 WIDE RECEIVER BAKER'S SINGLE-GAME HIGHS 80 5-9 • 180 • Junior-SQ Receptions: 8, Eastern Kentucky, Oct 03, 2015 BRENDEN Receiving yards: 94, Louisville, Nov 28, 2015 (3 receptions) Lexington, Ky. Receiving TDs: 2, Eastern Kentucky, Oct 03, 2015 (Henry Clay) Long reception: 53, Louisville, Nov 28, 2015 BATES All-purpose yards: 94, Louisville, Nov 28, 2015 TIGHT END 2017 - Sophomore • Practiced with the team • Named to the Fall SEC Academic Honor Roll 6-4 • 240 • Freshman-HS • Dean's List (Fall 2017) 39 Cincinnati, Ohio (Archbishop Moeller) 2016 - Freshman • Practiced with the team ELIJAH High School • Dean's List (Fall 2016, Spring 2017) • One of the nation’s top-20 tight ends by Rivals BARNETT • Noted for his receiving ability, a difficult skill to find High School among tight ends in the high school ranks • Played wide receiver and strong safety at Henry LINEBACKER • Caught 17 passes for 305 yards with 11 Clay High School for Coach Sam Simpson touchdowns as a senior at Archbishop Moeller in • Had 25 catches for 316 yards and two touchdowns 6-3 • 238 • Junior-SQ Cincinnati as a senior Lexington, Ky. (Henry Clay) • Totaled 250 yards receiving on 14 catches with five • Also had 7.5 tackles for loss as a strong safety scores as a junior • Excelled in the classroom with a 4.0 unweighted • Two-time first-team All-Greater Catholic League and 4.8 weighted grade point average 2017 - Sophomore selection • Member of the National Honor Society and • Practiced with the team • Accepted an invitation to the 2018 Team USA National Society of High School Scholars Under-19 National Team for International Bowl IX • Named Student of the Month and Scholastic Ball 2016 - r-Freshman • Coached by John Rodenberg Report Athlete of the Week at Henry Clay • Practiced with the team • Also three-year letter winner in track in the 200-meters and discus throw and was a power Personal 2015 - Freshman forward/center for two seasons on the basketball • Born in Austin, Texas • Redshirt season team • Son of Dan and Jane Berezowitz • Was a member of the Improv Club • Dad and grandfather played quarterback at High School • Received offers from the Southeastern Conference, Wisconsin-Whitewater • Two-year starter at defensive end for Coach Sam Big Ten, Big 12 and Atlantic Coast Conference, • Double major in finance and management Simpson including schools such as Vanderbilt, Indiana, Iowa, • Totaled 37.5 tackles, including 14 tackles for loss Minnesota, West Virginia, Louisville and Pittsburgh Brayden Says and 7.5 sacks as a senior at Henry Clay • Other than playing in the NFL, his dream job is to be a coach
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• His favorite movie is Remember the Titans Blake Says • If he had a hashtag to describe himself it would be • He chose Kentucky because his mom is an alumna #Grind 53 and it was a great opportunity to play for a great • The last time he was starstruck was when he met school Chris Carter and Larry Fitzgerald in middle school • One word to describe him on the field is • Wears No. 23 because it's LeBron James' number BLAKE "consistent" • He couldn't live without his dogs and family BEST • His favorite part of game day is running out of the tunnel LONG SNAPPER • His sports hero is any long snapper because they 27 are living his dream 6-1 • 220 • Junior-2L BRYAN Duluth, Ga. (Peachtree Ridge) 95 BEREZOWITZ 2017 - Sophomore • Started in 13 games as the long snapper for field WIDE RECEIVER goals and PATs QUINTON • Perfect on all snaps (28 field goals, 46 extra points) 5-9 • 180 • Junior-SQ • Named to the Fall SEC Academic Honor Roll BOHANNA • Dean's List (Fall 2017) Lexington, Ky. NOSE GUARD (Henry Clay) 2016 - r-Freshman • Started in 13 games as the long snapper for field 6-4 • 340 • Sophomore-1L 2017 - Sophomore goals and PATs Cordova, Tenn. (Cordova) • Practiced with the team • Perfect on all snaps (19 field goals, 45 extra points) • Named to the Fall SEC Academic Honor Roll • Integral part of setting up kicker Austin MacGinnis • Dean's List (Fall 2017) to hit two game-winning field goals (51-yarder 2018 - Sophomore vs. Mississippi State and a 47-yarder at No. 11 • Started in the Florida game before leaving early 2016 - Freshman Louisville) with an ankle injury • Practiced with the team • Named to the Fall SEC Academic Honor Roll • Did not play vs. Murray State with injury • Dean's List (Fall 2016, Spring 2017) • Dean's List (Spring 2016, Fall 2016, Spring 2017) • Recoreded two tackles vs. South Carolina and at Texas A&M High School 2015 - Freshman • Played wide receiver and defensive back at Henry • Redshirt season 2017 - Freshman Clay High School for Coach Sam Simpson • Dean's List (Fall 2015) • Played in 12 of 13 games, starting the last five at • Had 21 catches for 297 yards as a senior nose guard • Also had 65 tackles and three interceptions on High School • Totaled 14 tackles and one PBU defense • Three-year starter at long snapper and offensive • Excelled in the classroom with a 4.0 unweighted line, helping the Lions chart a 7-4 record in his High School and 4.8 weighted grade point average senior season • Three-star prospect by all the major recruiting • Member of the National Honor Society and • Also was a two-year letter winner in baseball at services National Society of High School Scholars Peachtree Ridge • Ranks as the No. 45 defensive tackle in the 2017 class • Named Student of the Month and Scholastic • Earned a National Merit Scholarship to Kentucky • Rivals says “His explosive power is impressive, as Athlete of the Week at Henry Clay • Named to the All-Academic first team in 2014 with are his first couple of steps. He gets off the ball a 4.1 grade point average with the kind of quickness you rarely see in an Personal • Founder of MENtoring, a mentoring group for interior defensive lineman of his size, at his age, • Born in Austin, Texas freshman student-athletes and he is very fast in pursuit” • Son of Dan and Jane Berezowitz • Also a member of the Student-Athlete Leadership • A three-time member of the Tennessee Sports • Dad and grandfather played quarterback at Team at PRHS Writers Association Class 6A All-State team Wisconsin-Whitewater • Coached by Mark Fleetwood • Named 2016 American Family Insurance All-USA • Double major in finance and management • Applied only to Kentucky but had interest from Tennessee Football First-Team Defense Clemson, Southern Methodist and Princeton • Picked for the Autozone Liberty Bowl High School Bryan Says All-Star game • Other than playing in the NFL, his dream job is to Personal • 2016 Class 6A Mr. Football finalist coach football or work in the front office of a team • Born in Dallas, Texas • Had an impressive 91 tackles (52 solo) his senior • His sports heroes are LeBron James and Eric Decker • Son of Tom and Lynne Best season with 24 tackles for loss and 19 sacks in • If he had a hashtag to describe himself it would be • Tom played football at Princeton from 1985-88, helping lead Cordova to a 12-2 overall record and #GoToWork while uncle, Paul Gunsallus, played baseball at an appearance in the TSSAA 6A semifinals • The last time he was starstruck was when he met Louisiana Tech and his brother, Billy Best, played • Had 79 tackles and 12 sacks as a junior Tony Romo baseball at Greater Gwinnett College • Coached by Anthony Jones • His favorite movie is The Blind Side • Set to graduate in December with a double major • Chose Kentucky after offers from Ole Miss, in economics and finance Louisville and Memphis
Community Cats Personal • Stayed after practice to spend time with the • Born in Memphis, Tenn. Special Olympics (2015) • Son of Estella Bohanna and Courtney Harris • Brother, Joseph Bohanna, played football at Lincoln University while an uncle, Brian Ingram, played at Tennessee and went on to play for the New England Patriots and the San Diego Chargers
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• Major is pre-information communication • Name is pronounced “BOO-vee-ay (long "a” sound) technology • Son of Joe and Jeanne Bouvier 33 • Graduated in May of 2018 with a two degrees Quinton Says - marketing and management - and a minor in • His nickname is "Big Bo" communications ... Currently working on another • He chose Kentucky because it was a great fit and it DAVID degree in kinesiology felt like family • Other than playing in the NFL, his dream job is to BOUVIER Community Cats take care of his mom and grandmother • Volunteered at Big Brothers/Big Sisters Bowl for • His favorite movie is Blue Hill Avenue WIDE RECEIVER Kids' Sake, bowling and spending time with the • Most people don't know that he is also a good children with cancer (2015) basketball player 5-9 • 168 • Senior-SQ • Stayed after practice to spend time with the Lexington, Ky. (Lexington Catholic) Special Olympics (2015) BOHANNA'S CAREER STATISTICS • Volunteered at the Indian Summer Camp for children’s cancer survivors (2015) Year Pos. G-GS Tackles Sacks-Yds. TFL-Yds. Int. FF PBU QBH 2018 - Senior 2017 NG 12-5 14 0-0 0-0 0 0 1 0 • Ranks 10th in the SEC in punt return yards per David Says 2018 NG 5-1 6 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 game (6.4) • His nickname is “Bouv" • Third on the team in receiving yards (112) and Totals 17-6 20 0-0 0-0 0 0 1 0 • He chose Kentucky because it was his dream fifth in catches (6) ... Has a team-high tying two school receiving TDs with Lynn Bowden Jr. • Other than playing in the NFL, his dream job is to BOHANNA'S 2018 GAME-BY-GAME • Earned his first career start at Texas A&M be a pro baseball player Opponent Tackles Sacks TFL-Y FC QBH Int. PBU • Caught a 29-yard touchdown pass in the first • If he had a hashtag to describe himself it would be quarter at Florida, his second TD in as many games vs. Central Mich. 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 #Baller • Scored his first collegiate touchdown on a 24-yard • The last time he was starstruck was the last time at Florida* 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 pass from Gunnar Hoak just before halftime vs. he saw Coach Stoops vs. Murray State DNP (Injury) Central Michigan ... Finished the day with three vs. Miss. State 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 snags for 48 yards and a TD, all career bests BOUVIER'S CAREER STATISTICS vs. South Carolina 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 • Earned a full scholarship from Coach Stoops in fall camp Year Pos. G-GS Rec. Yds. Avg. TD Long at TAMU 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 2015 WR 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 Totals 6 0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 2017 - Junior 2016 WR 2-0 1 9 0 9.0 9 • Played in four games on special teams 2017 WR 4-0 0 0 0 0 0 BOHANNA'S 2017 GAME-BY-GAME • Named to SEC Academic Honor Roll • Dean's List (Fall 2017) 2018 WR 6-1 6 112 18.7 2 29 Opponent Tackles Sacks TFL-Y FC QBH Int. PBU Totals 12-1 7 121 17.3 2 29 at Southern Miss 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 2016 - Sophomore vs. EKU 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 • Saw action in the win over Austin Peay BOUVIER'S CAREER STATS vs. Florida 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 • Named to SEC Academic Honor Roll Year PR Yds. Avg. TD Long vs. E. Michigan 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 • Dean's List (Fall 2016) • Caught a nine-yard pass in the TaxSlayer Bowl 2018 8 51 6.4 0 21 vs. Miss. State 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 Totals 8 51 6.4 0 21 vs. Tennessee 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 2015 - r-Freshman vs. Ole Miss* 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 • Practiced with the team BOUVIERS'S 2018 GAME-BY-GAME at Vanderbilt* 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 • Named to SEC Academic Honor Roll Opponent Rec. Yds. TD PR Yds TD at Georgia* 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 2014 - Freshman vs. CMU 3 48 1 4 41 0 vs. Louisville* 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 1 • Redshirt season at Florida 2 43 1 0 0 0 vs. Northwestern* 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 • Dean's List (Fall 2014) Totals 14 0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 1 vs. MSU 0 0 0 1 2 0 High School vs. MSST 0 0 0 0 0 0 • Played for Bill Letton at Lexington Catholic HS, BOHANNA'S SINGLE-GAME HIGHS vs. USC 1 21 0 1 7 0 where he helped lead the Knights to a combined Tackles: 3, twice, last vs Northwestern, Dec 29, 2017 (2-1) at TAMU* 0 0 0 2 1 0 PBU: 1, vs Louisville, Nov 25, 2017 33-9 record in his three seasons as a starter • Knights’ all-time leader in receptions and receiving Totals 6 112 2 6 50 0 yards after compiling an impressive 3,156 yards on 215 catches • First-team all-city as a junior after catching 78 BOUVIER'S SINGLE-GAME HIGHS passes for 1,138 yards and 11 touchdowns Receptions: 3, Central Michigan, Sept 1, 2018 Receiving yards: 48, Central Michigan, Sept 1, 2018 (3 receptions) • Helped the Knights win three region Receiving TDs: 1, twice, last at Florida, Sept 8, 2018 (2 receptions) championships Punt Returns: 4 vs. Central Michigan, Sept 1, 2018 • 2014 National Guard Border Bowl Kentucky All-Star Punt Return Yards: 41 vs. Central Michigan, Sept 1, 2018 (4 returns) Long reception: 29, at Florida, Sept 8, 2018 • Also was an all-state track performer as a senior, All-purpose yards: 89, Central Michigan, Sept 1, 2018 finishing fourth in the 400 meter dash, 10th in the 200 meters and sixth in the 4x400 relay • Honor-roll student and member of the Beta Club, Service Club and Spanish Honor Society
Personal • Born in Lexington, Ky.
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• In the fourth quarter, he caught a pass in the flat BOWDEN'S CAREER STATISTICS and apparently was tackled for no gain when he broke the tackle, zig-zagged all the way across the Pass Att./ 1 Year KOR Yds. Avg. TD Long Comp/Yds field, and broke another tackle before finally being stopped for a 20-yard gain 2017 37 869 23.5 0 93 3/4/92 LYNN 2018 11 222 20.2 0 42 0/0/0 High School Totals 48 1091 22.7 0 93 3/4/92 BOWDEN JR. • Considered to be one of the most dynamic playmakers in the country WIDE RECEIVER BOWDEN'S 2018 GAME-BY-GAME • A four-star prospect by all the major recruiting services Pass Att./ Opponent Att Yds TD Rec. Yds TD Long KR Yds TD Comp/Yds 6-1 • 195 • Sophomore-1L • Ranked one of the top 100 players in the 2017 vs. CMU* 0 0 0 5 17 0 11 5 102 0 0/0/0 Youngstown, Ohio (Warren Harding) class by ESPN and Scout • Ranked as the nation’s No. 5 athlete by 247Sports vs. Florida* 0 0 0 4 79 1 54 2 33 0 0/0/0 • Scout lists him as the No. 60 overall prospect in vs. MSU* 0 0 0 8 89 0 25 1 9 0 0/0/0 🏈 Third-Team Offense & Run Specialist Preseason the class All-SEC (Coaches) • Drawing comparisons to former UK athlete Randall vs. MSST* 0 0 0 3 15 0 6 2 36 0 0/0/0 🏈 Third-Team All-Purpose Preseason All-SEC Cobb as he played quarterback in high school vs. USC* 0 0 0 4 18 0 11 1 42 0 0/0/0 (Athlon Sports) but can also play wide receiver and several other at TAMU* 0 0 0 3 55 1 54 0 0 0 0/0/0 🏈 Paul Hornung Award Preseason Watch List positions on offense and special teams • Ended his senior season throwing for 1,366 yards, Totals 0 0 0 27 273 2 54 11 222 0 0/0/0 2018 - Sophomore rushing for 2,277 yards and accounting for 57 total TDs • Ranks tied for eighth in the SEC in receptions per • Named the 2016 Division II Offensive Player of the BOWDEN'S 2017 GAME-BY-GAME game (4.5) and seventh in kick return average Year, the Northeast Ohio Inland District Offensive (20.2) Pass Att./ Player of the Year and Trumbull County Player of Opponent Att. Yds. TD Rec. Yds. TD KR Yds. TD Comp/Yds • Leads the team in catches (27), receiving yards the Year at So. Miss 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0/0/0 (273) and TD catches (2) • Runner-up for Mr. Football in Ohio • Caught three passes for 55 yards and one touch- • Named the 2017 Male Athlete of the Year by The vs. EKU 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 51 0 0/0/0 down at Texas A&M ... His 54-yard TD reception in Vindicator at USC 3 10 0 0 0 0 1 16 0 0/0/0 the first quarter tied his career long, which came • Helped lead the Raiders to an 11-2 overall record earlier this year at Florida and a trip to the Division II Regional Championship vs. Florida 2 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1/1/24 • Set career highs vs. Murray State with eight recep- • Owns or shares 16 school records and is Ohio’s vs. EMU 1 5 0 2 19 0 1 26 0 0/0/0 tions for 89 yards sixth all-time rusher with 7,387 yards and 10th in vs. Mizzou 0 0 0 3 49 0 3 79 0 0/0/0 • Hauled in a 54-yard bomb for a third-quarter rushing touchdowns with 91 touchdown at Florida, his first career TD • Also excelled in basketball, averaging 24.0 points, at Miss. St. 1 -1 0 3 38 0 5 112 0 0/0/0 • Totaled four passes for 79 yards, tying his ca- 6.0 rebounds and 7.0 assists per game as a senior vs. UT 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 123 0 1/1/36 reer-high receiving yards vs. UF • Named to the Special Mention team in Division I vs. Ole Miss 2 3 0 2 22 0 6 108 0 1/1/32 • Caught five passes for 17 yards vs. Central Mich- by the Ohio Associated Press igan • Picked Kentucky after offers from Penn State, at Vandy 2 0 0 3 79 0 2 113 0 0/0/0 Indiana, Michigan State, Michigan and Nebraska 2017 - Freshman at Georgia 0 0 0 2 3 0 3 69 0 0/0/0 • Coaches' All-SEC Freshman Team Personal vs. Louisville 1 7 0 0 0 0 7 110 0 0/0/0 • Played in all 13 games • Name is pronounced "Bowden (BO-den)" vs. NW 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 62 0 0/0/0 • Caught 17 passes for 210 yards • Son of Melissa Phillips and Lynn Bowden Sr. Totals 12 37 0 17 210 0 37 869 0 3/4/92 • Set the UK freshman records for most kickoff • Has a son, Lynn Bowden III returns in a season (37), game (7 vs. Louisville on • Major is psychology Nov. 25) and most kickoff yards in a season (869) BOWDEN'S SINGLE-GAME HIGHS • His seven kick returns vs. Louisville ranks tied Lynn Says Rush attempts:3, at South Carolina, Sept 16, 2017 for fifth in the SEC history books for most kickoff Rush yards: 13, vs Florida, Sept 23, 2017 (2 carries) • His nickname is "Six" Rush TDs: n/a returns in a game • He chose Kentucky because he felt it was the right Long rush: 9, vs Florida, Sept 23, 2017 • His 37 kick returns in 2017 ranks seventh in the SEC place with a great coaching staff and the most Receptions: 8, vs Murray State, Sept 15, 2018 for most kickoff returns in a season Receiving yards: 89, vs Murray State, Sept 15, 2018 (8 receptions) comfortable place for himself and his family Receiving TDs: 2, twice, last at Texas A&M, Oct 7, 2018 • His 869 kickoff return yards ranks eighth for most • When he's not on the field he enjoys playing Long reception: 54, twice, last at Texas A&M, Oct 7, 2018 yards returned in SEC history basketball All-purpose yards: 192, at Vanderbilt, Nov 11, 2017 • Averaged 23.5 yards per kick return Kick returns: 6, vs Ole Miss, Nov 4, 2017 • One word to describe him on the field is "calm" Kick return yards: 123, vs Tennessee, Oct 28, 2017 • The former quarterback completed 3-of-4 pass • Other than playing in the NFL, his dream job is to Long kick return: 93, at Vanderbilt, Nov 11, 2017 attempts for 92 yards manage his own business • Had a career-high 192 all-purpose yards in the win over Vanderbilt • Had a 93-yard kickoff return against the 'Dores, BOWDEN'S CAREER STATISTICS UK’s longest since 2009, to set up a touchdown Year G-GS Att. Yds. Avg. TD LG Rec Yds. Avg. TD LG • Also caught three passes for a career-high 79 yards 2017 13-0 12 37 3.1 0 9 17 210 12.4 0 35 ... All three receptions were good for first downs, 2018 6-6 0 0 0 0 0 27 273 10.1 2 54 two of which came on touchdown drives • Named SEC Freshman of the Week (Oct. 9) after Totals 19-6 12 37 3.1 0 9 44 483 11.0 2 54 leading UK with 128 all-purpose yards in the Wildcats’ 40-34 win over Missouri • Caught three passes for 49 yards vs. the Tigers ... All three catches went for first downs on UK scoring drives
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2017 - Junior Miles Says • Handled punting duties in the Vanderbilt game • His nickname is "Money Man" 32 with three punts for a 38.7 average and all three • One word to describe him on the field is "focused" inside the 20 yard line • His life's theme song is "Don't Worry, Be Happy" by JAMARI • Named to SEC Academic Honor Roll Bobby McFerrin • Dean's List (Fall 2017) • When he's not playing football he enjoys playing BROWN ping-pong and cooking 2016 - Sophomore • His favorite part of the game is when the crowd DEFENSIVE BACK • Practiced with the team gets loud • Named to SEC Academic Honor Roll • Dean's List (Spring 2016, Fall 2016, Spring 2017) BUTLER'S CAREER STATISTICS 6-1 • 187 • Freshman-HS Sunrise, Fla. (Blanche Ely) 2015 - r-Freshman Year Punts Avg. Long I-20 FG PAT Points Long FG • In relief of an injured Austin MacGinnis, he 2015 4-4 11-12 23 46 stepped up with his first four career field goals, High School 2017 3 38.7 45 3 0 0 0 0 including a long of 46 2018 3-6 23-23 32 40 • Tall cornerback received offers from every Power 5 • Kicked off in five games and made 11 PATs conference in the nation • First career action came in kickoff duty vs. Eastern Totals 3 38.7 45 3 7-10 34-35 55 46 • One of the nation’s top-100 cornerbacks according Kentucky, also making 4-of-5 PAT attempts to the 247 Sports composite ranking • Also served in kickoff duty vs. Auburn and Georgia BUTLER'S FIELD GOALS BY DISTANCE • Missed time with injuries during his senior season • Was 7-for-7 in PAT attempts in UK’s win over Year 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+ Total Long but still had an interception, eight pass breakups, Charlotte, connecting on 3-of-3 field goal attempts, 2015 0-0 2-2 1-1 1-1 0-1 4-4 46 a fumble recovery and returned a kickoff for a including his career long of 46 touchdown • Made a 20-yard field goal vs. Louisville 2018 0-0 1-1 1-2 1-3 0-0 3-6 0 • Also saw playing time as a wide receiver • Named to SEC Academic Honor Roll Totals 0-0 3-3 2-3 2-4 0-1 7-10 46 • Coached by Calvin Davis • Dean's List (Spring 2015, Fall 2015) • His numerous offers included, among others, BUTLER'S SINGLE-GAME HIGHS Auburn, Mississippi State, South Carolina, Illinois, 2014 - Freshman Oregon, Louisville, North Carolina State and Points scored: 16 vs Charlotte, Nov 21, 2015 • Redshirt season Kick PATs: 5 vs Central Michigan, Sept 1, 2017 Pittsburgh • Dean's List (Fall 2014) Points by kicking: 16 vs Charlotte, Nov 21, 2015 Field goals made: 3 vs vs Charlotte, Nov 21, 2015 Personal Field goal attempts: 3 vs Charlotte, Nov 21, 2015 High School Longest field goal:46 vs Charlotte, Nov 21, 2015 • Born in Fort Lauderdale, Florida • Three-year starter at Paducah Tilghman under Kickoffs: 11 vs Charlotte, Nov 21, 2015 (661 yards) • Son of LaKiesha Owens Touchbacks: 2 vs Charlotte, Nov 21, 2015 Coach Randy Wyatt, who played at Kentucky in the Consecutive FGs made: - • Major is sociology 1990s • Finished his career as a kicker with 212 points, the Jamari Says most in school history • His nickname is "Mario" • Holds school records for longest field goal (49 • Other than playing in the NFL, his dream job is to yards), most field goals made in a season (13) and work with computers a career (26) 90 • If he could learn to do anything he would learn to • Ranks fourth in the state for field goals made in a fix computers season and is fifth in field goals made in a career T.J. • He chose to play football at Kentucky because he • Two-time all-conference selection fell in love with it the very first day • Also a starter in soccer and a pitcher/utility player CARTER in baseball • Named Mr. Tilghman, and was selected as the DEFENSIVE END Paducah Sun Teen of the Year for 2013-14 • Graduated as Tilghman’s salutatorian with a 4.0+ 95 grade point average 6-4 • 265 • Junior-2L • Member of the National Honor Society, Beta Club Mableton, Ga. MILES and Student Council (Whitefield Academy) Personal BUTLER 2018 - Junior • Born in Paducah, Ky. • Totaled two tackles, one pass breakup and one QB KICKER • Son of Dr. Danny and Lori Butler hurry in the win at Florida • Completed an internship for class credit over the summer in Washington D.C. with an insurance firm 2017 - Sophomore 5-9 • 165 • Senior-1L • Set to graduate in December with a BBA in finance • Started in 12 of 13 games Paducah, Ky. (Tilghman) and a BS in accounting with a minor in economics • Totaled 18 tackles, 3.0 TFL, 3.0 sacks, 3 QBH and • Holds a perfect 4.0 GPA one PBU 🏈 Campbell Award Semifinalist • Had a career-high four tackles, including his first Community Cats career sack for a loss of 11 yards vs. Tennessee • Stayed after practice to spend time with the 2018 - Senior • Had a sack and a QBH in the win at Vanderbilt Special Olympics (2015) • Named a semifinalist for the prestigious 2018 • Recorded two tackles in the season opener at • Served food to homeless people for Lighthouse Campbell Award which recognizes the nation's Southern Miss, vs. EKU and at Mississippi State best football scholar-athlete Ministries (2015) • Has hit 34 of 35 PATs in his career, including a • Volunteered at the Indian Summer Camp for 2016 - Freshman children’s cancer survivors (2015) streak of 33 in a row, dating back to 2015 • Saw action in 11 games • Participated in food packing and delivery for God’s • Has hit 3 of 6 FGs this season, 7 of 10 in his career • Recorded a career-high three tackles vs. Austin Pantry (2015) • Earned a full scholarship in the 2018 fall camp Peay
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High School vs. Northwestern 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 • Helped lead Hoban to a 14-1 record in 2015 with a • Earned first-team All-South Region 6-A and first- Division III state title Totals 18 3.0-17 3.0-17 0 2 1 team All-Cobb County honors as a senior playing • Followed with another championship in 2016 by defensive end and offensive tackle at Whitefield defeating Trotwood-Madison 30-0 in the finals Academy CARTER'S 2016 GAME-BY-GAME • Completed 7-of-10 passes for 165 yards and two • Four-year letter winner and three-year starter Opponent Tackles Sacks TFL-Y FC QBH PBU touchdowns, and also ran for a 34-yard score in • Totaled 68 tackles, including 10 for loss as a senior vs. Southern Miss DNP the title game • Also charted six sacks and 18 quarterback hurries • Finished his senior season 117-of-213 passing for at Florida 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 • Was the Wolfpack’s sack leader as a sophomore 2,122 yards and 15 TDs and junior vs. New Mexico St. 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 • Named second-team MaxPreps/JJHuddle All-Ohio • Named Defensive Player of the Game vs. Walker vs. South Carolina DNP and was an All-League selection after recording six tackles for loss and a sack in at Alabama 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 • Elected captain at Hoban as a junior and senior • Became the first freshman to start a varsity game addition to four pancake blocks on the offensive vs. Vanderbilt 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 line as a junior at Massillon • Coached by Quinn Gray vs. Mississippi State 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 • Picked UK over Ohio State, Georgia, Alabama, • Chose UK over Memphis, Samford and Wyoming at Missouri 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Miami and Florida State vs. Georgia 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Personal Personal at Tennessee 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 • Born in Atlanta, Ga. • Born in Columbus, Ohio vs. Austin Peay 3 0-0 0.5-0 0 0 0 • Son of Jacqueline and Jerald Carter • Son of Jeff and Tiffany Clark • Major is information communication technology at Louisville 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 • Major is pre-integrated strategic communications vs. Georgia Tech 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 1 • Left-handed T.J. Says Totals 11 0-0 0.5-0 0 0 1 • One word to describe him on the field is "intense" Danny Says • His favorite movie is Star Wars • His nickname is "Prototype" CARTER'S SINGLE-GAME HIGHS • His sports heroes are LeBron James and Reggie • He chose Kentucky because he wants to be a part Tackles: 4, vs Tennessee, Oct 28, 208 of something great White Sacks: 1.0, three times, last vs Georgia, Nov 18, 2018 • Most people don't know that he used to be TFLs: 1.0, three times, last vs Georgia, Nov 18, 2018 • One word to describe him on the field is "General" involved in the sport of fencing PBU: 1, three times, last at Florida, Sept 8, 2018 • Other than playing in the NFL, his dream job is to • Other than playing in the NFL, his dream job is to QBH: 1, three times, last at Florida, Sept 8, 2018 work on custom muscle cars be a video game tester • His pregame routine is to listen to Johnny Cash
CARTER'S CAREER STATISTICS Year Pos. G-GS Tackles TFL-Yds. Sacks-Yds. FC QBH PBU 8 2016 DE 11-0 11 0.5-0 0-0 0 0 1 87 2017 DE 13-12 18 3.0-17 3.0-17 0 2 1 DANNY 2018 DE 6-4 6 0-0 0-0 0 1 1 CLARK C.J. Totals 30-16 35 3.5-17 3.0-17 0 3 3 QUARTERBACK CONRAD CARTER'S 2018 GAME-BY-GAME TIGHT END Opponent Tackles Sacks TFL-Y FC QBH PBU 6-2 • 232 • Freshman-RS vs. Central Mich.* 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Columbus, Ohio (Archbishop Hoban) 6-5 • 252 • Senior-3L at Florida* 2 0-0 0-0 0 1 1 LaGrange, Ohio (Keystone) vs. Murray State* 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 2018 - Freshman-RS • Saw his first action vs. Murray State and capped a vs. Miss. State* 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 🏈 John Mackey Tight End of the Week HM (10/2) drive with a two-yard touchdown run vs. South Carolina 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 🏈 2018 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team nominee at TAMU 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 2017 - Freshman 🏈 Mackey Award Preseason Watch List 🏈 Wuerffel Trophy Watch List Totals 6 0-0 0-0 0 1 1 • Redshirt season 🏈 Reese's Senior Bowl Watch List • Graduated a semester early and enrolled at 🏈 Second-Team Offense Preseason All-SEC Kentucky in January of 2017 CARTER'S 2017 GAME-BY-GAME (Phil Steele, Athlon Sports, Lindy's) Opponent Tackles Sacks TFL-Y FC QBH PBU High School 🏈 Third-Team Preseason All-SEC (Media) 🏈 Third-Team Preseason All-SEC (Coaches) at Southern Miss* 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 • Rated among the top 15 pro-style quarterbacks vs. EKU* 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 nationally in the 2017 class 2018 - Senior (Team Captain) • Four-star recruit by ESPN and Scout at South Carolina* 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 1 • Had a season-high three catches for 31 yards in the • Ranked as the 26th best QB overall and No. 2 in vs. Florida* 0 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 win over South Carolina, earning him John Mackey the state of Ohio by Scout vs. E. Michigan* 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Tight End of the Week honorable mention • A three-star prospect 247sports and Rivals • Caught two passes for 22 yards in UK's win over vs. Missouri* 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 • Four-year letter winner and starter who played his Mississippi State at Miss. State* 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 freshman and sophomore seasons at Massillon • Made his fourth-straight start in a season opener High School before transferring to Archbishop vs. Tennessee* 4 1.0-11 1.0-11 0 0 0 ... The last Wildcat to start four straight season Hoban vs. Ole Miss* 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 openers was cornerback Trevard Lindley in 2006-09 • Led the Knights to back-to-back Division III state at Vanderbilt* 1 1.0-3 1.0-3 0 1 0 titles 2017 - Junior at Georgia* 1 1.0-3 1.0-3 0 0 0 • Coached by Tim Tyrrell at Hoban • Phil Steele All-SEC Third Team vs. Louisville* 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 • John Mackey Award Watch List
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• Coaches' Preseason All-SEC Third Team • In 2014, Keystone went 8-2 and qualified for the • Stayed after practice to spend time with the • Fall SEC Academic Honor Roll Division IV playoffs for the first time in school Special Olympics (2015) • Dean's List (Fall 2017) history • Started in 10 of 11 games played • Lettered all four years and on top of playing tight C.J. Says • Suffered a season-ending foot injury in the Georgia end also played free safety, defensive end and split • His nickname is "Mini Gronk" game ... Had surgery on Nov. 21 end his freshman and sophomore seasons • Other than playing in the NFL, his dream job is to • Was second on the team in receiving yards with • Started varsity midway through his freshman be the agent of Rob Gronkowski 286 yards on 16 catches ... Averaged 17.9 yards per season and ended his career with 180 catches for • One word to describe him on the field is "aggressive" catch (2nd on the team) 2,436 yards, 32 receiving touchdowns and two • When he's not playing football, he loves to fish and • Had a season-high five catches for 75 yards and a punt returns for a touchdown play golf score vs. Ole Miss • Senior season ended with 55 receptions for 752 • His life's theme song is "All I Do is Win" by DJ Khaled • Had a receiving TD in the UK's first two games, yards, 10 receiving touchdowns, one rushing becoming the first UK tight end with a receiving touchdown and one punt return for a TD CONRAD'S CAREER STATISTICS touchdown in consecutive games since Jacob • Included in those stats was an impressive Tamme on Nov. 24 and Dec. 31, 2007 performance in the school’s first-ever playoff Year Pos. G-GS Rec. Yds. Avg. TD Long game, making nine catches for 114 yards and one 2015 TE 12-9 15 149 9.9 1 28 2016 - Sophomore touchdown, adding 12 tackles and two sacks on 2016 TE 13-11 19 262 13.9 4 72 • Started in 11 of 13 games played defense 2017 TE 11-10 16 286 17.9 4 59 • Fourth on the team in receiving with 19 catches for • On the defensive side, he had 170 career tackles 262 yards and four TDs and six interceptions 2018 TE 6-5 16 114 7.1 0 23 • Had a career day vs. New Mexico State, catching • Participated in the 2014 Columbus Nike Football Totals 42-35 66 811 12.3 9 72 five passes for a career-high 133 yards Training Camp and won the MVP award for the • Also had a career-long 72-yard receiving TD tight ends and receivers group CONRAD'S 2018 GAME-BY-GAME • First UK player with three receiving touchdowns • Earned an invitation to Nike’s exclusive The Opponent Rec. Yds. TD Long in a game since Dicky Lyons, Jr. vs. Florida on Oct. Opening 2014 20, 2007 • Was awarded the annual Lorain County Golden vs. Central Mich. * 3 9 0 5 • First UK tight end with 100 receiving yards in a Helmet Award, which is presented to the county’s at Florida* 2 3 0 2 game since Jacob Tamme vs. Tennessee on Nov. top senior football player vs. Murray State* 3 24 0 13 24, 2007 • Only the second player in school history to earn vs. Miss. State* 2 22 0 23 • His 133 receiving yards are the third-most the award, with the last coming in 1972 vs. South Carolina* 3 31 0 17 receiving yards by a tight end in school history and • Was named 2014 All-Ohio second team, and the most in a game since James Whalen had 151 vs. 2014 All-Northeast Lakes District, All-Lorain County at TAMU 3 25 0 16 Georgia in 1999 and All-Patriot Athletic Conference first teams Totals 16 114 0 23 • The 133 receiving yards are the 10th-most by a • Named the PAC’s Offensive Player of the Year and player at Kroger Field and second-most by a tight earned a PAC Scholar-Athlete Award CONRAD'S 2017 GAME-BY-GAME end in Kroger Field history • All-Ohio special mention his junior season and All- • Named the John Mackey Tight End of the Week Ohio third team his sophomore season Opponent Rec. Yds. TD Long after the New Mexico State game • A four-year varsity letterman in basketball, helping at Southern Miss * 3 97 1 59 • Named to the John Mackey Award Midseason the team to the conference championship his vs. EKU* 2 28 1 23 Award Watch List (nation’s top tight end) freshman season and earning several all-county, at South Carolina* 2 36 0 20 • Named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll all-conference and all-district honors vs. Florida* 2 34 1 23 • Honor roll student that was named to the scholar- 2015 - Freshman athlete list every season, keeping a 3.5 GPA or vs. E. Michigan 0 0 0 0 • Led all SEC freshman tight ends with 15 catches for higher vs. Missouri* 0 0 0 0 149 yards and one touchdown • Chose Kentucky over Ole Miss, Illinois, Indiana, at Miss. State* 0 0 0 0 • Named Third-Team Athlon Sports Freshman All- Arkansas and Duke vs. Tennessee* 0 0 0 0 America • Tabbed to the SEC All-Freshman Team by the Personal vs. Ole Miss* 5 75 1 46 league coaches, the first tight end honored for UK • Born in Fairview, Ohio at Vanderbilt* 1 9 0 9 since 2010 • Son of Mike and Lois Conrad who both played at Georgia* 1 7 0 7 • Was on the John Mackey Award Midseason Watch basketball at Tiffin University vs. Louisville DNP (Injury) List, given to the nation’s best tight end — one of • Brother, Austin, is currently a sophomore vs. Northwestern DNP (Injury) just two freshman tight ends on the list defensive end at Ohio • Played in all 12 games with nine starts • Sister, Mackenzie, played collegiate softball at Totals 16 286 4 59 • Earned consistent praise from the coaching staff Akron and Coastal Carolina for his service in run blocking in the first three • On track to graduate in December with a degree in CONRAD'S 2016 GAME-BY-GAME games of the year, before breaking out with his communications Opponent Rec. Yds. TD Long first three career catches for 55 yards and a TD in the win over No. 23 Missouri Community Cats vs. Southern Miss * 1 5 0 5 • Graduated a semester early and enrolled at • Participated in a one-week service/educational trip at Florida 0 0 0 0 Kentucky in January of 2015 to the Dominican Republic in May of 2017 where vs. New Mexico St. 5 133 3 72 • Named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll he interacted with residents of impoverished vs. South Carolina * 1 8 0 8 communities, visited an orphanage, constructed at Alabama * 2 10 0 8 High School park benches in a sugar cane village, distributed • A four-star prospect by Scout, Rivals and food to the hungry and visited a nursing home and vs. Vanderbilt * 3 13 0 7 247Sports.com and three-star player by ESPN a daycare for special needs children vs. Miss. State * 1 26 0 26 • Considered by all four services to be one of the • Created a weekly program called "Tuesdays at Missouri * 0 0 0 0 best tight end prospects in the nation with C.J." where he visits with sick children each vs. Georgia * 0 0 0 0 • Helped lead his team to a conference championship Tuesday morning to lift their spirits in 2013, the first for the school since 1971 • Volunteer speaker at a local elementary school (2015) at Tennessee * 1 22 0 22
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CONRAD'S 2016 GAME-BY-GAME • As a senior, made 40 tackles, including 23 vs. Austin Peay * 1 14 1 14 solo, along with five interceptions, two fumble 35 at Louisville * 1 17 0 17 recoveries and two blocked punts vs. Georgia Tech * 3 14 0 5 • Offensively, had 20 receptions for 447 yards and four touchdowns for a 23.0 yards per reception JOHN Totals 19 262 4 72 average • Helped lead his team to a 10-3 overall record and DAIDO CONRAD'S 2015 GAME-BY-GAME the 4-5A playoffs as a senior, earning him first- WIDE RECEIVER Opponent Rec. Yds. TD Long team All-State honors vs. UL Lafayette 0 0 0 0 • Two-time member of theAtlanta Journal Constitution’s All-Metro Team at South Carolina 0 0 0 0 6-5 • 213 • Sophomore-SQ • Named to the AJC’s All-State Defensive Team as Vienna, Va. (Oakton) vs. Florida 0 0 0 0 senior and was a first-team All-County selection by vs. Missouri 3 55 1 28 the Henry Herald 2017 - Freshman vs. Eastern Kentucky 0 0 0 0 • Also a two-year letterwinner in track and field in • Practiced with the team vs. Auburn 3 22 0 11 the 200 and 400-meters • Chose Kentucky over Tennessee and Michigan at Mississippi State 6 56 0 22 State High School vs. Tennessee 1 6 0 6 • Three-year starter at wide receiver and tight end at at Georgia 0 0 0 0 Personal Oakton High School in Vienna, Va. • Totaled 34 catches for 635 yards and four at Vanderbilt 1 8 0 8 • Name is pronounced "Yusuf (YOU-suf)" • Born in Atlanta, Ga. touchdowns as a senior and 25 catches for 450 vs. Charlotte 1 2 0 2 • Son of Robin Meadows-Ragin and Yusuf Corker yards and two scores during his junior season vs. Louisville 0 0 0 0 • Uncle, Anthony Mitchell, played college football • Named All-District in 2016 Totals 15 149 1 28 at Tuskegee and went on to spend nine seasons • Coached by Jason Rowley in the NFL, while cousin, Raymond Sanders, was a • Four-year letter winner on the lacrosse team where he was named All-State, All-Region and CONRAD'S SINGLE-GAME HIGHS running back at UK from 2010-13 • Major is economics All-District Receptions: 6, at Mississippi State, Oct 24, 2015 Receiving yards: 133, New Mexico State, Sept 17, 2016 (5 receptions) • Led Oakton to the 2017 6A State Lacrosse Receiving TDs: 3, New Mexico State, Sept 17, 2016 Yusuf Says Championship title Long reception: 72, New Mexico State, Sept 17, 2016 • His nickname is "Deuce" • Chose Kentucky over Syracuse, Ole Miss and NC All-purpose yards: 133, New Mexico State, Sept 17, 2016 • He chose Kentucky because it was the best fit State after scholarship offers to play lacrosse on • One word to describe him on the field is the Division I level "ballhawk" • Other than playing in the NFL, his dream job is to Personal be a pediatric surgeon • Born in Herndon, Va. 29 • His sports hero is Richard Sherman because he's a • Son of David and Lisa Daido ballhawk, too • Father played football at Western Kentucky from 1983-86 YUSUF • Major is political science CORKER'S CAREER STATISTICS CORKER II Year Pos. G-GS Tkls Int.-Yds. Sacks TFL-Y FC/FR QBH PBU Jon Says • His nickname is "Johnny" SAFETY 2018 S 6-0 5 0-0 0-0 0-0 0/0 0 0 Totals 6-0 5 0-0 0-0 0-0 0/0 0 0 • He chose Kentucky because it's a great place to be • One word to describe him on the field is "athletic" 6-0 • 185 • Freshman-RS • Other than playing in the NFL, his dream job is to CORKER'S 2018 GAME-BY-GAME McDonough, Ga. (Woodland) be in the CIA Opponent Tackles Sacks TFL-Y FC PBU Int. QBH • Most people don't know he speaks fluent Russian 2018 - Redshirt Freshman vs. Central Mich. 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-0 0 • Registered his first career tackles vs. Central at Florida 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-0 0 Michigan in the season opener and also had vs. Murray State 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-0 0 a tackle in wins over Murray State and South vs. Miss. State 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-0 0 89 Carolina vs. South Carolina 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-0 0 ALLEN 2017 - Freshman at TAMU 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-0 0 • Redshirt season Totals 4 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-0 0 DAILEY JR.
WIDE RECEIVER High School CORKER'S SINGLE-GAME HIGHS • Four-star defensive back and receiver at Woodland Tackles: 2 vs. Central Michigan, Sept 1, 2018 High School in Stockbridge, Ga., where he was coached by Steve Davenport 6-3 • 195 • Freshman-HS • The nation's No. 26 cornerback by ESPN and Scout Pinson, Ala. (Pinson Valley) • Named an ESPN Top 150 player • The No. 1 cornerback in Georgia by Scout.com • A four-year starter who totaled 105 tackles, 82 2017 - Freshman solo, with 15 interceptions and two forced fumbles • Made his first collegiate catches, two receptions in his career for 38 yards and a touchdown vs. Murray State
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High School • Picked UK over Michigan, Louisville, Marshall, • Three-star prospect by all the major recruiting Ohio, Purdue, South Carolina and Illinois services 56 • No. 178 overall wide receiver and No. 36 overall Personal prospect in the state of Alabama by 247sports • Son of Scott Daniel and Lela Layne • Caught 80 passes for 1,441 yards and 23 receiving KASH • Dad, Scott, was a former professional bass touchdowns as a senior in helping Pinson fisherman Valley finish 15-0 and win the 2017 Class 6A DANIEL • Dad played baseball and basketball at East championship over Wetumpka Tennessee State LINEBACKER • His 23 receiving touchdowns tied for second in • Mother, Lela, was inducted into Betsy Layne High Alabama High School Athletic Association single- School Hall of Fame for basketball season history 6-1 • 242 • Junior-2L • Major is psychology • His 1,441 receiving yards also ranks among the Paintsville, Ky. (Paintsville) state's top-10 single seasons in AHSAA history Community Cats • Added his 24th touchdown of the season was on • Visited with sick children at Wolfson Children's 2018 - Junior (Team Captain) an interception return Hospital at the TaxSlayer Bowl in Jacksonville, Fla. • Named to the 2017 AL.com Super All-State • Second on the team in total tackles (41) (2016) Football Team • Ranks 19th in the SEC in tackles per game (6.8) • Earned Class 6A first-team All-State honors by the • Has a team-high tying five quarterback hurries Kash Says Alabama Sports Writers Association with Josh Allen • He chose to play at Kentucky because he wanted • Coached by Patrick Nix • Was ejected for targeting in the second half vs. to play for Coach Stoops and play in the SEC • Caught 33 passes for 445 yards and three South Carolina and sat out the first half of the • Other than playing in the NFL, his dream job is to touchdowns as a junior Texas A&M game ... Ended the game with four be a federal officer • Also an excellent basketball player tackles • When he's not playing football he loves to bass fish • Chose UK over Louisville, UAB and Arkansas State • Had a career-high tying 11 tackles at Florida and • His life's theme song is "Hells Bells" by AC/DC • Goes by the first name “Allen” instead of his given vs. Central Michigan • The best advice he's ever received is "no matter name “LiAllen” what, don't quit" 2017 - Sophomore Personal • Played in all 13 games KA. DANIEL'S CAREER STATISTICS • Born in Fort Lauderdale, Florida • Totaled seven tackles • Son of Allen and Marilyn Dailey • Rushed six yards on a fake punt to give the Year Pos. G-GS Tackles TFL-Yds. Sacks-Yds. FR QBH PBU • Major is undecided Wildcats a first down during a crucial part of the 2016 LB 13-0 19 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 fourth quarter vs. Missouri ... The first down led 2017 LB 13-0 7 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Allen Says to a 53-yard field goal by Austin MacGinnis, the 2018 LB 6-5 41 1.5-3 0-0 0 5 0 • His nickname is "Dee" eventual game winner Totals 32-5 67 1.5-3 0-0 0 5 0 • Other than playing in the NFL, his dream job is to • Had two tackles in the win at South Carolina be a sports analyst 2016 - Freshman • If he could learn to do anything he would learn to KA. DANIEL'S 2018 GAME-BY-GAME • Saw action in all 13 games, mostly on special sing and dance Opponent Tackles Sacks TFL-Y FC QBH Int. • The most influential person in his life is his mother teams, and recorded 19 tackles vs. Central Mich.* 11 0-0 0-0 0 2 0 because she's his biggest fan • Had a career-high seven tackles vs. Austin Peay • Graduated high school a semester early and at Florida* 11 0-0 0.5-1 0 1 0 enrolled at Kentucky in January of 2016 vs. Murray State* 3 0-0 1.0-2 0 1 0 DAILEY'S 2018 GAME-BY-GAME vs. Miss. State* 7 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 Opponent Rec. Yds. TD Long High School vs. South Carolina* 5 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 vs. Central Mich. 0 0 0 0 • U.S. Army All-American, named a team captain for the West squad, and helped the West win the at TAMU 4 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 at Florida 0 0 0 0 game, 37-9 Totals 41 0-0 1.5-3 0 5 0 vs. Murray State 2 38 1 23 • Named Kentucky’s Mr. Football and Kentucky vs. Miss. State 0 0 0 0 Gatorade Player of the Year KA. DANIEL'S 2017 GAME-BY-GAME Totals 2 38 1 23 • Named first-team all-state by the Courier-Journal and the Associated Press Opponent Tackles Sacks TFL-Y FC QBH Int. • A 2015 Herald-Leader “Class of the at Southern Miss 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 DAILEY'S SINGLE-GAME HIGHS Commonwealth” honoree vs. EKU 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Receptions: 2, vs Murray State, Sept 15, 2018 Receiving yards: 38, vs Murray State, Sept 15, 2018 (2 receptions) • Winner of the Paul Hornung Award, honoring the at South Carolina 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Receiving TDs: 1, vs Murray State, Sept 15, 2018 top player in the state vs. Florida 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Long reception: 23, vs Murray State, Sept 15, 2018 • A two-way star as a quarterback and linebacker at Paintsville, helping the Tigers compile a 13-1 vs. E. Michigan 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 record and advance to the Class 1A semifinals vs. Missouri 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 • Rushed and passed for 2,245 combined yards at Miss. State 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 (1,319 passing) and a 36 combined touchdowns as vs. Tennessee 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 a senior (22 rushing TDs) • Defensively in 2015, he had 158 tackles, four vs. Ole Miss 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 fumble recoveries and four interceptions, returning at Vanderbilt 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 a pair for touchdowns at Georgia 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 • Coached by Joe Chirico vs. Louisville 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 • Rated as a three-star recruit by all major recruiting vs. Northwestern 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 services • Also lettered in baseball and basketball at Totals 7 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Paintsville
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KA. DANIEL'S 2016 GAME-BY-GAME • Had 13 sacks and one interception in limited time KEN. DANIEL'S 2017 GAME-BY-GAME in 2013 Opponent Tackles Sacks TFL-Y FC QBH Int. • A three-star recruit by all four major recruiting Opponent Tackles Sacks TFL-Y FC QBH Int. vs. Southern Miss 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 databases at Southern Miss 2 0 0 0 0 0 at Florida 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 • Scout ranked him the fourth-best defensive end vs. EKU 0 0 0 0 0 0 vs. New Mexico St. 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 prospect in the state of North Carolina, while at South Carolina 0 0 0 0 0 0 Rivals, 247Sports.com and ESPN all ranked him a vs. South Carolina 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 vs. Florida 0 0 0 0 0 0 top-25 player in the state of North Carolina at Alabama 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 • Versatile athlete played defensive end, linebacker, vs. E. Michigan 1 1.0-10 1.0-10 0 0 0 vs. Vanderbilt 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 tight end and fullback in high school vs. Missouri 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 vs. Mississippi State 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 • Two-year letterman who helped his team break at Miss. State 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 the school’s single-season sack record in 2014 at Missouri 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 vs. Tennessee 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 • Guided Millbrook to finish second in the vs. Georgia 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 conference and advance to the quarterfinals of the vs. Ole Miss 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 at Tennessee 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 state playoffs at Vanderbilt 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 vs. Austin Peay 7 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 • Best career game came against Heritage High at Georgia 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 at Louisville 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 School when he had 12 solo tackles, including five vs. Louisville DNP tackles for loss and two sacks vs. Georgia Tech 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 vs. Northwestern 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 • Coached by Clarence Inscore Totals 19 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 • All-around athlete also lettered two years in Totals 6 1.0-10 1.0-10 0 0 0 basketball at center/power forward KA. DANIEL'S SINGLE-GAME HIGHS • Honor-roll student KEN. DANIEL'S 2016 GAME-BY-GAME • Was very active outside of athletics, working with Tackles: 11, twice, last at Florida, Sept 8, 2018 (4-7) Opponent Tackles Sacks TFL-Y FC QBH Int. TFLs: 1.0, vs Murray State, Sept 15, 2018 (2) an outreach club in high school that spent time QBH: 2 vs Central Michigan, Sept 1, 2018 (5-6) over at a local middle school tutoring vs. Southern Miss DNP • Chose Kentucky over Louisville, NC State, Virginia at Florida DNP and Alabama vs. New Mexico St. DNP vs. South Carolina DNP Personal 20 at Alabama 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 • Name is pronounced “ken-JAIR-ah” (jair like hair with a “j” sound) vs. Vanderbilt 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 KENGERA • Son of Gerald and Kenyatta Daniel vs. Mississippi State 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 • Name is combination of his mom and dad’s name at Missouri 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 DANIEL • Major is communications vs. Georgia 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 LINEBACKER Community Cats at Tennessee 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 • Stayed after practice to spend time with the vs. Austin Peay 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 6-5 • 235 • Senior-3L Special Olympics (2015) at Louisville 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 vs. Georgia Tech 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Raleigh, N.C. (Millbrook) Kengera Says Totals 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 • His nickname is "K.G." 2018 - Senior • He chose Kentucky because he saw the • Recorded a career-high three tackles vs. Murray opportunity to reach his goals on and off the field KEN. DANIEL'S SINGLE-GAME HIGHS State • Other than playing in the NFL, his dream job is to Tackles: 3,vs Murray State, Sept 15, 2018 (2-1) be a coach or exercise scientist Tackles for loss: 1.0, vs E. Michigan, Sept 30, 2017 (1.0-10) Sacks: 1.0, vs E. Michigan, Sept 30, 2017 (1.0-10) 2017 - Junior • His favorite thing about football is the feeling that • Played in 12 games comes with making a big play • Totaled six tackles • Most people don't know he was in the chorus in • Got his first career sack vs. E. Michigan for a loss high school of 10 yards • Had a career-best two tackles in the opener at 44 KEN. DANIEL'S CAREER STATISTICS Southern Miss Year Pos. G-GS Tackles Sacks-Yds. TFL-Yds. FC FR PBU 2016 - Sophomore 2015 DE 3-0 1 0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 JAMIN • Played in 11 games 2016 DE 8-0 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 DAVIS • Made a crucial tackle in the win over Vanderbilt, 2017 DE 12-0 6 1.0-10 1.0-10 0 0 0 stopping Ralph Webb on 4th-and-1 at the UK 37 2018 LB 3-0 4 0 0 0 0 0 LINEBACKER 2015 - Freshman Totals 26-0 14 1.0-10 1.0-10 0 0 0 • Played in three games, finishing with one tackle vs. 6-4 • 224 • Freshman-RS Charlotte KEN. DANIEL'S 2018 GAME-BY-GAME Ludowici, Ga. (Long County) • Graduated a semester early and enrolled at Opponent Tackles Sacks TFL-Y FC QBH Int. Kentucky in January of 2015 2018 - Freshman-RS vs. Central Mich. 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 • Made a career-high four tackles and claimed his High School at Florida 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 first career interception and added a pass breakup • Defensive end prospect only began playing football vs. Murray State 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 vs. Murray State in high school Totals 4 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 • Battled injuries in high school that limited his stats 2017 - Freshman but still posted 65 tackles and 19 sacks in 2014 • Redshirt season
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• Graduated a semester early and enrolled at vs. South Carolina 1 0-0 0-0 0/0 0 0 Kentucky in January of 2017 Totals 6 0-0 0-0 0/0 0 1-18 • Totaled a team-high eight tackles, including 1.0 27 TFL, in the spring game last season for the White team DAVIS' SINGLE-GAME HIGHS Tackles: 4, vs Murray State, Sept 15, 2018 (2-2) CEDRICK High School Interceptions: 1, vs Murray State, Sept 15, 2018 PBUs: 1, vs Murray State, Sept 15, 2018 • Considered one of the nation’s top 50 outside DORT JR. linebackers by 247Sports CORNERBACK • Has been clocked running a 4.65 40-yard dash, and has a 38-inch vertical leap • Finished his senior season with 126 tackles, with 5-11 • 176 • Sophomore-1L an impressive 89 solo tackles 76 Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. (Dwyer) • Averaged 14.0 tackles per contest (nine games) • Also had four tackles for loss, a sack, a hurry and a fumble recovery which he returned to the SEBASTIEN 2017 - Freshman opponent's three-yard line DOLCINE • Played in nine games • Forced two fumbles and blocked both a punt and • Totaled six tackles • Graduated a semester early and enrolled at a field goal OFFENSIVE GUARD • Offensively, he had 11 carries for 50 yards, along Kentucky in January of 2017 with 12 receptions for 151 yards and three scores • Had 131 tackles as a junior and 45 tackles as a 6-4 • 318 • Freshman-RS High School sophomore, totaling 302 career tackles in his prep Hollywood, Fla. (Miramar) • Rated a three-star recruit by 247sports, ESPN and career Scout as the No. 42 cornerback in the 2017 class • As a senior, named first-team All-Area by the • Just the second player in Long County High School 2017 - Freshman history to sign with a Division I football program Palm Beach Post and first-team All-County by the • Redshirt season • A four-year letter winner and three-year starter at Sun Sentinel after recording 40 tackles, 14 pass breakups and six interceptions, returning one for a Long County for coach Eric McNair High School • McNair said, “If I had to sum up Jamin Davis, it touchdown • Offensive line prospect who only began playing would be role model.” • Played a key role in helping Dwyer finish 10-1 football in high school and shows plenty of • Named Class AAA All-State honorable mention by overall in 2016 with its second-straight appearance potential the Atlanta Journal-Constitution in the Class 7A regional semifinals • 247Sports ranks him as a three-star prospect and • Three-time All-Region II selection, earning first- • Did not allow a TD pass, a first down pass or a pass the No. 78 offensive guard in the nation team honors in 2015 and 2016 over five yards during the regular season • ESPN scouting report says, “Tough, physical OL • Chose UK over Louisville, Georgia Tech, Purdue and • Did not miss a tackle all season and battled against prospect...displays excellent functional strength N.C. State six receivers who were expected to sign Division I and good initial quickness in ability to set” scholarships Personal • Two-year letterwinner for Coach Pierre Senatus • Named one of ESPN 106.3’s top seniors in Palm • Earned the offensive line MVP award as a senior • Born in Honolulu, Hawaii Beach County and the Treasure Coast • Helped Miramar finish 8-3 overall • Son of Tanga Davis and James Davis • Was All-Area honorable mention in 2015 after • Lettered one season in the shot up and discus, • Father, James, played football at Bethune- helping lead the Panthers to an 11-2 overall record, helping Miramar win the 2017 Class 4A team state Cookman, while a cousin, Attiyah Henderson, a district championship title and a berth in the 7A title, its first team title in school history played football at San Diego State regional semifinal • Picked Kentucky over Central Florida, Wake Forest • Major is undecided • Helped Dwyer shut out two opponents and held and N.C. State six others to 14 points or less Jamin Says • A three-year letter winner in basketball as a combo Personal • His nickname is "Shadow" guard • Name pronounced “Dolcine (dole-SEEN)” • He chose Kentucky because it felt like home • Has a huge upside as he played only two years of • His nickname is "Ceebo" • His sports hero is LaDanian Tomlinson because he high school football • Born in Port-au-Prince, Haiti always put his team first • Coached by Jack Daniels • Son of Colette and Toussaint Dolcine • Other than playing in the NFL, his dream job is to • Chose UK over Wisconsin, Virginia Tech, • Major is pre-computer engineering be a mechanical engineer Minnesota, Colorado and USF • His favorite part of game day is putting on his Sebastien Says uniform because he feels like a knight putting on Personal • His nickname is "Ceebo" his armor • Born in Palm Beach, Fla. • He chose Kentucky because of the great coaches, • Son of Clevette Wiggins and Cedrick Dort Sr. the environment and to win championships • Major is community and Leadership development DAVIS' CAREER STATISTICS • Other than playing in the NFL, his dream job is to Year Pos. G-GS Tackles Sacks-Yds. TFL-Yds. FC/FR INT PBU be a computer engineer Cedrick Says • His passion in life is to make his mom happy 2018 LB 5-0 6 0 0 0 1-18 1 • His nickname is "Young Boy" • One word to describe him on the field is • He chose Kentucky to help change the program Totals 5-0 6 0 0 0 1-18 1 "aggressive" • One word to describe him on the field is "smart" • Other than playing in the NFL, his dream job is to DAVIS' 2018 GAME-BY-GAME be a sports agent Opponent Tackles Sacks TFL-Y FC/FR QBH Int. • Most people don't know he's a snare drummer vs. Central Mich. 1 0-0 0-0 0/0 0 0 at Florida 0 0-0 0-0 0/0 0 0 vs. Murray State 4 0-0 0-0 0/0 0 1-18 vs. Miss. State 0 0-0 0-0 0/0 0 0
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DORT'S 2017 GAME-BY-GAME Personal Personal • Born in Pikeville, Ky. • Born in Youngstown, Ohio Opponent Tackles Sacks TFL-Y FC/FR PBU Int.-Yds • Son of Sherry and Derrick Dotson • Name is pronounced “du-BOSE” at Southern Miss 0 0-0 0.0-0 0/0 0 0 • Major is sociology • Son of Kambria Brown vs. E. Michigan 0 0-0 0.0-0 0/0 0 0 • On track to graduate in December with a degree in vs. Missouri 1 0-0 0-0 0/0 0 0 Austin Says community and leadership development • His nickname is "Big A" at Miss. State 0 0-0 0-0 0/0 0 0 • He chose Kentucky because it's home and it feels Community Cats vs. Tennessee 2 0-0 0-0 0/0 0 0 like home • A frequent volunteer as a bell ringer for the vs. Ole Miss 0 0-0 0-0 0/0 0 0 • Other than playing in the NFL, his dream job is to Salvation Army (2014) at Georgia 1 0-0 0-0 0/0 0 0 be a physical therapist • Assisted with God’s Pantry (2014) vs. Louisville 0 0-0 0-0 0/0 0 0 • When he's not on the field, he enjoys fishing, • Stayed after practice to spend time with the hunting and eating with friends Special Olympics (2015) vs. Northwestern 2 0-0 0-0 0/0 0 0 Totals 6 0-0 0.0 0/0 0 0-0 Tymere Says • His favorite meal is tacos DORTS'S SINGLE-GAME HIGHS • One word to describe him on the field is "relentless" Scarface Tackles: 2, twice, last vs Northwestern, Dec 29, 2017 98 • His favorite movie is • He couldn't live without his family • Other than playing in the NFL, his dream job is to TYMERE play in the NBA DUBOSE 61 DUBOSE'S CAREER STATISTICS DEFENSIVE TACKLE Year Pos. G-GS Tackles Sacks TFL.-Yds. PBU FR/FC QBH AUSTIN 2015 DT 4-0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0/0 0 6-5 • 315 • Senior-3L 2016 DT 11-0 6 0-0 0-0 0 0/0 0 DOTSON Youngstown, Ohio 2017 DT 6-0 4 0-0 1.5-3 0 0/0 0 (Youngstown Christian) 2018 DT 6-2 8 1.0-4 1.0-4 0 0/0 1 OFFENSIVE TACKLE Totals 27-2 19 1.0-4 2.5-7 0 0/0 1 2018 - Senior • Earned his first career start in the win over South 6-6 • 322 • Freshman-RS DUBOSE'S 2018 GAME-BY-GAME Belfry, Ky. (Belfry) Carolina • Registered his first career sack vs Central Michigan Opponent Tackles Sacks TFL-Y FC/FR PBU QBGH in the season opener vs. Central Mich. 3 1.0-4 1.0-4 0/0 0 0 2017 - Freshman • Had two tackles and his first career QBH vs. Murray at Florida 0 0-0 0-0 0/0 0 0 • Redshirt season State vs. Murray State 2 0-0 0-0 0/0 0 1 • Also had two tackles in the win over Mississippi High School State vs. Miss. State 2 0-0 0-0 0/0 0 0 • A three-star prospect by ESPN and 247Sports vs. South Carolina* 1 0-0 0-0 0/0 0 0 • Ranks as the No. 2 offensive tackle in the 2017 - Junior at TAMU* 0 0-0 0-0 0/0 0 0 Commonwealth by ESPN • Played in six games, totaling four tackles and 1.5 TFL • A three-year starter for Coach Phillip Haywood, Totals 8 1.0-4 1.0.4 0/0 0 1 who said, “He’s a very physical blocker. He’s one of 2016 - Sophomore these guys who would really get after you and stay • Played in 11 games, with a season-high three DUBOSE'S 2017 GAME-BY-GAME after you until the whistle blows. And if we score a tackles vs. New Mexico State Opponent Tackles Sacks TFL-Y FC/FR PBU Int.-Yds touchdown, he’d be the first one down there in the vs. E. Michigan 1 0-0 0.0-0 0/0 0 0 end zone patting the guy on the back or tossing 2015 - r-Freshman vs. Ole Miss 0 0-0 0-0 0/0 0 0 him in the air. He just loves playing on the line” • Played in four games with one tackle at Miss. State • Named to The Courier-Journal’s 2016 All-State vs. Vanderbilt 0 0-0 0-0 0/0 0 0 Football Team as a first-team selection after being 2014 - Freshman at Georgia 0 0-0 0-0 0/0 0 0 a second-team member as a junior • Redshirt season vs. Louisville 0 0-0 0-0 0/0 0 0 • Also named to the AP All-State First Team vs. Northwestern 3 0-0 0-0 0/0 0 0 • Member of four straight championship teams High School (2013-16) • A three-star recruit by Rivals, Scout, 247sports.com Totals 4 0-0 1.5.3 0/0 0 0-0 • Played right tackle on a massive offensive line and ESPN that helped the Pirates finish 14-1 as a senior and • Ranked as the 40th-best player in the state of Ohio DUBOSE'S 2016 GAME-BY-GAME average 347.1 rushing yards and 44.1 points per and 33rd-best strongside defensive end in the Opponent Tackles Sacks TFL-Y FC QBH Int. game nation by Rivals vs. Southern Miss DNP • Helped Belfry win its sixth overall, including fourth • Considered the 46th-best defensive end in nation straight Class 3-A State championship with a 52-31 by Scout at Florida 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 win over Central in 2016 • Big, physical player that played on the defensive vs. New Mexico St. 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 • Member of the Kentucky squad in the Best of the line and at tight end in high school vs. South Carolina 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Bluegrass All-Star Game • Second-team Division VII All-Ohio in 2013 by The at Alabama 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 • Also a four-year letterwinner in baseball as a Associated Press vs. Vanderbilt 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 pitcher and first baseman • Coached by Brian Marrow • Chose Kentucky over Charlotte, Eastern Kentucky, • Also was a star basketball player in high school vs. Mississippi State DNP Florida Atlantic and Marshall • Picked Kentucky after offers from Michigan State at Missouri 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 and West Virginia vs. Georgia 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0
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DUBOSE'S 2016 GAME-BY-GAME Personal 2018 - Senior (Team Captain) • Born in Perth, Australia • Started in 37 consecutive games at Tennessee 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 • Son of John and Jiulie Duffy • Has 269 career tackles and needs 31 more to be- vs. Austin Peay 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 • Currently 25 years old, the oldest player on the come the 19th player in school history with 300 or at Louisville 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 team ... Will be 26 in April more tackles, including just the second DB vs. Georgia Tech 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 • Major is psychology • Had nine tackles, including a career-high three for loss, at Texas A&M Totals 6 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Max Says • Got his first interception of the season, ninth of his • He chose Kentucky because of the opportunity to career in the win over South Carolina DUBOSE'S SINGLE-GAME HIGHS play in an elite environment • Charted six tackles and one PBU at No. 25 Florida Tackles: 3, three times, last vs Central Michigan, Sept 1, 2018 (0-3) • Other than playing in the NFL, his dream job is to and had six tackles in the win over No. 14 Missis- Sacks: 1.0 vs Central Michigan, Sept 1, 2018 (1.0-4) be a head coach in the Australian Football League sippi State Tackles for loss: 1.5, vs Northwestern, Dec 29 (1.5-3) QBH: 1, vs Murray State, Sept 15, 2018 • The biggest difference he's seen between America and Australia is the language barrier and how most 2017 - Junior (Team Captain) people can't understand him • Phil Steele All-SEC First Team • The most influential person in his life is his father • Jim Thorpe Preseason Watch List because he pushes him to be the best and has • Started in all 13 games 93 taught him good morals and values • Has 236 career tackles and needs 64 more to • His favorite quote he likes to live by is "the become the 19th player in school history with 300 standard you walk past is the standard you or more tackles and just the second DB MAX accept" • Led the team and ranked tied for ninth in the SEC DUFFY in tackles per game with 7.5 DUFFY'S CAREER STATISTICS • Had a team-high four INTs and seven PBUs • Just the fourth player in school history to lead the PUNTER Year G Punts Yds. Avg. TBs FC Inside 20 Long 50+ team in both interceptions and tackles in the same 2018 6 28 1309 46.8 1 7 14 63 10 season, joining Darryl Bishop in 1972, Quentus 6-1 • 194 • Sophomore-TR Totals 6 28 1309 46.8 1 7 14 63 10 Cumby in 2002 and Danny Trevathan in 2011 Perth, Australia (Curtin/Kent Street) • Ranked 38th nationally and was third in the SEC in total interceptions (4) DUFFY'S 2018 GAME-BY-GAME 🏈 Ray Guy Award Watch List • Ranked tied for 11th in the SEC in passes defended 🏈 Ray's 8 Player of the Week nominee Opponent Punts Yds. Avg. Long Inside 20 (.83 per game) vs. Central Mich.* 4 200 50.0 54 2 • Had five double-figure tackle games in 2017 and 2018 - Sophomore at Florida* 4 157 39.2 43 2 nine in his career • Currently ranks second in the SEC and fifth • Had 11 tackles and his first career QBH vs. Ole Miss vs. Murray State* 1 54 54.0 54 1 nationally in punting yards per game (46.8) • Recorded 10 tackles, one sack and 1.5 tackles for • Punted a season-high 10 times for 487 yards (48.7 vs. Miss. State* 5 221 44.2 49 2 loss in the win over Tennessee average) at Texas A&M ... Three punts were inside vs. South Carolina* 4 190 47.5 52 4 • His end zone interception on the game's final play the opponent 20-yard line ... Had a long punt of at TAMU* 10 487 48.7 63 3 clinched the win over Eastern Michigan 63 yards Totals 28 1309 46.8 63 14 • Sealed UK's win over EKU with a late interception • Punted four times against South Carolina for a in the fourth quarter 47.5-yard average, with all four punts inside the • Athlon Sports Preseason All-SEC Second Team opponent 20-yard line DUFFY'S SINGLE-GAME HIGHS • Preseason All-SEC Third Team (Media) • South Carolina’s average starting field position Punts: 10, at TAMU, at Oct 6, 2018 • Preseason All-SEC Third Team (Coaches) after his punts was its own 14-yard line Punt Yards: 487 at TAMU, at Oct 6, 2018 Single-game Avg: 54.0, vs Murray State, Sept 15, 2018 (1) • South Carolina did not score on any of its Long: 63, at TAMU, at Oct 6, 2018 2016 - Sophomore possessions after Duffy’s pinning punts • Started in all 13 games • Outstanding in his first game as a Wildcat against • Named second-team AP All-SEC and third-team by Central Michigan, punting four times for a 50-yard Athlon and Phil Steele average ... Landed two inside the 20-yard-line and • Led all SEC defensive backs in tackles with 100 the team’s net punting average was 49.8 yards per 7 • Second on the team and seventh in the SEC in punt tackles per game with 7.7 MIKE • Had a team-high tying three interceptions Australia • Had two interceptions of Heisman Trophy winner • Australian punter who is rated as the No. 1 EDWARDS Lamar Jackson in the win over No. 11 Louisville, punting prospect in the class of 2018 by Ray Guy’s tying the record for most pickoffs in a Governor’s ProKicker.com SAFETY Cup game ... Also tied the record for most • Averaged 48 yards per punt with an average Governor’s Cup interceptions in a career hangtime of 4.42 seconds, according to ProKicker • Named SEC Co-Defensive Player of the Week after • Grew up playing basketball and soccer, he switched 6-0 • 200 • Senior-3L his performance vs. Louisville to Australian football at age 15 Cincinnati, Ohio (Winton Woods) • Also had an interception vs. Austin Peay • Played for Fremantle in the Australian Football • Tied for 10th in the SEC in total passes defended League 🏈 with 11 • Worked with Prokick Australia under the guidance Bednarik Award Preseason Watch List 🏈 • Had 5.5 tackles for loss of coaches Nathan Chapman and John Smith Thorpe Award Preseason Watch List 🏈 • Had 10 or more tackles in four games • Will be the second year in a row that an Aussie Reese's Senior Bowl Watch List 🏈 • Had a career-high 13 tackles against Georgia punter will be on the Wildcat roster, following in Bronko Nagurski Trophy Preseason Watch List 🏈 First-Team Preseason All-SEC (Coaches, Athlon the footsteps of former punter Matt Panton 2015 - r-Freshman • Will have three years of eligibility Sports, Phil Steele, Street and Smith's, Lindy's) 🏈 Second-Team Preseason All-SEC (Media) • Had a strong finish to his redshirt freshman campaign, playing in all 12 games and starting the final five of the year
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• Had 39 tackles, including two tackles for a loss • His life's theme song is "Three Little Birds" by Bob EDWARDS' 2015 GAME-BY-GAME • Added an interception, broke up two passes and Marley forced a fumble Opponent Tackles Sacks TFL-Y FC PBU Int. vs. UL Lafayette 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 • Had at least three tackles in his final six games, EDWARDS' CAREER STATISTICS including seven tackles at Mississippi State and six at South Carolina 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Year Pos. G-GS Tkls Int.-Yds. Sacks TFL-Y FC/FR QBH PBU at Georgia and Vanderbilt vs. Florida 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 • Forced a fumble at Vandy and picked off his first 2015 S 12-5 39 1-20 0-0 2.0-4 1/0 0 2 vs. Missouri 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 career pass vs. Charlotte 2016 S 13-13 100 3-46 0.5-4 5.5-14 0/0 0 8 vs. Eastern Kentucky 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 • Had a strong eight-tackle game vs. Tennessee, 2017 S 13-13 97 4-1 1.0-13 4.0-20 0/0 1 7 including his first career tackle for a loss vs. Auburn 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 2018 S 6-6 33 1-13 0-0 5.5-13 0/0 1 1 • After his 20-yard interception return for a TD vs. at Mississippi State 7 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 Charlotte, was named SEC Freshman of the Week Totals 44-37 269 9-80 1.5-17 17.0-51 1/0 2 18 vs. Tennessee 8 0-0 1-3 0 0 0 at Georgia 6 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 2014 - Freshman EDWARDS' 2018 GAME-BY-GAME • Redshirt season at Vanderbilt 6 0-0 0-0 1 1 0 Opponent Tackles Sacks TFL-Y FC/FR PBU Int. QBH vs. Charlotte 3 0-0 1-1 0 0 1 High School vs. Central Mich. * 2 0-0 0.5-1 0/0 0 0-0 0 vs. Louisville 6 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 • A four-star prospect by Rivals and Scout, three-star at Florida* 6 0-0 0-0 0/0 1 0-0 0 Totals 39 0-0 2-4 1 2 1 prospect by 247Sports.com and ESPN vs. Murray State* 5 0-0 1.0-5 0/0 0 0-0 1 • Ranked as the 14th-best prospect in the state of vs. Miss. State* 6 0-0 0-0 0/0 0 0-0 0 Ohio and 25th-best safety in the nation by Rivals EDWARDS' SINGLE-GAME HIGHS vs. USC* 5 0-0 1.0-2 0/0 0 1-13 0 and Scout ranked him the 29th best cornerback in Tackles: 13, vs Georgia, Nov 5, 2016 (4-9) the nation and 256th-best prospect in the country at TAMU* 9 0-0 3.0-5 0/0 0 0-0 0 Tackles for loss: 1.5, vs Tennessee, Oct 28, 2017 (1.5-15) Sacks: 1.0, vs. Tennessee, Oct. 28, 2017 (1.0-13) • Great senior season with seven interceptions, Totals 33 0-0 5.5-13 0/0 1 1-13 1 Fumbles forced: 1, at Vanderbilt, Nov 14, 2015 two fumble recoveries and 46 tackles to go along Pass breakups: 3, vs New Mexico State, Sept 17, 2016 with 13.7 yards per punt return including three for Touchdowns: 1, vs Charlotte, Nov 21, 2015 EDWARDS' 2017 GAME-BY-GAME All-purpose yards: 46, vs Austin Peay, Nov 19, 2016 touchdowns Interceptions: 2, at Louisville, Nov 26, 2016 Opponent Tackles Sacks TFL-Y FC PBU Int. QBH • Had two interceptions in his team’s first-round Long interception return:46, vs Austin Peay, Nov 19, 2016 playoff game in 2013, helping the squad advance at Southern Miss * 4 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-0 0 to the second round vs. EKU* 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 1-0 0 • Named first-team Division II All-Ohio as a defensive at South Carolina* 7 0-0 0-0 0 0 1-1 0 back vs. Florida* 11 0-0 0-0 0 1 0-0 0 • Had 92 tackles his junior year with five vs. E. Michigan* 8 0-0 0-0 0 2 1-0 0 81 interceptions, including three returned for touchdowns and two fumbles forced vs. Missouri* 11 0-0 0-0 0 1 0-0 0 • Returned nine kickoffs junior year for 248 yards vs. Miss. State* 11 0-0 1.0-1 0 1 0-0 0 ISAIAH and one touchdown vs. Tennessee* 10 1.0-13 1.5-15 0 0 0-0 0 • Was named special-mention all-state as a junior EPPS • Coached by Andre Parker vs. Ole Miss* 11 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-0 1 • Four-sport athlete in high school at Vanderbilt* 5 0-0 1.0-3 0 0 1-0 0 WIDE RECEIVER • Also a guard on the basketball team and a at Georgia* 4 0-0 0-0 0 1 0-0 0 shortstop in baseball vs. Louisville* 6 0-0 0.5-1 0 0 0-0 0 6-2 • 181 • Sophomore-1L • In track and field he was on the 4x100- and 4x400- vs. Northwestern* 7 0-0 0-0 0 1 0-0 0 meter relays and competed in the high jump Jenks, Okla. (Jenks) • Chose UK over Louisville, Missouri, West Virginia, Totals 97 1.5-17 3.5-19 0 7 4-1 1 Wisconsin, Nebraska and Vanderbilt 2018 - Sophomore EDWARDS' 2016 GAME-BY-GAME • Has two catches for 19 yards this season Personal Opponent Tackles Sacks TFL-Y FC PBU Int. • Born in Cincinnati 2017 - Freshman vs. Southern Miss * 9 0-0 1.0-2 0 1 0 • Son of Terri and Mike Edwards Jr. • Played in all 13 games • Wears a pink mouthpiece in memory of his aunt, at Florida * 6 0-0 0 0 1 0 • Totaled four catches for 55 yards Angie Evans, who passed away from breast cancer vs. New Mexico St. * 12 0-0 1.0-4 0 3 0 • Had a career-best two catches for 31 yards vs. Ole in 2013 vs. South Carolina * 4 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 Miss • Set to graduate in December with a degree in at Alabama * 12 0-0 0-0 0 2 0 • One of seven true freshmen to see action in the family sciences with a minor in criminology season opener at Southern Miss vs. Vanderbilt * 8 0-0 1.0-1 0 0 0 • Caught one pass for 18 yards in the win over Community Cats vs. Mississippi State * 3 0-0 1.0-1 0 0 0 Eastern Michigan • Stayed after practice to spend time with the at Missouri * 6 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Special Olympics (2015) vs. Georgia * 13 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Personal • Born in Tulsa, Okla. at Tennessee * 12 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Mike Says • Son of Michael and LaQuisha Epps • His nickname is "The Badger" vs. Austin Peay * 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 1 • Older brother, Carson, was a receiver a Iowa State • He chose UK because it felt like home more than at Louisville * 6 0.5-4 0.5-4 0 0 2 and cousin, Denver Johnson, currently is a junior any other school vs. Georgia Tech * 7 0-0 1.0-2 0 0 0 wide receiver for the Cyclones • Other than playing in the NFL, his dream job is to Totals 100 0.5-4 5.5-14 0 8 3 • Major is psychology be a CSI agent • He chose his jersey number because it's his Isaiah Says favorite number and because of John Elway and • His nickname is "Zay" Tyrann Mathieu • When he's not on the field he enjoys playing golf and frisbee golf
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• His favorite part of game day is running out of the Luke Says tunnel and seeing all the fans • He chose Kentucky because he loved the • His passions in life are playing football and 79 atmosphere volunteering • Most people don't know that he played soccer • One word to describe him on the field is until the eighth grade "relentless" LUKE • Other than playing in the NFL, his dream job is to FORTNER be a football coach EPPS' CAREER STATISTICS • His sports hero is Joe Thomas because he's consistent and good at what he does OFFENSIVE GUARD Year Pos. G-GS Rec. Yds. Avg. TD Long • If he had to be stranded on an island with a 2017 WR 13-0 4 55 13.8 0 28 teammate he would choose Drake Jackson 2018 WR 6-0 2 19 9.5 0 11 6-6 • 293 • Sophomore-1L Totals 19-0 6 74 12.3 0 28 Sylvania, Ohio (Sylvania Northview) EPPS' 2018 GAME-BY-GAME 37 2017 - r-Freshman Opponent Rec. Yds. TD Long • Saw action in eight games vs. Central Mich. 0 0 0 0 • Blocked for All-SEC running back, Benny Snell Jr., STANLEY at Florida 0 0 0 0 the first player in school history to rush for 1,000 vs. Murray State 1 8 0 8 yards in consecutive seasons GARNER vs. Miss. State 0 0 0 0 • Named to SEC Academic Honor Roll CORNERBACK vs. South Carolina 1 11 0 11 2016 - Freshman at TAMU 0 0 0 0 • Redshirt season 6-1 • 171 • Freshman-HS Totals 2 19 0 11 • Dean's List (Fall 2016, Spring 2017) Parkway, Fla. (Dillard) • SEC First-year Academic Honor Roll (2016-17) EPPS' 2017 GAME-BY-GAME High School High School Opponent Rec. Yds. TD Long • A three-star offensive tackle by ESPN, Rivals and • Four-star recruit by Rivals.com, which evaluates at Southern Miss 1 6 0 6 247sports him as the No. 35 cornerback in the nation vs. EKU 0 0 0 0 • Rated as the 69th best offensive lineman nationally • All-Broward County selection at South Carolina 0 0 0 0 and the 36th best prospect in Ohio by 247sports • Was invited to play in the prestigious Broward County vs. Dade County All-Star Game, but was vs. Florida 0 0 0 0 • Also played guard and center • Four-year starter for Coach Doug Downing unable to participate because of his enrollment vs. E. Michigan 1 18 0 18 • Named team captain as a senior at UK vs. Missouri 0 0 0 0 • Scout says, "Physical player - does a great job of • Was a standout two-way player, as he also played at Miss. State 0 0 0 0 getting and maintaining leverage once engaged wide receiver on offense • Coached by Rick Hemingway at Dillard High School vs. Tennessee 0 0 0 0 with defender. Majority of the time plays under control and balanced, showing the ability to beat • Helped lead Dillard to the district championship vs. Ole Miss 2 31 0 28 a defender on own. Played tackle and center in • Rejoins former Dillard teammate Jordan Wright at at Vanderbilt 0 0 0 0 high school. We feel he’s got the raw talent to Kentucky at Georgia 0 0 0 0 work with but a year in a college system will help • Teammates with fellow signee Bryce Oliver vs. Louisville 0 0 0 0 him with his footwork and learning more about • Entertained dozens of Division I offers, from every Power 5 conference, including Auburn, Clemson, vs. Northwestern 0 0 0 0 pass protection. Solid pick up for the Wildcats as Fortner is a player who will benefit from a season Florida, Florida State, Louisville, Miami (Fla.), Totals 4 55 0 28 or two in the college game" Michigan and many others • Earned third-team All-Ohio for Division II EPPS' SINGLE-GAME HIGHS • Named second-team All-Northwest Ohio in 2014 Personal Receptions: 2, vs Ole Miss, Nov 4, 2017 and 2015 • Born in Parkway, Fla. Receiving yards: 31, vs Ole Miss, Nov 4, 2017 (2 receptions) • Dual-sport athlete as he also was a center on the • Son of Margaret Pegues Receiving TDs: n/a • Majoring in digital media and design Long reception: 28, vs Ole Miss, Nov 4, 2017 Northview basketball team • Honor-roll student and member of the National Honor Society Stanley Says • Earned President's Education Award • His nickname is "Sniper Gang" • Chose UK over Akron, Cincinnati, Marshall, • He chose Kentucky because he felt it was the best Maryland, Toledo and Western Michigan fit • One word to describe him on the field is Personal "mysterious" • Born in Cleveland, Ohio • The most influential person in his life is his mother • Son of John and Nancy Fortner because she is a single parent and she has worked • Uncle, Don Svec, played football at Youngstown hard to raise four boys State • Other than playing in the NFL, his dream job is to • Major is mechanical engineering make music/beats
Community Cats • Volunteer for Habitat for Humanity (2016)
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• Brother, Jason, played football at Fort Valley State • Major is community and leadership development 94 3 • Representative for UK Football's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC)
COLIN JORDAN Jordan Says • His nickname is "J.G." GOODFELLOW GRIFFIN • He chose Kentucky because it was the best place for him to pursue his dreams SAFETY PUNTER • Other than playing in the NFL, his dream job is to be a college coach 6-2 • 218 • Sophomore-SQ 6-0 • 194 • Junior-2L • His sports heroes are his dad, brother and high Cleveland, Ohio Riverdale, Ga. school coach because they have taught him (St. Ignatius) (Jonesboro) everything he knows • One word to describe him on the field is "electrifying" 2017 - Freshman 2018 - Junior • Practiced with the team • Has totaled six tackles and two PBUs in four games • Dean's List (Fall 2017) this season GRIFFIN'S CAREER STATISTICS High School • Did not see action vs. Miss. State with injury Year Pos. G-GS Tackles TFL-Y Int.-Yds. PBU FR FC QBH • Three-year letter winner and starter at punter for 2016 DB 8-0 6 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 2017 - Sophomore St. Ignatius in Cleveland 2017 DB 13-1 22 0-0 1-2 3 0 0 0 • Averaged 41.1 yards per punt as a senior, helping • Played in all 13 games with one start the Wildcats finish 13-2 • Had 22 tackles, three PBUs and one INT 2018 DB 5-4 9 0-0 0-0 2 0 0 0 • Kept nine punts inside the 20-yard line and allowed • Got his first career interception in the win over Totals 26-5 37 0-0 1-2 5 0 0 0 only three touchbacks Vanderbilt • Also handled kickoffs, sending 61-of-87 to the end • Charted a career-high six tackles vs. Missouri with GRIFFIN'S 2018 GAME-BY-GAME zone one PBU Opponent Tackles Sacks TFL-Y FR FC PBU Int. • Named to Cleveland.com's 2016 all-star football • Had two tackles and a PBU in the opener at team Southern Miss ... Also had two tackles at South vs. Central Mich.* 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 • Was a two-time first-team All-County and two-time Carolina and vs. Eastern Michigan at Florida* 4 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 All-State selection • Earned his first career start vs. Eastern Michigan vs. Murray State* 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 1 0 • Coached by Chuck Kyle • Fall SEC Academic Honor Roll • Also a two-year letter winner as a guard on the vs. Miss. State DNP (Injury) basketball team 2016 - Freshman vs. South Carolina* 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 1 0 • Member of the National Honor Society • Saw action in eight games, totaling six tackles at TAMU 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 • 1st Honors (2016 and 2015), 2nd Honors (2014 • SEC First-year Academic Honor Roll (2016-17) Totals 9 0-0 0.0 0 0 1 0 and 2013) • Chose Kentucky over Penn State and Pittsburgh High School • A four-star prospect by Rivals, which rated him GRIFFIN'S 2017 GAME-BY-GAME Personal as the 15th best cornerback in the nation and the Opponent Tackles Sacks TFL-Y FR FC PBU Int. • Born in Cleveland, Ohio. 16th best prospect in talent-laden Georgia, 191st at Southern Miss. 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 1 0 • Son of Kathy and Don nationally • Father, Don, played basketball at Case Western • ESPN tabbed him as the 23rd corner in the nation vs. EKU 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 • Sister, Christina, played soccer at Duquesne and the 34th best player in Georgia at South Carolina 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0
• Major is pre-nursing • Ranked by 247sports as a three-star recruit, as vs. Florida 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 the nation’s No. 37 cornerback and the 32nd best Colin Says prospect in Georgia vs. E. Michigan* 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 • His nickname is "Goody " • Scout ranked him as a three-star prospect and the vs. Missouri 6 0-0 0-0 0 0 1 0 • He chose Kentucky because it would allow him to 46th best cornerback overall, third-best in Georgia at Miss. State 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 study nursing and play football • Named First-team All-State by the Atlanta Journal- • Other than playing in the NFL, his dream job is to Constitution vs. Ole Miss 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 1 - be a certified registered nurse anesthetist • At corner, he totaled 18 tackles and three at Vanderbilt 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 1-2 • The most influential person in his life is his mother interceptions in helping lead the Cardinals to the at Georgia 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 because she influenced him to follow his dream of regional championship title being in a medical career while pursuing football • Also forced one fumble and had one fumble • His one guilty pleasure is eating meals in bed recovery • An excellent wide receiver as he caught 68 passes for 1,008 yards and 11 touchdowns in helped lead the Cardinals to an 11-2 overall record as a senior • Also played basketball, winning back-to-back state titles, and ran track • Excelled in the classroom and was a member of the National Honor Society, Future Business Leaders of America and the Beta Club • Chose UK over Auburn, Clemson and Stanford
Personal • Born in Riverdale, Calif. • Son of Judy and Lawrence Griffin
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GRIFFIN'S 2017 GAME-BY-GAME • He chose Kentucky because he wanted to help change the program vs. Louisville 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 • Other than playing in the NFL, his dream job is to 36 vs. Northwestern 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 make music Totals 22 0-0 0.0 0 0 3 1-2 • His hobbies outside of football are rapping, writing songs and dancing PATRICK • He has 14 siblings GRIFFIN'S 2016 GAME-BY-GAME HENSCHEN Opponent Tackles Sacks TFL-Y FR FC PBU Int. TIGHT END vs. New Mexico St. 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0
at Alabama 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 19 6-6 • 228 • Sophomore-SQ vs. Miss. State 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 AKEEM Newport, Ky. at Missouri 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 HAYES (Newport Central Catholic) at Tennessee 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 vs. Austin Peay 4 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 WIDE RECEIVER 2017 - Freshman at Louisville 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 • Practiced with the team vs. Georgia Tech 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 Totals 6 0-0 0.0 0 0 0 0 5-8 • 153 • Freshman-HS High School Hollywood, Fla. (Chaminade-Madonna) • Four-year letter winner at quarterback for Newport Central Catholic in Newport, Ky. GRIFFIN'S SINGLE-GAME HIGHS • Coached by Dan Wagner Tackles: 6, vs Missouri, Oct 7, 2016 (5-1) High School • Also lettered as a senior for the Thoroughbreds' Pass breakups: 1, five times, last vs South Carolina, Sept 29, 2018 • Part of a pipeline from Chaminade-Madonna Interceptions: 1, at Vanderbilt, Nov 11, 2017 basketball team to Kentucky that includes 2017 signees Chris • Chose Kentucky over Cincinnati Whittaker and Josh Ali • Teammates with fellow signees Davoan Hawkins Personal and B.J. Alexander Jr. • Born in Cincinnati, Ohio • Rated as a three-star recruit by 247Sports, Rivals • Son of Roger and Jamie Henschen 55 and ESPN • Major is pre-management • Caught 25 passes for 401 yards and six touchdowns DAVOAN as a senior at Chaminade-Madonna, which won Patrick Says HAWKINS Florida’s 3A state championship, the school’s first • His nickname is "Pat" football state title since 2005 • He chose Kentucky because he loves Lexington and DEFENSIVE LINEMAN • Hauled in a 44-yard touchdown pass in the title the Big Blue Nation game • Other than playing in the NFL, his dream job is to • Coached by Dameon Jones work in sales and business management • Caught 35 passes for 750 yards and six touchdowns • The most influential person in Patrick's life is his 6-2 • 271 • Freshman-HS as a junior grandpa because he taught him hard work and his Lauderhill, Fla. (Chaminade-Madonna) • Chose Kentucky over Louisville grandpa said he will always be proud of him • One thing most people would be shocked to know Personal High School is that he doesn't eat anything that swims • Born in Hollywood, Florida • Another recruit from the pipeline of Chaminade- • Son of Otis Blocker Madonna to Kentucky • Cousin of WR Antonio Brown (Pittsburgh Steelers) • Coached by Dameon Jones and WR Marquise Brown (Oklahoma Sooners) • Rejoins former high school teammates Josh Ali and 40 • Major is undecided Chris Whittaker at UK • Teammates with fellow signees B.J. Alexander Jr. Akeem Says JACKSON and Akeem Hayes • His nickname is "Keemey" • Played both offense (guard) and defense • He chose Kentucky because he loved the HIGH • Team won the 3A state championship in 2017, the environment school’s first football state title since 2005 • Most people would be surprised to know he's only LINEBACKER • On defense registered 65 total tackles, 21 tackles been playing wide receiver for three years for loss and 12 sacks as a senior • The most influential person in his life is his brother, • Three-time first-team All-County selection 5-11 • 238 • Sophomore-SQ Bernerd Scott, the most humble person he's ever • Student ambassador Union, Ky. known • Rated a three-star prospect by 247Sports, Rivals (Ryle) • He collects prayers and ESPN • Chose Kentucky over Miami and Oklahoma 2017 - Freshman • Practiced with the team Personal • Name is pronounced Davoan (day-VEE-on) High School • Born in Lauderhill, Florida • Three-year letter winner at linebacker for Coach • Son of Sherria Hicks and Earnest Hawkins Mike Engler at Ryle High School • Major is pre-managment • As a senior, recorded 111 tackles (74 solo), six tackles for loss, three sacks, three quarterback Davoan Says hurries and one fumble recovery for a score • His nickname is "Day Day" • Named second team All-State by the AP
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• As a junior, led the team with 77 tackles, three High School sacks, two forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, • Tabbed by ESPN as a four-star prospect, ranking four quarterback hurries and one fumble recovery No. 14 among quarterbacks nationally and No. 12 68 for a TD in helping the Raiders go 10-0 during the among prospects in Ohio regular season for the first time in school history • All-Central District Division I special mention in 2015 KENNETH • Two-time U.S.A. National Football Team selection • Ranked by Rivals and 247sports as a three-star as a linebacker prospect, as the No. 37 pro-style quarterback in HORSEY • Recorded nine tackles, including four TFL in a win the nation and as the 36th best prospect in Ohio OFFENSIVE LINEMAN over the IFAF World Team in 2015 • Had 1,798 yards through the air and 14 • In 2016, had five tackles and one TFL in a win over touchdowns with only six interceptions during his Canada in the International Bowl senior season • Football University “Top Gun” selection • Was named Central District Player of the Year as 6-3 • 332 • Freshman-HS • Invited to Nike Football ‘The Opening’ regionals a junior Sanford, Fla. (Sanford Seminole) • Member of the Raider Council, FBLA, Chess Club • Threw for 2,584 yards with 30 touchdowns and and Honor Roll just three interceptions as a junior, leading the High School • Chose Kentucky over Valparaiso and Morehead Shamrocks to an 11-1 record State • Coached by Mark Crabtree at Dublin Coffman, • Rated a three-star recruit by 247Sports and Rivals which has produced seven Division I QBs since 2003 • Ranked as the No. 58 offensive guard in the nation Personal • Crabtree says, “He's very intelligent about the • Recruited primarily as an offensive guard • Born in Louisville, Ky. game of football. He's got a very good arm, has • Helped lead his team to a 9-3 record and district • Son of Jason and Kendall High a lot of nice touch and can throw all the various championship as a senior • Major is pre-computer science throws. The exciting thing is he's only going to get • Coached by Don Stark better, too.” • Also a two-year letter winner in the shot put Jackson Says • Choose UK over Bowling Green, Buffalo, Cincinnati, • Excelled in the classroom as he touted a 3.6 GPA • His nickname is "Jack" Kent State, Syracuse and Toledo and scored 1220 on his SAT • He chose Kentucky because it's a great place to be • Chose Kentucky over Mississippi State, South • The thing he most loves about football is the family Personal Florida and Central Florida Personal that comes along with playing • Born in Columbus, Ohio • When he's not on the field, he enjoys fishing and • Son of Frank and Holly Hoak • Born in Orlando, Florida playing basketball • Dad, Frank, uncle Fred Pagac and cousin, Fred • Son of Shari and Ken Horsey • His favorite part of game day is winning Pagac Jr., played football at Ohio State • Major is pre-managment • Fred Pagac Sr., is the former linebackers coach for Kenneth Says the Denver Broncos • Major is agricultural economics • Other than playing in the NFL, his dream job is to 12 Gunnar Says be a football coach • One word to describe him on the field is "poised" • One thing most people don't know about him is • His sports hero is Peyton Manning because he's that he participated in martial arts for 14 years and GUNNAR the greatest quarterback of all time had open-heart surgery in April of 2018 HOAK • Most people don't know Gunnar is his real name • His guilty pleasure is watching "Scandal" • Other than playing football he also enjoys playing • He chose to play football at Kentucky because he loved the place, the coaches and the SEC QUARTERBACK basketball and golfing • His favorite meal is pizza
6-4 • 206 • Sophomore-SQ HOAK'S CAREER STATISTICS Dublin, Ohio (Dublin Coffman) Year G-GS Rush Yds TD Comp. Att. Int. Pct. Yds. TD Long 92 2018 - Sophomore 2018 2-0 0 0 0 8 14 0 57.1 127 2 40 • Entered late in the second quarter against Central Totals 2-0 0 0 0 8 14 0 57.1 127 2 40 PHIL Michigan for his first collegiate action • Drove the Wildcats to a touchdown on his first HOAK'S 2018 GAME-BY-GAME HOSKINS possession, capped by a 24-yard scoring strike to Comp.- Opponent Yds. TD Long Rush Yds. TD Long DEFENSIVE TACKLE David Bouvier Att.-Int. • Finished the day 4-of-9 for 50 yards vs. Central Mich. 4-9-0 50 1 24 0 0 0 0 • Completed 4 of 5 passes for 77 yards and a vs. Murray State 4-5-0 77 1 40 0 0 0 0 6-5 • 306 • Junior-1L touchdown vs. Murray State, the second TD pass Totals 8-14-0 127 2 40 0 0 0 0 Toledo, Ohio (Whitmer/Highland CC) of his career
2017 - r-Freshman HOAK'S SINGLE-GAME HIGHS 2018 - Junior • Practiced with the team Pass attempts:9, vs Central Michigan, Sept 1, 2018 • Charted a career-high four tackles with one QB Pass completions: 4, twice, last vs Murray State, Sept 15, 2018 sack at Texas A&M Pass yards: 77 vs Murray State, Sept 15, 2018 • Totaled two tackles and a sack for a loss of nine 2016 - Freshman Pass TDs: 1, twice, last vs Murray State, Sept 15, 2018 • Redshirt season Long pass: 40, vs Murray State, Sept 15, 2018 yards in the win over Florida • Graduated a semester early and enrolled at Total offense plays: 9, vs Central Michigan, Sept 1, 2018 (9 pass) Total offense yards:77, vs Murray State, Sept 15, 2018 Kentucky in January of 2016 2017 - Sophomore • Connected on 4-of-5 passes in the 2016 Blue/ • Played in seven games and totaled two tackles White Spring Game for 57 yards and one score Junior College • Was a three-star recruit by all of the major recruiting services out of Highland Community College (Kansas)
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• Ranked 17th overall and the No. 5 defensive tackle HOSKINS' SINGLE-GAME HIGHS • Played his freshman season at Lone Oak before the by 247Sports, while ESPN ranked him the top 300 McCracken County schools consolidated Tackles: 4, at Texas A&M, Oct 6, 2018 (2-2) • 2016 redshirt season Sacks: 1.0, twice, last at Texas A&M, Oct 6, 2018 (7) • For the Purple Flash, he was 81 of 130 passing for • Had 25 tackles his freshman season at Highland TFL: 1.0, twice, last at Texas A&M, Oct 6, 2018 (7) 1,253 yards and 14 scores in just five games with eight TFL and four sacks in playing multiple QBH: 1 vs. Vanderbilt, Nov 11, 2017 • In addition, he ran 61 times for 390 yards and nine Fumble Recovery: 1 vs Missouri, Oct 7, 2017 positions along the defensive line TDs • Chose Kentucky over Louisville and Purdue High School • Named Three Rivers Athletic Conference (TRAC) Personal All-Conference honorable mention as a senior in 13 • Nickname is "Fish" 2014 at Whitmer, playing for coach Jerry Bell • Pronounced ZY-air • Totaled 63 tackles, eight sacks and two forced • Born in Paducah, Ky. fumbles as a senior ZY'AIRE • Son of Sheila Hughes-Rouse • Has a wing span of 84 inches • Major is family science • Chose Kentucky over Arkansas, Baylor, Mississippi HUGHES State and Oklahoma State Community Cats WIDE RECEIVER • Volunteered as a Salvation Army bell ringer (2016) Personal • Born in Toledo, Ohio 6-1 • 182 • Sophomore-1L Zy'Aire Says • Son of Alicia Evans and Anthony Hoskins Paducah, Ky. • He chose UK because he's loyal to his state • Major is community, leadership and development (McCracken County) • One word to describe him on the field is "patient" • Other than playing in the NFL, his dream job is to Phil Says be the President of the United States • His nickname is "Big Phil" 2018 - Sophomore • Most people don't know that he was born with his • He chose Kentucky because he felt something • Against Murray State, scored a touchdown on umbilical cord wrapped around his neck and the special that he didn't feel anywhere else a pass play after receiving a lateral ... it was the doctors brought him back to life • His pre-game routine consists of praying and first time he had touched the ball in college ... the play went for 43 yards; he was credited with 49 visualizing himself making plays HUGHES' CAREER STATISTICS • If he had a hashtag to describe himself it would be receiving yards after receiving the lateral behind #rosegrownoutofthepavement the line of scrimmage Year Pos. G-GS Tkls Rec. Yds. Avg. TD Long • His sports heroes are Reggie White and Lawrence • Switched to wide receiver after playing cornerback 2017 DB 7-0 1 0 0 0 0 0 Taylor because they were physical and dominant last season 2018 WR 1-0 0 1 49 49.0 1 49
2017 - r-Freshman Totals 8-0 1 1 49 6.1 1 49 HOSKINS' CAREER STATISTICS • Played in seven games with one tackle as a corner Year Pos. G-GS Tackles TFL-Yds. Sacks-Yds. FC FR QBH HUGHES' 2018 GAME-BY-GAME
2017 DT 7-0 2 0-0 0-0 0 1 1 2016 - Freshman Opponent Rec. Yds. TD Long 2018 DT 6-0 14 2.0-16 2.0-16 0 0 0 • Redshirt season vs. Murray State 1 49 1 49 Totals DT 13-0 16 2.0-16 2.0-16 0 1 1 High School Totals 1 49 1 49 • A three-star recruit by all the major recruiting HOSKINS' 2018 GAME-BY-GAME services HUGHES' 2017 GAME-BY-GAME Opponent Tkls. TFL-Y Sacks-Y PBU FF FR Int. QBH • Can play multiple positions after seeing time at Opponent Tackles Sacks TFL-Y FR FC PBU Int. running back, quarterback, wide receiver and vs. Central Mich. 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 at Southern Miss. 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 defensive back in high school at Florida 2 1.0-9 1.0-9 0 0 0 0 0 • Concluded his prep career with an outstanding at South Carolina 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 vs. Murray State 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 4,914 passing yards with 46 touchdowns, 2,779 vs. Florida 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 vs. Miss. State 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 rushing yards with 53 touchdowns and 1,128 vs. Missouri 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 vs. South Carolina 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 receiving yards on 89 receptions for another 10 scores at Miss. State 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 at TAMU 4 1.0-7 1.0-7 0 0 0 0 0 • After playing quarterback and receiver most of his vs. Tennessee 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 Totals 14 2.0-16 2.0-16 0 0 0 0 0 high school career, he moved to running back his vs. Ole Miss 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 senior season and was named the 2015 Purchase HOSKINS' 2017 GAME-BY-GAME Area Player of the Year by the Paducah Sun Totals 1 0-0 0.0 0 0 0 0 • Compiled 1,170 rushing yards, 374 receiving yards Opponent Tkls. TFL-Y Sacks-Y PBU FF FR Int. QBH and combined for 21 touchdowns in helping lead HUGHES' SINGLE-GAME HIGHS vs. E. Mich. 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 the Mustangs to a 10-3 record and a berth in the Receptions: 1, vs Murray State, Sept 15, 2018 vs. Missouri 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 1 0 0 KHSAA Class 6A playoffs Receiving yards: 49, vs Murray State, Sept 15, 2018 Receiving TDs: 1, vs Murray State, Sept 15, 2018 vs. Ole Miss 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 • Earned 2015 All-State honorable mention by the Long Reception: 49, vs Murray State, Sept 15, 2018 at Vanderbilt 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 1 Courier-Journal Tackles: 1, vs Tennessee, Oct 28, 2017 (1-0) • Fifth-highest scorer in the state as a senior, at Georgia 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 accounting for 128 points (17 TD runs, four vs. Louisville 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 receiving and one 2-point conversion) vs. Northwestern 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 • Completed 172 of 294 passes for 2,446 yards Totals 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 1 0 1 and 23 scores with just eight interceptions as a sophomore quarterback • Also ran 116 times for 634 yards and 16 touchdowns • Coached by Shawn Jackson at McCracken County
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• Other than playing in the NFL, his dream job is to Personal be a high school or college coach • Born in Gary, Ind. 52 • One word to describe him is "cerebral" • Son of Nora and Lonnie Johnson • His favorite part of game day is the bus ride to the • On track to graduate in December with a degree in stadium with his brothers community and leadership development DRAKE • Most people don't know that if he wasn't playing football he would be an astronaut Lonnie Says JACKSON • His nickname is "Lotto" • One word to describe him on the field is CENTER "determined" • Other than playing in the NFL, his dream job is to 6-2 • 303 • Sophomore-1L 6 be a sports analyst Versailles, Ky. (Woodford County) • What he most looks forward to this season is LONNIE winning • Favorite movie is Love and Basketball 2018 -Sophomore • Has started in 13 straight games at center JOHNSON JR. JOHNSON'S CAREER STATISTICS CORNERBACK 2017 - r-Freshman Year Pos. G-GS Tackles TFL-Y Int.-Yds. PBU FR FC Blks • Played in 10 games and earned the starting center 2017 DB 13-5 41 3.0-13 0-0 5 0 0 2 spot for the final seven games of the season 6-3 • 206 • Senior-1L 2018 DB 6-6 10 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 0 • Blocked for All-SEC running back, Benny Snell Jr., Gary, Ind. (Garden City CC/Gary West Side) the first player in school history to rush for 1,000 Totals 19-11 51 3.0-13 0-0 6 0 0 2 yards in consecutive seasons 🏈 Reese's Senior Bowl Watch List JOHNSON'S 2018 GAME-BY-GAME 2016 - Freshman Opponent Tackles Sacks TFL-Y FR FC PBU Int. Blks • Redshirt season 2018 - Senior • Graduated high school a semester early and • Has started in 10 straight games vs. Central Mich.* 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 enrolled at Kentucky in January of 2016 • Totaled three tackles and a PBU in the win at UF at Florida* 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 1 0 0 • Also had three tackles in the win over USC vs. Murray State* 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 High School vs. Miss. State* 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 • U.S. Army All-American, named a team captain for 2017 - Junior the West squad • Played in all 13 games, earning a starting spot in vs. South Carolina* 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 • Helped the West win the game, 37-9 the last five at TAMU* 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 • Two-time first-team all-state selection by the • Totaled 41 tackles, 3.0 TFL, 1.0 sacks, five PBU and Totals 10 0-0 0-0 0 0 1 0 0 Courier-Journal and the Associated Press two blocked kicks • A 2015 Herald-Leader “Class of Commonwealth” • Charted a career-high seven tackles vs. Louisville honoree • Earned his first career start vs. Ole Miss, charting JOHNSON'S 2017 GAME-BY-GAME • A four-star prospect by all four major recruiting five tackles, a TFL and a PBU Opponent Tackles Sacks TFL-Y FR FC PBU Int. Blks • Had six tackles along with a blocked field goal in services who is tabbed by Scout as the nation’s top at Southern Miss. 4 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 center recruit the win over Missouri • Invited to Nike’s The Opening – the most • Also had a blocked extra point vs. Eastern Kentucky vs. EKU 4 0-0 1.0-2 0 0 1 0 1 prestigious football recruiting camp of the 2015 • Had three tackles and his first career sack in the at South Carolina 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 win over Tennessee summer – and the Rivals 100 Five-Star Challenge vs. Florida 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 • The nation’s second-best center, according to 247sports, which also ranks him as the second- Junior College vs. E. Michigan 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 1 0 0 best prospect in the state and the 140th best in • Rated by 247sports as a four-star prospect, the vs. Missouri 6 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 1 No. 2 safety and No. 43 overall player in the junior the nation at Miss. State 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 • Ranked as the second-best center and the second- college ranks vs. Tennessee 3 1.0-10 1.0-10 0 0 1 0 0 best prospect in the state by Rivals after recording • Sat out the 2016 season to concentrate on 163 pancake blocks as a senior academics vs. Ole Miss* 5 0-0 1.0-1 0 0 1 0 0 • ESPN ranked him the third-best center and No. 2 • In 2015, selected second-team All-Kansas Jayhawk at Vanderbilt* 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 overall in the state ... Rated by Scout as the 83rd Community College Conference after totaling at Georgia* 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 1 0 0 best prospect in the nation 35 tackles, including 28 solo at Garden City • Coached by former UK All-SEC defensive end Community College (Kan.) vs. Louisville* 7 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 Dennis Johnson • Also recorded five interceptions and had one vs. Northwestern* 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 fumble recovery • The four-year letter winner picked UK over Totals 41 1.0-10 3.0-13 0 0 5 0 2 Alabama, Florida, Mississippi State, Ohio State, • Coached by Jeff Sims Penn State, South Carolina, Tennessee and LSU • Chose UK over Georgia and West Virginia JOHNSON'S SINGLE-GAME HIGHS Personal High School Tackles: 7, vs Louisville, Nov 25, 2017 (5-2) • Totaled 66 tackles, two interceptions, two blocked Tackles for loss: 1.5, vs EKU, Sept 9, 2017 • Born in Lexington Sacks: 1.0, vs Tennessee, Oct 28, 2017 (1.0-10) • Son of Brian and Candy Jackson field goals and a blocked punt, while catching 40 Blocks: 1, twice, last vs Missouri, Oct 9, 2017 (punt) • Brian played football at Purdue passes for 772 yards and 14 touchdowns at West Side PBU: 1, 6x, last at Florida, Sept 8, 2018 • Major is agricultural economics • Also had 253 rushing yards on 22 carries with five TDs • An extremely talented athlete who also excelled Drake Says at track and field, helping Gary West Side win the • He chose UK because he wanted to do something 2014 state championship with individual titles in special for the school he grew up rooting for the long jump and 4x100 relay
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vs. USC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 • Earned Co-SEC Defensive Player of the Week for this play against the Vols 28 at TAMU 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 • Recorded eight tackles, a career-high 3.0 TFL and Totals 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 1.0 sacks in the Ole Miss game • Athlon Sports Preseason All-SEC First Team ZACH JOHNSON'S 2017 GAME-BY-GAME • Athlon Sports Preseason All-America Third Team • Preseason All-SEC Third Team (Media) JOHNSON Opponent Att. Yds. TD Rec. Yds. TD KR Yds TD • Preseason All-SEC Second Team (Coaches) vs. E. Michigan 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 • Southern Pigskin All-SEC Preseason First Team RUNNING BACK at Miss. State 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 15 0 2016 - Sophomore vs. Tennessee 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5-10 • 185 • Junior-1L • Named All-SEC Second Team by the AP, the league Cincinnati, Ohio (Colerain) vs. Ole Miss 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 coaches and Phil Steele at Vanderbilt 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 • Led the team and ranked third in the SEC in tackles per game with 8.4 (109 total) 2018- Junior at Georgia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 • Led the SEC and ranked 16th nationally in solo • Has six tackles in six games on special teams, most vs. Louisville 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 tackles per game (5.7) of them highlight-reel worthy • Led the team with nine quarterback hurries vs. Northwestern 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 20 0 • Earned a full scholarship in the 2018 fall camp • Led the team and ranked sixth in the SEC in tackles Totals 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 35 0 for loss with 15.5 2017- Sophomore • Had a 10-tackle game at Louisville, his fourth • Saw action in eight games on special teams JOHNSON'S SINGLE-GAME HIGHS double-digit game of the season (Southern Miss, • Had two kick returns for 35 yards Kick returns: 1, twice, last vs Northwestern, Dec 29, 2017 Mississippi State, Georgia and Louisville) Kick return yards: 20 vs Northwestern, Dec 29, 2017 • Saw limited action at Tennessee with back spasms 2016- Freshman Long kick return: vs Northwestern, Dec 29, 2017 • Recorded a career-high 2.5 TFL vs. Georgia Tackles: 2 vs Central Michigan, Sept 1, 2018 • Practiced with the team • In his first career start vs. Southern Miss, finished with a career-high 19 tackles, including 13 solo High School ... Added two tackles for loss, one sack and a • A two-year starter and three-year letter winner at quarterback hurry Colerain for head coach Tom Bolden • The 19 tackles were the most by a UK player since • Helped the Cardinals compile a 44-8 overall record 34 Cory Johnson had 19 tackles in 2015 against EKU and four conference championships in his four • Led UK with eight tackles, adding 0.5 tackles for seasons, including a 12-2 record as a senior loss and a pass breakup vs. South Carolina • Averaged 8.0 yards per carry JORDAN • Had a career-high three quarterback hurries at • Ran for 142 yards and a TD as a junior Alabama • Named first-team All-Conference as a senior JONES • Honor-roll student 2015 - Freshman LINEBACKER • Chose UK over Georgetown University, Navy and • Played in eight games, with 10 tackles, including Army one fumble recovery Personal 6-2 • 218 • Senior-3L • Had three tackles in wins over UL Lafayette and • Born in Cincinnati, Ohio Youngstown, Ohio (Cardinal Mooney) Eastern Kentucky • Son of Aubrey Johnson and the late Cindy Johnson • Graduated a semester early and enrolled at • Major is kinesiology Kentucky in January of 2015 🏈 Reese's Senior Bowl Watch List Zach Says High School 2018 - Senior • He chose Kentucky because he wanted to help • A four-star prospect by Scout and three-star recruit • Second on the team in PBUs (4), third in TFLs (3.5) change the culture by 247Sports.com, ESPN and Rivals and fifth in tackles (29) • Other than playing in the NFL, his dream job is to • A top-20 player in the state of Ohio by 247Sports. • Forced and recovered a fumble in the first quarter be a physical therapist com and ESPN against South Carolina, setting up a UK field goal • His favorite part of game day is walking out of the • Ranked as one of the top 40 best outside • Had eight tackles in the win over No. 14 Mississippi tunnel linebackers in the class by all four databases State, including one quarterback hurry • If he had a hashtag to describe himself it would be • Strong senior season with 185 tackles, including • Had a career-best four pass breakups vs. Murray #work 10 sacks, five fumbles forced and four fumbles State • His sports hero is Marshawn Lynch because of his recovered • Has 10 or more tackles in five career games work ethic • Was named to Big 22 Class of 2014, which honors the best 22 players in the states of Ohio and 2017 - Junior JOHNSON'S KOR CAREER STATISTICS Pennsylvania • Bednarik Award Watch List • Named first-team All-Ohio Division IV as a junior Year KOR Yds. Avg. TD Long • Bronko Nagurski Trophy Watch List and senior • Played in nine games with eight starting assign- 2017 2 35 17.5 0 20 • Was 2014 Division IV Defensive Player of the Year ments Totals 2 35 17.5 0 20 • Started at linebacker and tailback in his two years • Totaled 64 tackles, 7.5 TFL (third on the team), 2.0 at Cardinal Mooney sacks, 3 QBH, 1 PBU and 1 FF • Head coach was P.J. Fecko JOHNSON'S 2018 GAME-BY-GAME • Returned to action at Mississippi State on Oct. 21 • Played his freshman and sophomore seasons at Opponent Att. Yds. TD Rec. Yds. TD KR Yds TD Tkls after missing four games with an injured shoulder Reynoldsburg HS in Columbus, Ohio, starting at • Had seven tackles, including one for loss, and had vs. Central Mich. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 running back both years a quarterback hurry in his return at Florida 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 • Also ran track two years at Reynoldsburg, • Led all players with 13 tackles in the win over competing in the 100- and 400-meter dashes vs. Murray State 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Tennessee, adding one sack and two tackles for • Played three years of basketball as a power loss ... His 13 tackles were a season high and the vs. Miss. State 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 forward most in his career in a SEC game
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• Picked Kentucky after considering Miami (Fla.), JONES' 2016 GAME-BY-GAME • A three-star prospect by all four major recruiting Michigan State and Oklahoma services Opponent Tkls. TFL-Y Sacks-Y PBU FF FR Int. QBH • Rivals.com ranks King as the No. 19 prospect from Personal vs. Southern Miss * 19 2.0-13 1.0-10 0 0 0 0 1 Ohio, while Scout.com ranks him as the No. 2 • Born in Columbus, Ohio at Florida * 9 1-1 0-0 1 0 0 0 0 defensive end from Ohio • Son of Robert Jones and Vanessa Lang vs. New Mexico St.* 7 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 1 • Second in tackles with 40, including six sacks • Robert played defensive end at Ohio State during • Also had one forced fumble and one fumble vs. USC * 8 0.5-1 0-0 1 0 0 0 0 his collegiate days recovery • Major is community and leadership development at Alabama * 8 1.0-1 0 0 0 0 0 3 • Ranked third overall in sacks in the Greater Miami vs. Vanderbilt * 5 1.0-7 1.0-7 0 0 0 0 2 Conference which earned him a first-team All- Community Cats vs. Miss. State * 11 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 1 Southwest Ohio and first-team All-GMC selection, • Spent time with MLK Youth Leadership participants his third-straight All-GMC first-team honor at Missouri * 4 2.0-5 0-0 1 0 0 0 0 at a local church (2016) • Scout’s scouting report says, “(King) is a • Stayed after practice to spend time with the vs. Georgia * 10 2.5-9 0-0 1 1 0 0 0 great athlete who runs well and chases down Special Olympics (2015) at Tennessee * 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 1 quarterbacks and ball carriers with his speed. vs. Austin Peay * 8 2.0-10 1.0-6 0 0 0 0 0 Gets off the ball well, has the agility to change Jordan Says at Louisville * 10 2.0-15 1.0-12 0 0 0 0 0 direction and in with finesse as a pass rusher. Can • He wears No. 34 because he had that number in still get stronger and improve his general pass rush vs. Georgia Tech * 9 1.5-3 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 high school and it turned out to be his lucky number technique, but athletically, he has the goods” • His favorite part of game day is entertaining the fans Totals 109 15.5-65 4.0-35 4 1 0 0 9 • Head coach was Brian Castner • If he had a hashtag to describe himself it would be • Helped lead Mason to a 7-5 overall record and the #gohard JONES' 2015 GAME-BY-GAME second round of the Division 1 playoffs in 2016 • The one thing he loves most about football is that • Nominee for the 2017 U.S. Army All-American Bowl Opponent Tkls. TFL-Y Sacks-Y FF FR Int. QBH it's his go-to sport for stress • Also a talented basketball player and shot-putter • When he's not on the field he enjoys watching vs. UL Lafayette 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 on the track team "Jersey Shore" at South Carolina DNP • Picked Kentucky after considering Michigan, vs. Florida 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 Michigan State, Tennessee and Wisconsin Personal JONES' CAREER STATISTICS vs. Missouri 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 • Born in Atlanta, Ga. vs. Eastern Kentucky 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 Year G-GS Tackles TFL-Yds. Sacks-Yds. PD FF FR QBH • Son of Andrea and Aaron King 2015 8-0 10 0-0 0-0 0 0 1 0 vs. Auburn DNP • Mom, Andrea, ran track at Bowling Green 2016 13-13 109 15.5-65 4.0-35 4 1 0 9 at Mississippi State DNP • Major is family science 2017 9-8 64 7.5-19 2.0-11 1 1 0 3 vs. Tennessee 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 Alex Says at Georgia 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 2018 6-6 31 3.5-25 1.5-18 4 1 1 2 • He chose Kentucky because it was close to home Totals 36-27 214 26.5-109 7.5-64 9 3 2 14 at Vanderbilt 1 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 0 and because of the coaches love of defense vs. Charlotte DNP • One word to describe him on the field is "monster" JONES' 2018 GAME-BY-GAME vs. Louisville 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 • His sports hero is Von Miller because he plays so hard Opponent Tkls. TFL-Y Sacks-Y PBU FF FR Int. QBH Totals 10 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 0 • Most people don't know he started playing football vs. Central Mich * 8 1.5-8 0.5-5 0 0 0 0 0 after he saw pictures of his mom on a youth league JONES' SINGLE-GAME HIGHS at Florida* 6 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 football team when she was young Tackles: 19, Southern Miss, Sept 3, 2016 (13-6) vs. Murray State* 2 0-0 0-0 4 0 0 0 1 Sacks: 1.0, seven times, last at Texas A&M, Oct 6, 2018 (13 yards) vs. Miss. State* 6 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 1 Tackles for loss: 3.0, vs Ole Miss, Nov 4, 2017 (11 yards) Fumbles forced: 1, three times, last vs South Carolina, Sept 29, 2018 vs. South Carolina* 5 1.0-4 0-0 0 1 1 0 0 Fumbles recovered: 1, twice, last vs South Carolina, Sept 29, 2018 at TAMU* 2 1.0-13 1.0-13 0 0 0 0 0 QB Hurries: 3, at Alabama, Oct 1, 2016 PBUs: 4, vs Murray State, Sept 15, 2018 5 Totals 31 3.5-25 1.5-18 4 1 1 0 2 SIHIEM JONES' 2017 GAME-BY-GAME
Opponent Tkls. TFL-Y Sacks-Y PBU FF FR Int. QBH KING at Southern Miss * 5 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 58 RUNNING BACK vs. EKU 8 0.5-2 0-0 1 1 0 0 1 at South Carolina (Injury) DNP ALEX 5-9 • 172 • Senior-3L vs. Florida (Injury) DNP KING Colquitt, Ga. (Colquitt County) vs. E. Michigan (Injury) DNP vs. Missouri (Injury) DNP LINEBACKER 2018 - Senior at Miss. State* 7 1.0-1 0-0 0 0 0 0 1 • Had six carries for 32 yards in the season opener vs. Tennessee* 13 2.0-4 1.0-3 0 0 0 0 0 6-3 • 236 • Freshman-RS vs. Central Michigan vs. Ole Miss* 8 3.0-11 1.0-8 0 0 0 0 0 Mason, Ohio (William Mason) • Also had six carries for 26 yards vs. Murray State at Vanderbilt* 5 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 2017 - Junior at Georgia* 5 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 2017 - Freshman • Saw action in all 13 games vs. Louisville* 4 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 • Redshirt season • Rushed 79 times for 364 yards and two scores vs. Northwestern* 9 1.0-1 0-0 0 0 0 0 1 • Rushed 15 times for 69 yards and a career-high High School Totals 64 7.5-19 2.0-11 1 1 0 0 3 two touchdowns in the win over Vanderbilt • Known as one of the most explosive pass rushers • Ran for 64 yards on five carries vs. Florida ... Also off the edge in the Midwest caught a pass for a career-high 24-yard gain
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2016 - Sophomore KING'S CAREER STATISTICS KING'S 2015 GAME-BY-GAME • Played in all 13 games, serving as one of UK’s primary kickoff returners Year G-GS Att. Yds. Avg. TD LG Rec. Yds. Avg. TD LG Opponent Att. Yds. TD Rec. Yds. TD KR Yds TD • Rushed 11 times for 81 yards and one score 2015 12-0 11 127 11.5 1 62 4 6 1.5 0 6 vs. UL Lafayette 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 67 0 • Had a season-high six rushes for 75 yards and a TD 2016 13-0 11 81 7.4 1 24 3 14 4.7 0 11 at South Carolina 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 33 0 at Tennessee 2017 13-0 79 364 4.6 2 30 15 86 5.7 0 24 vs. Florida 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 16 0 • Returned 10 kicks for 213 yards (21.3) 2018 2-0 12 58 4.8 0 11 0 0 0 0 0 • Six of his kickoff returns came in the win at vs. Missouri 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 77 0 Louisville as he totaled 118 yards Totals 40-0 107 604 5.6 4 62 22 106 4.8 0 24 vs. Eastern Ky. 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 22 0 • Caught two passes for 14 yards at Alabama vs. Auburn 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 18 0 KING'S KOR CAREER STATISTICS at Miss. State 3 31 0 1 4 0 2 31 0 2015 - Freshman Year KOR Yds. Avg. TD Long vs. Tennessee 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 45 0 • Played in all 12 games as a true freshman, serving as UK’s primary kickoff returner 2015 23 498 21.7 0 48 at Georgia 2 4 0 1 0 0 3 53 0 • Returned 23 kicks for 498 yards, a 21.7-yard 2016 10 213 21.3 0 27 at Vanderbilt 0 0 0 2 2 0 2 36 0 average, including a 48 yard return 2017 4 107 26.8 0 46 vs. Charlotte 5 91 1 0 0 0 1 23 0 • Rushed 11 times for 127 yards, including a 62-yard Totals 37 818 22.1 0 48 vs. Louisville 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 44 0 touchdown run • Caught four passes out of the backfield Totals 11 127 1 4 6 0 23 498 0 KING'S 2018 GAME-BY-GAME • In UK’s win over Charlotte, had a 62-yard TD rush as part of a five-carry, 91-yard game Opponent Att. Yds. TD Long Rec. Yds. TD KING'S SINGLE-GAME HIGHS vs. Central Mich. 6 32 0 10 0 0 0 Rush attempts:15, at Vanderbilt, Nov 11, 2017 High School Rush yards: 91, vs Charlotte, Nov 21, 2015 (5 carries) vs. Murray State 6 26 0 11 0 0 0 Rush TDs: 2, at Vanderbilt, Nov 11, 2017 • Swift running back was the Georgia Offensive Long rush: 62, vs Charlotte, Nov 21, 2015 Player of the Year as selected by the Georgia Totals 12 58 0 11 0 0 0 Receptions: 3, twice, last vs Northwestern, Dec 29, 2017 Sports Writers Association Receiving yards: 24, vs Florida, Sept 23, 2017 Long reception: 24, vs Florida, Sept 23, 2017 • A three-star prospect by Rivals and ESPN KING'S 2017 GAME-BY-GAME All-purpose yards: 118, at Louisville, Nov 26, 2016 • Impressive senior stats featured 279 rushes for Kick returns: 6, at Louisville, Nov 26, 2016 2,090 yards in 15 games, scoring 37 TDs and Opponent Att. Yds. TD Rec. Yds. TD KR Yds TD Kick return yards: 118, at Louisville, Nov 26, 2016 (6 returns) totaling 11 100-yard rushing performances at Southern Miss 8 12 0 0 0 0 2 69 0 Long kick return: 48, vs. Missouri, Sept 26, 2015 • Averaged 139.3 yards per game while leading vs. EKU 9 61 0 3 13 0 1 22 0 Colquitt HS to a 15-0 record and the Class AAAAAA at South Carolina 2 15 0 1 18 0 0 0 0 state championship • Rushed for 1,439 yards and 17 TDs as a junior vs. Florida 5 64 0 1 24 0 0 0 0 • Three-year career stats feature 601 carries for vs. E. Michigan 7 9 0 2 -2 0 0 0 0 70 3,781 yards and 55 TDs • Has an ability to be a threat in the passing game, vs. Missouri 6 20 0 1 6 0 0 0 0 DARIAN totaling 94 catches for 796 yards and four TDs at Miss. State 5 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 KINNARD • Played on defense as a freshman vs. Tennessee 2 17 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 • Coached by Rush Propst OFFENSIVE LINEMAN • Three-year letterman in basketball and track vs. Ole Miss 4 18 0 2 8 0 0 0 0 • Chose Kentucky over West Virginia, Wake Forest, at Vanderbilt 15 69 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 Washington State and Middle Tennessee at Georgia 7 26 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6-5 • 357 • Freshman-HS Personal vs. Louisville 2 1 0 1 6 0 0 0 0 Knoxville, Tenn. (St. Ignatius - Ohio) • Name pronounced “sah-HEEM” vs. Northwestern 7 30 0 3 11 0 0 0 0 • His nickname is "Sifi" Totals 79 364 2 15 86 0 3 91 0 High School • Born in Moultrie, Ga. • Son of Ann King and Ronald Bell • Rated the 101st best player in the country and • Has a daughter, Skylar KING'S 2016 GAME-BY-GAME No. 16 offensive tackle as a four-star recruit by 247Sports • Brother, B.J. Howard, played football at North Opponent Att. Yds. TD Rec. Yds. TD KR Yds TD Carolina Tech, while brother, Tevin King, played at • Rated a four-star by ESPN and a three-star by Rivals vs. Southern Miss 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 70 0 Louisiana Tech • Rivals rated him the No. 21 recruit in prospect- • Major is community and leadership development at Florida 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 laden Ohio vs. New Mexico St. 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 • 247Sports rated him one of the Top 20 offensive tackles in the country Community Cats vs. South Carolina 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 • Stayed after practice to spend time with the • Played at the powerhouse St. Ignatius program in at Alabama 2 -1 0 2 14 0 1 25 0 Special Olympics (2015) Cleveland, which has won 11 state championships vs. Vanderbilt 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 and three national championships under the Sihiem Says vs. Miss. State 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 direction of legendary coach Chuck Kyle • Massive player at 6-foot-5, 357 pounds • His nickname is "Sifi" at Missouri 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 • Selected to play in the U.S. Army All-American • He chose Kentucky because he wanted to be part vs. Georgia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 of changing the program game at Tennessee 6 75 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 • He chose No. 22 because it's a family tradition as • All-State honoree in Ohio both brothers also wore No. 22 vs. Austin Peay 3 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 • Was the first offensive lineman to join Kentucky’s • Other than playing in the NFL, his dream job is to at Louisville 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 118 0 2018 recruiting class • Chose Kentucky over Penn State, UCLA and be a college coach vs. Georgia Tech 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 • Most people don't know that he writes left-handed Tennessee Totals 11 81 1 3 14 0 10 213 0
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Personal LOONEY'S 2018 GAME-BY-GAME • Born in Youngstown, Ohio • Son of Mandy Headrick 59 Opponent Tkls. TFL-Y Sacks-Y PBU FF FR PBU QBH • Major is kinesiology vs. Central Mich. 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 at Florida 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 1 KORDELL Darian Says vs. Murray State 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 1 1 • His nickname is "Dai Dai" vs. Miss. State 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 1 • Other than playing in the NFL, his dream job is to LOONEY be a physical therapist vs. South Carolina 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 DEFENSIVE TACKLE • If he could learn to do one thing it would be to at TAMU 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 speak Chinese or Japanese Totals 6 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 1 1 • He chose to play football at Kentucky because of 6-3 • 297 • Sophomore-1L the possibilities it provided Springfield, Ohio LOONEY'S 2017 GAME-BY-GAME • Most people don't know that he is related to Dolly (Springfield) Parton Opponent Tkls. TFL-Y Sacks-Y PBU FF FR Int. QBH at Southern Miss 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 2018 - Sophomore vs. EKU DNP • Had three tackles vs. Central Michigan in the 78 season opener and a pass breakup vs. Murray at South Carolina 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 State vs. Florida 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 NICK vs. E. Michigan 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 2017 - Freshman - RS vs. Missouri 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 LEWIS • Played in 11 games, totaling 10 tackles • Charted a career-high three tackles along with a at Miss. State 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 OFFENSIVE TACKLE tackle for loss vs. Louisville vs. Tennessee DNP • Had two tackles in the season opener vs. Southern vs. Ole Miss 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 Miss and at Mississippi State at Vanderbilt 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 6-9 • 367 • Freshman-HS at Georgia 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 Jacksonville, Fla. (The Bolles School) High School • A three-star recruit who was rated the No. 57 vs. Louisville 3 1.0-1 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 defensive tackle nationally and No. 42 player in vs. Northwestern 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 High School Ohio by 247sports Totals 10 1.0-1 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 • Three-star prospect by all the major recruiting • Rated No. 36 by Rivals services • Totaled 93 tackles and seven sacks in just two LOONEY'S SINGLE-GAME HIGHS • No. 53 offensive tackle nationally and the seasons of varsity football 111th-ranked prospect in the state of Florida by Tackles: 3, twice, last vs Central Michigan, Sept 1, 2018 (0-3) • Didn’t start playing varsity football until his junior Tackles for loss: 1.0, vs Louisville, Nov 25, 2017 (1 yard) 247sports year of high school QBH: 1, twice, last vs Mississippi State, Sept 22, 2018 • Helped the Bolles Bulldogs finish 8-4 in 2017 under • Two-time first-team All-Greater Western Ohio PBU: 1, vs Murray State, Sept 15, 2018 first-year head coach Wayne Belger Conference honoree • In 2016, under long-time head coach Corky Rogers, • Second-team AP Southwest All-District as a senior the Bulldogs went undefeated in the regular • Blue-Grey All-American Bowl Watch List season and advanced to the state championship • Two-sport athlete at Springfield as he also played game 93 basketball • Named first-team All-State and All-District • Coached by Maurice Douglass JERQUAVION • Member of the Black Student Union • Chose UK over Louisville, Illinois and Pittsburgh • Also played power forward and center on the MAHONE basketball team Personal • Held 22 scholarship offers before ultimately • Born in Springfield, Ohio DEFENSIVE LINEMAN choosing UK over Washington State • Son of La'Rese Watkins, Rudolph Looney and Debra Stout Personal • Major is sociology • Born in Jacksonville, Florida 6-3 • 308 • Freshman-HS • Son of Earl and Yashika Lewis Kordell Says Jordan City, Ga. (Manchester) • Major is undecided • His nickname is "Loon" • He chose Kentucky because he loves the people, High School Nick Says the school and the coaching staff • Late pickup for the early signing period out of • His nickname is "Big Nick" • Other than playing in the NFL, his dream job is to Manchester High School in Georgia • He's also a talented basketball player be an accountant • Late bloomer who burst onto the recruiting scene • If he could trade places with Coach Stoops for one • One word to describe him on the field is "hungry" late day he would let the offensive line run the ball • His favorite meal is chicken Alfredo • Coached by Evan Hochstetler • His favorite quote he likes to live by is "there • Four-year starter who played both offensive and has never been a person who gave his all and LOONEY'S CAREER STATISTICS defensive line regretted it" • Also a four-year letter winner in basketball, • He chose to play football at Kentucky because it Year Pos. G-GS Tackles TFL-Yds. Sacks-Yds. FC/FR QBH PBU advancing to the state finals had a great atmosphere and it's a great program 2017 DT 11-0 10 1.0-1 0.0-0 0 0 0 • MaxPreps credited him with 64 tackles, 22.0 2018 DT 6-0 8 0-0 0.0-0 0 2 1 tackles for loss and 7.0 sacks as a senior Totals DT 17-0 18 1.0-1 0.0-0 0 2 1 • Helped lead the Blue Devils to a regional championship • Also credited with 31 tackles, 5.0 tackles for loss and 1.0 sack as a junior
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• Chose Kentucky over Tennessee Personal High School • Born in Detroit, Michigan • A four-star recruit who is rated the nation’s No. 4 Personal • Son of Marenthia McCall punter according to Scout • Name is pronounced "Jerquavion (jer-QUAY-vee- • Major is undecided • Earned Three Rivers Athletic Conference first-team on) Mahone" honors as a placekicker four straight seasons • Born in Columbus, Georgia Marquan Says and was a first-team selection as a punter three • Son of Kimberly Pollard • His nickname is "Bully" seasons in a row • Major is undecided • He chose to play football at Kentucky because of • Two-time first-team All-Northwest Ohio honoree the coaching staff's loyalty • Converted 38 of 40 PAT kicks and 10 of 11 field Jerquavion Says • Other than playing in the NFL, his dream job is to goals, including a season-long 52-yarder as a senior • His nickname is "Qua" be a sign language interpreter • Averaged 39.4 yards on punts and put 11 of 32 • He's also a talented basketball player and loves to • If he could learn to do one thing it would be sign kicks inside the 20-yard line make music language • As a junior, averaged 40.8 yards on 41 punts, • He chose to play football at Kentucky because the • The most influential person in his life is his dropping 12 punts inside the 20-yard line staff was loyal grandmother because she's always positive and • Converted 40 of 42 PAT attempts and was 5-for-8 • Most people would be shocked to know he likes to she keeps him on the right track in FG attempts, including a school-record 53-yarder put syrup on his spaghetti • While kicking off in 2014, had 44 of his 60 kickoffs • If he could learn to do one thing it would be to play MCCALL'S CAREER STATISTICS downed for touchbacks the piano • Earned second-team All-State honors as a junior, Year G-GS Tackles TFL-Yds. Sacks-Yds. PD FF FR QBH marking his second consecutive year honored 2018 2-0 3 1.5-2 1.0-1 0 1 0 1 • Named MaxPreps 2012 Freshman All-American Totals 2-0 3 1.5-2 1.0-1 0 1 0 1 First Team • Also earned third team All-Ohio Division I as a 50 freshman MCCALL'S 2018 GAME-BY-GAME • For his career, connected on 148 of 159 PAT MARQUAN Opponent Tkls. TFL-Y Sacks-Y PBU FF FR Int. QBH attempts and 29 field goals MCCALL at Florida 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 • His 235 points ties him for the sixth-highest total vs. Murray State 3 1.5-2 1.0-1 0 1 0 0 0 for points by a kicker in the Ohio prep football record books DEFENSIVE LINEMAN Totals 3 1.5-2 1.0-1 0 1 0 0 0 • One of the Elite 88 high school seniors selected to compete in the 10th annual Offense-Defense All- American Bowl and the 2016 Ohio High Football 6-3 • 368 • Freshman-HS Coaches Association North-South All-Star Classic Detroit, Mich. (Oak Park) 86 • Also letter three seasons as a guard on the basketball team 2018 - Freshman • Chose Kentucky over Toledo, Clemson, Penn State, Purdue and Michigan State • Totaled three tackles, a quarterback sack, another GRANT one-half tackle for loss, and a forced fumble vs. McKINNISS Personal Murray State • Born in Findlay, Ohio • His QB sack caused a fumble PUNTER • Son of Angie and Patrick McKinniss • Combined on a one-yard tackle for loss in a series • Major is psychology that ended with a punt 6-1 • 200 • Junior-1L Grant Says High School Findlay, Ohio • One word to describe him on the field is • One of Kentucky’s highest-rated recruits in the (Findlay) "determined" 2018 class • His sport hero is Kobe Bryant because he's a legend • A four-star recruit by 247Sports, Rivals and ESPN 2018 - Junior • When he's not playing football he enjoys spending • Rivals rated him the No. 4 offensive guard in the • Handles kickoffs for the Wildcats time with family and friends nation • Has charted 32 kickoffs for 1,961 yards and 16 • Other than playing in the NFL, his dream job is to • 247Sports also listed him as the No. 4 offensive touchbacks (61.3) be a sports psychologist guard in the nation, as well as the top player in Michigan and No. 135 overall player in the Class 2017 - Sophomore of 2018 McKINNISS' 2016 GAME-BY-GAME • Practiced with the team • Named first-team All-State by the Detroit Free • Named to SEC Academic Honor Roll Opponent Punts Avg. Long Inside 20 Press and the Associated Press vs. Southern Miss 4 36.8 45 2 • Helped Oak Park reach the Division 2 regional final 2016 - Freshman • Can play both offensive and defensive line at the at Florida 5 43.4 53 1 • Was a nominee for the Ray Guy Award given to the collegiate level as he also played defensive tackle vs. New Mexico St. 3 41.7 48 0 nation's top punter and clogged up the middle of the defensive line • Ranked third among SEC freshman punters, vs. South Carolina 5 40.8 53 0 • All-State player and rated the No. 1 offensive guard averaging 39.2 yards per punt on the season at Alabama 6 44.7 61 0 in the Midwest • Had 10 punts inside the 20-yard line vs. Vanderbilt 5 36.2 44 2 • Regarded as a tremendous technician on the • Boomed a career-long 61-yard punt in the second offensive line vs. Mississippi State 3 34.3 37 1 quarter at Alabama • Played for Greg Carter at Oak Park High School in at Missouri 5 35.8 41 0 • For the game at Alabama, averaged 44.7 yards on Oak Park, Mich. six punts, besting his previous high average of 43.4 vs. Georgia 7 40.0 59 1 • Carter said “For a guy his size, 325 pounds, he’s versus Florida on Sept. 8 at Tennessee 5 41.6 47 1 extremely quick and athletic and has great hands” • SEC First-year Academic Honor Roll (2016-17) • Chose Kentucky over Michigan, Michigan State, vs. Austin Peay 3 38.7 47 0 Ole Miss, Penn State, Pitt, Wisconsin, Missouri and at Louisville 4 35.8 44 1 Minnesota
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McKINNISS' 2016 GAME-BY-GAME • Had 67 total tackles as a senior, including vs. Missouri* 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 an astounding 26 tackles for loss, with nine at Miss. State* 5 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 vs. Georgia Tech 3 34.0 37 1 quarterback sacks Totals 58 (2273) 39.2 61 10 • Had two fumble recoveries, one for a touchdown vs. Tennessee* 2 1.0-2 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 • Helped his team advance to the KHSAA state vs. Ole Miss* 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 McKINNISS' SINGLE-GAME HIGHS quarterfinals his junior and senior seasons at Vanderbilt* 0 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 0 0 Punts: 7, vs Georgia, Nov 5, 2016 • Finished 11-2 his senior season at Georgia* 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 Single-game Avg: 44.7, at Alabama, Oct 1, 2016 • Had 59 tackles as a junior with nine sacks vs. Louisville* 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 Long: 61, at Alabama, Oct 1, 2016 • Played in the 2014 Offense-Defense All-American Kickoffs: 9, vs Murray State, Sept 15, 2018 vs. Northwestern* 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 Touchbacks: 8, vs Murray State, Sept 15, 2018 Bowl • Coached by Mark Nelson Totals 25 3.0-15 1.0-11 1 0 0 0 0 • Chose Kentucky after scholarship offers from Louisville, Indiana and Missouri MIDDLETON'S 2016 GAME-BY-GAME • First player in the three-year history of the school to sign a scholarship with a Division I university Opponent Tkls. TFL-Yds. Sacks-Yds. FC FR PBU QBH 99 vs. Southern Miss 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 Personal at Florida * 4 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 • Born in Bowling Green, Ky. ADRIAN vs. New Mexico St. * 2 0.5-1 0-0 0 0 0 0 • Son of Audrey Middleton MIDDLETON • Graduated in May with a degree in media arts and vs. South Carolina * 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 studies a minor in digital media and design and is at Alabama * 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 DEFENSIVE TACKLE currently working on a second degree in art studio vs. Vanderbilt * 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 vs. Miss. State * 3 0.5-6 0-0 0 0 0 0 Community Cats at Missouri * 4 1.0-2 0-0 0 0 0 0 6-3 • 298 • Senior-3L • Stayed after practice to spend time with the Bowling Green, Ky. (South Warren) Special Olympics (2015) vs. Georgia * 1 1.0-1 0-0 0 0 0 0 at Tennessee * 5 1.5-2 0-0 0 0 0 0 2018 - Senior Adrian Says vs. Austin Peay * 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 • Other than playing in the NFL, his dream job is to • Has started in 31 consecutive contests at Louisville * 6 1.0-1 0-0 0 0 0 0 be a graphic artist • Charted a TFL in the win at Florida vs. Georgia Tech * 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 • His passion in life is learning new things Totals 35 5.5-13 0-0 0 0 0 0 2017 - Junior • He wears No. 99 because symmetry is the best • Started in all 13 games • When he's not on the field he enjoys studying film/ • Totaled 25 tackles, 3.0 TFL, 1.0 sack, 1 PBU and 1 playbook and his schoolwork, but also playing MIDDLETON'S SINGLE-GAME HIGHS QBH video games Tackles: 6, at Louisville, Nov 26, 2016 (3-3) • Had five tackles vs. Eastern Michigan, including a • The best advice he's ever received is from his high Tackles for loss: 2.0, vs E. Michigan, Sept 30, 2017 school coach, Brandon Smith "find a way to get it Sacks: 1.0, twice, last at Florida, Sept 8, 2018 career-best 2.0 TFL and a sack for a loss of 11 yards PBU: 1, at Vanderbilt, Nov 11, 2017 done" 2016 - Sophomore • Played in all 13 games, earning a starting nod in MIDDLETON'S CAREER STATISTICS the final 12 games of the season Year Pos. G-GS Tackles TFL-Yds. Sacks-Yds. FC/R QBH PBU • Fourth on the team in TFLs with 5.5 for 13 yards 38 2015 DT 4-0 8 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 • Recorded a career-high six tackles, including one 2016 DT 13-12 35 5.5-13 0-0 0 0 0 TFL in the win over No. 11 Louisville WILLIAM • Earned his first career starting spot at Florida and 2017 DT 13-13 25 3.0-15 1.0-11 0 1 1 registered six tackles 2018 DT 6-6 4 1.5-3 0-0 0 0 0 NALTY • Had five tackles, including 1.5 TFL at Tennessee Totals 36-31 72 10.0-31 1.0-11 0 1 1 • Totaled eight tackles in four games played last LINEBACKER season MIDDLETON'S 2018 GAME-BY-GAME
2015 - r-Freshman Opponent Tkls. TFL-Y Sacks-Y PBU FF FR Int. QBH 6-0 • 228 • Sophomore-SQ • Played in four games, finishing with eight tackles vs. Central Mich.* 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 Metairie, La. (Metairie Park Country Day) • Had four tackles vs. Charlotte at Florida* 1 0-0 1-0.3 0 0 0 0 0 2017 - Freshman 2014 - Freshman vs. Murray State* 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 • Practiced with the team • Redshirted vs. Miss. State* 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 vs. South Carolina* 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 High School High School at TAMU* 1 0.5-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 • Three-year letterwinner and starter at linebacker • Three-star prospect by Rivals, Scout, 247Sports. Totals 4 0-0 1.0-3 0 0 0 0 0 for head coach Joe Chango at Metairie Park com and ESPN Country Day • Ranked the fourth-best player in the • Totaled 63 tackles, including 10 sacks as a senior, MIDDLETON'S 2017 GAME-BY-GAME Commonwealth of Kentucky helping the Cajuns compile a 9-4 overall record • Considered the 55th-best defensive tackle in the Opponent Tkls. TFL-Y Sacks-Y PBU FF FR Int. QBH • Also had one forced fumble and one fumble nation by ESPN at Southern Miss * 5 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 recovery • Max Preps 2013 Small Schools All-American First- vs. EKU* 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 • Earned All-District honors Team Defense honoree • Charted 53 tackles and two forced fumbles in his • First-team all-state as a senior by The Associated at South Carolina* 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 junior season Press and the Louisville Courier-Journal vs. Florida* 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 • Class of the Commonwealth selection by the vs. E. Michigan* 5 2.0-13 1.0-11 0 0 0 0 0 Lexington Herald-Leader
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• Member of the United States Saddle Seat Team Personal • Other than playing in the NFL, his dream job is to who captured the Gold Medal in the 2014 US • Born in Pompano Beach, Fla. be a sports analyst Saddle Seat Equitation World Cup • Son of Shirley Wilks • He chose to play football at Kentucky because it • Also a member of the junior team from 2012-13 • Major is community and leadership development was the best fit and he believes the Wildcats are • Competed in his first equestrian show at the age building something special of five Mike Says • The one TV show he can't miss is "SportsCenter" • Chose UK over North Carolina • His nickname is "Mike" • He chose Kentucky because it was a great fit and OATS' CAREER STATISTICS Personal he liked the style of play and how the coaches • Born in Metairie, La. could help him get better Year Pos. G-GS Tkls. TFL-Yds. Sacks-Yds. Blks FF/FR QBH • Son of Donald J. Nalty Jr. (dad) and Holly (mom) • When he's not on the field he enjoys playing 2018 LB 6-1 10 1.5-3 1.0-2 0 0/0 0 and James Nichols (stepdad) basketball with friends Totals 6-1 10 1.5-3 1.0-2 0 0/0 0 • Dad, Donald, played football at Tulane from 1982-86 • Other than playing in the NFL, his dream job is to • Major is pre-management coach OATS' 2018 GAME-BY-GAME William Says • One word to describe him on the field is "energetic" • His nickname is "Nalty" Opponent Tkls. TFL-Y Sacks-Y PBU FF/FR Blks Int. QBH • He chose Kentucky because it's a great area with vs. Central Mich. 0 0-0 0-0 0 0/0 0 0 0 great people at Florida 0 0-0 0-0 0 0/0 0 0 0 • When he's not on the field he enjoys riding horses vs. Murray State 1 0-0 0-0 0 0/0 0 0 0 and meeting new people 22 • His life's theme song is "Live Like You Were Dying" vs. Miss. State 1 0-0 0-0 0 0/0 0 0 0 by Tim McGraw CHRIS vs. South Carolina 4 0-0 0-0 0 0/0 0 0 0 • One word to describe him on the field is "persistent" OATS at TAMU* 4 1.5-3 1.0-2 0 0/0 0 0 0 Totals 10 1.5-3 1.0-2 0 0/0 0 0 0 LINEBACKER OATS' SINGLE-GAME HIGHS 26 Tackles: 4, twice, last at Texas A&M, Oct 6, 2018 (2-2) TFLs: 1.5, at Texas A&M, Oct 6, 2018 )3 yards) 6-5 • 228 • Freshman-HS Sacks: 1.0, at Texas A&M, Oct 6, 2018 (2 yards) MICHAEL Cincinnati, Ohio (Winton Woods)
NESBITT 2018 - Freshman • Earned his first collegiate start at Texas A&M, CORNERBACK charting his first collegiate sack in the second 85 quarter ... Ended the game with a career-high tying BRYCE 6-0 • 196 • Freshman-RS four tackles, including 1.5 for loss • Also had four tackles in the win over South Carolina Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (Boyd Anderson) • Recorded his first career tackle in the win over No. OLIVER 14 Mississippi State 2017 - Freshman WIDE RECEIVER • Redshirt season High School • Four-star linebacker by all the major recruiting High School services 6-1 • 209 • Freshman-HS • A three-star recruit by all the major recruiting • Ranked the No. 22 outside linebacker in the 2018 Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (Dillard) databases class by 247sports • ESPN ranks him the 43rd-best cornerback in the • Led Winton Woods to a 13-2 overall record and an state of Florida appearance in the Division II state championship High School • ESPN scouting report says, “(Nesbitt) is a skilled game as a senior • Dual-sport athlete athlete with upside given his room for continued • Coached by Andre Parker • Also a star basketball player physical development. Scheme versatile as he • Named the Division II Defensive Player of the • Three-star prospect by all major recruiting services plays both safety and corner and is versed in most Year and first-team All-Ohio by the Ohio Prep • Helped lead the Panthers to a district schemes” Sportswriters Association championship in 2016, catching 76 passes for • Rivals’ Justin Rowland says, “Nesbitt is one of the • Totaled 79 tackles during the regular season and in 1,112 yards and five touchdowns top corners in Florida. He has a great combination five playoff games, had 60 tackles, including three • Coached by Lorenzo Davis of the right size, ball skills and athleticism and interceptions and two touchdowns • Rejoins former teammate Jordan Wright at UK has demonstrated an ability to play press, man • Reunites with high school teammate Mike Edwards • Teammates with fellow signee Stanley Garner coverage. He has faced elite competition and • Also a four-year letter winner in basketball as a • Chose Kentucky over UCF and Louisville matched up well with some of the state’s top center receivers” • Chose Kentucky over Ole Miss, Oklahoma, Personal • Coached by Quincy Woods Michigan State and Ohio State • Born in Plantation, Florida • Helped lead Boyd Anderson to a 7-3 record in 2016 • Son of Theresa Oliver • In eight games played, he had 80 tackles, two Personal • Major is undecided forced fumbles, 18 pass breakups and two • Born in Cincinnati, Ohio interceptions, one returned 71 yards for a TD • Son of Kemberly Gamble Bryce Says • Named second-team All-County • Major is undecided • Other than playing in the NFL, his dream job is to • Also ran track at Boyd Anderson, competing in the be a physical therapist 100m, 200m, long jump, and 4x100-meter relay Chris Says • The celebrity he sometimes gets mistaken for is • Picked UK over Louisville, LSU and West Virginia • His nickname is "Duece Duece" Russell Westbrook • If he could trade places with Coach Stoops for one • The most famous person he's ever met is Lil Wayne day he would help his mom retire
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• The last time he was moved to tears was when his PASCHAL'S CAREER STATISTICS • Selected to play in the prestigious Shrine Bowl of father passed away the Carolinas game, pitting the top seniors from • The one place he would love to visit is Africa Year Pos. G-GS Tkls. TFL-Yds. Sacks-Yds. Blks FF/FR QBH North and South Carolina against one another 2017 LB 13-1 17 4.5-26 3.5-23 1 0/0 3 • Member of two regional title teams coached by Totals 13-1 17 4.5-26 3.5-23 1 0/0 3 Scott Earley • Also a lettered in soccer and tennis 4 • Picked Kentucky early and never really considered PASCHAL'S 2017 GAME-BY-GAME other offers Opponent Tkls. TFL-Y Sacks-Y PBU FF/FR Blks Int. QBH JOSHUA at Southern Miss 1 1.0-3 0-0 0 0/0 0 0 0 Personal PASCHAL vs. EKU 0 0-0 0-0 0 0/0 0 0 0 • Born in Anderson, S.C. • Son of Lewis and Jodi Poore at South Carolina 1 0.5-2 0.5-2 0 0/0 0 0 0 • Major is undecided DEFENSIVE END vs. Florida 1 0-0 0-0 0 0/0 0 0 0 vs. E. Michigan 1 0.5.2 0.5.2 0 0/0 1 0 1 Chance Says 6-3 • 278 • Sophomore-1L vs. Missouri 0 0-0 0-0 0 0/0 0 0 0 • His nickname is "Chance" Olney, Md. (Our Lady of Good Counsel) at Miss. State 2 0-0 0-0 0 0/0 0 0 0 • Other than playing in the NFL, his dream job is to be a camera man vs. Tennessee 3 0.5-3 0.5-3 0 0/0 0 0 1 2018 - Sophomore • The person who has most influenced him in life is vs. Ole Miss 0 0-0 0-0 0 0/0 0 0 0 his dad because he pushed him to be the man he • Diagnosed with malignant melanoma in his right at Vanderbilt 3 1.0-7 1.0-7 0 0/0 0 0 0 is today foot in August ... Missed fall camp and his return is • His most memorable moment as a football player questionable as he goes through treatment at Georgia 0 0-0 0-0 0 0/0 0 0 0 vs. Louisville 2 0-0 0-0 0 0/0 0 0 0 is hitting six field goals in one game 2017 - Freshman vs. Northwestern* 3 1.0-9 1.0-9 0 0/0 0 0 1 • Played in all 13 games with one start Totals 17 4.5-26 3.5-23 0 0/0 1 0 3 • Earned his first career start vs. Northwestern in the Music City Bowl PASCHAL'S SINGLE-GAME HIGHS 72 • Totaled 17 tackles, 4.5 TFL, 3.5 sacks, 3 QBH and 1 blocked kick Tackles: 3, three times, last vs Northwestern, Dec 29, 2017 Sacks: 1.0, three times, last vs Northwestern, Dec 29, 2017 • Recorded a career-high three tackles along with a Tackles for loss: 1.0, three times, last vs Northwestern, Dec 29, 2017 E.J. sack in the win over Tennessee and Vanderbilt QBH: 1, three times, last vs Northwestern, Dec 29, 2017 • Named SEC Special Teams Player of the week for Blocks: 1, last vs Eastern Michigan, Sept 30, 2017 (punt) PRICE his game-changing blocked punt vs. EMU • First UK player to block a punt since Josh Forrest OFFENSIVE TACKLE vs. Alabama State in 2013 • With UK clinging to a 17-14 lead in the fourth 6-6 • 305 • Sophomore-TR quarter, Paschal deftly broke through the line and 12 Lawrenceville, Ga. (Southern Cal/Archer) punter shield, also deducing the correct place and time to block a running rugby punt CHARLEY LEWIS • The blocked punt went for an 18-yard loss back to 2018 - Sophomore the EMU 12-yard line, setting up Benny Snell’s 12- POORE III • Started in his first career game at Florida at left yard TD run on the next play tackle and has remained there • On the play before the blocked punt, forced a KICKER third-down incompletion with a quarterback hurry 2017 - r-Freshman • Finished the EMU game with a tackle and a QB • Sat out due to NCAA transfer rules hurry, and shared a quarterback sack 6-2 • 210 • Freshman-HS 2016 - Freshman • Athlon Sports Preseason SEC All-Freshman Third Anderson, S.C. (Westside High School) Team • Redshirt season at Southern California
Personal High School High School • Born in Washington, D.C. • Rated as the No. 1 punter/kicker in the 2018 class • A four-start commit coming out of Archer High in • Son of Clayton and LaTauna Paschal by Prokicker.com • Lawrenceville (Ga.) • Older brother, Travaughn, was a linebacker for the • Handled punts, field goals and kickoffs for the • Ranked the 84th-best overall prospect in the 2016 Wildcats from 2011-14 Rams class and ranked as the eighth-best offensive • Major is undecided • Named South Carolina 5A Specialist of the Year tackle, according to 247Sports after hitting 8 of 11 field goals and 26 of 27 PATs as • Was the 10th-best prospect coming out of the Josh Says a senior state of Georgia • He chose Kentucky because of the family • Prokicker.com’s Rick Sang said “A very talented • Made the 2015 Prep Star All-American Dream environment athlete who dominates his position and has Team and USA Today All-Georgia first team as a • Other than playing in the NFL, his dream job is to shown great work ethic. He is already capable of senior own his own gym and be a personal trainer launching NFL caliber kickoffs and punts” • Coached by Andy Dyer • One word to describe him on the field is • As a junior, converted 16 of 20 field goals with a "relentless" long of 48, made all 44 extra-point attempts and Personal • The thing he's most looking forward to this season had 63 percent of his kickoffs go for touchbacks • Born in Atlanta, Georgia is playing against the best competition in the • Averaged 37.1 yards per punt in 2016 with 11 • Son of Ed Price and Schenik Allen country and competing for a championship inside the 20-yard line • Major is community and leadership development • Earned the top prospect award for 2017 at the Ray Guy Prokicker.com Kicking Camp E.J. Says • Nickname is "E.J." which is abbreviated for Edward Junior
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• He chose Kentucky because of the great • He chose Kentucky because of the atmosphere and RICHARDSON'S SINGLE-GAME HIGHS opportunity and the family atmosphere it felt like home Receptions: 5, vs Northwestern, Dec 29, 2017 • Other than playing in the NFL, his dream job is to • Other than playing in the NFL, his dream job is to Receiving yards: 89, vs Northwestern, Dec 29, 2017 (5 receptions) own community centers in impoverished cities to be a college coach Touchdowns: 1, E. Michigan, Sept 30, 2017 help children who need tutoring, nutrition and • His sport hero is his dad because he taught him Long reception: 41, Southern Miss, Sept 3, 2016 All-purpose yards: 89, vs Northwestern, Dec 29, 2017 positive influences everything he knows to get him to this point • His favorite saying is "it's not a have-to mentality, • One thing most people don't know about him is it's a get-to mentality" that he can sing • Most people would be shocked to know he is a big country music fan (thanks to teammate Austin RICHARDSON'S CAREER STATISTICS Dotson) 83 Year Pos. G-GS Rec. Yds. Avg. TD Long 2016 WR 13-5 9 160 17.8 0 41 JUSTIN 2017 WR 13-8 27 371 13.7 1 37 11 2018 WR 6-6 2 23 11.5 0 18 RIGG Totals 32-19 41 554 14.6 1 41 TAVIN TIGHT END RICHARDSON RICHARDSON'S 2018 GAME-BY-GAME Opponent Rec. Yds. TD Long 6-6 • 257 • Junior-2L WIDE RECEIVER vs. Central Mich.* 0 0 0 0 Springboro, Ohio (Springboro) at Florida* 1 18 0 18 6-3 • 207 • Junior-2L vs. Murray State* 0 0 0 0 2018 - Junior Greer, S.C. (Byrnes) vs. Miss. State* 1 5 0 5 • Had one catch for five yards in the win over Murray vs. South Carolina* 0 0 0 0 State 2018 - Junior at TAMU* 0 0 0 0 • Started in 12 straight games Totals 2 18 0 18 2017 - Sophomore • Has two catches for 23 yards this season, including • Played in all 13 games an 18-yard grab in the win over No. 25 Florida • Caught three passes for 40 yards, including RICHARDSON'S 2017 GAME-BY-GAME a career-high two catches for 34 yards vs. 2017 - Sophomore Opponent Rec. Yds. TD Long Northwestern in the Music City Bowl • Played in all 13 games with eight starting at Southern Miss 1 5 0 5 assignments vs. EKU 2 10 0 14 2016 - Freshman • Team's second-leading receiver with 27 catches for • Played in two games before suffering a rib injury at South Carolina 2 29 0 17 371 yards and one TD during the third week of the season • Averaged 13.7 yards per catch vs. Florida* 3 21 0 12 • Returned to practice for the bowl game but did not • Had a career- and team-high five catches for 89 vs. E. Michigan* 1 7 1 7 see action yards vs. Northwestern in the Music City Bowl vs. Missouri 1 27 0 27 • SEC First-year Academic Honor Roll (2016-17) • Caught a season-long 36-yard pass from Stephen at Miss. State 1 17 0 17 Johnson on the game-winning drive in the fourth High School quarter vs. UT, making the catch while dragging his vs. Tennessee* 3 52 0 36 • A 3-star tight end who is rated the No. 47 tight end toe inbounds at the Vols' 5-yard line vs. Ole Miss* 2 30 0 23 and No. 43 player in Ohio by 247sports • Scored his first collegiate touchdown on a seven- at Vanderbilt* 0 0 0 0 • Voted team captain his senior season and hauled yard pass reception in the second quarter vs. at Georgia* 3 43 0 19 in 35 catches for 394 yards and a touchdown Eastern Michigan • Helped Springboro finish 11-3 and advance to the vs. Louisville* 3 41 0 16 • Caught two passes for 29 yards in the win at South second round of the Division I, Region 2 playoffs Carolina vs. Northwestern* 5 89 0 37 • Named Greater Western Ohio All-Conference Totals 27 371 1 37 • Earned an invitation to the 2016 Ohio High Football Personal Coaches Assoc. North-South All-Star Classic • Name pronounced “TAY-vin” RICHARDSON'S 2016 GAME-BY-GAME • Hauled in 23 catches for 256 yards and four • Born in Greer, S.C. touchdowns as a junior Opponent Rec. Yds. TD Long • Son of Latis Richardson and Kelvin Richardson • Coached by Ryan Wilhite • Dad played football at Gardner Webb and brother vs. Southern Miss * 2 74 0 41 • Also a letter winner and team captain on the played at East Carolina at Florida * 1 3 0 3 basketball team at Springboro, averaging 9.4 points • Major is community leadership and development vs. New Mexico St. 0 0 0 0 and 8.0 rebounds per game as a senior • Excelled in the classroom as he was a three-time vs. South Carolina * 1 19 9 19 Community Cats Basketball Scholar Athlete and earned the United • Co-founder of a coat drive called "Coats for Kids" at Alabama * 2 24 0 12 States Marine Corps' Distinguished Athlete Award located in Greer, S.C., which helps collect coats for vs. Vanderblt * 0 0 0 0 • Picked UK over Bowling Green, Cincinnati, West needy children vs. Mississippi State 1 17 0 17 Virginia, Eastern Michigan, Miami (Ohio), Ohio, • Visited with sick children at Wolfson Children's at Missouri 0 0 0 0 Pittsburgh, Toledo and Wake Forest Hospital at the TaxSlayer Bowl in Jacksonville, Fla. (2016) vs. Georgia 0 0 0 0 Personal • Stayed after practice to spend time with the at Tennessee 1 17 0 17 • Born in Dayton, Ohio Special Olympics (2015) vs. Austin Peay 0 0 0 0 • Son of Jay and Robin Rigg at Louisville 1 6 0 6 • Grandfather, Joe Miko, played football at Ohio, Tavin Says vs. Georgia Tech 0 0 0 0 while brother, Jordan, is currently a redshirt senior • His nickname is "T-Rich" on the offensive line at Miami (Ohio) and brother, Totals 9 160 0 41 Jake, played at Walsh University
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• Major is kinesiology 2016 - Freshman ROBINSON'S 2017 GAME-BY-GAME • Redshirt season Justin Says Opponent Tkls. TFL-Yds. Sacks PBU FR FF QBH • His nickname is "Rigg" High School at Southern Miss 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 • He chose Kentucky because of the education, the • On top of being one of the best cornerbacks in the vs. EKU 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 football and the relationships state as a senior, he also was a running back, using at South Carolina 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 • Other than playing in the NFL, his dream job is to his speed to score seven touchdowns (four rushing, vs. Florida 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 be a veterinarian two receiving and one 91-yard kickoff return) • One word to describe him on the field is • As a junior he rushed for 492 yards on 35 carries vs. E. Michigan 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 "aggressive" and six touchdowns, while recording 32 tackles vs. Missouri 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 • He couldn't live without his dogs and two interceptions, including one for a at Miss. State 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 touchdown on defense vs. Tennessee 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 RIGG'S CAREER STATISTICS • Led the team in tackles three straight seasons, including a team-high 100 tackles and one vs. Ole Miss 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 Year Pos. G-GS Rec. Yds. Avg. TD Long interception in 2015 at Vanderbilt 5 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 2016 TE 2-0 0 0 0 0 0 • Named Defensive Player of the Year and first-team at Georgia 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 2017 TE 13-0 3 40 13.3 0 18 all-city by the Lexington Herald-Leader as a senior vs. Louisville 4 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 • A 2015 Herald-Leader “Class of Commonwealth” 2018 TE 6-0 1 5 5.0 0 5 vs. Northwestern 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 honoree Totals 21-0 4 45 11.2 0 18 • Helped the Blue Devils advance to the second Totals 19 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 round of the playoffs with a 7-5 record in 2015 RIGG'S 2018 GAME-BY-GAME • Four-year letterwinner in track, helping the Blue ROBINSON'S SINGLE-GAME HIGHS Opponent Rec. Yds. TD Long Devils win the 2015 and 2016 state title Tackles: 5, vs Vanderbilt, Nov 11, 2017 (4-1) • Class 3A state track champion in the 100 meters Fumble Recovery: 1, at Florida, Sept 8, 2018 (30 yds) vs. Murray State 1 5 0 5 (10.85) as a sophomore TDs: 1, at Florida, Sept 8, 2018 (FR) PBU: 1, twice, last vs Mississippi State, Sept 22, 2018 Totals 1 5 0 5 • Finished second in the state in 2015 in the 4x400 relay RIGG'S 2017 GAME-BY-GAME • Winner of the 400-meter dash and second in the Opponent Rec. Yds. TD Long 100 meters at the 2015 Fayette County Public Schools Track and Field Championships at South Carolina 1 6 0 6 24 • Picked UK over Georgia, Louisville, Notre Dame vs. Northwestern 2 34 0 18 and Ohio State CHRISTOPHER Totals 3 40 0 18 Personal RODRIGUEZ RIGG'S SINGLE-GAME HIGHS • Born in Lexington, Ky. JR. • Son of Laura Lancaster and Derek Robinson Receptions: 2, vs Northwestern, Dec 29, 2017 Receiving yards: 34, vs Northwestern, Dec 29, 2017 (2 receptions) • Grandfather, Tony Lancaster, played football at RUNNING BACK Long reception: 18, vs Northwestern, Dec 29, 2017 Murray State • Major is kinesiology 5-11 • 218 • Freshman-HS McDonough, Ga. (Ola) Davonte Says • His nickname is "D-Rob." 9 • He chose Kentucky because it's in his hometown 2018 - Freshman and he bleeds blue • Saw his first action vs. Murray State and bulldozed • One word to describe him on the field is "exciting" two carries for 43 yards DAVONTE • Other than playing in the NFL, his dream job is to be a coach/trainer High School ROBINSON • His sports hero is Deion Sanders • A three-star prospect by all the major recruiting services SAFETY • Played on both sides of the ball as a running back ROBINSON'S CAREER STATISTICS and strong safety Year G-GS Tackles TFL-Yds. Sacks-Yds. PD FF FR QBH • Ran for 1,669 yards on 233 carries with 25 6-2 • 200 • Sophomore-1L 2017 13-0 19 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 touchdowns as a senior Lexington, Ky. • Averaged 7.2 yards per carry 2018 6-0 9 0-0 0-0 2 0 1-30 0 (Henry Clay) • Named Henry County Offensive Player of the Week Totals 19-0 28 0-0 0-0 2 0 1-30 0 in November after running for 236 yards and five 2018 - Sophomore touchdowns in a win over Union Grove • Had three tackles and a PBU in the win over No. 14 ROBINSON'S 2018 GAME-BY-GAME • Rushed for 1,401 yards and 15 touchdowns with Mississippi State Opponent Tkls. TFL-Yds. Sacks PBU FR FF QBH eight separate games of 100-plus yards rushing as a sophomore • Recovered a Feleipe Franks fumble after he was vs. Central Mich. 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 sacked by Josh Allen and returned it 30 yards for a • Increased his numbers to 1,660 yards rushing and touchdown on the final play of the game at Florida at Florida 1 0-0 0-0 0 1-30 0 0 26 touchdowns as a junior sealing the win vs. Murray State 1 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 0 • Earned All-State, All-Region and All-County honors vs. Miss. State 3 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 0 • Named the Ola 2015 Player of the Year by MaxPreps 2017 - r-Freshman vs. South Carolina 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 • Saw action in all 13 games • Coached by Jared Zito at TAMU 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 • Totaled 19 tackles, including a career-high five • Also lettered in basketball and track tackles in the win over Vanderbilt Totals 8 0-0 0-0 2 1-30 0 0 • Chose UK over offers from Ole Miss and Mississippi State
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Personal 2017 - r-Freshman ROSE'S 2017 GAME-BY-GAME • Born in Riverdale, Georgia • Played in seven games, rushing 15 times for 37 • Son of Stephanie Thornton and Chris Rodriguez yards Opponent Att. Yds. TD Long Rec. Yds. TD Long KR Yds TD • Doesn't turn 18 until Sept. 26 and is the youngest • Had a career-high nine carries for 26 yards at at SM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 9 0 player on the team Mississippi State vs. EKU 1 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 • Major is undecided • Was hampered by an ankle injury in fall camp at USC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 • Recorded his first carry in the EKU game vs. Florida DNP Chris Says 2016 - Freshman vs. EMU 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 • His nickname is "Chris" • Redshirt season vs. Missouri DNP • He chose to play football at Kentucky because of at Miss. St. 9 26 0 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 High School the great coaching staff and players vs. UT DNP • The person who has most influenced him in life is • A 3-star, versatile athlete who is rated the No. 34 his mom athlete in Ohio by 247sports vs. Ole Miss DNP • His favorite quote to live by is "if you don't stand • Stepped in for an injured teammate at quarterback at Vanderbilt 3 4 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 for something, you'll fall for anything" and passed for 616 yards and 10 touchdowns, at Georgia DNP • His most memorable moment as a football player while running 94 times for 770 yards and 12 scores vs. Louisville DNP is making three tackles on one play • Earned an invitation to the 2016 Ohio High Football vs. NW 2 5 0 3 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 Coaches Association North-South All-Star Classic Totals 15 37 0 9 1 1 0 1 1 9 0 RODRIGUEZ'S CAREER STATISTICS • Named to the Northeast Ohio Conference All-Lake Division first team as a junior after leading his Year G-GS Att. Yds. Avg. TD LG Rec. Yds. Avg. TD LG team to a conference championship and a Division ROSE'S SINGLE-GAME HIGHS 2018 1-0 2 43 21.5 0 27 0 0 0 0 0 II playoff appearance Rush attempts:9, twice, last vs Mississippi State, Sept 22, 2018 Totals 1-0 2 43 21.5 0 27 0 0 0 0 0 • Has been involved with the Boy Scouts for 13 Rush yards: 104, vs. Central Michigan, Sept 1, 2018 (8 carries) years, earning his Eagle Scout in 2014 Long rush: 55, vs. Central Michigan, Sept 1, 2018 Rushing TDs: 2, vs. Central Michigan, Sept 1, 2018 • Picked UK over Indiana, Iowa and Minnesota RODRIGUEZ'S 2018 GAME-BY-GAME Receptions: 1, twice, last at Texas A&M, Oct 7, 2018 Receiving yards: 3, at Texas A&M, Oct 7, 2018 Opponent Att. Yds. TD Long Rec. Yds. TD Long Personal Long reception: 3, at Texas A&M, Oct 7, 2018 All-purpose yards: 26, at Mississippi State, Oct 21, 2017 vs. Murray State 2 43 0 27 0 0 0 0 • Born in Raleigh, N.C. Kick returns: 1, at Southern Miss, Sept 2, 2017 Kick return yards: 9, at Southern Miss, Sept 2, 2017 (1 return) Totals 2 43 0 27 0 0 0 0 • Son of Shauna Scott-Rose, Asim Rose Sr. • Major is community and leadership development Long kick return: 9, at Southern Miss, Sept 2, 2017 • Earned an Eagle Scout, the highest achievement or RODRIGUEZ'S SINGLE-GAME HIGHS rank attainable in the Boy Scouting program of the Rush attempts:2, vs Murray State, Sept 15, 2018 Boy Scouts of America Rush yards: 43 vs Murray State, Sept 15, 2018 (2 carries) Long rush: 27, vs Murray State, Sept 15, 2018 • Only four percent of Boy Scouts are granted this 96 rank after a lengthy review process
A.J. Says MATT • He chose Kentucky because of the coaching staff, the academics and the campus RUFFOLO 10 • Other than playing in the NFL, his dream job is to be an undercover police officer or a coach KICKER ASIM "A.J." • If he had a hashtag to describe himself it would be #Run10 5-11 • 215 • Sophomore-SQ ROSE • His passions in life are playing football and being Centerville, Ohio around family (Archbishop Alter) RUNNING BACK • Most people don't know that he's an Eagle Scout
2017 - Freshman ROSE'S CAREER STATISTICS 6-1 • 208 • Sophomore-1L • Practiced with the team Cleveland, Ohio Year G-GS Att. Yds. Avg. TD LG Rec. Yds. Avg. TD LG • Dean's List (Fall 2017) (Garfield Heights) 2017 7-0 15 37 2.5 0 9 1 1 1.0 0 1 2018 6-0 36 237 6.6 4 55 1 3 3.0 0 3 High School 2018 - Sophomore Totals 13-0 51 274 5.4 4 55 2 4 2.0 0 3 • Two-year starter and letter winner at kicker for • For the season, has rushed 36 times for 237 yards Archbishop Alter • Coached by Ed Domsitz and four touchdowns ROSE'S 2018 GAME-BY-GAME • Third on the team in rushing behind RB Benny • Did not miss an extra point for two straight Snell Jr. and QB Terry Wilson Opponent Att. Yds. TD Long Rec. Yds. TD Long KR Yds TD seasons (2016 and 2015) • Rushed seven times for 38 yards, including an vs. CMU 8 104 2 55 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 • Ranks second all-time in Ohio for consecutive PATs made with 103 outstanding 24-yard touchdown run in the win at Florida 4 23 0 31 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 • Hit 4 of 5 field goals, 79 of 79 PATs, 73 of 85 kicks over South Carolina vs. MSU 5 23 1 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 • Rushed a career-high tying nine times for 47 yards were touchbacks and averaged 40.0 yards per punt in the win over No. 14 Mississippi State vs. MSST 9 49 0 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 as a senior • Rushed eight times for a career-high 104 yards and vs. USC 7 44 1 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 • Helped the Knights finish as conference champs career-high two touchdowns in the season opener at TAMU 3 6 0 6 1 3 0 3 0 0 0 and state runner-up with a 13-1 record in 2016 • Named to the All-Greater Catholic League First vs. Central Michigan ... Had a career-long 55-yard Totals 36 274 4 55 1 3 0 3 0 0 0 run for a touchdown in the first quarter Team and was named to the Miami Valley Football Coaches Association (MVFCA) All-Star Team • Honorable mention Southwest Ohio
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• Member of the National Honors Society, • His sports hero is Isaiah Canaan because he's • Named first-team NKAC, first-team All-NKY Class A graduating with honors the greatest player of all time and he overcame (Enquirer), first-team all-9th region, District 35 all- • Member of the Student Council, Key Club, adversity tournament team and honorable mention all -state University Club and German Club • Other than playing for the NFL he says his dream • Won the 2016 Class A 55m state championship in • Chose UK over Dayton, Ball State and Toledo job is to be a professional rugby player or boxer indoor track • Most people don't know he likes to wear jean • Named 2016 Greater Cincinnati Athlete of the Year Personal shorts • Born in Dayton, Ohio Personal • Son of John and Susie Ruffolo • Born in Fort Mitchell, Ky. • Sister, Kara, played soccer at Loyola • Son of Brad and Shelli Slusher • Brother, Michael, played football at Dayton 25 • Comes from an athletic family as brother, Brandon, • Major is pre-finance played baseball at Northern Kentucky, other BRETT brother, Brady, played football at Eastern Kentucky Matt Says SLUSHER and grandfather, Wayne, played baseball and • His nickname is "Big Foot" football at Michigan • He played soccer competitively until age 18 WIDE RECEIVER • Majoring in marketing • Other than playing for the NFL he says his dream job is to be a CFO of a company Brett Says • Actor Mark Ruffalo, better known as The Hulk, is • His nickname is "Slush" his fourth cousin 6-2 • 193 • Junior-SQ • He chose Kentucky because he wanted to play for • His favorite place on Earth is Hawaii Fort Mitchell, Ky. (Beechwood) his home state • Other than playing in the NFL, his dream job is to own 2017 - Sophomore his own business or be a professional poker player • One word to describe him on the field is "savage" • Practiced with the team • His sports hero is Brett Favre, who he is named after 46 • Named to Fall SEC Academic Honor Roll • Dean's List (Fall 2017)
DREW 2016 - Freshman • Practiced with the team 30 SCHLEGEL • Dean's List (Fall 2016, Spring 2017)
TIGHT END High School DONALD • Three-year starter at both wide receiver and 5-11 • 218 • Junior-SQ linebacker at Beechwood High School SMITH • Ended his illustrious prep career as the all-time Parker, Colo. leading receiver RUNNING BACK (Regis Jesuit) • Made nearly 300 career tackles and recovered eight fumbles in his final three seasons at 5-6 • 170 • Sophomore-SQ 2017 - Sophomore Beechwood Harrodsburg, Ky. • Practiced with the team • Recorded 59 receptions for 1,150 yards and 20 • Named to Fall SEC Academic Honor Roll touchdowns as a senior (Mercer County) • Also had 56 carries for 488 yards and 10 more TDs 2016 - Freshman on the ground 2017 - Freshman • Practiced with the team • Defensively, he totaled 115 tackles as a senior, • Practiced with the team • Dean's List (Spring 2017) including 14.0 tackles per loss with four defensive • Dean's List (Fall 2017) touchdowns High School • Helped Beechwood finish 13-2 in 2015 with a High School • Three-year starter and team captain at Regis Jesuit regional championship and an appearance in the • Four-year letter winner at Mercer County for Coach Mark Nolan state Class A title game • Coached by David Buchanan • Charted 115 tackles, including 83 solo tackles, 16 • Named District 1A Player of the Year by the • Two-time All-State selection as a defensive back tackles for loss, five sacks, three interceptions and NKFCAA and The Enquirer Northern Kentucky • Member of 2015 District Championship team two defensive touchdowns as a senior • Kentucky Mr. Football nominee in 2015 • Five-year letter winner in track and also played • Totaled 100 tackles in his junior season • Selected to Kentucky's Best of the Bluegrass All- basketball • Also lettered two seasons as a back for the rugby Star game • Helped Mercer County win two team state team, leading the Raiders to a state championship • Named first-team All-State by the Herald-Leader championships in track, running the 4x100 relay his senior season and Courier-Journal on both sides of the ball in 2015 • Graduated with a 4.0 GPA, earning Academic All- • Picked UK over Wyoming, Colorado State and San • Elected one of four team captains as a senior State all four years of his prep career Diego for football and Army West Point for rugby • An excellent student who graduated with a 4.1 GPA • Member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, • Earned the prestigious “The Brian Williams That’s Key Club, Beta Club, Music Club, Pep Club Personal My Boy Award” by the Greater Cincinnati Chapter (President), and was a Youth Salute participant • Born in Conifer, Colo. of The National Football Foundation • Chose Kentucky over Center College and Louisville • Son of Mike and Angela Schlegel • Also a NFF National High School Scholar-Athlete • Mike was a tackle and team captain at Kentucky Top 25 Finalist Personal from 1992-95 • Coached by Noel Rash • Born in Lexington, Ky. • Majoring in pre-finance • A talented athlete who also excelled in baseball • Son of Donald and Colette Smith and track and field at Beechwood • Father played football at Western Kentucky Drew Says • Four-year letter winner in baseball as a center • Major is pre-finance • His nickname is "IC3" fielder and pitcher who helped Beachwood win the • He chose Kentucky because his dad played at UK 2016 and 2014 All "A" State titles Donald Says and his dream was to play for the Wildcats • His nickname is "D"
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• He chose Kentucky because he loved the • Rushed 25 times for 165 yards and four touch- atmosphere downs in the win over No. 14 Mississippi State, • Other than playing in the NFL, his dream job is to be a 26 tying the school record for TDs in a game financial advisor • The 165 rushing yards tied the school record for • One word to describe him on the field is "leader" most against a ranked SEC opponent, also Dicky • He wears No. 30 because his dad wore it BENJAMIN Lyons Sr. 165 rushing yards vs. Tennessee in 1967 • First player in program history to have four touch- SNELL JR. downs in a game twice in a career • In the win over Florida, ran for 175 yards on 27 RUNNING BACK 20 carries ... Became just the fourth player in the SEC KAVOSIEY since 2000 to rush for 175 or more yards at The 5-11 • 223 • Junior-2L Swamp, joining Travis Stephens, Marcus Lattimore SMOKE Westerville, Ohio and Trent Richardson ... It's the most rushing yards (Westerville Central) ever by a UK player against Florida RUNNING BACK • Now has 242 points as a Wildcat with ranks fourth on UK's all-time list ... Just the second non-kicker >> SnellYeah.com << to reach 200, joining Randall Cobb • Needs four more points to tie kicker Joey Worley 5-9 • 219 • Freshman-HS 🏈 College Football Performance Awards - Perform- at No. 3 on UK's all-time scoring list (246 from Wetumpka, Ala. (Wetumpka) er of the Week - Honorable Mention 1984-87) 🏈 Doak Walker Award Preseason Watch List • First player in school history to rush for 1,000 yards High School 🏈 Maxwell Award Preseason Watch List in consecutive seasons ... Ran for 1,091 in 2016 • A three-star recruit by all the major recruiting 🏈 Walter Camp Player of the Year Watch List and 1,333 in 2017 services 🏈 2018 CFPA National Performer of the Year • Ranked the 29th-best running back in the nation Trophy Watch List 2017 - Sophomore by Rivals 🏈 First-Team Preseason All-SEC (Coaches, Media, • Associated Press All-SEC First Team • Four-year starter for the Indians Athlon Sports, Phil Steele, Street and Smith's, Lindy's) • Coaches’ All-SEC Second Team • Selected to play in the 31st annual Alabama- • Phil Steele All-SEC Second Team Mississippi Football All-Star Classic 2018 - Junior (Team Captain) • Maxwell Award Watch List • Helped Wetumpka advance to the 6A Alabama • Leads the SEC and ranks ninth nationally in rushing • Doak Walker Award Watch List state championship game for the first time in the yards per game (116.5) • Started in all 13 games school’s 115-year history • Tied for second in the SEC and ranks seventh • Led the team in carries (262), rushing yards • Finished his senior season with 1,508 rushing yards nationally in rushing TDs (8) (1,333), rushing TDs (19) and rushing yards per and 28 touchdowns • Second in the SEC and 29th nationally in all-pur- game (102.5) • Earned Class 6A second-team All-State honors by pose yards per game (124.3) • Ended the regular season leading the SEC in the Alabama Sports Writers Association • Third in the SEC and 11th nationally in total rushing rushing yards (1,318) on a league-high 256 carries • Rushed for 1,300 yards and 23 scores as a junior yards (699) with an SEC-high 18 touchdowns for the Indians, who finished 8-3 • Third in the SEC and 10th nationally in rushing TDs • Ranked third in the SEC in rushing yards per game • Chose UK over offers from South Carolina, Auburn, per game (8.0) (102.5), third in scoring (8.9), second in scoring TDs North Carolina, Georgia Tech, Missouri, Florida and • Fourth in the SEC and 16th nationally in total TDs (8.9) and fifth in all-purpose yards (107.1) Virginia Tech (8) • Ranked fifth nationally in rushing TDs (19), ninth • Also a four-year starter as a small forward/power • In six games, has totaled 699 yards rushing on 128 in total TDs (19), 23rd in total points scored (114), forward on the basketball team carries for an average of 5.5 yards per carry 18th in scoring per game (8.9), 25th in rushing • Coached by Tim Perry • Has 3,123 career rushing yards and is just the third yards (1,333), and 26th in rushing yards per game player in UK history with 3,000 or more rushing (102.5) Personal yards, joining Sonny Collins and Moe Williams • In the last five regular-season games, totaled 777 • Name is pronounced “Kavosiey (kah-VAH-see-ay) • Is the 65th player in SEC history to join the 3,000- yards and 12 touchdowns on 123 carries (6.3 yards Smoke yard club per carry) ... the only other SEC players to ever • Born in Montgomery, Alabama • Ranks third on UK's all-time rushing list and needs accomplish those numbers or better in a five-game • Son of Helen Smoke 210 more yards to tie Moe Williams at No. 2 (3,333 span are LSU's Leonard Fournette and Auburn's • Major is undecided from 1993-95) and 712 yards to tie UK's all-time Tre Mason rushing leader Sonny Collins (3,835 from 1972-75) • Just the third player in SEC history to have at least Kavosiey Says • Has 15 100-yard games in his career and needs 1,000 rushing yards and at least 13 rushing TDs • His nickname is "Smoke" three more to tie the school record with Sonny in both his freshman and sophomore seasons, • Most people don't know he's part Native Collins (18 from 1972-75) joining Herschel Walker (Georgia, 1980-1981) and American • Holds the school record for career total TDs and Knowshon Moreno (Georgia, 2007-2008) • He chose to play football at Kentucky because it's a rushing TDs with 40 • Only the third player in SEC history to have at great program • Ranks tied for 14th in SEC history for career least 2,424 yards and at least 31 career rushing • The most influential person in his life is his mother rushing TDs (40) with Charles Alexander (LSU) and touchdowns before his junior season, joining because she works hard to make sure her kids are Leonard Fournette (LSU) Georgia’s Herschel Walker and LSU’s Leonard taken care of • Tied for sixth in SEC history for career TDs scored Fournette • The celebrity he sometimes gets mistaken for is before senior season (40) • Only SEC player since 2000 to have at least 116 Leonard Fournette • Recorded his 40 career TDs in just 31 games, the rushing yards and at least three rushing TDs in second fastest to do so in SEC history three consecutive games • Also holds the school record for points in a season • Had seven 100-yard games (tied for second in (116 in '17), TDs in a season (19 in '17), rushing school history with Moe Williams) TDs in a season (19 in '17) and rushing yards by a • First player in school history with at least five 100- sophomore (1,333 in '17) yard rushing games in back-to-back seasons • Rushed 28 times for 99 yards and one touchdown in the win over South Carolina
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• First player in school history with 10 or more • Had a career-high 38 carries at Missouri, the most SNELL'S CAREER STATISTICS career 100-yard rushing games prior to his junior since Derick Logan had 41 attempts vs. Mississippi season State in 1996 Year G-GS Att. Yds. Avg. TD LG Rec. Yds. Avg. TD LG • Named SEC Co-Offensive Player of the Week by • Led UK in rushing with 19 carries for 128 yards and 2016 13-1 186 1,091 5.9 13 48 2 39 19.5 0 28 the league office and SEC Offensive Player of the one touchdown in the win over Mississippi State 2017 13-13 262 1,333 5.1 19 71 10 72 7.2 0 22 Week by College Sports Madness for his play vs. • Rushed 20 times for 94 yards in the win over 2018 6-6 128 699 5.5 8 52 8 47 5.9 0 14 Tennessee Vanderbilt ... On the last drive of the game, had 44 • Athon Sports Preseason All-SEC Third Team yards on eight carries Totals 32-20 576 3,123 5.4 40 71 20 158 7.9 0 28 • Preseason All-SEC Third Team (Coaches) • Rushed a game-high 16 times for 73 yards and the game-winning TD in the win over South Carolina SNELL'S CAREER PASSING STATISTICS 2016 - Freshman • His four touchdowns vs. New Mexico State tied Year Comp. Att. Int. Pct. Yds. TD Long • Football Writers Association of America (FWAA) the school record for most rushing touchdowns 2016 2 4 0 50.0 16 0 0 Freshman All-American in a single game, joining four previous Wildcats to • True Freshman All-American by ESPN and reach that mark ... He is only the second freshman 2017 0 2 0 00.0 0 0 0 247Sports to do it, tying Don Phelps’ four scores vs. Michigan 2018 1 1 0 100.0 43 1 0 • Freshman All-SEC by the league coaches and State on Nov. 2, 1946 Totals 3 7 30 42.9 59 1 0 Athlon Sports High School • Second-team All-SEC pick by ProFootballFocus.com SNELL'S 2018 GAME-BY-GAME • Two-time SEC Freshman of the Week • Three-star recruit who ranks in the top 50 running • Leading freshman scorer in the SEC with 78 points backs nationally by every major recruiting service Opponent Att. Yds. TD Long Rec. Yds. TD Long • Set six UK freshman records, including most • Rated as the No. 41 running back nationally and vs. Central Mich.* 20 125 2 52 1 7 0 7 rushing TDs in a game (4), most rushing yards by a No. 27 junior in Ohio by 247sports at Florida* 27 175 0 44 2 8 0 4 freshman (1,091), most rushing TDs by a freshman • Rivals ranks him the No. 38 prospect in Ohio vs. Murray State* 15 75 1 17 0 0 0 0 (13), most total TDs by a freshman (13), most 100- • Helped lead Westerville Central to two Ohio yard rushing games (5) and most rushing yards by Capital Conference titles, three straight Division vs. Miss. State* 25 165 4 36 0 0 0 0 a freshman in a single game (192) I playoff appearances and an overall 35-6 record vs. South Carolina* 28 99 1 16 1 14 0 14 • Finished the season with 1,091 rushing yards, a during his prep career at TAMU* 13 60 0 11 4 18 0 12 UK freshman record ... Moe Williams held the • Totaled 1,826 rushing yards, 264 yards receiving Totals 128 699 8 52 8 47 0 14 previous record with 928 yards in 1993 and 29 touchdowns as a senior • The 1,091 rushing yards ranked sixth on the UK • Ran for 241 yards on 20 carries with three single-season rushing list touchdowns in a single game SNELL'S 2017 GAME-BY-GAME • First freshman in school history to top 1,000 yards • Named OCC Cardinal Division Player of the Year Opponent Att. Yds. TD Long Rec. Yds. TD Long rushing and AP All-Central District Offensive POY at Southern Miss* 20 67 0 10 1 13 0 13 • Had 13 rushing touchdowns (a UK freshman • Two-time first-team All-Central District and vs. EKU* 19 105 1 25 2 5 0 4 record) and tied for second-most in school history Division I All-Ohio ... Moe Williams set the record with 17 rush TDs • Earned an invitation to the 2016 Ohio High at South Carolina* 32 102 2 12 0 0 0 0 in 1995 Football Coaches Association North-South All-Star vs. Florida* 14 59 0 12 2 22 0 22 • Had five 100-yard games which is the UK freshman Classic vs. E. Michigan* 21 75 1 12 0 0 0 0 record, breaking the previous record of four held • Equally impressive his junior season when he vs. Missouri* 20 117 2 71 2 -2 0 1 by Chris Jones in 1979 and Moe Williams in 1993 compiled 2,077 rushing yards, 291 receiving yards at Miss. State* 7 18 0 5 1 14 0 14 • Tied for second in the SEC and ranked 30th and 28 touchdowns (26 rushing and two receiving) nationally in rushing TDs (13) • Coached by John Magistro vs. Tennessee* 27 180 3 48 0 0 0 0 • Second on the team and ninth in the SEC in rushing • Chose UK over Iowa, Cincinnati, Boston College, vs. Ole Miss* 28 176 3 22 0 0 0 0 yards per game with 83.9 Toledo and West Virginia at Vanderbilt* 17 116 3 38 1 20 0 20 • Became the first UK player with a rushing at Georgia* 22 94 0 12 0 0 0 0 touchdown in three consecutive games since Personal vs. Louisville* 29 211 2 41 0 0 0 0 Derrick Locke in 2010 (Missouri, Georgia, • Born in Columbus, Ohio Tennessee) ... The first freshman to do so since • Son of April and Benjamin Snell vs. Northwestern* 6 15 1 18 0 0 0 0 Randall Cobb in 2008 • Benjamin was a running back at Ohio Northern and Totals 262 1,333 19 71 10 72 0 22 • Became the first freshman in school history with was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in 1998 ... His 100 rushing yards and a rushing touchdown in great uncle Matt Snell was a running back for the SNELL'S 2016 GAME-BY-GAME three consecutive games New York Jets, helping the Jets win the 1969 Super • First freshman with three consecutive 100-yard Bowl after rushing for 121 on 30 carries in the 16-7 Opponent Att. Yds. TD Long Rec. Yds. TD Long rushing games since Derick Logan on Oct. 26 – Nov. upset of the Baltimore Colts vs. Southern Miss 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 – Nov. 16, 1996 • Majoring in pre-media arts studies at Florida 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 • Averaged 10.9 yards per carry against Austin Peay, vs. New Mexico St. 17 136 4 18 0 0 0 0 the best average for a Wildcat with at least 14 Community Cats vs. South Carolina 16 73 1 14 0 0 0 0 carries since Mark Higgs averaged 13.7 per attempt • Volunteered to read books to elementary school vs. Ole Miss in 1987 students on two occasions (2016) at Alabama 8 38 0 17 0 0 0 0 • Made his first career start vs. Georgia, rushing 21 vs. Vanderbilt 20 94 0 12 0 0 0 0 times for 114 yards and two touchdowns Benny Says vs. Mississippi State 19 128 1 34 0 0 0 0 • His 192 yards rushing yards at Missouri set a • His nickname is "Snell Ya Later" at Missouri 38 192 2 32 0 0 0 0 school record for most rushing yards by a freshman • His favorite meal is peanut butter and jelly in a single game ... The previous high was Derick sandwiches with banana vs. Georgia * 21 114 2 26 0 0 0 0 Logan’s 186 yards against Mississippi State on Nov. • He chose Kentucky because he loves the at Tennessee 15 79 0 27 0 0 0 0 9, 1996 atmosphere and the city of Lexington vs. Austin Peay 14 152 2 48 0 0 0 0 • The 192 rushing yards tie for the ninth most in a • One word to describe him on the field is "learner" at Louisville 11 51 1 18 1 28 0 28 single game in school history and the most since vs. Georgia Tech 7 34 0 34 1 11 0 11 Rafael Little rushed for 198 yards vs. Vanderbilt on Nov. 12, 2005 Totals 186 1,091 13 48 2 39 0 28
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SNELL'S SINGLE-GAME HIGHS • He chose Kentucky because it was the best place • Graded at 91 percent, with nine knockdown for him to play and he loved the atmosphere and blocks ... Had no missed assignments or penalties Rush attempts:38, at Missouri, Oct 29, 2016 Rush yards: 211, vs Louisville, Nov 25, 2017 (29 carries) the fans and did not allow a quarterback sack or pressure Rush TDs: 4, twice, last vs Miss. State, Sept 22, 2018 • The most influential person in his life is his mother • Had 23 blocks at the point of attack as UK rushed Long rush: 71, vs Missouri, Oct 7, 2017 because he has seen how hard she has worked to for 303 yards, averaging 7.4 yards per attempt Receptions: 4, at Texas A&M, Oct 6, 2018 Receiving yards: 28, at Louisville, Nov 26, 2016 provide for their family • UK had two players rush for 100 yards at Long reception: 28, at Louisville, Nov 26, 2016 • One word to describe him on the field is "fast" Florida, second game in a row that has been Total offense yards:211, vs Louisville, Nov 25, 2017 (211 rush) accomplished; first time UK has done that in 39 All-purpose yards: 211, vs Louisville, Nov 25, 2017 (211 rush) Kick returns: 2, Tennessee, Nov 12, 2016 SQUARE'S CAREER STATISTICS years Kick return yards: 35, Tennessee, Nov 12, 2016 (2 returns) Long kick return: 32, South Carolina, Sept 24, 2016 Year Pos. G-GS Tackles Sacks-Yds. TFL-Yds. FC/FR QBH PBU 2017 - Junior 2018 LB 6-0 14 0-0 0.5-0 0/0 3 1 • Started in 12 of 13 games played Totals 6-0 14 0-0 0.5-0 0/0 3 1 • Started four games at center and the final eight games at right guard • Blocked for All-SEC running back, Benny Snell Jr., SQUARE'S 2018 GAME-BY-GAME 43 the first player in school history to rush for 1,000 Opponent Tkls. TFL-Y Sacks-Y PBU FF FR Int. QBH yards in consecutive seasons DEANDRE vs. Central Mich. 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 1 at Florida 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 2016 - Sophomore SQUARE • An integral part the offensive line who were vs. Murray State 2 0-0 0.5-0 1 0 0 0 0 named semifinalists for the Joe Moore Award LINEBACKER vs. Miss. State 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 which recognizes the nation’s Most Outstanding vs. South Carolina 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 1 Offensive Line at TAMU 6 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 1 • Blocking for Boom Williams and Benny Snell, UK 6-1 • 205 • Freshman-HS Totals 14 0-0 0.5-0 1 0 0 0 3 was the only team in the SEC with two 1,000-yard Detroit, Mich. (Cass Tech) rushers • Saw action in 12 of 13 games, earning his first SQUARE'S SINGLE-GAME HIGHS starting assignment at right guard for the 2018 - Freshman Tackles: 6, at Texas A&M, Oct 6, 2018 (2-4) Alabama game 0.5, vs Murray State, Sept 15, 2018 • Has 14 tackles, 0.5 TFL, three QBHs, one PBU in six TFLs: • Started six consecutive contests before giving way career games PBUs: 1, vs Murray State, Sept 15, 2018 QBH: 1, three times, last at Texas A&M, Oct 6, 2018 to Ramsey Meyers on Senior Day ... Returned to • Posted a career-high six tacles and QBH at TAMU the starting lineup vs. Louisville • Had a tackle and a QBH in the win over South • Has seen action in 15 career games with seven Carolina starts • Charted three tackles in his collegiate debut and has two tackles at Florida 65 2015 - r-Freshman • Played in three games as a reserve on the offensive High School line and special teams • A hard-hitting linebacker at powerhouse Cass Tech JERVONTIUS "BUNCHY" • Rated a four-star player and No. 20 outside STALLINGS 2014 - Freshman linebacker nationally • Redshirted • Played both sides for head coach Thomas Wilcher OFFENSIVE GUARD • Had 94 tackles, two interceptions and forced four High School fumbles to help Cass Tech advance to the Division • A three-star prospect by 247Sports.com 1 state semifinals as a senior 6-3 • 305 • Senior-2L • 247Sports.com ranks him one of the top-20 • Named first-team All-State by the Michigan High McComb, Miss. (Spain Park - Ala.) offensive centers in the nation and a top-40 recruit School Football Coaches Association and the in the state of Alabama Associated Press • Helped his team to the 6A Region 4 Championship 🏈 Midseason All-America Team (ESPN) • Played in the Offensive-Defense All-American Bowl as a senior 🏈 SEC Offensive Lineman of the Week (9/10, 9/24) in New Orleans, charting eight tackles • Won the team’s Coaches Award and Leadership 🏈 Third-Team Preseason All-SEC (Athlon Sports) • Helped his team capture the Division I state Award title with a perfect 14-0 record in 2016, the first • Coached by Shawn Raney 2018 - Senior undefeated season in program history • Started high school career at South Pike High • Twice named SEC Offensive Lineman of the Week • Won the 2014 and 2016 conference championship School in Magnolia, Miss., before moving to for his play in Kentucky’s wins over Florida and • Coach Wilcher said, “He’s fast, quick and tough Alabama Mississippi State and would do whatever was asked of him without • Was a four-year starter in high school • Graded at 93 percent in the 28-7 win over No. question and then do it at a high level” • Has a unique recruiting story, as UK coaches were 14 Mississippi State, his second POW honor this • Chose Kentucky after considering LSU, Michigan caught in a rare Alabama snowstorm, abandoned season State, Purdue, Wisconsin and Cincinnati their car, and hiked the last mile to the school • Had four knockdown blocks and 21 blocks at the • UK coaches and hundreds of students stayed Personal point of attack overnight at the school • Had no penalties or missed assignments and did • Born in Detroit • Jervontius said the dedication of the UK coaches not allow a quarterback sack • Son of Florence Square and Tyrone Square was a significant factor in his commitment • Helped Benny Snell rush for 165 yards and a • Majoring in kinesiology • Picked Kentucky over Mississippi State and school record-tying four touchdown runs Colorado DeAndre Says • Contributed an effective block on all four of • Also played basketball and baseball Snell’s touchdown runs • His nickname is "D Square" • Member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes • Other than playing in the NFL, his dream job is to • Named SEC Offensive Lineman of the Week for his be a coach or athletic trainer play in the 27-16 win at No. 25 Florida Personal • His nickname is “Bunchy”
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• Born in McComb, Miss. High School • Totaled 22 tackles, 1.0 TFL and 1 QBH • Son of Robert and the late Cynthia Stallings • A three-star offensive line prospect by all four • Recorded three tackles and a sack vs. • Robert Stallings played at Southern Miss and the major recruiting services Northwestern NFL’s St. Louis Cardinals • Scout ranks him the second-best offensive tackle in • Charted a career-high six tackles at Miss. State • Brother of Tre’ Stallings, former offensive lineman the state of Alabama • Had a QB hurry in the win over Missouri at Ole Miss and the NFL’s Kansas City Chiefs, who • ESPN lists Stenberg as the 42nd-best prospect in • Recorded a career-high four tackles in the win over now works at the University of Illinois the state of Alabama and the 134th-best offensive Southern Miss • On track to graduate in December with a degree in tackle in the nation community and leadership development • Behind his strong blocking his high school team 2016 - r-Freshman rushed for nearly 2,000 yards last season while • Saw action in three games, making one tackle Community Cats totaling over 3,300 yards of total offense • Participated in a one-week service/educational trip • Named second-team all-state in 2014 by Alabama 2015 - Freshman to Ethiopia in May of 2018 where he interacted Sports Writers Association • Redshirt season with residents of impoverished communities, • Cleared the way for his running back to rush for visited and helped paint a preschool, constructed over 1,300 yards in 2014 and earn first-team High School wooden shoe-shining boxes, and delivered all-state honors by the Alabama Sports Writers • Three-year starter at Augusta (Ga.) Christian HS blankets to widows Association • Played defensive end and left tackle on offense • Stayed after practice to spend time with the • Totaled 34 pancake blocks for the season • Named to the All-Central Savannah River Area Special Olympics (2015) • Had two quarterback sacks and forced two team as a senior • Spoke to a class at Dixie Elementary School (2015) fumbles on defense • Senior year defensive stats featured 46 tackles, • Volunteered for Walk-A-Child to Kid Day (2014) • Played in the Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Game in seven tackles for loss, two quarterback sacks and 2014 and impressed there one fumble recovery Bunchy Says • Four-year starter • Helped his team to a state championship his • He chose Kentucky because of the relationships he • Coached by Wade Waldrop sophomore season built with the coaching staff • Chose Kentucky over offers from Southern Miss • Coached by Keith Walton • He wears No. 65 because his position coach, John and Troy • Four-year letterman in basketball Schlarman, wore it at UK and it challenges him to • Team won state championship his junior year play above expectations and be great Personal • All-state and all-region in basketball • His sports heroes are his dad and brothers because • Born in Madison, Ala. • Member of the Spanish Club and Quiz Bowl team they've been in the NFL and that's where he's • Son of Kimberly Stenberg and David Stenberg trying to go • Major is pre-integrated strategic communications Personal • Born in Orangeburg, S.C. Community Cats • Son of Deborah Nickens and Calvin Taylor Sr. • Stayed after practice to spend time with the • Set to graduate in December with a degree in 71 Special Olympics (2015) agricultural economics Logan Says Community Cats LOGAN • His nickname is "Stenny" • Stayed after practice to spend time with the STENBERG • One word to describe him on the field is "nasty" Special Olympics (2015) • His favorite part of game day is the Cat Walk Calvin Says OFFENSIVE GUARD • He chose Kentucky because of Coach John Schlarman and for the opportunity to make UK • His favorite home-cooked meal is anything his great mom cooks 6-6 • 320 • Junior-2L • His favorite movie is Forrest Gump • Other than playing in the NFL, his dream job is to Madison, Ala. (James Clemens) own a sports complex • His favorite thing about football is how it gives you 2017 - Sophomore a chance to step outside your comfort zone • The best advice he's ever received is "surround • Started in all 13 games at left guard 91 yourself with positive people" • Blocked for All-SEC running back, Benny Snell Jr., the first player in school history to rush for 1,000 yards in consecutive seasons CALVIN TAYLOR'S CAREER STATISTICS Year Pos. G-GS Tackles TFL-Yds. Sacks-Yds. FC FR PBU 2016 - r-Freshman TAYLOR JR. 2016 DE 3-0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 • An integral part of the offensive line who were named semifinalists for the Joe Moore Award DEFENSIVE END 2017 DE 11-1 22 1.0-2 1.0-2 0 0 0 which recognizes the nation’s Most Outstanding 2018 DE 6-2 9 1.0-10 1.0-10 0 0 1 Offensive Line 6-9 • 300 • Junior-1L Totals DE 20-3 32 2.0-12 2.0-12 0 0 1 • Blocking for Boom Williams and Benny Snell, UK Augusta, Ga. (Augusta Christian) was the only team in the SEC with two 1,000-yard TAYLOR'S 2018 GAME-BY-GAME rushers • Had 37 knockdown blocks and had only one 2018 - Junior Opponent Tkls. TFL-Y Sacks-Y PBU FF FR Int. QBH missed assignment all season • Started last two games at defensive end vs. Central Mich. 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 • Allowed only one quarterback pressure all season • Had two tackles and PBU in the win over South at Florida 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 • Had a season-high eight knockdowns when UK Carolina vs. Murray State 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 rolled up 443 rushing yards at Tennessee, most in • Had two tackles and a sack in the win over No. 14 vs. Miss. State 2 1.0-10 1.0-10 0 0 0 0 0 history for the Wildcats against an SEC opponent Mississippi State vs. South Carolina* 2 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 0 0 2015 - Freshman 2017 - Sophomore at TAMU* 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 • Redshirt season • Played in 11 games, earning his first career start vs. Totals 8 1.0-10 1.0-10 1 0 0 0 0 • First-Year SEC Academic Honor Roll Northwestern in the Music City Bowl
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TAYLOR'S 2017 GAME-BY-GAME Personal • Born in Miami, Fla. Opponent Tkls. TFL-Y Sacks-Y PBU FF FR Int. QBH • Son of Yera and Clevan Thomas 88 at Southern Miss 4 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 • Major is community and leadership development vs. EKU 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 KEATON at South Carolina DNP Clevan Says • Other than playing in the NFL, his dream job is to UPSHAW vs. Florida DNP be in the FBI TIGHT END vs. E. Michigan 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 • One word to describe him on the field is "physical" vs. MIssouri 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 1 • If he had a hashtag to describe himself it would be at Miss. State 6 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 #GodFirst vs. Tennessee 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 • His sports hero is his dad, who he grew up 6-5 • 234 • Freshman-HS watching and learning from Lima, Ohio (Lima Senior) vs. Ole Miss 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 • Most people don't know he can draw at Vanderbilt 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 High School at Georgia 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 THOMAS' CAREER STATISTICS • A three-star tight end in most of the major vs. Louisville 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 Year Pos. G-GS Rec. Yds. Avg. TD Long recruiting services vs. Northwestern* 3 1.0-2 1.0-2 0 0 0 0 0 2017 WR 8-0 1 4 4.0 0 4 • Rated as the 25th-best tight end in the 2018 class Totals 22 1.0-2 1.0-2 0 0 0 0 1 • A three-year starter who earned first-team All- 2018 WR 3-0 3 63 21.0 0 40 Northwest Ohio District and second-team All-State Totals 11-0 4 67 16.8 0 40 TAYLOR'S SINGLE-GAME HIGHS honors by Three Rivers Athletic Conference after totaling 786 receiving yards on 46 catches with Tackles: 6, at Mississippi State, Oct 21, 2017 (1-5) Sacks: 1.0, twice, last vs Miss. State, Sept 22, 2018 (10) THOMAS' 2018 GAME-BY-GAME four touchdowns as a senior TFLs: 1.0, vs Miss. State, Sept 22, 2018 (10) Opponent Rec. Yds. TD Long • Also was a third-team Division II Ohio Prep QBH: 1, vs Missouri, Oct 7, 2017 Sportswriters Association (OPSWA) All-Ohio vs. Central Mich. 1 12 0 12 selection at Florida 0 0 0 0 • Caught 48 passes for 758 yards and four vs. Murray State 2 51 0 40 touchdowns as a junior, earning him a spot on the 18 Totals 3 63 0 40 All-Northwest Ohio and TRAC first team • Also named second-team All-Ohio • Coached by Andre Griffin THOMAS' 2017 GAME-BY-GAME CLEVAN • Also an excellent basketball player, lettering three Opponent Rec. Yds. TD Long seasons as a power forward THOMAS JR. at Southern Miss 1 4 0 4 • Lettered one season in track & field, participating vs. EKU 0 0 0 0 in the 4x400, 4x200 and the high jump WIDE RECEIVER • Picked Kentucky over offers from Louisville, West at South Carolina DNP Virginia, Pittsburgh, Cincinnati and Auburn vs. Florida 0 0 0 0 5-11 • 207 • Sophomore-1L vs. E. Michigan 0 0 0 0 Personal Miami, Fla. (Charles W. Flanagan) vs. Missouri 0 0 0 0 • Born in Lima, Ohio • Son of Jessica Kahle at Miss. State 0 0 0 0 2018 - Sophomore • Major is undecided • Caught two passes for a career-high 51 yards vs. vs. Tennessee 0 0 0 0 Murray State vs. Ole Miss 0 0 0 0 Keaton Says at Vanderbilt DNP • His nickname is "Keat" 2017 - Freshman at Georgia DNP • Besides football, he is also a talented bowler and • Saw action in eight games corn hole player vs. Louisville DNP • One of seven true freshmen to see action in the • He chose to play football at Kentucky because he opening game vs. Southern Miss and had his first vs. Northwestern DNP trusted the coaches and he wants to get better on career catch for four yards Totals 1 4 0 4 and off the field • Graduated a semester early and enrolled at • The most influential person in his life is his mother Kentucky in January of 2017 THOMAS' SINGLE-GAME HIGHS because she pushes him everyday • The celebrity he sometimes gets mistaken for is Receptions: 2, vs. Murray State, Sept 15, 2018 High School Receiving yards: 51, vs. Murray State, Sept 15, 2018 (2 receptions) Klay Thompson • Three-star recruit who ranked as one of the nation’s Long reception: 40, vs. Murray State, Sept 15, 2018 top 100 receivers by every major scouting service • Contributed at several positions for the District 12-8A champions and regional semifinalist Falcons, playing defensive back, wide receiver and tight end • Named to the Broward Football 8A-6A Offense First Team as a receiver • Caught nine TD passes as a junior in helping lead the Falcons win the 2015 Class 8A state championship • A three-year letter winner and starter for coach Stanford Samuels Jr. • Father, Clevan Thomas, was a defensive back at Florida State in the 1990s • Chose UK over Michigan, Louisville and Syracuse
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• Other than playing in the NFL, his dream job is to • He chose Kentucky because of the hospitality and be a coach or athletic director the competition 14 • Most people would be surprised to know that he's • Other than playing in the NFL, his dream job is to a talented singer teach football to children AHMAD • He's a closet country music fan • His passion in life is finding inner peace and happiness WAGNER • One word to describe him on the field is "woah" WIDE RECEIVER 66
6-5 • 238 • Junior-TR NAASIR 31 Huber Heights, Ohio (Iowa/Wayne) WATKINS JAMAR "BOOGIE" Iowa (Basketball) • Played the last three seasons (2015-18) on the OFFENSIVE TACKLE WATSON basketball team at Iowa for head coach Fran LINEBACKER Mccaffery 6-5 • 318 • Freshman-RS • Saw action in 96 career games with 25 starting Laurel, Md. (Our Lady of Good Counsel) assignments 6-3 • 234 • Sophomore-1L • Scored double figures in six games and led the 2018 - Freshman-RS Forestville, Md. team in steals eight times and blocked shots six (Bishop McNamara) times in three years • Earned his first career start at left tackle in the • Averaged 3.1 points and 2.6 rebounds per game, season opener vs. Central Michigan and shot at a 50 percent clip or better all three • Missed the Texas A&M game with injury 2018 - Sophomore seasons • Second on the team behind Josh Allen in sacks • Totaled 70 assists, 43 steals and 29 blocks in his 2017 - Freshman with 3.0 three-year career • Redshirt season • Has recorded a sack in three straight games • Earned the team’s Most Improved Player Award • In the win over South Carolina, had two tackles, a and the inaugural Kenny Arnold Hawkeye Spirit High School sack, a forced fumble and a PBU Award as a sophomore • A three-star offensive line prospect by all four • Recorded four tackles in the win over No. 14 major recruiting services Mississippi State, including a sack High School • Played tackle and tight end in high school as he • Did not see action vs. Murray State with injury • Played just one season of football at Wayne High possesses an uncommon level of athleticism for a • Had a career-best six tackles and a pass breakup in School for head coach Jay Minton high school lineman his first career start vs. Central Michigan • In 15 games as a senior, compiled 1,028 yards on • Ranks as the No. 19 recruit in the state of 58 catches with 17 touchdowns. Maryland and the No. 92 overall offensive tackle in 2017 - Freshman-RS • Earned first-team all-conference, all-state, and all- his class according to 247 Sports • Saw action in all 13 games, totaling seven tackles division accolades and helped lead the Warriors to • ESPN.com lists Watkins as 94th-best offensive and 2.0 sacks the state championship game tackle in the nation • Got his first career sack in the win over Tennessee • Was a four-time team captain on the basketball • ESPN.com’s scouting report says, “Watkins is • Recorded a career-high three tackles and also had team, averaging 15 points and 11 rebounds, while a prospect with some raw ability and upside. a sack in the Vanderbilt win earning all-state and first-team all-conference and Good height and bulk with a frame and build that • Fall SEC Academic Honor Roll all-division honors as a senior can still be reworked some to carry and better • Just as he did on the football field, helped lead maximize more mass. Displays good strength 2016 - Freshman Wayne to the Ohio Division I state championship though room to improve and while good sized he • Redshirt season game as senior still looks to have youthful type build” • SEC First-year Academic Honor Roll (2016-17) • Also played on the All-Ohio Red AAU squad and • Earned second-team All-Sentinel by The Sentinel played overseas in Italy his sophomore year Newspapers High School • Also ran the anchor leg of the 4x100 relay team • Named second-team All-Conference defense by • A three-star recruit who ranks as a top 100 outside who placed fourth at the 2015 Ohio state track the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference linebacker by Scout despite not playing football meet (WCAC) until his junior year of high school • Excelled in the classroom by maintaining a GPA • Coached by Bill Milloy • Dual sport athlete in basketball and football above 3.5 • Chose Kentucky over offers from Baylor, Temple • Came on the recruiting scene after a great junior and Old Dominion season which saw him chart 74 tackles and a 75- Personal • High school teammate of fellow 2017 signee Josh yard interception return for a touchdown • Born in East Haven, Ohio Paschal • As a senior, he helped lead the Mustangs to the • Son of Lee and Teresa Wagner Washington Catholic Athletic Conference playoff • Comes from a family of athletes as his mother ran Personal berth for the first time in five years with 59 tackles, track and father played football at Jackson State ... • Name pronounced “Naasir (nah-SEAR)” including five sacks and two interceptions, one he Brother, Ameer, played football at Texas Southern • Born in Bowie, Md. returned 68 yards for a touchdown • Major is pre-communications • Son of Michelle Owens and Kevin Watkins • Coached by Keith Goganious • Will have two years of eligibility remaining and is • Father, Kevin, played football at Norfolk State, • As standout basketball player, he also received available immediately while an uncle, Bryan Watkins, played at Pitt and several college scholarship offers after averaging another uncle, Randal Henry, played at Navy 11.4 points during his junior year Ahmad Says • Major is pre-economics • Earned back-to-back MVP honors at Bishop • He chose to play football at Kentucky because he McNamara in basketball liked the coaches and his teammates Naasir Says • His nickname is "Nas"
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• Chose UK after receiving football offers from • ESPN ranked him the eighth-best player in the Old Dominion, Miami (Ohio), Boston College, state of Ohio and the 18th-best cornerback in the Hampton, Virginia and Rutgers 25 nation • ESPN also ranks him No. 248 on the ESPN Top 300 Personal • Scout ranks him the No. 21 safety in the nation • Born in Alexandria, Va. DARIUS • Played in only two games as a senior because of • Son of Bridgette and Jerry Watson injury • Majoring in sociology with a minor in criminology WEST • Had 47 tackles as a junior with five interceptions, two fumbles forced, one fumble recovery and one SAFETY Jamar Says interception returned for a touchdown leading his • His nickname is "Boogie" team to the second round of the state tournament • He chose Kentucky because he wanted to compete 6-0 • 210 • Senior-3L • Earned all-conference honors while helping team in the SEC Lima, Ohio (Central Catholic) win league championship • Other than playing in the NFL, his dream job is to • As a sophomore, he had 69 tackles, one be a U.S. Marshal interception and one fumble forced as his team • Most people don't know about him that he is great 2018 - Senior went to the state semifinals tap dancer • Leads the SEC and ranks tied for ninth nationally in • Won the team’s Sophomore Leadership Award total interceptions (3) • Coached by Jerry Cooper • Second in the SEC and tied for 21st nationally in WATSON'S CAREER STATISTICS • Played forward on the basketball team and was a passes defended per game (1.3) sprinter for the track team Year Pos. G-GS Tkls TFL-Yds. Sacks-Yds. FC/FR PBU QBH INT • Leads UK and ranks eighth in the SEC in total • Picked Kentucky over Cincinnati, Illinois, Louisville, 2017 LB 13-0 7 2.0-14 2.0-14 1/0 1 0 0 tackles (47) Michigan State, Minnesota, Penn State, Pittsburgh, • Has a team-high five PBUs and three INTs 2018 LB 5-3 17 3.0.19 3.0.19 0/0 2 1 0 Purdue, Vanderbilt, West Virginia and Wisconsin • Had a magnificent game at Texas A&M, scoring a Totals 18-3 24 5.0-33 5.0-33 1/0 3 1 0 touchdown on a 40-yard fumble return, grabbing Personal an interception, and leading the Wildcats with 10 • Born in Lima, Ohio WATSON'S 2018 GAME-BY-GAME tackles • Son of Yvonne Robinson and Doug West Opponent Tkls. TFL-Yds. Sacks-Yds. FC FR Int. PBU QBH • All three pickoffs have come in SEC games, also • Has a son, Keon J. West Florida and South Carolina vs. CMU* 6 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 1 0 • Doug played college football at North Dakota State • Had a team-high nine tackles and picked off his • A cousin, William White, played 11 years in the NFL at Florida 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 second interception of the season, third of his with Detroit, Kansas City and Atlanta vs. Murray St. DNP (Injury) career in the win over South Carolina ... Also had a • Set to graduate in December with a degree in vs. Miss. State* 4 1.0-7 1.0-7 0 0 0 0 0 career-high tying two pass breakups community and leadership development • Led Kentucky with nine tackles, adding a career- vs. USC* 2 1.0-7 1.0-7 0 0 0 1 0 high two pass breakups in the win over No. 14 Community Cats at TAMU* 4 1.0-5 1.0-5 0 0 0 0 1 Mississippi State • Backpack Program volunteer (2017) Totals 17 3.0-19 3.0-19 0 0 0 2 1 • Charted eight tackles and also picked off a pass in • Stayed after practice to spend time with the the fourth quarter at Florida Special Olympics (2015) WATSON'S 2017 GAME-BY-GAME 2017 - Junior Opponent Tkls. TFL-Yds. Sacks-Yds. FC FR Int. PBU QBH Darius Says • Played in all 13 games with 12 starting assignments • Nickname is "Kendre" at Southern Miss 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 • Ranked third on the team in tackles with 86 • Most people don't know he has a son vs. EKU 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 • Recorded 4.0 TFL which tied for fifth on the team • One word to describe him on the field is "energy" at South Carolina 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 • Two forced fumbles • His sports hero is Kobe Bryant because he's the • Made his first career interception in the third vs. Florida 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 1 0 greatest of all time quarter and returned it 21 yards vs. Florida vs. E. Michigan 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 • Had a career-high tying 11 tackles in the Music City vs. Missouri 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 Bowl vs. Northwestern WEST'S CAREER STATISTICS at Miss. State 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 • Also had 11 stops vs. EKU Year Pos. G-GS Tackles TFL-Y Int.-Yds. PBU FR FC vs. Tennessee 1 1.0-7 1.0-7 0 0 0 0 0 • Had a game-high seven tackles at Georgia 2015 S 10-0 17 0 0-0 0 0 0 • In addition to causing a fumble at Southern Miss, vs. Ole Miss 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 2016 S DNP (Injury) he also made seven tackles, including one for loss at Vanderbilt 3 1.0-7 1.0-7 1 0 0 0 0 2017 S 13-12 86 4.0-10 1-21 1 0 2 at Georgia 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 2016 - Sophomore 2018 S 6-6 47 0-0 3-51 5 1 0 vs. Louisville 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 • Missed the season due to a preseason knee injury Totals 29-18 150 4.0-10 4-72 6 1 2 vs. Northwestern 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 2015 - r-Freshman WEST'S 2018 GAME-BY-GAME Totals 7 2.0-14 2.0-14 1 0 0 1 0 • Played in 10 of 12 games as a reserve member of the secondary, also excelling on special teams Opponent Tackles Sacks TFL-Y FR/FC PBU Int. QBH WATSON'S SINGLE-GAME HIGHS • Finished with 17 tackles, including a season-high vs. Central Mich.* 7 0-0 0-0 0/0 0 0 0 Tackles: 6, vs Central Michigan, Sept 1, 2018 (5-1) seven in a win over Charlotte at Florida* 8 0-0 0-0 0/0 0 1-15 0 Sacks: 1.0, five times, last at Texas A&M, Oct 6, 2018 (1.0-5) vs. Murray State* 4 0-0 0-0 0/0 1 0 0 TFLs: 1.0, five times, last at Texas A&M, Oct 6, 2018 (1.0-5) 2014 - Freshman PBU: 1, three times, last vs South Carolina, Sept 29, 2018 (1.0-7) vs. Miss. State* 9 0-0 0-0 0/0 2 0 0 QBH: 1, at Texas A&M, Oct 6, 2018 • Redshirt season vs. South Carolina* 9 0-0 0-0 0/0 2 1-17 0 High School at TAMU* 10 0-0 0-0 1 (40)/0 0 1-19 0 • Four-star recruit by Rivals, Scout, 247Sports.com Totals 28 0-0 0-0 1/0 3 3-51 0 and ESPN • Ranked as the No. 219 overall prospect in Rivals Top 250 and ninth-best in the state of Ohio
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WEST'S 2017 GAME-BY-GAME • Recorded a season-high five tackles at Mississippi • His favorite part of game day is running out of the State and again vs. Louisville tunnel because it's the beginning of something Opponent Tackles Sacks TFL-Y FC PBU Int. QBH • Forced a fumble at Southern Miss special at Southern Miss * 7 0-0 1.5-6 1 0 0 0 • Most people don't know has over 300 photographs vs. EKU 11 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 2016 - Sophomore covering a wall in his room of people he cares at South Carolina* 6 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 • Has three career interceptions after grabbing one about in his life in 2016 vs. Austin Peay vs. Florida* 8 0-0 0-0 0 0 1 0 • Racked up a career-high seven tackles in the win WESTRY'S CAREER STATISTICS vs. E. Michigan* 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 over Mississippi State vs. Missouri* 5 0-0 0.5-1 1 0 0 0 • Had a career-best two PBUs vs. NMSU Year Pos. G-GS Tackles Int.-Yds. TFL PBU FR FC QBH at Miss. State* 9 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 0 2015 CB 12-12 36 2-3 1.5-9 8 0 0 1 2015 - Freshman vs. Tennessee* 8 0-0 1.0-1 0 0 0 0 2016 CB 13-13 43 1-0 0.5-1 3 1 0 0 • Named Third-Team Athlon Sports Freshman All- 2017 CB 13-8 34 0-0 0.5-2 2 0 1 0 vs. Ole Miss* 5 0-0 0.5-1 0 0 0 0 America at Vanderbilt* 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 • Tabbed to the SEC All-Freshman Team by the 2018 CB 6-0 8 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 at Georgia* 7 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 league coaches Totals 44-33 121 3-3 2.5-12 13 1 1 1 vs. Louisville* 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 • Started all 12 games at cornerback as a true freshman vs. Northwestern* 11 0.5-1 0-0 0 0 0 0 WESTRY'S 2018 GAME-BY-GAME • Broke up a team-leading eight passes, finishing Opponent Tackles Sacks TFL-Y FC/FR PBU Int. QBH Totals 86 0.5-1 3.5-9 2 1 1 0 with 36 tackles, 1.5 tackles for a loss, one sack and two interceptions, adding a QB hurry vs. Central Mich. 1 0-0 0-0 0/0 0 0 0 WEST'S 2015 GAME-BY-GAME • Picked off his first career pass to clinch UK’s win at at Florida 1 0-0 0-0 0/0 0 0 0 South Carolina, adding a key pass break-up, sack Opponent Tackles Sacks TFL-Y FC PBU Int. QBH vs. Murray State 2 0-0 0-0 0/0 0 0 0 and QB hurry vs. Miss. State 1 0-0 0-0 0/0 0 0 0 vs. UL Lafayette 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 • Was named SEC Freshman of the Week after his vs. South Carolina 1 0-0 0-0 0/0 0 0 0 at South Carolina 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 performance at South Carolina vs. Florida 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 • Broke up at least one pass in eight games at TAMU 2 0-0 0-0 0/0 0 9 0 vs. Missouri 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 • Snapped Dak Prescott’s streak of 289 passes Totals 8 0-0 0.0 0/0 0 0 0 without an interception at Mississippi State, vs. Eastern Kentucky 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 keeping UK quarterback Andre’ Woodson the SEC WESTRY'S 2017 GAME-BY-GAME vs. Auburn 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 record-holder in that category at Mississippi State 4 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 Opponent Tackles Sacks TFL-Y FC/FR PBU Int. QBH vs. Tennessee DNP - Injured High School at Southern Miss * 2 0-0 0-0 1/0 0 0 0 at Georgia DNP - Injured • Three-star recruit by Rivals, Scout, 247Sports.com vs. EKU* 4 0-0 0-0 0/0 0 0 0 and ESPN at South Carolina* 4 0-0 0-0 0/0 1 0 0 at Vanderbilt 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 • Evaluated as a safety in high school, he also could vs. Florida* 2 0-0 0-0 0/0 0 0 0 vs. Charlotte 7 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 play cornerback in college vs. Louisville 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 • Scout ranks him the 17th-best safety in the state vs. E. Michigan* 4 0-0 0-0 0/0 0 0 0 Totals 17 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 of Florida vs. Missouri* 1 0-0 0-0 0/0 0 0 0 • Had 34 total tackles his senior season with one at Miss. State* 5 0-0 0-0 0/0 0 0 0 interception and 12 passes defended WEST'S SINGLE-GAME HIGHS vs. Tennessee* 0 0-0 0-0 0/0 0 0 0 • Blocked two field goals his senior season Tackles: 11, twice, last vs. Northwestern, Dec 29, 2017 (1) • Named Times-Union’s 2014 All-First Coast vs. Ole Miss 4 0-0 0.5-2 0/0 0 0 0 Tackles for loss: 1.5, twice, last at Southern Miss, Sept 2, 2017 at Vanderbilt 1 0-0 0-0 0/0 1 0 0 Fumbles forced: 1, twice, last vs Missouri, Oct 7, 2017 honorable mention Fumbles recoverd: 1, at Texas A&M, Oct 6, 2018 (40 yards for a TD) • A Super 24 selection at Georgia 2 0-0 0-0 0/0 0 0 0 Interceptions: 1, four times, last at Texas A&M, Oct 6, 2018 • Three-year starter in the defensive backfield Long interception return: 21, vs Florida, Sept 23, 2017 vs. Louisville 5 0-0 0-0 0/0 0 0 0 • Helped team to the district championship as a Pass breakups: 2, twice, last vs South Carolina, Sept 29, 2018 vs. Northwestern 0 0-0 0-0 0/0 0 0 0 senior • Coached by Derek Chipoletti Totals 34 0-0 0.5-2 1/0 2 0 0 • Two-year member of the track team • Picked Kentucky over offers from Auburn, Florida, WESTRY'S 2016 GAME-BY-GAME South Florida, UCF, FIU, Ohio and Charlotte 21 Opponent Tackles Sacks TFL-Y FC/FR PBU Int. QBH Personal vs. Southern Miss * 4 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 CHRIS • Born in Orange Park, Fla. at Florida * 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 • Son of Tera Horne and Samuel Westry vs. New Mexico St. * 3 0-0 0-0 0 2 0 0 WESTRY • Major is pre-media arts studies with a minor in vs. South Carolina * 3 0-0 0.5-1 0 0 0 0 digital media and design at Alabama * 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 CORNERBACK Community Cats vs. Vanderbilt * 5 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 • Stayed after practice to spend time with the vs. Miss. State * 7 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 6-4 • 197 • Senior-3L Special Olympics (2015) at Missouri * 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 Orange Park, Fla. (Oakleaf) vs. Georgia * 2 0-0 0-0 0/1 0 0 0 Chris Says at Tennessee * 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 2018 - Senior • His nickname is "Scotty Too Hotty" vs. Austin Peay * 4 0-0 0-0 0 1 1-0 0 • Has eight tackles this season • Other than playing in the NFL, his dream job is to work for Google at Louisville * 6 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 2017 - Junior • One word to describe him on the field is vs. Georgia Tech * 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 "determined" • Saw action in all 13 games with eight starts Totals 43 0-0 0.5-1 0/1 3 1-0 0 • Totaled 34 tackles with two PBUs
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WESTRY'S 2015 GAME-BY-GAME • Helped Chaminade-Madonna to a 10-5 overall Personal record and an appearance in the Class 3A state • Born in Knoxville, Tenn. Opponent Tackles Sacks TFL-Y FC PBU Int. championship game • Son of Debbie Edwards and Larry Williams vs. UL Lafayette* 4 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 • Compiled 77 tackles, 10.5 sacks, 22 tackles for • Cousin, Angel Williams, played basketball at at South Carolina* 2 1-8 1-8 0 1 1 loss and two fumble recoveries during his senior Illinois, while another cousin, Darrel Williams, vs. Florida* 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 campaign played basketball at Oklahoma State • High school teammate of fellow 2017 signee Josh Ali • Major is communications vs. Missouri* 5 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 • Picked Kentucky over offers from Central Florida, vs. Eastern Ky.* 4 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 Tennessee, South Carolina, Notre Dame, and Dom Says vs. Auburn* 6 0.5-1 0-0 0 1 0 Georgia • His nickname is "Dom" at Mississippi State* 3 0-0 0-0 0 1 1 • He chose Kentucky because it was a great Personal vs. Tennessee* 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 opportunity to play in the SEC, stay close to home • Born in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. and it felt like family at Georgia* 5 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 • Son of Jewell McDonald • Other than playing in the NFL, his dream job is at Vanderbilt* 1 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 • Major is pre-communications start a youth league organization with all sports vs. Charlotte* 1 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 and a barber shop included Chris Says vs. Louisville* 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 • His favorite quote he likes to live by is "God heard • His nickname is "Whitt" you, just be patient" Totals 36 1.5-9 1.8 0 8 2 • He chose Kentucky because it was a great • The most influential person in his life is his mother opportunity because she is a single parent and she worked hard WESTRY'S SINGLE-GAME HIGHS • The one thing he most looks forward to this season to raise him and his brother Tackles: 7, vs. Mississippi State, Oct 22, 2016 is walking out of the tunnel with his team and Interceptions: 1, three times, last vs Austin Peay, Nov 19, 2016 going to war Long interception return:3, at South Carolina, Sept 12, 2015 Sacks: 1.0, at South Carolina, Sept 12, 2015 (1-0) • If had a hashtag to describe himself it would be Tackles for loss: 1.0, at South Carolina, Sept 12, 2015 (1-0) #DoitAll 3 Pass breakups: 2, twice, last vs New Mexico State, Sept 17, 2016 • Most people don't know when he was four years Forced fumble: 1, at Southern Miss, Sept 2, 2017 old his mother saved him from drowning TERRY 30 WILSON 97 QUARTERBACK DOMONIQUE CHRIS 6-3 • 205 • Sophomore-JC WILLIAMS Oklahoma City, Okla. WHITTAKER (Garden City CC/Oregon/Del City) CORNERBACK LINEBACKER 🏈 Manning Award Player of the Week (9/13) 5-10 • 184 • Junior-JC 🏈 Manning Award "Stars of the Week" (9/10) 6-3 • 227 • Freshman-RS Knoxville, Tenn. (Highland CC/Fulton) 🏈 Davey O'Brien Award's Great 8 List (9/10) Hollywood, Fla. (Chaminade-Madonna) 2018 - Sophomore Junior College • Ranks third in the SEC and 25th nationally in 2017 - Freshman • Played in 11 games in 2017 at Highland Community completion percentage (0.664) • Redshirt season College (Kansas), recording 29 tackles, three • Became the first UK quarterback to win his first interceptions and four PBUs five career starts since Bill Ransdell in 1984 High School • Earned All-Conference Honorable Mention by the • Second on the team in rushing yards (304) and • A three-star recruit Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference attempts (66) • Scout lists him as the 12th-best defensive end in (KJCCC) • Among Power Five schools, Terry Wilson & Benny the state of Florida • Totaled 52 tackles, three interceptions and 11 pass Snell Jr., have the fifth-most combined rushing • Listed as the 55th strongside defensive end in the breakups in 2016 yards for a quarterback/running back duo (1,003) nation and the 148th-best prospect in Florida in • Chose Kentucky over Iowa State and Colorado 1,147 Trace McSorley/Miles Sanders, Penn State the 2017 class, according to 247Sports State 1,093 Skylar Thompson/Alex Barnes, Kansas State • ESPN ranks him the 213th-best prospect in Florida • Will have two years of eligibility remaining 1,080 TaQuon Marshall/Jordan Mason, Georgia Tech and the 106th-best defensive end in the class of 1,053 Kellen Mond/Trayveon Williams, Texas A&M 2017 High School 1,003 Terry Wilson/Benny Snell, Kentucky • ESPN scouting report says, “Whittaker has • A three-star prospect by 247Sports • In the win over South Carolina, completed 13 of adequate length and overall size with limited • Before taking the junior college route, originally 20 passes for 132 yards and rushed 9 times for 59 upside to continue growth. Has good power and signed with Eastern Kentucky out of high school yards, including a one-yard touchdown run short area burst. Continued development of his in 2015 when current special teams/outside • Earned Manning Award Player of the Week and strength will benefit. His high athletic ability gives linebackers coach Dean Hood was the head coach was named to the Davey O'Brien Award's Great 8 him upside for quick development.” • Coached by Aaron Arnold at Highland and Rob list for his performance vs. No. 25 Florida • Rivals’ Justin Rowland says, “Whittaker is built Black at Fulton • Completed 11 of 16 passes for 151 yards and his like a traditional 4-3 defensive lineman in the • Two-time all-state honoree at Fulton High School, first two UK touchdown passes in his first major- making but his ability to stand up and rush off the helping the Falcons win three 4A state titles college road game, directing Kentucky to a 27-16 edge is a testament to his athleticism. He's one of • Scored 27 touchdowns as a wide receiver and win at Florida several players in this class who make Kentucky kick returner, including 12 through the air, seven • Accounted for 256 yards and three touchdowns bigger on the edge and better at getting after the rushing and eight on kickoff or punt returns • Rushed for 105 yards, his first 100-yard game as quarterback.” a Wildcat, becoming the first UK quarterback to • Coached by Dameon Jones
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break the century mark since Jalen Whitlow ran for WILSON'S CAREER STATISTICS • He chose to play football at Kentucky because it's a 101 vs. Alabama State in 2013 family environment • Also became the the first UK quarterback to rush Year G-GS Rush Yds TD Comp. Att. Int. Pct. Yds. TD Long • Other than playing in the NFL, his dream job is to and throw for at least 100 yards since Whitlow vs. 2018 6-6 66 304 3 75 113 5 66.4 703 3 54 be a sports executive Alabama State in 2013 Totals 6-6 66 304 3 75 113 5 66.4 703 3 54 • The most influential person in his life is his mother • Averaged 10.5 yards per rush vs. the Gators because she's his rock • Led UK to an average of 8.0 yards per offensive • Most people would be surprised to know he didn't play, most vs. an SEC opponent since 2010 WILSON'S 2018 GAME-BY-GAME start playing football until his freshman year of • Against Central Michigan in the season opener, Comp.- high school Opponent Yds. TD Long Rush Yds. TD Long became the first player to start his first UK game at Att.-Int. quarterback since Jared Lorenzen in 2000 vs. CMU* 11-18-2 78 0 21 9 38 0 13 at Florida* 11-16-1 151 2 54 10 105 1 31 Junior College 77 • Rated the No. 5 overall junior college player by vs. Murray State* 19-25-0 163 0 25 13 80 1 42 ESPN vs. Miss. State* 8-14-0 71 0 23 11 18 0 12 MASON • Redshirted the 2016 season at Oregon vs. South Carolina* 13-20-1 132 0 21 9 59 1 16 • Transferred to Garden City Community College in at TAMU* 13-20-0 108 1 54 14 4 0 6 WOLFE Garden City, Kansas for the 2017 season • Completed 57.6 percent of his passes for 2,133 Totals 75-113-5 703 3 54 66 304 1 42 OFFENSIVE GUARD yards, 26 touchdowns and 11 interceptions while rushing for 518 yards and five touchdowns on 126 WILSON'S SINGLE-GAME HIGHS carries at Garden City Pass attempts: 20, last at Texas A&M, Oct 6, 2018 6-6 • 315 • Junior-1L • Named the Jayhawk Offensive Player of the Year … Pass completions: 13, twice, last at Texas A&M, Oct 6, 2018 Pass yards: 151, at Florida, Sept 8, 2018 Henderson, Ky. (Henderson County) Finished the regular season second in the Jayhawk Pass TDs: 2, at Florida, Sept 8, 2018 Conference in passing yards, first in touchdown Long pass: 54, twice, last at Texas A&M, Oct 6, 2018 2017 - Sophomore passes and first in efficiency Total offense plays: 34, at Texas A&M, Oct 6, 2018 (14 rush, 20 pass) • Saw action in 11 games • Ranked sixth in the nation in touchdown passes … Total offense yards:116, Central Mich. Sept 1, 2018 (38 rush, 78 pass) • Named to SEC Academic Honor Roll Garden City head coach Jeff Sims said "He’s a dual- Rush attempts:14, at Texas A&M, Oct 6, 2018 threat quarterback that’s very intelligent, dynamic, Rush yards: 105, at Florida, Sept 8, 2018 (10 carries) Long rush: 31, at Florida, Sept 8, 2018 2016 - r-Freshman fast. He’s an accurate thrower" Consecutive completions:5, at Florida, Sept 8, 2018 • Saw action in two games • Chose UK over Florida and Nebraska • Named to SEC Academic Honor Roll High School 2015 - Freshman • Completed 154 of 281 passes for 2,406 yards and • Redshirt season 25 touchdowns as a senior at Del City High School 60 • First-Year SEC Academic Honor Roll to go along with 709 rushing yards (8.5 avg.) and 11 scores QUINTIN High School • Threw for 2,856 yards and 24 TDs as a junior, WILSON • A three-star prospect by Rivals, Scout, 247sports. accounting for 14.3 points a game com and ESPN • Played in the Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl, CENTER • Helped his team to the state playoffs all four years where he led the West team by completing 10-19 of high school passes for 111 yards and rushed for an additional • Scout ranked him the No. 1 offensive tackle in the 46 yards state of Kentucky and sixth-best overall in KY • Also played in the Oklahoma Coaches Association 6-1 • 311 • Freshman-HS • Rivals ranks him the fifth-best player in the state All-State football game Cincinnati, Ohio (Turpin) • His blocking helped Henderson County rush for • Named The Oklahoman’s All-Midlands Region 1,592 yards his senior season with 23 rushing TDs recipient and was chosen to PrepStar Super 30 High School • Helped the Colonels rush for 1,863 yards his junior listing of the state’s top recruits season and 26 rushing touchdowns • Ranked as Oklahoma’s No. 2 prospect in the state • Considered one of the top offensive line prospects • Named first-team all-state by The Associated Press (Tulsa World and The Oklahoman) coming out of in Ohio and Louisville Courier-Journal in 2014 high school • Rated as the nation’s No. 5 center by Rivals and • A 2014 Herald-Leader Class of the Commonwealth • Two-time all-state honorable mention selection No. 9 center by 247sports in the Class of 2018 • A three-star prospect by all the major recruiting honoree Personal services • Three-year starter in the off. and def. lines • Coached by Tony Lewis • Born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma • Played three seasons at Walnut Hills High School • Picked Kentucky over California, Louisville, • Son of Louise Wilson before transferring to Turpin his senior season Missouri and Purdue • Major is community and leadership development • Earned first-team Division II OPSWA All-Ohio • Will have three years of eligibility remaining honors in 2017 • Coached by Kent McCullough at Turpin Personal Terry Says • Excelled in the classroom, graduating cum laude • Born in Evansville, Ind. • Son of Ron and Julie Wolfe • His nickname is "Terry Touchdown" and as a Ohio All-Academic First Team member • Major is sociology with a minor in criminology • He chose Kentucky because of the opportunity to • Chose Kentucky over offers from Virginia, Boston play at a great place and in a great conference College, Cincinnati, Minnesota and Duke Community Cats • Most people would be surprised that he hasn't had Personal • Stayed after practice to spend time with the a hair cut since the eighth grade Special Olympics (2015) • The most influential person in his life is mother • Born in Cincinnati, Ohio because she pushes him to be the best version of • Son of Terri and Lloyd Johnson Mason Says himself • Major is pre-management • His favorite meal is chicken and dumplings Quinton Says • One word to describe him on the field is "smart" • His nickname is "Q"
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• Other than playing in the NFL, his dream job is to • His life's theme song is "Party in the U.S.A." by • Other than play in the NFL, his dream job is to be a coach and teach Miley Cyrus sports trainer • His favorite movie is The Longest Yard • If he had a hashtag to describe himself it would be • One word to describe him on the field is "beast" • When he's not playing football he enjoys boating #TakeIt2TheLennieHouse and fishing 15 42 17 TRISTAN JORDAN YEOMANS WALKER WRIGHT WOOD LONG SNAPPER LINEBACKER QUARTERBACK 6-2 • 208 • Senior-2L 6-5 • 236 • Freshman-RS Waycross, Ga. (Ware County/ 6-0 • 190 • Freshman-RS Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (Dillard) New Mexico Military Institute) Lexington, Ky. (Lafayette) 2018 - Freshman-RS 2018 - Senior 2017 - Freshman • Charted a career-high three tackles vs. Murray • Long snapper on punts and holder on field goals • Redshirt season State, along with a pass breakup and QBH • Perfect holds on all field goals (6) • Graduated a semester early and enrolled at Kentucky in January of 2017 2017 - Freshman 2017 - Junior • Redshirt season • Long snapper on punts and holder on field goals High School • Perfect holds on all field goals (28) High School • Three-star recruit by every major recruiting service • Dual-sport standout in football and basketball 2016 - Sophomore • Rated as the No. 24 dual-threat quarterback in the • A three-star football recruit • Long snapper on punts and holder on field goals 2017 class by Rivals • Rivals ranks him as the 25th-best defensive end • Perfect holds on all field goals (19) • Completed 203 of 321 passes (63.2 percent) for and the 80th-best prospect in Florida, while • Integral part of setting up kicker Austin MacGinnis 3,047 yards and 30 touchdowns in leading the 247Sports has him as the No. 28 weakside to hit two game-winning field goals (51-yarder Lafayette Generals to a 13-2 overall record and an defensive end in the country and the No. 67 player vs. Mississippi State and a 47-yarder at No. 11 appearance in the Class 6-A championship game in the state of Florida Louisville) for the second straight year • Is the 46th-best defensive end in the class of 2017 • Also rushed for 1,321 yards and 31 touchdowns by ESPN who says, “Wright is a tall, lean defender 2015 - Freshman at and averaged 6.6 yards per carry with some good tools and upside, especially as New Mexico Military Institute • Received the Paul Hornung Award, given by the pass rusher” • Was a long snapper for the Broncos in three games Louisville Quarterback Club to the state’s top • Coached by Lorenzo Davis • Totaled four tackles on special teams player and was a first-team All-State selection by • Compiled 25 sacks as a senior • Transferred to Kentucky following the fall semester the Courier-Journal • Doubled as a tight end in the red zone, catching High School • Lexington’s Player of the Year by the Herald-Leader six touchdowns, including a critical score against • Four-year letter winner and three-year starter at • Earned All-USA Kentucky Football Offensive Player Boynton Beach in the District 15-6A three-team tiebreaker to lead Dillard to the district title Ware County of the Year and First Team honors by USA Today • Earned Sun Sentinel's All-Broward first-team • Played multiple positions in high school, including • Candidate for Kentucky’s Mr. Football award defensive honors in helping the Panthers finish 6-4 quarterback, wide receiver, free safety and long • Named third-team All-State by The Courier-Journal overall snapper as a junior after totaling 43 touchdowns (22 • As a shooting guard, was a back-to-back preseason • Caught 12 passes for 101 yards as senior, while rushing, 21 passing) and leading Lafayette to the Fab Five selection and was an All-County pick also totaling eight tackles on defense Class 6-A state final • Led the Panthers’ hoops team to a Class 6A state • Helped lead the Gators to an impressive 45-8 • Saw varsity action as a freshman and finished title as a junior combined record during his four seasons, including his career with 8,230 passing yards and 74 • Named Mr. Dilliard High School three regional titles and an appearance in the state touchdowns, along with 4,199 rushing yards and • Chose Kentucky over offers from Miami, Arkansas championship game in 2012 73 touchdowns and Florida • Also a four-year letter winner in golf, earning all- • Elected team captain as a junior and senior region team honors as a senior • Four-year starter for coach Eric Shaw Personal • Member of the National Honor Society with a 4.0 • High school teammate of current UK offensive • Born in Lauderhill, Fla. grade point average lineman Landon Young • Son of Wanda Burns-Wright and Louis Wright • Coached by Franklin Stephens • Chose Kentucky over Central Arkansas, Southeast • Chose UK over Louisville, Ohio and Wake Forest • Comes from an athletic family as older sister, Kayla, currently plays basketball at Nova Southeastern, Louisiana, Georgia Southern, Kennesaw State Personal while cousin, RaiQuan Gray, plays basketball at Florida State, and another cousin, Kenneth Ruff, Personal • Born in Lexington, Ky. plays football at Syracuse • Born in Waycross, Ga. • Son of Tom and Wesley Wood • Majoring in community and leadership • Son of Tony and Suzanne Yeomans • Major is undecided development • Tristan’s father, Tony, played baseball at Armstrong Atlantic State Walker Says Jordan Says • On track to graduate in December with a degree in • His nickname is "Walk" • His nickname is "Jay Dub" accounting • He chose Kentucky because he believes in what • He chose Kentucky because it was a perfect fit for Coach Stoops has started and the culture he has himself and his family, and it felt like home Community Cats created • His sports heros are his parents because they push • Participated in a one-week service/educational trip • When he's not on the field he enjoys him to be the best he can be to Ethiopia in May of 2018 where he interacted skateboarding with residents of impoverished communities,
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visited and helped paint a preschool, constructed • Ranked as the state’s top wrestler at 285 after • Totaled approximately 3,000 receiving yards on wooden shoe-shining boxes, and delivered finishing fourth in the state as a junior 300 catches with 30 TDs in his historic grade school blankets to widows • Three-time Class 3-A track and field champion in football career #probably • Volunteered for Read Across America event at the discus • Also an excellent basketball and soccer player Fayette Mall (2017) • Won the 2015 state shot up title and finished • Diagnosed with cystic fibrosis at five days old second in 2016 • Takes 40 pills daily and does breathing treatments Tristan Says • Named the 2014 Gatorade Kentucky Boys Track three times a day and Field Athlete of the Year • Nickname is "Stan" • Chose UK over all other Division I teams • 2013 USATF National Junior Olympics Track and • He chose Kentucky because the coaches made him Field Championships runner-up in both the shot Personal feel he was a part of something special put and discus • One word to describe him on the field is • Coached in football by Eric Shaw • Born in Louisville, Ky. determined • Member of the National Honor Society • Son of Joey and Jessica Klausing • His sports hero is Brett Favre because he brings • President of Lafayette’s Future Farmers of America • Has one sister, Emma swag on and off the field chapter and also a member of the Beta Club and • His favorite movie is Law Abiding Citizen Fellowship of Christian Athletes Luke Says • Chose UK over offers from Alabama and Auburn • His nickname is “Beast Mode” • He wears No. 18 in honor of his favorite player, Personal former UK wide receiver Randall Cobb • Born in Grayson County, Ky. • Other than playing in the NFL, his dream job is to 67 • Son of Angela and Randall Young be a lawyer like his dad • Majoring in animal sciences with plans to become • His favorite food is crab legs a veterinarian • Loves to play Fortnite LANDON • Widely popular Instagram account, @lukeklausing Community Cats YOUNG • Volunteer for Read Across America event at Fayette Mall (2017) OFFENSIVE TACKLE • Guest speaker at Broadway Christian Church (2017) 6-7 • 305 • Junior-2L • Guest speaker a local elementary school (2017) • Visited a nursing home for a pre-Super Bowl party Lexington, Ky. (Lafayette) to give joy to the residents (2017) • Volunteered for Read Across America event at 2018 - Junior Fayette Mall (2017) • Suffered a left knee injury during practice on Aug. • Habitat for Humanity volunteer (2016) 24 that required surgery and likely will miss the remainder of the season Landon Says • He chose Kentucky because he wants to help start 2017 - Sophomore a legacy • Played in all 13 games with six starting • Other than playing in the NFL, his dream job is to assignments at left tackle be a veterinarian • Helped running back Benny Snell Jr., become the O Brother, Where Art Thou? first player in school history to rush for 1,000 • His favorite movie is yards in back-to-back seasons • Most people don't know that he's learning to play the banjo 2016 - Freshman • When he's not playing football he enjoys hunting, • An integral part of the offensive line who were fishing and farming named semifinalists for the Joe Moore Award which recognizes the nation’s Most Outstanding Offensive Line • As a team, UK averaged a school-record 5.4 yards per rushing attempt and tied the school record for 18 most rushing touchdowns in a season with 30 • Blocking for Boom Williams and Benny Snell, UK LUKE was the only team in the SEC with two 1,000-yard rushers ... Snell broke or tied six school records KLAUSING • Had 27 knockdown blocks • SEC First-year Academic Honor Roll (2016-17) WIDE RECEIVER
High School • A five-star recruit by Rivals and 247Sports • No. 1 prospect in Kentucky and No. 12 overall 4-7 HT • 72 LBS prospect in the nation by 247sports Louisville, Ky. (St. Agnes) • Named top offensive lineman in the U.S. Army All- American Game for the West squad who won, 37-9 Elementary School • Helped Lafayette average 36.7 points per game and • Five-star prospect by all the major recruiting advance to the Class 6A state title game services #probably • Two-time first-team all-state selection by the Courier-Journal and The Associated Press • Rated the top wide receiver in Kentucky by Rivals • 2015 Herald-Leader “Class of Commonwealth” Six- and 247Sports #probably year letterwinner in wrestling and four-year letter • Considered the best wide receiver to come out of winner in track and field in the shot and discus the Commonwealth since Keenan Burton in 2006 • Won the 2016 KHSAA state wrestling title, finished • Multifaceted athlete who has scored on all three his senior year with a 19-0 record on the mat sides of the ball (receiving TD, PAT and INT for a TD)
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