Kentucky Spring Football 2014 Media Guide

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Kentucky has eight returning starters on defense, including safety Eric Dixon and linebacker Khalid Henderson. Dixon made 55 tackles last season while Henderson had 51 stops and caused two fumbles.

The quarterback competition in the spring features returning starter Jalen Whitlow (pictured here), along with sophomore Patrick Towles, redshirt freshman Reese Phillips and true freshman Drew Barker. Junior Maxwell Smith will be held out of spring as he recovers from injury. 2


2014 SPRING FOOTBALL 2014 Schedule Quick Facts

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Spring Practice Calendar

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Players by Position — Offense

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Players by Position — Defense

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GENERAL INFORMATION Location: Lexington, Ky. Enrollment: 29,410

Outlook 6-7

President: Dr. Eli Capilouto (Alabama, 1971)

Cat Scratches

Director of Athletics: Mitch Barnhart (Ottawa, 1981)

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Alphabetical Roster

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Numerical Roster

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Head Coach Mark Stoops

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Assistant Coaches

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Player Biographies

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2014 Signees

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2013 Statistics

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2013 Game-by-Game Statistics

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2013 Game-by-Game Starters

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2013 Honors

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On the Cover: Coach Mark Stoops, offensive tackle Darrian Miller and defensive end Bud Dupree lead the Wildcats into 2014 spring practice.

Conference: Southeastern Conference, Eastern Division Nickname: Wildcats Colors: Blue and White Stadium: Commonwealth Stadium (first season 1973, cap. approx. 65,000) Playing Surface: Bermuda Tifway 419 Website: UKathletics.com

MEDIA RELATIONS Assistant Athletic Director/Media Relations: Tony Neely (football contact) Associate Media Relations Directors: John Hayden, Susan Lax (asst. FB contact) Assistant Media Relations Directors: Evan Crane (asst. FB contact), Brent Ingram, Deb Moore Office Coordinator: Jamie Holloway Media Relations Assistants: Charlie Healy, Jake Most (asst. FB contact), Weston Pletcher Photographers: Chet White, Britney Howard PUBLICATIONS/MULTIMEDIA Publications Director: Craig Hornberger Creative Director: Kim Troxall Asst. Publications Director: Cailyn Huston Director of New Media: Guy Ramsey Internet Coordinator: Pete Camagna TELEPHONE NUMBERS Athletics Department: 859-257-8000 Media Relations: 859-257-3838 Tony Neely home: 859-224-9493 MAILING ADDRESS University of Kentucky Athletics Joe Craft Center 338 Lexington Ave. • Lexington, Ky. 40506-0604

2014 SCHEDULE Date

Opponent

Aug. 30

UT Martin

Home

TBA

Sept. 6

Ohio

Home

TBA

Sept. 13

at Florida

Gainesville

TBA

Sept. 20

open

Sept. 27

Vanderbilt

Home

TBA

Oct. 4

South Carolina

Home

TBA

Oct. 11

ULM

Home

TBA

Oct. 18

at LSU

Baton Rouge

TBA

Oct. 25

Mississippi State

Home

TBA

Nov. 1

at Missouri

Columbia

TBA

Nov. 8

Georgia

Home

TBA

Nov. 15

at Tennessee

Knoxville

TBA

Nov. 22

open

Nov. 29

at Louisville

All dates and times subject to change

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Site Time

Louisville

TBA


2014 MARCH / APRIL PRACTICE CALENDAR SUN March 23

MON March 24

TUES March 25

WED March 26

THURS March 27

FRI March 28

SAT March 29

Practice #1

March 30

March 31

April 1

Practice #2

April 6

April 7

April 14

April 8

April 21 Practice #13

April 9

April 15

April 16

April 10

April 23 Practice #14

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April 11 Practice #8

April 17

Practice #11

April 22

April 4 Practice #4

Practice #7

Practice #10

April 20

April 3

Practice #3

Practice #6

April 13

April 2

April 18

April 5 Practice #5

April 12 Practice #9

April 19

Practice #12

April 24

April 25

April 26 Blue/White Spring Game Commonwealth Stadium 3:30 pm


QUICK FACTS TEAM INFORMATION 2013 Record: 2-10 overall, 0-8 (seventh place) in the SEC Eastern Division Basic Offense: Spread Basic Defense: 4-3

FOOTBALL SUPPORT STAFF High Performance Coach: Erik Korem Strength and Conditioning Coach: Corey Edmond Director of Sports Science: Chris Ronald Assistant Strength Coaches: Donald Horton, Rafael Horton Registered Dietician: Monica Fowler Director of Football Operations: Frank Buffano Director of Recruiting Operations: Dan Berezowitz Assistant Director of Recruiting Operations: Steven Montalvo Director of Player Development: Joe Scola Head Athletic Trainer: Jim Madaleno Senior Asst. Athletic Trainer: Gabe Amponsah Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainers: Adam Wall, Jenna Kennedy Equipment Manager: Tom Kalinowski Director of Equipment Operations: Jon Denio Video Director: Shane Fannin Video Productions Coordinator: Greg Gorham Coaching Video Coordinator: Clif Matekovich Coaching Video Graduate Assistants: Josh Estes-Waugh, Sam Simpson Administrative Staff: Lisa Ellis, Sandy Griffin, Tyler Hancock, Brittany Mullins

PLAYERS RETURNING Lettermen Returning: 51 (23 offense, 25 defense, three special teams) Starters Returning: 16 (eight offense, eight defense) Offensive Starters Returning (8): OT Jordan Swindle, OT Darrian Miller, OG Zach West, C Jon Toth, QB Jalen Whitlow, WR Javess Blue, WR Demarco Robinson, WR Ryan Timmons Defensive Starters Returning (8): DE Bud Dupree, DE Za’Darius Smith, LB Khalid Henderson, CB/Nickelback Blake McClain, CB Nate Willis, CB Fred Tiller, S Ashely Lowery, S Eric Dixon Specialist Starters Returning (5): P Landon Foster, PR Demarco Robinson, KOR Javess Blue, LS Kelly Mason, HOL Jared Leet PLAYERS LOST Lettermen Lost: 21 (12 offense, eight defense, one special teams) Starters Lost: 6 (three offense, three defense) Offensive Starters Lost (3): OG Kevin MItchell, TE Jordan Aumiller, TB Raymond Sanders Defensive Starters Lost (3): DT Donte Rumph, DT Mister Cobble, LB Avery Williamson Specialist Starters Lost (1): K Joe Mansour COACHING STAFF Mark Stoops, Head Coach Derrick Ansley, Cornerbacks Neal Brown, Offensive Coordinator, Quarterbacks Jimmy Brumbaugh, Defensive Line D.J. Eliot, Defensive Coordinator, Linebackers Tommy Mainord, Wide Receivers Vince Marrow, Tight Ends, Recruiting Coordinator Craig Naivar, Special Teams Coordinator, Safeties Josh Pruitt, Graduate Assistant/Offense Tyler Sargent, Graduate Assistant/Offense John Schlarman, Offensive Line Chad Scott, Running Backs

Junior-college transfer Nate Willis (21) earned a starting role at cornerback last season and tied for the team lead with five pass breakups. Farrington Huguenin (91) has become a solid contributor at defensive end.

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OFFENSIVE PLAYERS BY POSITION (Note: this is not a depth chart, it is an alphabetical list of players by position; returning starters in bold)

OFFENSIVE TACKLES 76 58 73 77 70

Teven Eatmon-Nared, 6-7, 346, Sr-2L Shaquille Love, 6-4, 323, Jr-Sq Kyle Meadows, 6-5, 293, Fr-RS Darrian Miller, 6-5, 292, Sr-3L Jordan Swindle, 6-7, 304, Jr-2L

WIDE RECEIVERS

2013 Notes Played in 10 games, including one start Played in four games

13 8 81 83 87 88 6 17 9 29 10 84 1 82

Two-year starter at left tackle Starter at right tackle

OFFENSIVE GUARDS 55 64 71 68 69 74 75

David Baumer, 6-5, 290, Fr-HS Max Godby, 6-4, 298, Sr-1L John Gruenschlaeger, 6-11, 364, Jr-2L Nick Haynes, 6-3, 319, Fr-RS Ramsey Meyers, 6-4, 305, Fr-RS Cole Mosier, 6-6, 341, Fr-RS Zach West, 6-4, 308, Jr-2L

enrolled in January Played in 10 games, including two starts Played in 10 games

Two-year starter at left guard

CENTERS 62 Dylan Greenberg, 6-2, 287, Fr-Tr 57 Zach Myers, 6-3, 294, So-Sq 72 Jon Toth, 6-5, 298, Fr-RS

2013 Statistics 22 receptions for 285 yards, 1 TD 43 receptions for 586 yards, 4 TDs

3 receptions for 22 yards 7 receptions for 97 yards 16 receptions for 137 yards, 2 TDs 20 receptions for 213 yards, 2 TDs enrolled in January 32 receptions for 338 yards, 2 TDs enrolled in January

QUARTERBACKS Transfer from Youngstown State Started one game Started last 11 games

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TIGHT ENDS 48 85 34 80

Jeff Badet, 6-0, 173, So-1L Javess Blue, 6-0, 190, Sr-1L Rashad Cunningham, 6-4, 222, Jr-1L Cameron Fogle, 5-11, 198, Fr-RS Joey Herrick, 6-1, 204, Jr-1L A.J. Johnson, 6-2, 186, Sr-Sq A.J. Legree, 6-1, 190, Jr-2L Alexander Montgomery, 6-2, 210, So-1L Demarco Robinson, 5-10, 158, Sr-3L Austin Sheehan, 5-9, 160, So-Sq Thaddeus Snodgrass, 6-1, 178, Fr-HS Miles Thompson, 6-1, 178, Fr-RS Ryan Timmons, 5-10, 193, So-1L T.V. Williams, 5-10, 160, Fr-HS

2013 Statistics John Ballis, 6-2, 223, So-Sq Steven Borden, 6-3, 242, Sr-1L 3 receptions for 63 yards, 1 TD Thaddeus Kazunas, 6-2, 229, Fr-RS Ronnie Shields, 6-5, 254, Sr-3L 1 reception for 7 yards

Drew Barker, 6-3, 216, Fr-HS Reese Phillips, 6-2, 222, Fr-RS Maxwell Smith, 6-4, 236, Jr-2L Patrick Towles, 6-5, 236, So-1L Jalen Whitlow, 6-2, 217, Jr-2L

enrolled in January Comp. 105 of 183, 1276 yards, 9 TDs Comp. 19 of 40, 233 yds., 1 TD in 2012 Comp. 98 of 159, 1033 yards, 5 TDs

RUNNING BACKS 21 27 5 4 3 32

Josh Clemons, 5-10, 216, Jr-1L Demitrious Davis, 5-9, 185, So-Tr Braylon Heard, 5-11, 198, Jr-Tr Mikel Horton, 6-1, 236, Fr-HS Jojo Kemp, 5-10, 196, So-1L William Mahone, 5-9, 192, Fr-RS

FULLBACKS 48 Will Tom Collins, 5-11, 226, So-Tr 39 D.J. Warren, 6-0, 250, Sr-3L 10 Jeff Witthuhn, 6-3, 249, So-Sq

KICKERS 90 Tanner Blain, 6-2, 204, So-Sq 99 Austin MacGinnis, 5-10, 166, Fr-RS 44 Max Strong, 5-11, 183, So-Sq

Junior Jordan Swindle played well last season as the Wildcat right tackle.

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DNP 2012-13; rush for 279 yards in ‘11 Transfer from Pittsburgh Transfer from Nebraska enrolled in January rush 100-482 yards, 3 TD; rec. 9-56


DEFENSIVE PLAYERS BY POSITION (Note: this is not a depth chart, it is an alphabetical list of players by position; returning starters in bold)

DEFENSIVE ENDS 60 2 6 91 47 94

Alvin Davis, 6-4, 273, Sr-3L Alvin “Bud” Dupree, 6-4, 267, Sr-3L Jason Hatcher, 6-3, 244, So-1L Farrington Huguenin, 6-4, 271, Jr-2L Jabari Johnson, 6-1, 268, Jr-1L Za’Darius Smith, 6-6, 264, Sr-1L

SAFETIES

2013 Statistics 8 tackles 61 tckls., 9.5 TFL, 7 sacks, 1 PBU, 2 FC 19 tackles, 3 TFL, 2 sacks, 3 QB hurries 14 tackles, 1 PBU, 1 QB hurry

7 17 28 18 20 5 15 25

59 tackles, 6.5 TFL, 6 sacks, 1 PBU, 1 FR

DEFENSIVE TACKLES 92 Christian Coleman, 6-3, 292, Sr-3L 50 Mike Douglas, 6-4, 293, Sr-3L 66 Jacob Hyde, 6-2, 326, Fr-RS 67 Cory “C.J.” Johnson, 6-3, 279, Jr-JC 90 Melvin Lewis, 6-4, 310, Jr-JC 96 Regie Meant, 6-4, 294, Fr-RS 78 Zane Williams, 6-4, 276, So-Sq

2 tackles 28 tckls., 1.5 TFL, 1 sack, , 2 PBU, 1 FR

Daron Blaylock, 6-1, 213, Jr-2L Zack Blaylock, 6-0, 190, So-1L Eric Dixon, 5-11, 190, Sr-3L Glenn Faulkner, 6-2, 201, Jr-2L Josh Harris, 6-0, 197, So-Sq Ashely Lowery, 6-1, 215, Sr-3L Marcus McWilson, 6-0, 209, So-1L Patrick Sermersheim, 5-11, 170, Fr-RS

Grant Aumiller, 6-0, 210, Sr-Sq Tyler Brause, 6-4, 245, Sr-3L Tre’ Dunn, 6-2, 240, Sr-1L Josh Forrest, 6-3, 229, Jr-2L Khalid Henderson, 6-1, 231, Jr-2L Dorian Hendrix, 6-0, 230, Fr-HS Robbie Irgang, 6-2, 226, Fr-RS TraVaughn Paschal, 6-4, 250, Sr-2L Miles Simpson, 6-2, 230, Sr-3L

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Landon Foster, 6-1, 208, Jr-2L

49 tackles, 15 TFL, 4.5 sacks in JC RS 2013; 41 tckls., 3.5 sacks in JC in ‘12

4 tackles, 1 fumble recovery 16 tackles, 0.5 TFL, 1 int., 2 blocked kicks 51 tkls, 3 TFL, 1 sack, 1 int., 1 PBU, 2 FC enrolled in January 39 tackles, 4 TFL, 1 sack, 1 hurry, 1 FC 11 tackles

CORNERBACKS 21 30 15 19 24 34 16 1 3 31 21

Rodney Cox, 6-0, 178, Jr-Sq Chris Davis, 5-8, 189, So-Tr J.D. Harmon, 6-2, 192, So-1L Jaleel Hytchye, 5-10, 170, So-1L Blake McClain, 5-11, 190, So-1L Jerry McCray, 6-0, 205, So-Sq Cody Quinn, 5-10, 172, Jr-2L A.J. Stamps, 6-0, 189, Jr-JC Fred Tiller, 6-0, 176, Jr-2L Keron Wakefield, 5-10, 161, Fr-RS Nate Willis, 6-0, 174, Sr-1L

55 tackles, 0.5 TFL, 0.5 sack, 1 FC 7 tackles 46 tackles, 1 int., 3 PBU, 1 FC, 1 FR 9 tackles, 2 TFL, 0.5 sack, 1 FR

PUNTERS

LINEBACKERS 44 10 26 45 22 14 49 41 32

2013 Statistics 17 tackles

transfer from Pittsburgh 24 tackles, 2 interceptions, 4 PBU 9 tackles 59 tackles, 1 TFL, 1 sack, 5 PBU, 1 FC 27 tackles, 1.5 TFL, 3 PBU 51 tackles, 7 TFL, 4 int., 9 PBU in JC 49 tackles, 4 TFL, 4 PBU, 2 FR 35 tackles, 2 TFL, 5 PBU

Cornerback Fred Tiller broke up four passes last season while recovering two fumbles and making four tackles for loss.

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41.3 average, long 59, 15 inside 20


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SPRING OUTLOOK

The goals for Kentucky football are broad-based as the Wildcats head into spring practice. “We need to get better at every position on the field,” Coach Mark Stoops said. “Although the results last season weren’t what we wanted, I was pleased with the team’s overall effort and a lot of individual players made improvement. We must continue that effort in the spring in order to improve as a team.” Stoops welcomes back 16 primary returning starters from last season, eight each on offense and defense. It’s the most returning starters for a Kentucky team in 14 years. And, as a byproduct of the team’s youth over the last two seasons, 39 returnees have started at least one game during their careers. Stoops is optimistic about the potential for progress as spring drills begin March 28 and end with the Blue/White Game on April 26. “I think we have a good foundation with the understanding of our base offense and defense,” Stoops said. “That should enable us to move more quickly than a year ago when everything was new to the players. It’s also important to continue to build our physical development, our toughness and our confidence.”

the highly successful offenses at Brown’s previous coaching stops. Much of the attention of the media and public during the spring will be focused on the quarterback position, where five players are contending for the starting role. Junior Jalen Whitlow has started 15 games over the last two seasons, throwing for 1,834 yards and eight touchdowns. Also a dual threat as a quick and elusive runner, he has rushed for 663 net yards and nine TDs. Sophomore Patrick Towles returns to the competition after redshirting last season. He threw for 233 yards and a touchdown as a freshman reserve in 2012. Freshman Reese Phillips showed good accuracy and poise in practice while redshirting last season. True freshman Drew Barker graduated from Conner High School (Burlington, Ky.) a semester early and enrolled in January. He completed 65.9 percent of his passes during his prep career, piling up 6,264 passing yards and 62 touchdowns. He also rushed for 3,931 yards and 51 TDs. Junior Maxwell Smith has started 11 games during his career, throwing for 3,070 yards and 21 touchdowns, but will sit out the spring while recovering from shoulder surgery. He is expected to return to the field in August. In 2013, the competition went down to the week of the first game before Whitlow was announced as the season-opening starter. The coaches hope to avoid that this time. “We won’t rush it just for the sake of naming a starter,” Stoops said, “but we’d like to reach a conclusion earlier than we did last season in order to help our timing between the starting quarterback and receivers.” The good news for whoever wins the Kentucky QB derby is that his corps of wide receivers returns virtually intact. The returning wideouts include seniors Javess Blue (43 catches for 586 yards and four touchdowns last season) and Demarco Robinson (20 for 213, including two TDs); juniors A.J. Legree (7 for 97) and Joey Herrick (3 for 22); and sophomores Ryan Timmons (32 for 338, 2 TDs), Jeff Badet (22 for 285, 1 TD) and Alexander Montgomery (16 for 137, 2 TDs). The group has shown big-play potential as Blue, Timmons and Badet each had plays of 50 yards or longer last season. Also in the mix will be true freshmen Thaddeus Snodgrass and T.V. Williams, explosive speedsters who graduated from high school in December and enrolled in January. Although the tight end position was hit hard by graduation, two players are available with significant game experience. Senior Ronnie Shields has caught 12 passes during his career and fellow senior Steven Borden caught three passes for 63 yards in 2013, his first season at UK transferring from junior college. There is excellent talent and depth at the running back position. Sophomore Jojo Kemp, who runs hard and showed a knack for breaking tackles, led the team in rushing last year with 482 yards and three touchdowns while averaging 4.8 yards per carry. The additional candidates at running back are intriguing. Braylon Heard is now eligible after sitting out 2013 as a transfer from Nebraska. The UK coaches raved about Heard’s ability during his transfer season. He rushed for 452 yards and a 5.9 average per carry during two seasons with the Cornhuskers. Another transfer, Demitrious Davis from the University of Pittsburgh, also has become eligible. The unknown factor is junior Josh Clemons, who has been out since the middle of 2011 season because of injuries. He rushed for 279 yards that year, combining speed, strength and the ability to make tacklers miss. A healthy return would be a big boost for the backfield. Coaches also will take a long look at another mid-year enrollee, freshman

O F F ENSE

Familiarity should be a big plus in the second year of the system implemented by offensive coordinator Neal Brown. Inexperience with the system, some good production with the running game, injuries and the team’s youth at the playmaking positions led Kentucky to have more running plays than passes last season. This year, Stoops and Brown hope to have more of the balance and play at the quicker tempo displayed by

Center Jon Toth earned SEC All-Freshman honors last season.

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Mikel Horton. The 6-1, 236-pounder brings a reputation as a remarkable mix of size and speed. He also demonstrated pass catching skills in high school. Senior D.J. Warren is a capable fullback when the staff opts to use two-back sets and Jeff Witthuhn provides solid depth there. The good news up front is that four starting linemen return from last season. Senior Darrian Miller is a two-year starter at left tackle and has been a capable blindside protector. Junior Zach West also is a two-year regular at left guard. Two players stepped into the starting line last year, right tackle Jordan Swindle and center Jon Toth, both of whom earned praise from the coaches for their toughness and competitiveness. Additional returnees with some game experience include senior tackle Teven Eatmon-Nared, senior guard Max Godby, junior guard Jack Gruenschlaeger and sophomore center Zach Myers. Three promising redshirts will be competing as well, guard/center Nick Haynes, tackle Kyle Meadows and guard Ramsey Meyers.

Senior Alvin Davis, junior Farrington Huguenin and sophomore Jason Hatcher provide experienced depth. Hatcher, who had 19 tackles and a pair of sacks last season, backs up Dupree and also has the athleticism to play linebacker in the 3-4 scheme. There is optimism in rebuilding the tackles. Seniors Mike Douglas and Christian Coleman, along with junior-college transfers C.J. Johnson and Melvin Lewis, give the team some veteran presence. Douglas made 28 tackles last season, including 1.5 tackles for loss. Redshirt freshmen Regie Meant and Jacob Hyde provide more depth and competition. Junior Khalid Henderson is the top returnee at linebacker, having made 51 tackles last season. He also showed some big-play ability with three tackles for loss, a pass interception and two caused fumbles. Fellow senior TraVaughn Pascal showed good speed last season while racking up 39 tackles, including four for loss. However, he will sit out the spring while recovering from injury. Senior linebacker Miles Simpson hopes to regain the starting role he had in 2012 when he made 70 tackles that sesaon. Junior Josh Forrest made 16 stops last season and blocked two kicks on special teams. Senior Tyler Brause also has some game experience and freshman Dorian Hendrix, a mid-year enrollee, will get his chance to display the speed and tackling ability he demonstrated in high school. UK often played a 4-2-5 system last year, with versatile cornerback Blake McClain stepping into the nickelback role. He made 59 tackles last season and tied for the team lead in pass breakups with five. Safety Marcus McWilson also can play the nickel and he showed encouraging potential last season. The competition will be intense at cornerback. Senior Nate Willis and junior Fred Tiller are the returning starters. Willis tied for the team lead in pass breakups with five while Tiller had four PBU. Junior Cody Quinn has been a part-time starter during his career and had three breakups last season. Soph Jaleel Hytchye has good potential. A.J. Stamps had four interceptions and nine PBU last season while helping lead East Mississippi to the national junior-college championship. Pittsburgh transfer Chris Davis is now eligible. Seniors Ashely Lowery (46 tackles, one interception last season) and Eric Dixon (55 tackles) are returning starters at safety. Additional contenders include twin brothers Daron and Zack Blaylock, Glenn Faulkner and Josh Harris.

DE F ENSE

Heading into the spring, there is good news/bad news for the Kentucky defense. The difficult part of the equation is that defensive coordinator D.J. Eliot must replace the center of his defense from last season -- All-SEC middle linebacker Avery Williamson and starting tackles Donte Rumph and MIster Cobble. The good news, which the coaches are confident will more than balance the difficulty, is that eight starters and several additional lettermen are back. Anchoring UK’s 4-3 defense are senior defensive ends Bud Dupree and Za’Darius Smith, each of whom received all-conference mention last season. Dupree is UK’s leading returning tackler, having made 61 tackles last season. He also led the squad with 9.5 tackles for loss and seven quarterback sacks en route to second-team All-SEC honors. Dupree also has the athleticism necessary to play an outside linebacker post when the Wildcats switch to a 3-4 alignment. Smith totaled 59 tackles last season and was just behind Dupree in big plays, making 6.5 tackles for loss with six sacks. He received third-team All-SEC accolades.

S P E CI AL T E AM S

Much like offense and defense, there is a lot of experience available on special teams as there are returning starters at all specialist positions except placekicker. Junior Landon Foster has averaged 42 yards per punt during his two seasons as the starting punter. Long snapper Kelly Mason and holder Jared Leet have done a good job in their roles. Three kickers, none with game experience, will compete for the kickoff, field goal and extra point duties. Javess Blue and Demarco Robinson handled the majority of returns last season. Blue averaged 20.4 yards on kickoff returns and 2.9 yards on punt returns. Robinson averaged 25.6 on kickoff returns and 10.4 on punt returns.

Defensive end Alvin “Bud” Dupree is the team’s leading returning tackler from last season with 61 stops. The second-team All-SEC performer paced the Wildcats with 9.5 tackles for loss and seven quarterback sacks.

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CAT SCRATCHES 16 ST AR TE R S R E TURN A total of 16 primary offensive and defensive starters from 2013 return for the Wildcats, eight each on offense and defense. That’s the most returning starters for UK in 14 years, since the 2000 season. On offense, UK has four starters back in the offensive line, along with quarterback Jalen Whitlow and wide receivers Javess Blue, Demarco Robinson and Ryan Timmons. There are eight returning regulars on defense, including ends Bud Dupree and Za’Darius Smith, linebacker Khalid Henderson and the entire secondary -cornerbacks Nate Willis and Fred Tiller along with safeties Ashely Lowery and Eric Dixon, plus cornerback/nickelback Blake McClain. A lot of young players have seen the field for UK in the last two seasons. UK has 51 returning lettermen -- in the normal range for that statistic -- but it is very interesting to note that 39 of those players have started at least one game on offense or defense during their careers.

AL L - SEC EN DS T U RN DO W N N F L Both of UK’s returning starters at defensive end -- Bud Dupree and Za’Darius Smith -- received All-Southeastern Conference honors last season. Dupree totaled 61 tackles while leading the team with 9.5 tackles for loss, including seven quarterback sacks. He also caused two fumbles and broke up a pass. He was a second-team all-league pick by The Associated Press and Phil Steele’s College Football. Smith made 59 stops. 6.5 for loss, featuring six sacks. He led the team in quarterback hurries with six, broke up one pass and recovered a fumble. He was a third-team all-conference pick by CollegeSportsMadness.com Both players went through the National Football League evaluation process but decided to come back to UK for their final campaigns. CL EMO N S, H EARD BO L ST ER BACKF I EL D Junior running backs Josh Clemons and Braylon Heard, who had to sit out the 2013 season, are eager to hit the practice field in the spring. Clemons has been out since midseason 2011 because of injuries. He showed great promise in the first half of 2011, rushing for 279 yards and two TDs. Heard, a transfer from Nebraska, rushed 77 times for 452 yards and a 5.9yard average for the Cornhuskers during the 2011 and ‘12 seasons. Along with sophomore Jojo Kemp, who led the Wildcats with 482 rushing yards last season, and true freshmen Mikel Horton and Stanley “Boom” Williams, UK will have a deep and talented backfield in the 2014 season.

PLEN TY O F C O NTE N D E RS A T QB The position likely to draw most of the media and public attention during the spring will be at quarterback as two juniors, a sophomore, a redshirt freshman and a true freshman are vying for the position. Junior Jalen Whitlow has started 15 games over the last two seasons, throwing for 1,834 yards and eight touchdowns. Also a quick and elusive runner, he has rushed for 663 net yards and nine TDs. Sophomore Patrick Towles is ready after redshirting last season. He threw for 233 yards and a touchdown as a freshman reserve in 2012. Freshman Reese Phillips showed good accuracy and poise in practice while redshirting last season. True freshman Drew Barker graduated from Conner High School (Burlington, Ky.) a semester early and enrolled in January. He completed 65.9 percent of his passes during his prep career, piling up 6,264 passing yards and 62 touchdowns. He also rushed for 3,931 yards and 51 TDs. Junior Maxwell Smith has started 11 games during his career, throwing for 3,070 yards and 21 touchdowns, but will sit out the spring while recovering from shoulder surgery. He will return to the competition in August.

ST ADI U M REN O V AT I O N U N DERW AY Construction has begun on the $110 million renovation of Commonwealth Stadium, a project that features a new look for the exterior of the stadium, wider and redesigned concourses, new concession stands and rest rooms, new suites and other premium seating, a recruiting room and a new press box. It’s a two-year project but there should be minimal disruption for the 2014 season. Part of the southside upper deck has been removed in order to begin the new suite/press box complex and there will be some utility and other site preparation work done this year. Seating capacity for the stadium will be approximately 65,000 for the upcoming campign. The majority of the construction will begin immediately after the last home game on Nov. 8. The reworked stadium is expected to be complete in time for the 2015 season. Meanwhile, UK also has begun planning for a $45 million football office/practice complex that will be built on the south end of the existing Nutter Field House. Construction of that facility is expected to commence in November, with completion targeted for 2016.

Freshman Jojo Kemp led the Wildcats in rushing last season, running for 482 yards, a 4.8yard average per carry, and three touchdowns.

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UK LANDS CONSENSUS TOP-25 RECRUITING CLASS Coach Mark Stoops and his relentless staff brought home Kentucky’s highestrated class in the Internet era of recruiting evaluation, scoring a No. 17 ranking on Rivals.com, No. 20 by ESPN.com, No. 21 by Scout.com and No. 22 by 247Sports.com Fifteen members of the 28-man class received a four-star ranking in at least one of the above-mentioned services. Ten of the signees were listed at least once in the RIvals Top 250 players, the ESPN Top 300, the Scout Top 300 or the 247 Top 300. The national media took notice and were generous in praise of UK’s recruiting success. Here are some excerpts from what was written:

Nabbing four-star defensive lineman Matt Elam fom Alabama sent shockwaves through college football. It not only said that Kentucky was here to play; it’s here to play and win. – Alex Scarborough, ESPN.com Mark Stoops Makes Splash With 2014 Class Quietly, Kentucky coach Mark Stoops made an emphatic statement with his 2014 recruiting class: The Wildcats aren’t going to sit idly by and watch the big boy have all the fun … Stoops rubbed shoulders with the SEC’s best, signing 28 players, including six ESPN 300 members and eight four-stars. Stoops flipped a Florida State commit and beat out Alabama for a highly coveted defensive tackle. He snagged a top 10 quarterback and filled critical holes on both sides of the ball. – Edward Aschoff, ESPN.com

Can Kentucky Ride its Improved Recruiting to SEC Success? Stoops and his staff have not hesitated to compete against big-name programs on the recruiting trail. And Kentucky has won more than a few of those battles: The Wildcats beat out Louisville, Tennessee and South Carolina for Barker; Auburn, Clemson and LSU for all-purpose back Stanley Williams; and Alabama, Notre Dame and Ohio State for Elam. – Chris Johnson, Sports Illustrated

Signing Day: The Hot Fad in Recruiting is the Hand-Written Letter One day last April, Kentucky bombarded Matt Elam, a 340-pound tackle from Elizabethtown, Ky., with 69 letters. It followed up several months later with 182 letters. Not to be outdone, Notre Dame shipped Elam 270 letters in November, a postage ploy that Fighting Irish recruiters call a “pot of gold.” The outsize attention paid off for Kentucky last week when Elam—who said he received 50 letters on a normal day—chose the Wildcats over not only Notre Dame but also Alabama, which has won three of the last five national titles and is expected to land the nation’s top recruiting class this year. – Ben Cohen, Wall Street Journal

Kentucky -- yes Kentucky -- An SEC Presence in Recruiting “We’re definitely not afraid to compete with anybody in the country,” Stoops said. In a recruiting cycle that many coaches say featured rampant player poaching. Kentucky would have been a logical poaching victim. But the Wildcats locked up much of its class a year ago and didn’t lose traction. About sixteen of its 28 players committed before the end of last summer, Stoops said. – Jeremy Fowler, CBSSports.com

The Big 10’s Kentucky Problem These superlatives of each Big Ten recruiting class and more were discussed on BTN during the network’s Football Signing Day special. Left off the table was a matter of frank conversation of how badly programs in the Big Ten, excluding Michigan and Ohio State, were smoked on the recruiting trail by Kentucky of the SEC. Kentucky’s recruiting class would rank as the third best of the Big Ten, two spots behind Michigan for second-best. – ElevenWarriors.com

Most Impressive Classes in the SEC No. 2: Kentucky Rundown: This ain’t your grandfather’s Kentucky. It’s not your father’s or your older brother’s, either. Mark Stoops didn’t have the highest ranked recruiting class in the country or even the SEC, but the top-20 class far outpaced even the highest expectations . The signees speaks for themselves -- an infusion of young talent desperately needed for the road ahead -- but the overall statement Stoops and his staff made going out and landing the best of the best was huge.

Seven members of Kentucky’s 2014 signing class enrolled at Kentucky and will participate in spring practice, including (from left) C.J. Johnson, Dorian Hendrix, Mikel Horton, Drew Barker, A.J. Stamps, Thaddeus Snodgrass and T.V. Williams.

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2014 ALPHABETICAL ROSTER No. 44* 13* 48* 7* 55 90* 7* 17* 8 85 10* 21* 92 48* 21* 81 60 30 27 28 50 26 2* 76 18 83 45 9* 64 62 71 15* 20 6* 68 5* 22 14* 87 4 56 91 66 19 49 88 67 47 34 3* 13* 6* 90* 58

Name Grant Aumiller Jeff Badet John Ballis Drew Barker David Baumer Tanner Blain Daron Blaylock Zack Blaylock Javess Blue Steven Borden Tyler Brause Josh Clemons Christian Coleman Will Tom Collins Rodney Cox Rashad Cunningham Alvin Davis Jr. Chris Davis Demitrious Davis Eric Dixon Mike Douglas Tre’ Dunn Alvin “Bud” Dupree Teven Eatmon-Nared Glenn Faulkner Cameron Fogle Josh Forrest Landon Foster Max Godby Dylan Greenberg John Gruenschlaeger J.D. Harmon Josh Harris Jason Hatcher Nick Haynes Braylon Heard Khalid Henderson Dorian Hendrix Joey Herrick Mikel Horton Matt Howard Farrington Huguenin Jacob Hyde Jaleel Hytchye Robby Irgang A.J. Johnson Cory “C.J.” Johnson Jabari Johnson Thaddeus Kazunas Jojo Kemp Jared Leet A.J. Legree Melvin Lewis Shaquille Love

Pos. LB WR TE QB OG K S S WR TE LB RB DT LB CB WR DE CB RB S DT LB DE OT S WR LB P C/OG C OG CB S DE C/OG RB LB LB WR RB LS DE DT CB LB WR DT DT TE RB HOL WR DT OT

Ht. 6-0 6-0 6-2 6-3 6-5 6-2 6-1 6-0 6-0 6-3 6-4 5-10 6-3 5-11 6-0 6-4 6-4 5-8 5-9 5-11 6-4 6-2 6-4 6-7 6-2 5-11 6-3 6-1 6-4 6-2 6-11 6-2 6-0 6-3 6-3 5-11 6-1 6-0 6-1 6-1 5-10 6-4 6-2 5-10 6-2 6-2 6-3 6-1 6-2 5-10 6-3 6-1 6-4 6-4

Wt. 210 173 223 216 290 204 213 190 190 242 245 216 292 226 178 222 273 189 185 190 293 240 267 346 201 198 229 208 298 287 364 192 197 244 319 198 231 230 204 236 208 271 326 170 226 186 279 268 229 196 196 190 310 323

Cl-Exp. Sr-Sq So-1L So-Sq Fr-HS Fr-HS So-Sq Jr-2L So-1L Sr-1L Sr-1L Sr-3L Jr-1L Sr-3L So-Tr Jr-Sq Jr-1L Sr-3L So-Tr So-Tr Sr-3L Sr-3L Sr-1L Sr-3L Sr-2L Jr-2L Fr-RS Jr-2L Jr-2L Sr-1L Fr-Tr Jr-2L So-1L So-Sq So-1L Fr-RS Jr-Tr Jr-2L Fr-HS Jr-1L Fr-HS Fr-RS Jr-2L Fr-RS So-1L Fr-RS Sr-Sq Jr-JC Jr-1L Fr-RS So-1L Jr-2L Jr-2L Jr-JC Jr-1L

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Hometown (High School/Previous College) Danville, Ky. (Boyle County/Campbellsville) Orlando, Fla. (Freedom) Houston, Texas (Episcopal) Burlington, Ky. (Conner) Cincinnati, Ohio (LaSalle) Lindenhurst, Ill. (Lakes Community) Marietta, Ga. (Walton) Marietta, Ga. (Walton) Babson Park, Fla. (Lake Wales/Butler Community College) Waxahachie, Texas (Waxahachie/Kilgore) Sycamore, Ohio (Wynford) Fayetteville, Ga. (Whitewater) Milan, Tenn. (Milan) Jackson, Ky. (Breathitt County/Pikeville) Louisville, Ky. (duPont Manual) Mobile, Ala. (Davidson) Jesup, Ga. (Wayne County) Youngstown, Ohio (Austintown Fitch/Pittsburgh) Youngstown, Ohio (Austintown Fitch/Pittsburgh) Mobile, Ala. (Vigor) Largo, Fla. (Largo) Harrodsburg, Ky. (Mercer County/Campbellsville) Irwinton, Ga. (Wilkinson County) Bucyrus, Ohio (Wynford) East St. Louis, Ill. (East St. Louis) Hebron, Ky. (Conner) Paducah, Ky. (Tilghman) Franklin, Tenn. (Indepedence) Louisville, Ky. (Christian Academy of Louisville) Tucson, Arix. (Salpointe Catholic/Youngstown State) Fort Thomas, Ky. (Newport Central Catholic) Paducah, Ky. (Tilghman) Maysville, Ky. (Mason County) Louisville, Ky. (Trinity) Niceville, Fla. (Niceville) Youngstown, Ohio (Cardinal Mooney/Nebraska) Mableton, Ga. (Pebblebrook) Huber Heights, Ohio (Wayne) Maynard, Mass. (Dripping Springs (Texas)/Kilgore College) West Chester, Ohio (Lakota West) Berea, Ky. (Madison Southern) Columbia, S.C. (Dreher/North Carolina Tech) Manchester, Ky. (Clay County) Cincinnati, Ohio (LaSalle) Wilmore, Ky. (West Jessamine) Portland, Ore. (Jefferson/Western Oregon/Foothills Comm. College) Columbia, S.C. (Chambersburg (Pa.)/ASA College) Stone Mountain, Ga. (Stephenson) Louisville, Ky. (Trinity) DeLand, Fla. (DeLand) Powell, Ohio (Olentangy Orange) Fort White, Fla. (Fort White) Compton, Calif. (Compton/Fullerton College) Harriman, Tenn. (Harriman)


5* 99 32* 59 24 35 15* 73 96 69 77 17* 74 57 41 12 16 9* 25 29 80 32* 11 94 10* 1* 44* 70 84 3* 1* 72 14* 31 39 75 2* 82 78 21* 46

Ashely Lowery Austin MacGinnis William Mahone Kelly Mason Blake McClain Jerry McCray Marcus McWilson Kyle Meadows Regie Meant Ramsey Meyers Darrian Miller Alexander Montgomery Cole Mosier Zach Myers TraVaughn Paschal Reese Phillips Cody Quinn Demarco Robinson Patrick Sermersheim Austin Sheehan Ronnie Shields Miles Simpson Maxwell Smith Za’Darius Smith Thaddeus Snodgrass A.J. Stamps Max Strong Jordan Swindle Miles Thompson Fred Tiller Ryan Timmons Jon Toth Patrick Towles Keron Wakefield Darrell “D.J.” Warren Zach West Jalen Whitlow T.V. Williams Zane Williams Nate Willis Jeff Witthuhn

S K RB LS CB CB S OT DT OG OT WR OG C LB QB CB WR S WR TE LB QB DE WR CB K OT WR CB WR C QB CB FB OG QB WR DT CB FB

6-1 5-10 5-9 6-3 5-11 6-0 6-0 6-5 6-4 6-4 6-5 6-2 6-6 6-3 6-4 6-2 5-10 5-10 5-11 5-9 6-5 6-2 6-4 6-6 6-1 6-0 5-11 6-7 6-1 6-0 5-10 6-5 6-5 5-10 6-0 6-4 6-2 5-10 6-4 6-0 6-3

215 166 192 221 190 205 209 293 294 305 292 210 341 294 250 222 172 158 170 160 254 230 236 264 178 189 183 304 178 176 193 298 236 161 250 308 217 160 276 174 249

Sr-3L Fr-RS Fr-RS Jr-2L So-1L So-Sq So-1L Fr-RS Fr-RS Fr-RS Sr-3L So-1L Fr-RS So-Sq Sr-2L Fr-RS Jr-2L Sr-3L Fr-RS So-Sq Sr-3L Sr-3L Jr-2L Sr-1L Fr-HS Jr-JC So-Sq Jr-2L Fr-RS Jr-2L So-1L So-1L So-1L Fr-RS Sr-3L Jr-2L Jr-2L Fr-HS So-Sq Sr-1L So-Sq

Cleveland, Ga. (White County) Prattville, Ala. (Prattville) Cincinnati, Ohio (Lakota East) Rockton, Ill. (Hononegah) Winter Park, Fla. (Winter Park) Detroit, Mich. (Romulus) Youngstown, Ohio (Cardinal Mooney) West Chester, Ohio (Lakota West) Cape Coral, Fla. (Baker) Orange Park, Fla. (Ridgeview) Lexington, Ky. (Bryan Station) Weston, Fla. (Cypress Bay) Walton, Ky. (Walton-Verona) Miamisburg, Ohio (Miamisburg) Odenton, Md. (Arundel) Signal Mountain, Tenn. (Signal Mountain) Middletown, Ohio (Middletown) Ellenwood, Ga. (Martin Luther King) Louisville, Ky. (St. Xavier) Ft. Thomas, Ky. (Highlands) Stone Mountain, Ga. (Stephenson) Independence, Ky. (Simon Kenton) Granada Hills, Calif. (Birmingham) Greenville, Ala. (Greenville/East Mississippi Community College) Springfield, Ohio (Springfield) Vicksburg, Miss. (Vicksburg/East Mississippi Community College) Louisville, Ky. (Trinity) St. Johns, Fla. (Creekside) Louisville, Ky. (duPont Manual) Homerville, Ga. (Clinch County) Frankfort, Ky. (Franklin County) Indianapolis, Ind. (Brebeuf Jesuit) Ft. Thomas, Ky. (Highlands) Louisville, Ky. (duPont Manual) Alcoa, Tenn. (Alcoa) Lexington, Ky. (Lexington Christian Academy) Prattville, Ala. (Prattville) McKinney, Texas (McKinney) Lexington, Ky. (Dunbar) Pahokee, Fla. (Pahokee/Arizona Western College) Bowling Green, Ky. (Greenwood)

NOTES: * denotes duplicate numbers ... Class is eligibility for 2014 season ... #L = number of letters earned … Tr = transfer from a four-year school … JC = junior college ... Sq = squad member who has not earned a varsity letter ... RS = redshirt ... HS = high school

PRONUNCIATION GUIDE Jeff Badet: bah-DETT Daron Blaylock: same as “Darren” Javess Blue: JAY-vess Tyler Brause: BROW-zee Teven Eatmon-Nared: Teven rhymes with “seven”; EET-mon NAR-id John Gruenschlaeger: GRU-en-shlay-ger

Khalid Henderson: kah-LEED Farrington Huegenin: HUEG-in-in Jaleel Hytchye: HICH, same as “hi” plus the “ch” sound Jabari Johnson: jah-BAR-ee Shaquille Love: shah-KEEL Regie Meant: same as “Reggie” 11

TraVaughn Paschal: TRAY-vaun PASS-cal Za’Darius Smith: zah-DARE-ee-us Jon Toth: TOETH (long “o” sound) Patrick Towles: TOLES (long “o” sound) Jeff Witthuhn: WIT-tune


2014 NUMERICAL ROSTER No. 1* 1* 2* 2* 3* 3* 4 5* 5* 6* 6* 7* 7* 8 9* 9* 10* 10* 11 12 13* 13* 14* 14* 15* 15* 16 17* 17* 18 19 20 21* 21* 21* 22 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32* 32* 34 35 39 41 44* 44* 45 46

Name Ryan Timmons A.J. Stamps Alvin Dupree Jalen Whitlow Fred Tiller Jojo Kemp Mikel Horton Ashely Lowery Braylon Heard Jason Hatcher A.J. Legree Drew Barker Daron Blaylock Javess Blue Demarco Robinson Landon Foster Thaddeus Snodgrass Tyler Brause Maxwell Smith Reese Phillips Jeff Badet Jared Leet Patrick Towles Dorian Hendrix Marcus McWilson J.D. Harmon Cody Quinn Zack Blaylock Alexander Montgomery Glenn Faulkner Jaleel Hytchye Josh Harris Nate Willis Josh Clemons Rodney Cox Khalid Henderson Blake McClain Patrick Sermersheim Tre’ Dunn Demitrious Davis Eric Dixon Austin Sheehan Chris Davis Keron Wakefield Miles Simpson William Mahone Thaddeus Kazunas Jerry McCray Darrell “D.J.” Warren TraVaughn Paschal Max Strong Grant Aumiller Josh Forrest Jeff Witthuhn

Pos. WR CB DE QB CB RB RB S RB DE WR QB S WR WR P WR LB QB QB WR HOL QB LB S CB CB S WR S CB S CB RB CB LB CB S LB RB S WR CB CB LB RB TE CB FB LB K LB LB FB

Ht. 5-10 6-0 6-4 6-2 6-0 5-10 6-1 6-1 5-11 6-3 6-1 6-3 6-1 6-0 5-10 6-1 6-1 6-4 6-4 6-2 6-0 6-3 6-5 6-0 6-0 6-2 5-10 6-0 6-2 6-2 5-10 6-0 6-0 5-10 6-0 6-1 5-11 5-11 6-2 5-9 5-11 5-9 5-8 5-10 6-2 5-9 6-2 6-0 6-0 6-4 5-11 6-0 6-3 6-3

Wt. 193 189 267 217 176 196 236 215 198 244 190 216 213 190 158 208 178 245 236 222 173 196 236 230 209 192 172 190 210 201 170 197 174 216 178 231 190 170 240 185 190 160 189 161 230 192 229 205 250 250 183 210 229 249

Cl-Exp. So-1L Jr-JC Sr-3L Jr-2L Jr-2L So-1L Fr-HS Sr-3L Jr-Tr So-1L Jr-2L Fr-HS Jr-2L Sr-1L Sr-3L Jr-2L Fr-HS Sr-3L Jr-2L Fr-RS So-1L Jr-2L So-1L Fr-HS So-1L So-1L Jr-2L So-1L So-1L Jr-2L So-1L So-Sq Sr-1L Jr-1L Jr-Sq Jr-2L So-1L Fr-RS Sr-1L So-Tr Sr-3L So-Sq So-Tr Fr-RS Sr-3L Fr-RS Fr-RS So-Sq Sr-3L Sr-2L So-Sq Sr-Sq Jr-2L So-Sq

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Hometown (High School/Previous College) Frankfort, Ky. (Franklin County) Vicksburg, Miss. (Vicksburg/East Mississippi Community College) Irwinton, Ga. (Wilkinson County) Prattville, Ala. (Prattville) Homerville, Ga. (Clinch County) DeLand, Fla. (DeLand) West Chester, Ohio (Lakota West) Cleveland, Ga. (White County) Youngstown, Ohio (Cardinal Mooney/Nebraska) Louisville, Ky. (Trinity) Fort White, Fla. (Fort White) Burlington, Ky. (Conner) Marietta, Ga. (Walton) Babson Park, Fla. (Lake Wales/Butler Community College) Ellenwood, Ga. (Martin Luther King) Franklin, Tenn. (Independence) Springfield, Ohio (Springfield) Sycamore, Ohio (Wynford) Granada Hills, Calif. (Birmingham) Signal Mountain, Tenn. (Signal Mountain) Orlando, Fla. (Freedom) Powell, Ohio (Olentangy Orange) Ft. Thomas, Ky. (Highlands) Huber Heights, Ohio (Wayne) Youngstown, Ohio (Cardinal Mooney) Paducah, Ky. (Tilghman) Middletown, Ohio (Middletown) Marietta, Ga. (Walton) Weston, Fla. (Cypress Bay) East St. Louis, Ill. (East St. Louis) Cincinnati, Ohio (LaSalle) Maysville, Ky. (Mason County) Pahokee, Fla. (Pahokee/Arizona Western College) Fayetteville, Ga. (Whitewater) Louisville, Ky. (duPont Manual) Mableton, Ga. (Pebblebrook) Winter Park, Fla. (Winter Park) Louisville, Ky. (St. Xavier) Harrodsburg, Ky. (Mercer County/Campbellsville) Youngstown, Ohio (Austintown Fitch/Pittsburgh) Mobile, Ala. (Vigor) Ft. Thomas, Ky. (Highlands) Youngstown, Ohio (Austintown Fitch/Pittsburgh) Louisville, Ky. (duPont Manual) Independence, Ky. (Simon Kenton) Cincinnati, Ohio (Lakota East) Louisville, Ky. (Trinity) Detroit, Mich. (Romulus) Alcoa, Tenn. (Alcoa) Odenton, Md. (Arundel) Louisville, Ky. (Trinity) Danville, Ky. (Boyle County/Campbellsville) Paducah, Ky. (Tilghman) Bowling Green, Ky. (Greenwood)


47 48* 48* 49 50 55 56 57 58 59 60 62 64 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 80 81 82 83 84 85 87 88 90* 90* 91 92 94 96 99

Jabari Johnson Will Tom Collins John Ballis Robby Irgang Mike Douglas David Baumer Matt Howard Zach Myers Shaquille Love Kelly Mason Alvin Davis Jr. Dylan Greenberg Max Godby Jacob Hyde Cory “C.J.” Johnson Nick Haynes Ramsey Meyers Jordan Swindle John Gruenschlaeger Jon Toth Kyle Meadows Cole Mosier Zach West Teven Eatmon-Nared Darrian Miller Zane Williams Ronnie Shields Rashad Cunningham T.V. Williams Cameron Fogle Miles Thompson Steven Borden Joey Herrick A.J. Johnson Melvin Lewis Tanner Blain Farrington Huguenin Christian Coleman Za’Darius Smith Regie Meant Austin MacGinnis

DT LB TE LB DT OG LS C OT LS DE C C/OG DT DT C/OG OG OT OG C OT OG OG OT OT DT TE WR WR WR WR TE WR WR DT K DE DT DE DT K

6-1 5-11 6-2 6-2 6-4 6-5 5-10 6-3 6-4 6-3 6-4 6-2 6-4 6-2 6-3 6-3 6-4 6-7 6-11 6-5 6-5 6-6 6-4 6-7 6-5 6-4 6-5 6-4 5-10 5-11 6-1 6-3 6-1 6-2 6-4 6-2 6-4 6-3 6-6 6-4 5-10

268 226 223 226 293 290 208 294 323 221 273 287 298 326 279 319 305 304 364 298 293 341 308 346 292 276 254 222 160 198 178 242 204 186 310 204 271 292 264 294 166

Jr-1L So-Tr So-Sq Fr-RS Sr-3L Fr-HS Fr-RS So-Sq Jr-1L Jr-2L Sr-3L Fr-Tr Sr-1L Fr-RS Jr-JC Fr-RS Fr-RS Jr-2L Jr-2L So-1L Fr-RS Fr-RS Jr-2L Sr-2L Sr-3L So-Sq Sr-3L Jr-1L Fr-HS Fr-RS Fr-RS Sr-1L Jr-1L Sr-Sq Jr-JC So-Sq Jr-2L Sr-3L Sr-1L Fr-RS Fr-RS

Stone Mountain, Ga. (Stephenson) Jackson, Ky. (Breathitt County/Pikeville) Houston, Texas (Episcopal) Wilmore, Ky. (West Jessamine) Largo, Fla. (Largo) Cincinnati, Ohio (LaSalle) Berea, Ky. (Madison Southern) Miamisburg, Ohio (Miamisburg) Harriman, Tenn. (Harriman) Rockton, Ill. (Hononegah) Jesup, Ga. (Wayne County) Tucson, Ariz. (Salpointe Catholic/Youngstown State) Louisville, Ky. (Christian Academy of Louisville) Manchester, Ky. (Clay County) Columbia, S.C. (Chambersburg (Pa.)/ASA College) Niceville, Fla. (Niceville) Orange Park, Fla. (Ridgeview) St. Johns, Fla. (Creekside) Fort Thomas, Ky. (Newport Central Catholic) Indianapolis, Ind. (Brebeuf Jesuit) West Chester, Ohio (Lakota West) Walton, Ky. (Walton-Verona) Lexington, Ky. (Lexington Christian Academy) Bucyrus, Ohio (Wynford) Lexington, Ky. (Bryan Station) Lexington, Ky. (Dunbar) Stone Mountain, Ga. (Stephenson) Mobile, Ala. (Davidson) McKinney, Texas (McKinney) Hebron, Ky. (Conner) Louisville, Ky. (Manual) Waxahachie, Texas (Waxahachie/Kilgore) Maynard, Mass. (Dripping Springs (Texas)/Kilgore College) Portland, Ore. (Jefferson/Western Oregon/Foothills CC) Compton, Calif. (Compton/Fullerton College) Lindenhurst, Ill. (Lakes Community) Columbia, S.C. (Dreher/North Carolina Tech) Milan, Tenn. (Milan) Greenville, Ala. (Greenville/East Mississippi Community College) Cape Coral, Fla. (Baker) Prattville, Ala. (Prattville)

NOTES: * indicates duplicate numbers ... Class is eligibility for the 2014 season ... #L = number of letters earned ... Tr = transfer from four-year school ... JC = junior college ... Sq = squad member who has not earned a letter ... RS = redshirt ... HS = high school

PRONUNCIATION GUIDE Jeff Badet: bah-DETT Daron Blaylock: same as “Darren” Javess Blue: JAY-vess Tyler Brause: BROW-zee Teven Eatmon-Nared: Teven rhymes with “seven”; EET-mon NAR-id John Gruenschlaeger: GRU-en-shlay-ger

Khalid Henderson: kah-LEED Farrington Huegenin: HUEG-in-in Jaleel Hytchye: HICH, same as “hi” plus the “ch” sound Jabari Johnson: jah-BAR-ee Shaquille Love: shah-KEEL Regie Meant: same as “Reggie” 13

TraVaughn Paschal: TRAY-vaun PASS-cal Za’Darius Smith: zah-DARE-ee-us Jon Toth: TOETH (long “o” sound) Patrick Towles: TOLES (long “o” sound) Jeff Witthuhn: WIT-tune


HEAD COACH

MARK STOOPS In his introductory news conference on Dec. 2, 2012, Mark Stoops promised the Big Blue Nation that he would “attack every day.” After a year on the job, it’s clear that Stoops is fulfilling that promise. The Kentucky head coach has been a bundle of energy, both on the field and on the recruiting trail, as he builds the UK program. Stoops began by hiring a set of coaches who averaged less than 38 years of age and mirrored his work ethic and enthusiasm. The staff has embraced coaching and recruiting with remarkable vigor. The results have been quickly eveident. With only two months to complete 2013 recruiting, Stoops and staff moved that signing class from the 60s in the national rankings to as high as No. 29. Then, with a full year available, Kentucky’s 2014 group was a consensus top-25 class, UK’s highest ranking ever in the Internet era of recruiting evaluation. Now, Stoops turns his attention to his second spring practice, where he will work to continue the turnaround of Wildcat on-field fortunes. Part of the acclaimed Stoops coaching family, he has a history of dramatic improvements during his time as defensive coordinator at Florida State and Arizona.

Stoops was defensive coordinator at FSU from 2010-12, inheriting a unit ranked 108th in the NCAA in total defense and turning it into one of the nation’s best. In the 2012 season, the Seminoles were second in the nation in total defense, allowing 254.1 yards per game, and sixth nationally in scoring defense at 14.7 points per game. Playing well against the run and the pass, FSU was third in the country in rushing defense and led the nation in pass defense. FSU led the ACC in seven defensive categories. Stoops also coached the defensive backs under head coach Jimbo Fisher. Eight Seminoles on defense earned 2012 AllACC honors, including four first-team selections, highlighted by one of the nation’s top defensive end duos in Bjoern Werner and Cornellius Carradine, who combined for 24 sacks and 31 tackles for loss. Werner was a finalist for the 2012 Bronko Nagurski Award as the National Defensive Player of the Year and was among the national leaders in sacks with 13. Stoops also coached cornerback Ronald Darby to ACC Defensive Rookie of the Year. The Seminoles’ prowess was a continuation of the 2011 season, when Stoops’ defenders led the nation in fewest yards allowed per carry (2.3), ranked fourth in the nation in total defense (275 yards per game), second in rushing defense (82.7 ypg), fourth in scoring defense (15.1 points per game), and eighth in tackles for loss (8.6 per game) and quarterback sacks (3.1 per game). FSU led the ACC in eight defensive categories. Stoops overhauled the Florida State defense in 2010, his first season as defensive coordinator. The Seminoles gave up 19.6 points per game, third-best

In their first full year on the recruiting trail, Mark Stoops and staff brought in UK’s first top-25 class in the Internet era of recruiting evaluation.

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in the ACC and 20th nationally. FSU ranked 42nd nationally in total defense that season; in contrast, the team was 108th nationally in total defense and 94th in scoring defense in 2009, the year before Stoops’ arrival. FSU improved its overall defense by more than 80 yards per game, primarily by limiting opponents to 75 fewer rushing yards per game. The Seminoles ranked third in the nation in quarterback sacks and were 21st in tackles for loss. In the secondary, Stoops coached Xavier Rhodes to ACC Defensive Rookie of the Year honors and National Defensive Freshman of the Year accolades. During Stoops’ three seasons, FSU went 10-4, 9-4 and 12-2, including wins over South Carolina in the 2010 Chick-fil-A Bowl, Notre Dame in the 2011 Champs Sports Bowl and Northern Illinois in the 2013 Orange Bowl. Stoops was defensive coordinator and DBs coach at Arizona from 2004-09, working for his brother, Mike, who was head coach of the Wildcats. During Mark’s time there, Arizona’s records improved steadily, going 3-8, 3-8, 6-6, 5-7, 8-5 and 8-5. The Wildcats advanced to the Las Vegas Bowl and Holiday Bowl during the last two years. Mark and Mike are also brothers of Oklahoma head coach Bob Stoops, with Mark being the youngest of the three. Mike is currently the defensive coordinator on Bob’s staff at Oklahoma. Stoops inherited an Arizona unit that was 109th in the nation in total defense and 107th in scoring defense in 2003, the year before he arrived. By the end of his term at Arizona, the Wildcats ranked in the nation’s top 25 in total defense his final two seasons and ranked as high as 33rd in scoring defense. Prior to Arizona, Stoops coached the defensive backs three years at Miami (Fla.). The 2001 national champion Hurricanes led the nation in pass efficiency defense, scoring defense and turnover margin. That team also established a school record with 27 interceptions and 45 total takeaways. Stoops’ 2002 secondary led the nation in pass defense and pass efficiency defense. Despite having to replace all four starters in the defensive backfield, the 2003 team led the nation in pass defense. In his three seasons, Miami went 35-3, including the 12-0 Rose Bowl title campaign, plus appearances in the Fiesta and Orange bowls. Ten Miami defensive backs who played at least one season under Stoops were eventually selected in the National Football League draft – seven in the first round. Stoops got his first experience in leading a defense as co-defensive coordinator at Houston in the 2000 season. He coached the secondary at Wyoming from 1997-99 and the Cowboys notched three straight winning seasons. A highlight of his time there was a school-record 24 interceptions in the ’97 season. His first full-time coaching job was in 1996 at South Florida, helping USF in the start-up of its

program before the Bulls had their first kickoff in ’97. Stoops has recruited and developed numerous outstanding defensive backs, many of whom went on to National Football League careers. Among the notables are Antoine Cason and Michael Johnson at Arizona, Miami’s Philip Buchanon, Kelly Jennings, Brandon Meriweather, Ed Reed, Antrel Rolle, Mike Rumph and Sean Taylor and Wyoming’s Brian Lee. Stoops was raised in Youngstown, Ohio. Like his brothers, Mark played in the secondary at the

University of Iowa for Hall of Fame coach Hayden Fry. He participated in four bowl games as a player. Fry hired Stoops as a graduate assistant coach at Iowa in the 1990 and ’91 seasons. The Hawkeyes won the 1990 Big Ten title and played in the Rose Bowl, duplicating feats Stoops also achieved as a player. Stoops went on to coach four years in high school before entering the collegiate ranks. Stoops and his wife, Chantel, have two sons, Will and Zack.

STOOPS COACHING HISTORY Year School 1990 Iowa 1991 Iowa 1992-95 Nordonia HS 1996 South Florida 1997 Wyoming 1998 Wyoming 1999 Wyoming 2000 Houston 2001 Miami (Fla.) 2002 Miami (Fla.) 2003 Miami (Fla.) 2004 Arizona 2005 Arizona 2006 Arizona 2007 Arizona 2008 Arizona 2009 Arizona 2010 Florida State 2011 Florida State 2012 Florida State 2013 Kentucky

Position Graduate Assistant Graduate Assistant Defensive Backs Defensive Backs Defensive Backs Defensive Backs Defensive Backs Co-Defensive Coord., Safeties Defensive Backs Defensive Backs Defensive Backs Defensive Coordinator, DBs Defensive Coordinator, DBs Defensive Coordinator, DBs Defensive Coordinator, DBs Defensive Coordinator, DBs Defensive Coordinator, DBs Defensive Coordinator, DBs Defensive Coordinator, DBs Defensive Coordinator, DBs Head Coach

W-L Postseason 8-4 Rose 10-1-1 Holiday 0-0 7-6 8-3 7-4 3-8 12-0 12-1 11-2 3-8 3-8 6-6 5-7 8-5 8-5 10-4 9-4 12-2 2-10

Rose Fiesta Orange

Las Vegas Holiday Chick-fil-A Champs Sports Orange

STOOPS’ IMPROVEMENTS AS DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR * indicates the season before Stoops arrived

ARIZONA – NATIONAL RANKINGS Total Defense Scoring Defense 2003* 109 107 2004 61 55 2005 86 64 2006 49 35 2007 53 59 2008 24 33 2009 25 53

Rush Defense Pass Defense Pass Efficiency Def. 84 112 112 30 101 83 93 72 66 42 69 62 47 71 33 39 23 14 29 33 37

FLORIDA STATE – NATIONAL RANKINGS Total Defense Scoring Defense 2009* 108 94 2010 42 20 2011 4 4 2012 2 7

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Rush Defense Pass Defense Pass Efficiency Def. 108 77 110 29 71 37 2 20 25 4 6 4


ASSISTANT COACHES DERRICK ANSLEY

JIMMY BRUMBAUGH

Cornerbacks

Defensive Line

Ansley returns his entire group of cornerbacks, including starters Nate Willis, Blake McClain and Fred Tiller, while adding juco transfer A.J. Stamps.

Brumbaugh saw three of his linemen earn All-SEC honors last season, including returning ends Bud Dupree and Za’Darius Smith. Brumbaugh must develop new starters at the tackle positions.

0Houston Oilers (NFL)

Cornerback,

2005-07 Huntingdon College Defensive Backs 2008-09 Huntingdon College Defensive Backs, Recruiting Coordinator 2010-11 Alabama Graduate Assistant / Defense 2012 Tennessee Cornerbacks 2013-present Kentucky Cornerbacks

2004 Jacksonville State Student Assistant / Defensive Line 2005 Tennessee-Chattanooga Defensive Line 2006-07 LSU Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coordinator 2008-09 Louisiana Tech Defensive Line 2010 Syracuse Defensive Line 2011 Syracuse Defensive Tackles 2012 East Mississippi CC Defensive Line, Strength and Conditioning Coordinator 2013-present Kentucky Defensive Line

NEAL BROWN Offensive Coordinator, Quarterbacks Brown will work with a more experienced offense in 2014, including a deeper set of playmakers. Five players are in the competition at quarterback. 2003 2004 2005 2006-07 2008-09 2010-12 2013-present

Massachusetts Sacred Heart Delaware Troy Troy Texas Tech Kentucky

D.J. ELIOT Defensive Coordinator, Linebackers

Tight Ends, Offensive Line Assistant Quarterbacks, Wide Receivers Wide Receivers Inside Receivers Offensive Coordinator, Quarterbacks Offensive Coordinator, Quarterbacks Offensive Coordinator, Quarterbacks

Eliot has the benefit of eight returning starters on defense, along with several experienced reserves. His biggest challenge in the spring will be replacing his departed All-SEC linebacker, Avery Williamson. 1999 Wyoming 2000-01 Houston 2002 Miami (Fla.) 2003 Texas State 2004-05 Texas State 2006 Tulsa 2007-09 Rice 2010-12 Florida State 2013-present Kentucky

Graduate Assistant Graduate Assistant Graduate Assistant Defensive Backs Linebackers Linebackers Recruiting Coordinator, Defensive Line Defensive Ends Defensive Coordinator, Linebackers

TOMMY MAINORD Wide Receivers Mainord returns his top seven wide receivers from last season and will add speedy freshmen Thaddeus Snodgrass and T.V. Williams during the spring. 1999 2000-01 2002-04 2005 2006 2007 2008-09 2010-12 2013-present

Defensive line coach Jimmy Brumbaugh had three of his linemen earn All-Southeastern Conference honors last season.

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Tarleton State Student Assistant Tarleton State Graduate Assistant Tarleton State Quarterbacks, Running Backs Sam Houston State Wide Receivers Sam Houston State Running Backs Sam Houston State Co-Offensive Coordinator, Wide Receivers Lamar Offensive Coordinator Texas Tech Outside Receivers Kentucky Wide Receivers


VINCE MARROW

CHAD SCOTT

Tight Ends, Recruiting Coordinator

Running Backs Scott has a talented, deep group at running back, including juniors Braylon Heard and Josh Clemons, soph Jojo Kemp and freshman Mikel Horton. Senior D.J. Warren is an experienced fullback.

Marrow must replace four tight ends from last season but has seniors Ronnie Shields and Steven Borden available to lead the group. 2005-06 2006-07 2008 2009 2010 2011-12 2013 2014-present

Berlin (NFL Europe) Tackles, Tight Ends Rhein (NFL Europe) Tackles, Tight Ends Toledo Tight Ends Holland HS Head Coach Omaha (United Football League) Tight Ends Nebraska Graduate Assistant / Tight Ends Kentucky Tight Ends Kentucky Tight Ends, Recruiting Coordinator

2006 2007-09 2010-12 2013-present

CRAIG NAIVAR

Tight ends coach Vince Marrow, who took a lead role in UK’s outstanding group of recruits from Ohio, was promoted to recruiting coordinator in the offseason.

Special Teams Coordinator, Safeties Craig Naivar is UK’s only new assistant coach in 2014. His group of safeties returns intact and all special teams starters are back except at placekicker. 1994-95 Hardin-Simmons Special Teams Coordinator 1996-97 New Mexico Graduate Assistant 1998 (spring) Texas Christian Graduate Assistant 1998-99 Southern Illinois Special Teams Coordinator, Defensive Line 2000-01 Sam Houston State Special Teams Coordinator, Def. Line 2002-03 Sam Houston State Defensive Coordinator, Safeties 2004-06 Texas State Defensive Coordinator, Safeties 2007-09 Rice Co-Defensive Coordinator, Safeties 2010 Rice Special Teams Coordinator, Defensive Line 2011-13 Texas State Defensive Coordinator, Safeties 2014-present Kentucky Special Teams Coordinator, Safeties

JOHN SCHLARMAN Offensive Line Schlarman has four returning starters -- tackles Darrian Miller and Jordan Swindle, guard Zach West and center Jon Toth, along with three additional lettermen and three promising redshirts. 1998-99 2000-01 2002 2003-04 2005-06 2007-09 2010-12 2013-present

North Carolina Troy Texas Tech Kentucky

Bourbon County HS Defensive Line Kentucky Graduate Assistant / Offensive Line Kentucky Graduate Assistant / Tight Ends, Offensive Line Campbell County HS Head Coach Newport HS Head Coach Troy Offensive Line Troy Offensive Line, Running Game Coordinator Kentucky Offensive Line

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Graduate Assistant / Video Analyst Running Backs Running Backs Running Backs


2014 PLAYER BIOGRAPHIES JEFF BADET

fall of 2012 and showed good all-around skills ... Hard worker with good speed and understanding of the system ... Caught a 26-yard pass in the 2013 Blue/ White Game.

Wide Receiver, 6-0, 173, So-1L Orlando, Fla. (Freedom)

2013 (Redshirt Freshman): Continued to practice with the team. 2012 (Freshman): Redshirted. High School: Was a two-year letterwinner and starter at Episcopal High School ... Played primarily tight end and fullback, leading the Knights to an 8-2 record junior year and 7-3 senior season record ... Named team captain and was coached by Steve Leisz ... Was a member of the track team, competing in the shot put and discus, while advancing to the championship meet in both events ... Played forward and center for the basketball team ... National Society of High School Scholars ... Received the math and history awards. Personal: Born in Houston, Texas ... Son of John and Joni Ballis ... Has three brothers who are former collegiate athletes, including Pete, who played football at LSU; Reed, who ran track at Rice; and Jake, who was a basketball player at Houston ... Considering a major in management. Community Cats: Participated in God’s Pantry packing (2013) ... Helped with Big Blue U Move-In, helping students move into their dorms (2012). John Says ... My nickname is: B-John ... If I could trade places with any athlete, it would be: J.J. Watt ... Other than the NFL, my dream job is: working with horses ... My favorite part of game day is: running out of the tunnel ... My hidden talent is: I can read minds.

Earned playing time as a true freshman ... Showed exciting potential, most notably with his breakaway speed ... Best game of his first season came in the finale vs. Tennessee, indicating his promise for the future. 2013 (Freshman): Finished third on the team in receiving with 22 receptions for 285 yards and one touchdown ... Best game came in season finale vs. Tennessee with a season-best six catches for 47 yards ... Posted a season-best 80 yards against Miami, including a 56-yard touchdown reception ... Averaged 13 yards per reception. High School: Possesses great quickness and a sudden burst that help him project as an ideal receiver … Has displayed great hands, body control and the awareness that make him great at making tough catches in traffic … Caught 63 passes for 881 yards, 10 receiving touchdowns and six rushing scores as a senior … Played for Coach Andy Johnson, helping Freedom HS to a 7-4 record and state playoff berth as a senior … Junior stats featured 46 catches for 718 yards and 11 TDs … Ranked No. 13 on the Orlando Sentinel Central Florida “Super 60” … Finished fifth in the long jump at the Florida state track and field championships. Personal: Born in Orlando … Son of Malouse Badet and Julien Petit-Frere … Considering a major in finance … Last name pronounced “bah-DETT.”

DREW BARKER

Badet Career Statistics

Quarterback, 6-3, 216, Fr-HS Burlington, Ky. (Conner)

Year Position G-GS Rec. Yds. Avg. TD Long 2013 Wide Receiver 9-5 22 285 13.0 1 56

Graduated from high school a semester early and enrolled in January ... Already has shown good leadership skills ... Was an early commitment to UK in May 2013 so he could help encourage other high-school stars to come to Lexington Opponent Rec. Yds. TD Long vs. WKU DNP ... Played a lead role in uniting his signing class through social media and with frequent visits to UK during recruiting periods ... Showed all-around passing and vs. Miami (Ohio) 3 80 1 56 running ability in high school. vs. Louisville 3 44 0 27

Badet Game-by-Game Statistics 2013

vs. Florida 0 at South Carolina 1 vs. Alabama at Mississippi State vs. Alabama State 4 vs. Missouri 2 at Vanderbilt 2 at Georgia 1 vs. Tennessee 6 Totals 22

0 1 DNP DNP 48 25 17 23 47 285

0 0

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High School: One of the most prolific performers in Kentucky high school history … Strong-armed, accurate passer who also made plays with his legs … Four-year letterman and three-year starter at Conner HS in Hebron, Ky. … Led Conner to the state quarterfinals as a sophomore and the second round of the playoffs as a junior and senior … During his career, completed 65.9 percent of his passes for 6,264 yards and 62 touchdowns … Ran for 3,931 yards and 51 TDs … Threw for 2,671 yards and 34 scores during stellar senior season … First-team all-state by The Associated Press … Named to the “Class of the Commonwealth” team by the Lexington Herald-Leader … Finalist for “Mr. Football” … District Player of the Year … Four-star prospect according to Rivals.com, Scout.com and ESPN.com … The No. 1 prospect in Kentucky according to Rivals and the No. 6 quarterback in the nation … Attended the Elite 11 Quarterback Camp during the summer of 2013 … Played in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl in San Antonio in January, 2014 … Completed 4 of 6 passes for 54 yards and led two touchdown drives for the winning West team … Coached by Dave Trosper, who said, “Drew has an exceptional arm, one of the best I’ve seen in 22 years (of coaching), and great touch. I’ve always said that good players become great by being a hard worker and student of the game. That’s what separates him – he’s a student of the game.” … All-district honoree in basketball … Honor-roll student …Member of the Future Business Leaders of America … Did community service work with the Never Give Up Foundation

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JOHN BALLIS JR. Tight End, 6-2, 223, So-Sq Houston, Texas (Episcopal) R

SEC Academic Honor Roll (2013)

Has the opportunity to earn playing time at tight end following the departure of four seniors at that position ... Has added approximately 10 pounds in the last year as he builds the size necessary to play tight end ... Joined the team in the

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… After numerous scholarship offers, chose Kentucky over South Carolina and Tennessee. Personal: Born in Edgewood, Ky. … Son of Terry and Ellie Barker … Major is undecided.

runner-up finish in Class AAAAA … Ranked as the No. 31 inside linebacker in the nation by 24/7 Sports … One of the nation’s top-100 linebackers by Scout. com … Posted 75 tackles and an interception during his junior season … Has been timed in the 4.5-second range in the 40-yard dash, an excellent time for a linebacker … Coached by Rocky Hidalgo … Also ran track in high school, competing in the 100- and 4-400-meter dashes, along with the 4x100-meter relay. Personal: Born in Atlanta, Ga. … Name pronounced same as “Darren” … Son of Janelle Woods and John Woods … Also son of Mookie Blaylock, who played 13 years in the NBA with New Jersey, Atlanta and Golden State … Daron plans a major in management. Community Cats: Worked at the Big Blue U Move-In (2012) ... Participated in an event with the Special Olympics (2013). Daron Says ... My favorite college class so far is: computer integrated studies ... Other than the NFL, my dream job is: pro snowboarder ... I couldn’t live without: my friends and family ... The coolest thing about UK is: good people ... The one thing I like most about football is: playing the sport and making new friends.

TANNER BLAIN Kicker, 6-2, 204, So-Sq Lindenhurst, Ill. (Lakes Community) Will be competing for the starting job on field goals, extra points and kickoffs following the graduation of Joe Mansour ... Also has worked out as a punter and could compete at that position as well ... Coachable and a hard worker ... Nailed a 31-yard field goal and 43-yard punt in the 2013 Blue/White Spring Game. 2013 (Redshirt Freshman): Continued to practice with the team. 2012 (Freshman): Redshirted. High School: Played wide receiver, cornerback, kicker and punter for Lakes Community High School ... Helped lead the Eagles to conference championship senior season ... Named all-conference and No. 1 punter in area ... Averaged 44.6 yards per punt, while converting on 9-of-12 field goal attempts with an 85 percent touchback rate senior season ... Averaged 41.3 yards per punt (junior) and 39.4 yards per punt (sophomore) ... Three-year letterwinner and two-year starter ... Combined 24-12 record over final three years of high school ... Coached by Luke Mertens ... Three-year letterwinner as a shooting guard in basketball ... Named all-conference and all-area as a junior ... Lettered one year in track, competing in the triple, long and high jump events ... Member of Athletes Committed to Excellence and attended the Student Athlete Leadership Conference. Personal: Born in Lake Forest, Ill. ... Son of David and Priscilla Blain ... Major is special education Community Cats: Participated in packing and delivery food for God’s Pantry program (2012-13) ... Assisted with Big Blue U Move-In (2012). Tanner Says ... Other than the NFL, my dream job is: special education teacher ... I couldn’t live without: my parents ... My game-day superstition is: wash my cleats ... The coolest thing about being at UK is: it’s my dream to play Division I football ... The one thing I like most about football is: the brotherhood.

Blaylock Career Statistics Year Position G-GS Tackles Int.-Yds. 2012 Safety 11-1 14 0 2013 Safety 12-0 17 0 Total 23-1 31 0

PBU FR FC 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0

ZACK BLAYLOCK Safety, 6-0, 190, So-1L Marietta, Ga. (Walton) Eager to get back in action after a redshirt season ... Coaching staff tried to redshirt him in 2012 as a true freshman but injuries in the defensive backfield pressed him into service ... Ended up seeing a lot of action, including three starts ... Twin brother of fellow Wildcat Daron Blaylock. 2013 (Sophomore): Redshirted. 2012 (Freshman): Played in the last seven games and received three starting assignments ... Made 15 tackles, including a high of seven vs. Georgia. ­­High School: Big-play performer from his safety position … Intercepted 11 passes as a senior, returning five for touchdowns … First-team all-state in Class AAAAA by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution and Georgia Sports Writers Association … Played at Walton HS in Marietta, Ga. … Helped Walton to a 14-1 record and state runner-up finish in Class AAAAA … Defensive Player of the Year by the Atlanta Touchdown Club … Cobb County Defensive Player of the Year … Also started as a wide receiver during his senior season … Rated the No. 34 safety in the nation by Rivals.com … Rated No. 52 nationally by Scout. com … One of the top-40 prospects in Georgia by SuperPrep … Coached by Rocky Hidalgo … Ran track in high school, competing in the long jump, triple jump and 4x100-meter relay. Personal: Born in Atlanta, Ga. … Son of Janelle Woods and John Woods … Also son of Mookie Blaylock, who played 13 years in the NBA with New Jersey, Atlanta and Golden State … Zack is interested in a major in management. Community Cats: Worked at the Big Blue U Move-In (2012). Zack Says ... Favorite TV show: Workaholics ... If I could talk to anyone on Skype it would be: Jesus ... My game-day superstition is: think of what I will do on the field ... The coolest thing about being at UK is: the Big Blue Nation ... My hidden talent is: snowboarding.

DARON BLAYLOCK Safety, 6-1, 213, Jr-2L Marietta, Ga. (Walton) Reserve safety behind seniors Ashely Lowery and Eric Dixon ... Also contributes on special teams ... Showed the ability and maturity to earn playing time as a true freshman ... Twin brother of fellow Wildcat Zack Blaylock ... Has played in 23 games, including one start. 2013 (Sophomore): Posted 17 tackles playing in all 12 games ... Recorded a tackle in 10 of his 12 games ... Posted four tackles vs. Alabama State for a season high ... Spent a majority of snaps on special teams. 2012 (Freshman): Played in last 11 games of the season, including one start ... Made 14 tackles, with a season high of five at Arkansas ... Had four tackles and a pass breakup in his first collegiate game, UK’s win over Kent State ... Also broke up a pass at Tennessee. High School: Played both safety and linebacker in high school … Second-team all-state in Class AAAAA by the Georgia Sports Writers Association … Played at Walton HS in Marietta, Ga. … Helped Walton to a 14-1 record and state

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Averaged 20.4 yards per kickoff return, included a 43-yard return that was the team’s longest of the season ... Led the team and ranked 13th in the SEC in allpurpose yards per game with 103.2. Community College: Second-team National Junior College Athletic Association All-American during his sophomore season at Butler Community College in El Dorado, Kansas … Also was named first-team all-conference … Ranked as the nation’s No. 14 junior college player by ESPN.com … Led the Grizzlies in receptions with 65, receiving yards with 1,064 and receiving touchdowns with 12 … Ranked in the top-10 nationally in each category … Averaged 28.8 yards per kickoff return and 11.2 yards on punt returns … Helped the team to a 11-1 record in 2012, winning the Region VI Championship before falling in the Graphic Edge National Championship Bowl … Grizzlies were the Region VI Champions, KJCCC Champions and played in the Citizen’s Bank Bowl his freshman season … Great freshman season with 27 receptions for 586 yards, a 21.7-yard average, and three touchdowns … Coached by Troy Morrell at Butler Community College. High School: Big-play receiver at Lake Wales (Fla.) HS … Caught 88 passes for 1,774 yards and 20 touchdowns, averaging 20.2 yards catch, during his final two seasons at LWHS… Helped team advance to the Class AAA state semifinals his junior season with an 11-2 record … Clocked at 4.29 seconds in the 40-yard dash … Coached in high school by Rod Shafer ... Received all-state honors … Three-year member of the all-county team … Showed an interesting combination of speed and strength as a member of the track team … Competed in the 100-meter dash, two relays, the shot put and discus throw. Personal: Born in Avon Park, Fla. … Son of Pamela Atmore … Name is pronounced “JAY-vess” … Considering a major in sports management.

Blaylock Career Statistics Year Position G-GS Tackles Int.-Yds. 2012 Safety 7-3 15 0

PBU FR FC 0 0 0

JAVESS BLUE Wide Receiver, 6-0, 190, Sr-1L Babson Park, Fla. (Lake Wales/Butler Community College) Wasted no time last season in showing why he was a highly coveted player coming out of junior college ... Arrived in August and immediately claimed a starting role ... Led the team in receiving, showing an all-around combination of hands, speed and ability to make a big play. 2013 (Junior): Top receiver for the Wildcats, earning 43 catches for 586 yards and four touchdowns ... Was 14th in the SEC in receptions per game (3.9) and 15th in receiving yards per game (53.3) ... Had five catches of 20-plus yards ... Had a 30-yard TD reception vs. Alabama, which was the first TD reception the Tide had allowed since its season opener ... Had an 88-yard touchdown grab vs. Miami (Ohio), which was the fourth-longest pass in UK history ... Careerhigh six grabs vs. Miami (Ohio) and Louisville ... Totaled 114 receiving yards vs. Miami for a career-best mark ... Handled punt return and kickoff returns ...

STEVEN BORDEN

Blue Career Statistics Year Position G-GS Rec. Yds. Avg. TD Long 2013 Wide Receiver 11-11 43 586 13.6 4 88

Blue Game-by-Game Statistics 2013 Opponent Rec. vs. WKU 3 vs. Miami (Ohio) 6 vs. Louisville 6 vs. Florida 3 at South Carolina 4 vs. Alabama 2 at Mississippi State 4 vs. Alabama State vs. Missouri 3 at Vanderbilt 4 at Georgia 5 vs. Tennessee 3 Totals 43

Yds. TD Long 25 0 16 114 1 88 58 0 25 16 0 10 62 0 33 44 1 30 26 0 11 DNP 62 0 53 44 0 19 93 1 30 42 1 18 586 4 88

STEVEN BORDEN Tight End, 6-3, 242, Sr-1L Waxahachie, Texas (Waxahachie/Kilgore College) R

SEC Academic Honor Roll (2013)

Will contend with Ronnie Shields for the starting role at tight end ... His nice blend of size and athleticism enables him to play tight end or wide receiver ... Former junior-college player who enrolled in January 2013.

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2013 (Junior): Three catches for 63 yards and a touchdown on the year ... Scoring catch came in UK’s win over Alabama State, racing down the sideline to grab a 38-yard touchdown ... Played in all 12 games. Junior College: Second-team all-conference tight end at Kilgore (Texas) College … Caught 11 passes as a sophomore for 181 yards, a 16.5-yard average, and four touchdowns … Coached at Kilgore by J.J. Eckert. At Southwestern Assemblies: Played defensive end during the 2010 season at Southwestern Assemblies of God, an NAIA school in Waxahachie, Texas … Made 35 tackles, featuring 7.5 tackles for loss, including 3.5 quarterback sacks. High School: Played his senior season as a defensive end at Waxahachie High School, helping team to a 12-1 record and the quarterfinals of the state Class AAAA playoffs … Earned first-team all-district honors … Coached at Waxahachie by David Ream … Played three seasons at Santa Clarita Christian High School in California as a quarterback, receiver and linebacker … Coached at Santa Clarita by Garrick Moss … Also played basketball in high school. Personal: Born in Atlanta, Ga. ... Son of Steve and Sue Borden ... Considering a major in integrated strategic communications. Community Cats: Participated in an event with the Special Olympics (2013). Steven Says … My nickname is: Tazymoto ... My favorite thing about Coach Stoops is: his energy, passion for the game and ability to establish a championship mindset in the Big Blue Nation ... Other than the NFL, my dream job is: something that involves traveling the world ... My game-day superstition is: putting on my left cleat first ... The one thing I like most about football is: it has challenged me and made me a man of stronger character than I would be without it.

played strong safety, kicker and punter … First-team all-conference as a junior and senior, second team as a sophomore … Listed as the nation’s No. 34 tight end by Scout.com … The No. 119 overall prospect in the six-state Midwest area by SuperPrep … “A terrific all-around athlete with a live arm, great feet and good leadership skills,” wrote recruiting analyst Tom Lemming on MaxPreps.com … Coached by Travis Moyer … Teammate of current Wildcat Teven Eatmon-Nared … Also an all-conference performer in basketball … Valedictorian of his senior class graduated with a 4.0 grade-point average … Vice-president of the senior class … Member of the National Honor Society. Personal: Born in Tiffin, Ohio … Name is pronounced “BROW-zee” … Son of Bryan and Sue Brause … Major is kinesiology. Community Cats: Participated with the Christian Appalachian Project for Pike County (2010) and the Big Blue U Move-In (2011, ‘12). Tyler Says ... Favorite college class so far: physics ... Other than the NFL, my dream job is: physical therapist … The coolest thing about being at UK is: how passionate the fans are … Something people might not know about me is: I was born on the 4th of July … My hidden talent is: precision long-range shooting.

Brause Career Statistics Year Position G-GS Tackles TFL-Yds. Sacks-Yds. FC FR PBU 2011 Linebacker 11-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2012 Linebacker 9-1 4 0 0 0 0 1 2013 Linebacker 11-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total 31-1 4 0 0 0 0 1

Borden Career Statistics Year Position G-GS Rec. Yds. Avg. TD Long 2013 Tight End 12-0 3 63 21.0 1 38

TYLER BRAUSE Linebacker, 6-4, 245, Sr-3L Sycamore, Ohio (Wynford) R

SEC Academic Honor Roll (2011, 2012, 2013)

Has contributed as a backup linebacker and on special teams ... Came to Kentucky as a quarterback, he moved to linebacker midway through the 2010 season ... Has good size and his QB background is an obvious asset in understanding offensive schemes ... Has played in 31 games, including one start ... Good student who is a three-year member of the SEC Academic Honor Roll. 2013 (Junior): Played in 11 games, mostly on special teams. 2012 (Sophomore): Played in nine games, including one start ... Made four tackles vs. Louisville ... Had a pass breakup in the win over Kent State. 2011 (Redshirt Freshman): Played in 11 games, mostly on special teams. 2010 (Freshman): Redshirt season ... Offensive Scout Team Player of the Week prior to the Auburn game. High School: First-team all-state quarterback in Division VI by The Associated Press and also named Division VI Offensive Player of the Year … Second-team all-state by OhioVarsity.com … Led Wynford HS to a 12-1 record and the third round of the state playoffs as a senior … Dual-threat quarterback completed 55.5 percent of his passes for 1,731 yards and 22 touchdowns as a senior while rushing for 1,340 yards and 26 TDs … Set school single-season and career records for completions, passing yards and touchdown passes … Completed 57.7 percent of his passes during his career, good for 5,519 yards and 56 touchdowns … Rushed for 2,259 yards and 40 TDs during his career … Also

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JOSH CLEMONS

winners ... Scored UK’s first touchdown of the season, a 14-yard run that was the go-ahead score in the victory over WKU ... Top game was in the win over Central Michigan, when he rushed 14 times for 126 yards ... Had an 87-yard touchdown run that broke a tie and put the Wildcats ahead for good ... The 87-yarder was the longest by a Wildcat since 1970, the fourth-longest in UK history, the longest ever by a UK freshman and the longest in Commonwealth Stadium history (note: since broken by Jalen Whitlow’s 88-yard run vs. Alabama State in 2013) ... Named SEC Co-Freshman of the Week for that performance ... Rushed for 69 yards at LSU, one of the nation’s top defenses. High School: State Offensive Player of the Year in Class AAAA by the Georgia Sports Writers Association and Atlanta Journal-Constitution … Also first-team all-state in Class AAAA by both of those selectors … Rushed for 2,003 yards and 25 touchdowns, averaging 8.3 yards per carry, as a senior at Whitewater High School in Fayetteville, Ga. … Set the single-season school rushing record with his 2,003-yard performance … Team went 9-3 senior year, going to the second round of the state playoffs … Also topped the 1,000-yard mark his junior season with 15 TDs … Set the school career rushing record with 3,585 yards and 40 touchdowns … Two-year member of the all-county team … Played in the Georgia North-South All-Star Game as a senior … Has been timed under 4.5 seconds in the 40-yard dash … Coached by Amos McCreary … “Josh runs low, can run around you or over you,” McCreary said. “He’s a great kid and a great student.” … Four-year member of the track team … Competed in a unique combination of events, the shot put, 100-meter dash and 4x100-meter relay … Finished fifth in the state in the shot put as a senior … Member of the Future Business Leaders of America … Honor-roll student. Personal: Born in Athens, Ga. … Son of Charlie and Wanda Clemons … Charlie played in the National Football League for St. Louis, Houston and New Orleans … Josh’s cousin, Chris Clemons, has played for four NFL teams, currently for Seattle … Another cousin, Nick Clemons, played football at the University of Georgia … Major in agricultural economics. Community Cats: Participated with the Big Blue U Move-In (2011, ‘12) ... Helped with an event for God’s Pantry (2012). Josh Says ... My favorite college class so far is: sports psychology ... My gameday superstition is: no trash talk ... My hidden talent is: trick dunking ... The one thing I like most about football is: teammates/brothers ... I wear uniform No. 21 because: my mom wore it in sports and my brother does, too.

Running Back, 5-10, 216, Jr-1L Fayettevillle, Ga. (Whitewater) R SEC

Co-Freshman of the Week vs. Central Michigan (2011)

Returns to the practice field in the spring after missing last season because of an Achilles tendon injury ... Could be a huge factor for the Wildcat offense if he returns to full speed ... Sustained a knee injury in Oct. 2011 and sat out the 2012 season ... Showed a fine combination of speed, strength and moves as a true freshman ... Was leading the team in rushing when he was sidelined. 2013 (Sophomore): Sustained an injury during preseason workouts, missing the season. 2012 (Sophomore): Redshirted while rehabilitating a knee injury. 2011 (Freshman): Played in the first six games, starting three, before incurring a season-ending injury at South Carolina ... Was leading the team in rushing with 279 yards when he was sidelined ... Both of his touchdowns were game-

Clemons Career Statistics Year Pos. Att. Yds. Avg. TD Long Rec. Yds. Avg. TD Long 2011 Tailback 65 279 4.3 2 87 4 53 13.2 0 38

Clemons Game-by-Game Statistics 2011 Opponent Att. Yds. TD Rec. Yds. TD at Western Kentucky 11 39 1 0 0 0 vs. Central Michigan 14 126 1 0 0 0 vs. Louisville 12 28 0 2 40 0 vs. Florida 3 7 0 1 9 0 at LSU 21 69 0 0 0 0 at South Carolina 4 10 0 1 4 0 vs. Jacksonville St. INJ vs. Miss. State INJ vs. Ole Miss INJ at Vanderbilt INJ at Georgia INJ vs. Tennessee INJ Totals 65 279 2 4 53 0

JOSH CLEMONS

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CHRISTIAN COLEMAN

Coleman Game-by-Game Statistics 2011

Defensive Tackle, 6-3, 292, Sr-3L Milan, Tenn. (Milan)

Opponent at Western Kentucky vs. Central Michigan vs. Louisville vs. Florida at LSU at USC vs. Jacksonville State vs. Mississippi State vs. Ole Miss at Vanderbilt at Georgia vs. Tennessee Totals

Defensive tackle spots will be wide open in the spring after the departure of the top three tackles from last season ... Has three seasons of reserve duty experience ... Showed an impressive ability to find his way to the ballcarrier during his freshman season ... Has shown a knack for knocking down passes at the line of scrimmage ... Has played in 22 games, starting two. 2013 (Junior): Played in two games with two tackles. 2012 (Sophomore): Played in eight games ... Made two tackles and had a pass breakup. 2011 (Freshman): Played in all 12 games, starting two when Donte Rumph was injured ... Totaled 21 tackles, featuring a season best of three against WKU, Florida, LSU, Ole Miss and Vanderbilt ... Shared a tackle for loss vs. Ole Miss ... Broke up two passes during the season. High School: Named to the Nashville Tennessean All-State “Dream Team,” covering all classifications, following his senior season … Also first-team all-state for Class AAA by the Tennessee Sports Writers Association … Outstanding final year featured 116 tackles, five quarterback sacks, two fumbles caused and two fumble recoveries … Area Defensive Player of the Year by the Jackson Sun … Named his district’s Most Outstanding Defensive Player … Missed most of his junior year because of injury … Helped Milan High School post a 40-5 record over his last three seasons, including two trips to the finals of the state playoffs … Three-year starter in the defensive line and also played occasionally at tight end … Turned in a monster performance in the Tennessee East-West All-Star Game and was named Defensive Most Valuable Player for the West squad … Collected four quarterback sacks, made eight total tackles and caused a fumble against an offensive line that had four Division I signees … A defensive end who could grow into a defensive tackle in college … The No. 14 prospect in Tennessee by Rivals.com … Scout.com tabbed him as the nation’s No. 88 offensive tackle … Was a teammate of current Wildcat Avery Williamson … Coached by Jeff Morris … “Christian was a one-man wrecking crew,” Morris said. “He has great talent and great intelligence. He’s large and explosive, with a knack for recognizing formations and stance.” … Four-year letterman in baseball as a third baseman, first baseman and pitcher … Set the school home-run records for a single season (15 HR) and career (27) … Honors graduate … Member of the Spanish Club and Math Club. Personal: Born in Washington, D.C. … Son of Alton and Vicki Coleman … Major is kinesiology. Community Cats: Participated with the Big Blue U Move-In (2011, ‘12) ... Helped with an event for God’s Pantry (2012, ‘13). Christian Says ... My favorite movie is: The Sandlot ... If I could trade places with any athlete, it would be: Albert Pujols ... Something people might not know about me is: I’m a country boy and I love being outdoors ... My favorite part of game day is: seeing my parents on the Cat Walk.

Tackles Sacks-Yds. TFL-Yds. FC FR PBU 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 1 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 3 0-0 0.5-0 0 0 0 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 1 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 21 0-0 0.5-0 0 0 2

CHRISTIAN COLEMAN

Coleman Career Statistics Year Position G-GS Tackles Sacks-Yds. TFL-Yds. FC FR PBU 2011 Def. Tackle 12-2 21 0 0.5-0 0 0 2 2012 Def. Tackle 8-0 2 0 0 0 0 1 2013 Def. Tackle 2-0 2 0 0 0 0 0 Totals 22-2 25 0 0.5-0 0 0 3

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RODNEY COX JR.

football is: the bond you gain between teammates ... My hidden talent is: dancing ... Something people might not know about me is: I sing in the shower.

Cornerback, 6-0, 178, Jr-Sq Louisville, Ky. (duPont Manual)

ALVIN DAVIS JR.

Joined the team in 2012 ... Good-sized cornerback ... Breaks on the ball well ... Has shown good work ethic and dedication in practice.

Defensive End, 6-4, 273, Sr-3L Jesup, Ga. (Wayne County)

2013 (Sophomore): Continued to practice with the team. 2012 (Redshirt Freshman): Practiced with the team. 2011 (Freshman): Enrolled at UK but did not play football. High School: Was a four-year letterwinner at duPont Manual High School ... Started one year for the Crimson Rams ... Played primarily linebacker and safety ... Coached by Joe Nichols and Dr. Oliver Lucas ... Three-year letterwinner in track ... Led track team to state three years in a row in the 4x200 and 4x400 events ... Member of Key Club ... Writer for the school newspaper. Personal: Born in Louisville, Ky. ... Son of Vonetta Cox ... Considering a major in media arts and studies. Rodney Says ... My nickname is: Rizzo ... Other than the NFL, my dream job is: become a news anchor ... I couldn’t live without my: family ... If I could talk to anyone on Skype it would be: President Obama ... My game-day superstition is: I have to cut my hair before every game ... Something people might not know about me: I’m a black belt in Tae Kwon Do, Hapkido and Judo.

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SEC Academic Honor Roll (2013)

Has played end and tackle during his career ... Currently stationed at end ... Also has been a contributor on special teams ... Has played in 36 games. 2013 (Junior): Recorded eight tackles playing in all 12 games ... Spent most of his time on special teams ... Had four tackles in UK’s win over Miami (Ohio) and three against Alabama State. 2012 (Sophomore): Played in all 12 games ... Made six tackles, including two stops vs. WKU ... Got a quarterback sack at Florida ... Had a pass breakup. 2011 (Redshirt Freshman): Played in all 12 games, most coming on special teams ... Made one tackle. 2010 (Freshman): Redshirted … Special Forces Scout Team Player of the Week for the South Carolina game. High School: Defensive end prospect best known for his athleticism … Has been timed at 4.6 in the 40-yard dash … Played as a standup defensive end/ outside linebacker at Wayne County HS … Also saw action as a tight end … Projects to play on the defensive side of the ball as a collegian … All-region as a junior and senior … Made over 100 tackles as a senior … Collected nearly 100 tackles as a junior … The nation’s No. 134 defensive end by Scout.com … Coached by Mark Daniel … “Alvin has size, range and long arms and legs,” Daniel said. “He also has very good agility for a player with his height. He has a good frame and the potential to add a lot of strength in college. He’s also very aggressive and loves contact.” … Also a standout basketball player, earning allregion honors … Member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes … Graduated with honors. Personal: Born in Fellsmere, Fla. … Son of Alvin Davis Sr. and Arrika Davis … Alvin Jr. is a cousin of Mardy Gilyard, who played at the University of Cincinnati and with the NFL’s St. Louis Rams, Philadelphia Eagles and New York Jets … Major is kinesiology and exercise science. Community Cats: Helped with Christian Appalachian Project for Pike County (2010) and the Big Blue U Move-In (2011, ‘12) ... Participated in an event with the Special Olympics (2013). Alvin Says … I couldn’t live without my: family ... If I could talk to anyone on Skype it would be: Jesus/grandmother ... My game-day superstition is: wearing a charm I got to remember a special person ... Something people might not know about me is: my family originated from Haiti ... My hidden talent is: hunting.

RASHAD CUNNINGHAM Wide Receiver, 6-4, 222, Jr-1L Mobile, Ala. (Davidson) Hopes to return to game action this season after not seeing playing time in 2013 ... Brings excellent height to the position ... Also has the size to be a physical blocker ... Turned in a stellar performance in the 2013 Blue/White Spring Game with eight catches for 80 yards, including a touchdown. 2013 (Sophomore): Continued to practice with the team. 2012 (Redshirt Freshman): Played in six games. 2011 (Freshman): Redshirted. High School: Combines his great size with excellent pass-catching ability … Also has a reputation as an outstanding blocker on a team that rushed for approximately 4,000 yards in 2010 … Caught 39 passes as a senior for 555 yards and five touchdowns … Earned all-region honors … Selected Mobile Player of the Week twice by the Optimist Club … Helped Davidson High School to a 33-8 record over the last three seasons, including two trips to the semifinals of the state playoffs … Davidson competes in Class AAAAAA, the largest classification in Alabama … Junior year stats featured 11 catches for 290 yards, an eye-popping 26.4 yards per catch, with four TDs … Coached by Fred Riley … “Rashad creates matchup problems on cornerbacks because he is so tall and strong,” Riley said. “He was our deep threat. We were an option team and when opponents put extra people down in the box, we’d send him over the top. He also knows how to block with his big, physical body.” … Also a member of the basketball and track teams … Ran in the 100- and 200-meter dashes, along with the 4x100 relay … Advanced to the state meet his sophomore year in the 100 and had a best time of 10.6 seconds. Personal: Born in Mobile, Ala. … Son of Robert and Danita Cunningham … Major is elementary education. Community Cats: Participated with the Big Blue U Move-In (2011, ‘12) ... Helped with an event for God’s Pantry (2012). Rashad Says ... My nickname is: Shad ... The one thing I like most about

Davis Career Statistics Year Position G-GS Tackles Sacks-Yds. TFL-Yds. FC FR PBU 2011 Def. End 12-0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2012 Def. End 12-0 6 1-8 1-8 0 0 1 2013 Def. End 12-0 8 0 0 0 0 0 Totals 36-0 15 1-8 1-8 0 0 1

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ERIC DIXON

Dixon Game-by-Game Statistics 2013

Safety, 5-11, 190, Sr-3L Mobile, Ala. (Vigor)

Opponent Tackles Int-Yds. TFL-Yds. FC FR PBU vs. WKU 5 0 0 0 0 1 vs. Miami (Ohio) 2 0 0 0 0 0 vs. Louisville 7 0 0 0 0 0 vs. Florida 3 0 0 0 0 0 at South Carolina 4 0 0 0 0 0 vs. Alabama 10 0 0 1 0 0 at Mississippi State 5 0 0.5-4 0 0 0 vs. Alabama State 6 0 0 0 0 0 vs. Missouri 2 0 0 0 0 0 at Vanderbilt 2 0 0 0 0 0 at Georgia 6 0 0 0 0 0 vs. Tennessee 3 0 0 0 0 0 Totals 55 0 0.5-4 1 0 1

Emerged as a starting safety during the 2013 season ... Teams with Ashely Lowery to give the Wildcats veteran leadership at the deep positions ... Earned immediate playing time as a true freshman, showing an aptitude for the defense ... Has played in 32 games with nine starts. 2013 (Junior): Finished fifth on the team in tackles with 55, including 0.5 sacks and a fumble forced ... Posted five or more tackles six times ... Paced UK with six tackles in the win over Alabama State ... Career day vs. home state school Alabama with 10 tackles and causing a fumble that was recovered by the Wildcats ... Second-most tackles of UK’s secondary corps ... Played in all 12 games with nine starts ... First career start in season opener vs. WKU. 2012 (Sophomore): Played in eight games ... Totaled seven tackles ... Top game came against Georgia when he made three tackles, including a quarterback sack, and also caused a fumble on special teams. 2011 (Freshman): Played in all 12 games as a reserve safety and on special teams ... Played a good amount of time in the secondary as a nickelback ... Made four tackles ... Made a quarterback sack on a safety blitz. High School: First-team all-state in Alabama Class AAAAA by the Alabama Sports Writers Association … One of the nation’s top-60 cornerbacks as listed by Scout.com and Rivals.com … Also the No. 32 prospect in Alabama by Rivals … Played at Vigor High School in Prichard, Ala. … Senior year stats featured 89 tackles, including two quarterback sacks and seven additional tackles for loss, 21 quarterback pressures, eight pass breakups, four fumbles caused, two fumble recoveries and one interception … Helped Vigor to a 15-0 season and state championship his sophomore season … A defensive back and linebacker in high school, he could play corner or safety in the collegiate ranks … Threeyear starter … Two-year member of the All-Metro Mobile Team … Twice named the Mobile area Player of the Week by the Optimist Club … Played for the winning ‘Bama team in the Alabama-Mississippi High School All-Star Game … Coached by Kerry Stevenson … “Eric is a great football player and is an even better person than he is a player,” Stevenson said. “He has a great attitude and a work ethic that is second to none.” … Three-year starter in basketball … Made the all-district team … Excellent singer who was a member of the school chorus and made several public appearances. Personal: Born in Mobile, Ala. … Son of Valerie Dixon … Major is community and leadership development. Community Cats: Helped with the Big Blue U Move-In (2011, ‘12) and an event for God’s Pantry (2012). Eric Says ... I couldn’t live without my: mom and sisters ... Other than the NFL, my dream job is: to start a leadership program ... My favorite part of game day is: kickoff and kickoff return ... The coolest thing about being at UK is: population diversity ... My hidden talent is: playing drums and the piano ... Something people might not know about me is: I kick with my right foot and write with my right hand but I am left-handed.

MIKE DOUGLAS Defensive Tackle, 6-4, 293, Sr-3L Largo, Fla. (Largo) Opportunity for a starting role is wide open after the departure of the top three defensive tackles from last season ... Played his first two years as a defensive end, then moved to the tackle position in 2012 ... Hard worker in the weight room, he has steadily added size and strength since his arrival ... Has played in 33 games, including three starts. 2013 (Junior): Saw time in all 12 games and had the most productive season at UK with 28 tackles, one sack and 1.5 tackles for loss ... Also had two pass breakups and a fumble recovery ... Posted a career best five tackles vs. Mississippi State, while recording a sack vs. Miami (Ohio) ... Earned three or more tackles in six games. 2012 (Sophomore): Played in all 12 games as a reserve tackle and on special teams ... Totaled 12 tackles ... Tied his career high of three stops in the win over Kent State ... Sacked the quarterback at Louisville. 2011 (Redshirt Freshman): Played in the last nine games, starting three ... Made 16 tackles ... Best game came at South Carolina, when he had three tackles, including two for loss and a quarterback sack ... Had season highs of four tackles at Vanderbilt and Georgia ... Also caused a fumble against the Bulldogs that was recovered by UK. 2010 (Freshman): Redshirted … Defensive Scout Team Player of the Week for the Vanderbilt game. High School: Three-year starter who played defensive end, middle linebacker, tight end and fullback at Largo (Fla.) HS … Has been timed as fast as 4.6 seconds in the 40-yard dash … Made 75 tackles his senior season with five quarterback sacks … Also caught 17 passes for 320 yards and two touchdowns … Named all-conference, all-county and all-district his senior season … Helped Largo to Class AAAA state playoff appearances each year … Team reached the state semifinals his sophomore and junior seasons, winning 12 and 13 games, respectively … Played in the Pinellas County North-South All-Star Game and was called “the top prospect in this game, and the recent Kentucky commitment had a strong performance. He gets off the ball well and has good speed off the edge,” wrote recruiting analyst Jamie Newburg of Rivals.com … The nation’s No. 70 defensive end as rated by Scout.com … Coached by Rick Rodriguez … “Mike has a great football demeanor,” Rodriguez said. “He’s an intense player, plays with a lot of passion, and is physical.” … Also participated in basketball and track and field … Competed in the shot put and discus throw … Finished fourth in the state in the shot put as a senior … Member of the “5,000 Role

Dixon Career Statistics Year Position G-GS Tackles Int.-Yds. 2011 Safety 12-0 4 0 2012 Safety 8-0 5 0 2013 Safety 12-9 55 0 Totals 32-9 64 0

PBU FR FC 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 2

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Models” organization, the honor roll and Dean’s List. Personal: Born in New Haven, Conn. … Son of Charlene Evans … Comes from an athletic family … His grandfather, Charles Evans, played football at Virginia State … A great uncle, Richard Evans, played football and basketball at Virginia State … Another great uncle, Robert Evans, played Negro League baseball with the Raleigh Tigers … Mike has a major in family science. Community Cats: Participated in events at the Veterans Administration Hospital (2010), Cardinal Valley Elementary, Northern Elementary, the Big Blue U Move-In (2011, ‘12), Read Across America (2011, ‘12), God’s Pantry (2012, ‘13) and Shooting at Success (2013). Michael Says ... My favorite thing about Coach Stoops is: laid back and cool but still demands perfection ... Other than the NFL, my dream job is: athletic director or sports couples therapist … The coolest thing about UK is: it’s peaceful ... The one thing I like most about football is: the friendships I’ve created … My hidden talent is: cooking ... Something people might not know about me is: I like to cook for my mom and grandmother when I go home.

vs. Alabama 0 at Mississippi State 5 vs. Alabama State 3 vs. Missouri 2 at Vanderbilt 3 at Georgia 3 vs. Tennessee 1 Totals 28

FR 0 0 0 0 0

0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0

Earned his first game action last season ... Played primarily on special teams and proved his worth in kick coverage ... Continues to develop physically, having added approximately 15 pounds in the last year ... Joined the team in the fall of 2011 as a transfer from Campbellsville University ... Has good natural instincts and has made some nice plays in practice. 2013 (Junior): Played in all 12 games with four tackles and a fumble recovery ... Had two tackles in UK’s season opener vs. WKU ... Fumble recovery came against Missouri. 2012 (Sophomore): Practiced with the team. 2011 (Redshirt Freshman): Practiced with the team but sat out game action as a transfer. At Campbellsville: Played the 2010 season, seeing action in one game. High School: Played quarterback and safety in high school, starting two seasons ... Outstanding senior season, leading the team in tackles, rushing yards and passing yards ... Posted 608 yards rushing his final year, plus 913 yards passing ... Was a strong defensive player as well, earning six interceptions his senior season ... For his efforts, he was named honorablemention all-area in 2008 and 2009 ... Helped lead the team to a district championship his junior season ... Coached by Marty Jaggers and Bill Mason ... All-around athlete in high school, playing basketball, baseball and track ... Was all-state in track his junior and senior seasons, placing third in the state in the 4x200- and 4x400-meter relays both years ... Was an honor roll student all four years, while also serving as president of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and being on the Student Advisory Panel. Personal: Born in Bowling Green, Ky. ... Son of Michelle Dunn ... His uncle Jason Dunn played at Eastern Kentucky from 1992-96 before being drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles, where he began a 13-year NFL career, mostly with Kansas City ... Cousin Mark Dunn played football at EKU from 2000-2004 ... Plans a major in communications. Community Cats: Helped with God’s Pantry program (2012, 13) and Big Blue U Move-In (2012). Tre’ Says ... Other than the NFL, my dream job is: to be the President or an international food taste tester ... I couldn’t live without: my familia ... My hidden talent is: I can play guitar and ukulele and also skateboard ... My game-day superstition: wear my WWJD bracelet ... If I could pick one NFL player to model my game after, it would be: my uncle Jason Dunn, who loved the game wholeheartedly ... The coolest thing about being at UK is: I was born and raised here. The Big Blue Nation ROCKS!

Douglas Game-by-Game Statistics 2013 Sacks-Yds. PBU 0 0 1-4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

0 1 0 0 0 1 0 2

Linebacker, 6-2, 240, Sr-1L (Harrodsburg, Ky. (Mercer County/Campbellsville)

Year Position G-GS Tackles Sacks-Yds. TFL-Yds. FC FR PBU 2011 Def. End 9-3 16 1-10 2-12 1 0 0 2012 Def. End 12-0 12 1-2 1-2 0 0 0 2013 Def. Tackle 12-0 28 1-4 1.5-5 0 1 2 Totals 33-3 56 3-16 4.5-19 1 1 2

Tackles TFL-Yds. 3 0 2 1-4 2 0 4 0 0 0

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1-4

TRE’ DUNN

Douglas Career Statistics

Opponent vs. WKU vs. Miami (Ohio) vs. Louisville vs. Floirda at South Carolina

0 0 0 0.5-1 0 0 0 1.5-5

FC 0 0 0 0 0

MIKE DOUGLAS

Dunn Career Statistics Year Position G-GS Tackles Sacks-Yds. TFL-Yds. FC FR PBU 2013 LB 12-0 4 0 0 0 1 0

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ALVIN “BUD” DUPREE

Dupree Career Statistics Year Position G-GS Tackles Sacks-Yds. TFL-Yds. FC 2011 Def. End 12-3 21 2.5-14 2.5-14 0 2012 LB/End 12-12 91 6.5-63 12.5-79 0 2013 Def. End 11-11 61 7-48 9.5-54 2 Totals 35-26 173 16-125 24.5-147 2

Defensive End, 6-4, 267, Sr-3L Irwinton, Ga. (Wilkinson County) All-SEC second team by AP, Phil Steele’s College Football (2013) All-SEC third team by College Sports Madness (2013) R Sophomore All-America second team by CollegeFootballNews.com (2012) R All-SEC third team by Phil Steele’s College Football, CollegeFootballMadness.com (2012) R

FR PBU 1 2 0 1 0 1 1 4

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Dupree Game-by-Game Statistics 2011 Opponent Tackles TFL-Yds. Sacks-Yds. PBU FR FC at Western Kentucky 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 vs. Central Michigan 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 vs. Louisville 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 vs. Florida 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 at LSU 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 at USC 0 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 vs. Jacksonville State 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 vs. Mississippi State 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 vs. Ole Miss 1 1-1 1-1 0 0 0 at Vanderbilt 5 1-9 1-9 0 0 0 at Georgia 5 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 vs. Tennessee 4 0.5-4 0.5-4 1 0 0 Totals 21 2.5-14 2.5-14 2 1 0

Standout performer has earned All-SEC mention each of the last two seasons ... Has played both end and linebacker throughout his career, a testament ot his combination of size, strength, speed and athleticism ... Also has a knack for making the big play ... Finished in the top 10 in the SEC in quarterback sacks each of the past two seasons ... Often seen putting in extra work after practice to further develop his skills ... Has added approximately 15 pounds over the last year through his work in the weight room ... Has played in 35 games, starting 26 consecutive ... Has made at least three tackles in every game he has started. 2013 (Junior): Finished second on the team with 61 tackles, adding a team-best 9.5 tackles for loss and seven sacks ... Also forced two fumbles and had three quarterback hurries and a pass breakup ... Finished the season sixth in the SEC in sacks ... Posted a career-high 13 tackles against Mississippi State with one sack and two tackles for loss ... The 13 tackles were the most by a UK defensive lineman since game-by-game records were available back to 1993 ... Started all 11 games he played and had a tackle-for-loss or a sack in eight of the 11 games. 2012 (Sophomore): Started all 12 games ... Totaled 91 tackles, 10th in the SEC ... Made 12.5 tackles for loss and 6.5 quarterback sacks, seventh in the league in both categories ... Had a season-high 12 tackles vs. WKU ... Also hit double figures with 10 tackles at Tennessee, including a career-best three tackles for loss ... His eight stops in the win over Samford featured a career-high two sacks. 2011 (Freshman): Played in all 12 games, starting the last three ... Made 21 tackles, 14 of which came in his three starting assignments ... High of five tackles came at Vanderbilt and Georgia ... Had 2.5 quarterback sacks, one vs. Ole Miss and VU, plus a shared sack in the win over Tennessee ... Added two pass breakups and a fumble recovery. High School: First-team all-state as a senior as chosen by the Georgia Sports Writers Association and the Atlanta Journal-Constitution … Four-year starter at tight end and three-year starter at defensive end … Has the athletic ability to play either side of the ball in college … Had more than 1,000 receiving yards and 10 touchdowns as a senior, along with 62 tackles and 10 quarterback sacks … Starred at Wilkinson County High School in Irwinton, Ga. … Team went 11-3 his senior year and 10-4 as a sophomore, advancing to the Class A state semifinals each season … One of the nation’s top 50 tight ends by Scout. com … Coached by Jeb Stewart … “Alvin has a great work ethic,” Stewart said. “He’s a great leader, verbally and by his actions. When he gets to college and concentrates on one sport, he’s going to really blossom.” … Also a basketball standout, helped lead Wilkinson County to the Class A state championship his senior year … Named to the All-Middle Georgia Team … Member of the Future Business Leaders of America … Honor-roll student. Personal: Born in Macon, Ga. … Son of Sophia Stephens and Alvin Dupree Sr. … Major is community and leadership development. Community Cats: Participated in the Big Blue U Move-In (2011, ‘12) and God’s Pantry (2012, ‘13). Alvin Says ... My nickname is: Bud ... Other than the NFL, my dream job is: construction manager ... I couldn’t live without my: parents ... The one thing I like most about football is: the lessons it teaches you for your future ... My game-day superstition is: read a scripture every pregame ... My hidden talent is: drawing ... Something people might not know about me is: I love kids and dogs.

2012 Opponent Tackles Sacks-Yds. TFL-Yds. PBU FR FC at Louisville 6 0-0 1.5-5 0 0 0 vs. Kent State 6 1-5 2-7 0 0 0 vs. WKU 12 0-0 0.5-0 0 0 0 at Florida 8 1-6 1-6 0 0 0 vs. South Carolina 9 1.5-10 1.5-10 0 0 0 vs. Miss. State 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 at Arkansas 5 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 vs. Georgia 8 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 at Missouri 7 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 vs. Vanderbilt 9 0-0 1-3 0 0 0 vs. Samford 8 2-28 2-28 0 0 0 at Tennessee 10 1-14 3-20 0 0 0 Totals 91 6.5-63 12.5-79 1 0 0

2013 Opponent Tackles TFL-Yds. Sacks-Yds. PBU FR FC vs. WKU 3 0 0 0 0 0 vs. Miami (Ohio) 7 2-8 1-5 0 0 1 vs. Louisville 8 0.5-4 0.5-4 0 0 0 vs. Florida 7 1-5 1-5 0 0 0 at South Carolina 3 1-5 1-5 0 0 0 vs. Alabama DNP at Mississippi State 13 2-16 1-14 0 0 0 vs. Alabama State 4 1-5 1-5 0 0 1 vs. Missouri 2 0 0 0 0 0 at Vanderbilt 6 1.5-10 1.5-10 0 0 0 at Georgia 3 0 0 0 0 0 vs. Tennessee 5 0.5-1 0 0 0 0 Totals 61 9.5-54 7-48 0 0 2

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TEVEN EATMON-NARED

High School: The No. 1 prospect in Illinois as evaluated by Rivals.com … Also the No. 8 safety and overall No. 128 player in the nation by Rivals … One of the nation’s top-300 players by Scout.com … Totaled 63 tackles and three interceptions as a senior for East St. Louis (Ill.) High School … Made 60 tackles and four interceptions, returning two for touchdowns, as a junior … Also had two kickoff returns for touchdowns during his career … Named all-conference and All-Metro St. Louis as a senior … Received the Larry Hughes Award as an outstanding player in the St. Louis area … Played for the Class AAAAAAA state championship team as a sophomore with a 13-1 record … In his senior year, East St. Louis was 11-0 and ranked No. 1 in the state when forced to leave the playoffs because of an ineligible player … Played in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl, only the second future Wildcat to do so … Coached by Darren Sunkett … “Glenn is a very rangy free safety, covers a lot of ground from sideline to sideline,” Sunkett said. “He has a natural instinct for being around the ball.” … An all-district honoree in basketball … Competed in the high jump and long jump for the track team, which won the state championship his freshman year. Personal: Born in East St. Louis, Ill. … Son of Karen Stewart … Currently enrolled in undergraduate studies. Community Cats: Participated in an event with God’s Pantry (2012) and the Big Blue U Move-In (2012). Glenn Says ... My nickname is: Bubba ... Other than the NFL, my dream job is: coach ... If I could talk to anyone on Skype it would be: my mom ... My favorite part of game day is: winning ... The one thing I like most about football is: my teammates and coaches ... I wear uniform number 18 because: someone else had 10 and it was Randall Cobb’s number.

Offensive Tackle, 6-7, 346, Sr-2L Bucyrus, Ohio (Wynford) Has played both guard and tackle during his career ... Projected to begin spring drills at left tackle ... Moved to the offensive line after coming to UK as a tight end ... Combines great size and athleticism ... Has displayed a quality work ethic ... Has played in 18 games during his career. 2013 (Junior): Played in 10 games with one start ... Start came vs. WKU at left guard ... Saw some time on special teams. 2012 (Sophomore): Played in the last eight games of the season at offensive guard and on special teams. 2011 (Redshirt Freshman): Continued to practice with the team. 2010 (Freshman): Redshirt season. High School: First-team all-state tight end for Ohio Division VI as selected by The Associated Press … Has the athletic ability to play tight end and the size to be an offensive lineman in the collegiate ranks … Helped lead Wynford to a 12-1 record and third round of the state playoffs as a senior … Caught 10 passes during his senior season, seven of which went for touchdowns, including a 73-yard TD play … As a defensive tackle, totaled 45 tackles, five tackles for loss and one quarterback sack as a senior … Northwest District Lineman of the Year … Also did some placekicking … Four-year letterman … Coached by Travis Moyer … “Teven brings a combination of size and skill,” Moyer said. “At 6-7, 280 (pounds), he’s still growing and has a physical presence. He has great athletic ability and could play multiple positions.” … Teammate of current Wildcat Tyler Brause … The No. 128 overall prospect in the six-state Midwest region by SuperPrep … Listed as the nation’s No. 62 offensive tackle prospect by ESPN.com … Played center for the basketball team … Competed in the shot put and discus throw for the track and field team … Advanced to the state meet in both events as a senior … Set the school record in the shot put … Honor-roll student. Personal: Born in Mansfield, Ohio … Son of Regina Ross … Teven’s first name rhymes with “seven” … Last name pronounced “EET-mon NAR-id” … Major is family sciences. Community Cats: Participated in the Big Blue U Move-In (2011, ‘12) and an event at Camp Cedarmore (2012). Teven Says … My nickname is: Big Eats ... When I played football as a kid, I pretended I was: the quarterback … I couldn’t live without my: family … Other than the NFL, my dream job is: school counseling ... Something people might not know about me is: I love to sing … If I weren’t playing football, I would be: probably at home sitting on the couch wishing I was.

Faulkner Career Statistics Year Position G-GS Tackles Int.-Yds. 2011 Safety 11-0 1 0 2013 Safety 12-2 7 0 Total 23-2 8 0

PBU 0 0 0

FR FC 0 0 0 0 0 0

JOSH FORREST Linebacker, 6-3, 229, Jr-2L Paducah, Ky. (Tilghman) R

SEC Academic Honor Roll (2012)

Looks to challenge for a starting position at linebacker ... Has contributed as a reserve LB and on special teams the last two seasons ... Began his college career as a receiver before moving to defense ... Continues to develop as he only began playing football as a junior in high school ... Has played in 21 games during his career.

GLENN FAULKNER

2013 (Sophomore): Played in all 12 games, seeing time at linebacker and on special teams ... Ended the season with 16 tackles, 0.5 tackles for loss ... Intercepted a pass vs. Florida and returned it 39 yards ... Blocked two kicks, a field goal vs. Louisville and a punt vs. Alabama State ... The blocked punt set up a touchdown vs. ASU ... Season best three tackles vs. South Carolina, Alabama and Vanderbilt. 2012 (Redshirt Freshman): Played in nine games, missing three because of injury ... Totaled 13 tackles, with a career high of four at Arkansas and at Missouri ... Made a three-yard tackle for loss against Vanderbilt. 2011 (Freshman): Redshirted ... Began the season as a wide receiver, then moved to the hybrid linebacker/safety position midway through the season. High School: First-team all-state as a senior by the Louisville Courier-Journal … Also named to the Lexington Herald-Leader “Class of the Commonwealth” listing of the top-22 players in Kentucky … Won three regional player of the

Safety, 6-2, 201, Jr-2L East St. Louis, Ill. (East St. Louis) Re-emerged as a contributor last season after sitting out 2012 because of injury ... Hopes to earn more playing time this season but the UK safeties return virtually intact ... Has added approximately 10 pounds in the last year as he continues to enhance his physical development ... Has played in 23 games during his career. 2013 (Sophomore): Played in all 12 games with starts vs. Vanderbilt and Georgia ... Recorded seven tackles ... Career-high four tackles vs. Vanderbilt. 2012 (Sophomore): Sat out the season because of injury ... Redshirted. 2011 (Freshman): Played in 11 games on special teams, making one tackle.

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High School: Named first-team all-state in Class AAAAAA as a kicker by the Tennessee Sports Writers’ Association … Picked as the punter for the all-state “Dream Team,” covering all classifications, by the Nashville Tennessean … Made 11 of 16 field goals as a senior with a long of 49 … Averaged 41.3 yards per punt … 50 of his 56 kickoffs went for touchbacks and four of the others were on-side kicks … Named his team’s Most Valuable Player, a rare honor for a kicking specialist … Independence HS went 8-3 his senior year and reached the state playoffs in Class AAAAAA … Three-year starter as the team’s punter and kicker … Rated the No. 8 kicker in the nation by Scout.com and the No. 12 kicker by 24/7 Sports … The No. 10 prospect in the state of Tennessee by SuperPrep, which wrote, “Technically strong with good hang times and directional ability. Also performs well under pressure.” … Played for the winning West team in the Tennessee East-West All-Star Game … Coached by Kevin Dyson … Has worked with former Tennessee Titans punter Craig Hentrich … Also played soccer his first two years in high school … Played on a regional all-star team that had matches in Mexico, England and Costa Rica … Began receiving college scholarship offers in soccer as a sophomore but gave up the game the final two seasons to concentrate on football … Principal’s List student … Member of the National Honor Society … Member of the National Technical Honor Society for his studies in medical science. Personal: Born in Franklin, Tenn. … Son of Cliff and Tina Foster … Cliff played college football at Tennessee … Currently enrolled in undergraduate studies.

year awards … Dual-threat ability showed on both offense and defense … At wide receiver, caught 46 passes for 855 yards and 14 touchdowns as a senior … As a defensive back, he picked off seven passes during his senior season and returned three for touchdowns … Also had an 85-yard fumble return for a TD … Gifted athlete who was a star in both football and basketball … A longtime basketball standout, he began playing football as a junior and excelled immediately … Earned honorable-mention all-state honors in his first year in football, an indication of his quick aptitude for the sport, while helping lead Tilghman High School to the Class AAA state championship … Intercepted three passes in the state championship game as the Tilghman defense posted a shutout … Coached by Randy Wyatt, who played at Kentucky in the mid1990s … “The first thing about Josh is that he is such a good person – wellmannered, coachable, a quiet leader,” Wyatt said. “He’s such an athlete and a very physical player, the sky’s the limit for him.” … Honorable-mention allstate in basketball as a junior and senior, leading Tilghman to the First Region championship and a berth in the Sweet 16 state tournament during his junior year … Participated in track in the 400-meter dash and a pair of relays. Personal: Born in Paducah, Ky. … Son of Iris Horice and Tony Horice … Major is community and leadership development. Community Cats: Participated in the Big Blue U Move-In (2011, ‘12), with God’s Pantry (2012) and a Salvation Army bellringer (2012). Josh Says ... Other than the NFL, my dream job is: pilot... If I could talk to anyone on Skype it would be: my granny ... My game-day superstition is: look good, feel good, play good ... The coolest thing about UK is: the football family ... The one thing I like most about football is: it’s what I love to do.

Forrest Career Statistics Year Position G-GS Tackles Sacks-Yds. TFL-Yds. FC FR PBU 2012 Linebacker 9-0 13 0 1-3 0 0 0 2013 Linebacker 12-0 16 0 0.5-0 0 0 0 Total 21-0 29 0 1.5-3 0 0 0

JOSH FORREST

LANDON FOSTER Punter, 6-1, 208, Jr-2L Franklin, Tenn. (Independence) Freshman All-America first team by Scout.com (2012) Freshman All-America second team by CollegeFootballNews.com (2012) R Freshman All-SEC by SEC Coaches (2012) R SEC Academic Honor Roll (2013) R R

Two-year starting punter ... Also can be a placekicker and could get a look at that spot during the spring following the graduation of Joe Mansour ... Won the starting punter job as a true freshman and earned Freshman All-America honors ... Combined good distance and hang time as he set the Kentucky freshman record for highest punting average ... Has shown good composure in handling the duty ... Has played in 24 games. 2013 (Sophomore): Punted 68 times for a 41.3-yard average ... Had 15 punts inside the opponents 20-yard line ... Booted a career-long 59-yard punt vs. Vanderbilt ... Best game was five punts for a 49-yard average in the win over Alabama State. 2012 (Freshman): Averaged 42.9 yards per punt, highest ever by a Kentucky freshman ... Received Freshman All-America and All-SEC honors, see above for list ... Set a single-game school record with a 48.4-yard average at Arkansas (min. eight punts) ... Long punt was 58 yards at Arkansas ... Averaged a season-high 50.7 yards in the win over Kent State ... Had 13 punts inside the 20-yard line.

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Community Cats: Participated in the Big Blue U Move-In (2012) and an event at the Indian Summer Camp (2012). Landon Says: My favorite thing about Coach Stoops is: his intensity and desire to win ... Other than the NFL, my dream job is: athletic director in the SEC ... I couldn’t live without my: heart/brain ... My game-day superstition is: every pregame meal is the same; same songs on the bus ride to the stadium ... My hidden talent is: video game soccer and my quarterback skills.

­­­­MAX  GODBY

Foster Career Statistics

Earned significant playing time last season, including his first career start ... Can contribute at guard or center ... Came to UK as a walk-on in the fall of 2010 and was rewarded with a scholarship last season by new head coach Mark Stoops … Has continued to develop in the weight room, adding nearly 20 more pounds in the last year … Outstanding student, three-year member of the SEC Academic Honor Roll ... Also received a notable honor when named to the UK Athletics Society of Character ... Extremely active in community service, see list below.

Year Position 2012 Punter 2013 Punter Total

G Punts 12 61 12 68 24 129

Yards 2,617 2,807 5,424

Center/Guard, 6-4, 298, Sr-1L Louisville, Ky. (Christian Academy of Louisville) R R

Avg. Long Ins. 20 42.9 58 13 41.3 59 15 42.0 59 28

SEC Academic Honor Roll (2011, 2012, 2013) Named to UK Athletics Society of Character (2013)

2013 (Junior): Played in seven games, earning a start vs. Florida at left guard ... Was awarded a scholarship during preseason camp by head coach Mark Stoops. 2012 (Sophomore): Played in one game, UK’s win over Samford. 2011 (Redshirt Freshman): Continued to practice with the team, moving from guard to center. 2010 (Freshman): Redshirted. High School: Played center, defensive end and long snapper for Christian Academy of Louisville, where he was the team captain his junior and senior seasons … Centurions advanced to the state playoffs all three years, including the second round his sophomore and senior seasons … Was named all-district his junior and senior year, while also being named the team’s offensive lineman of the year … Earned the Centurion Award his senior season … Coached by John Dryden … Competed in shot put all four years of high school … Named all-region in shot put his junior and senior years … Member of the National Honor Society. Personal: Born in Brentwood, Tenn. … Parents are Jeff and Giovanna Godby … Major is communications. Community Cats: Participated in numerous events for the UK Christian Student Fellowship ... Has done speaking and/or service events at Birmingham Children’s Hospital, Veterans Hospital, Franklin County High School, Bracken County High School, Bullitt East High School, Rosa Parks Elementary, Lexington Christian Academy, Christian Academy of Louisville, Athletes in Action, Salvation Army, God’s Pantry, Lakewood Baptist, Turning Point Church, Centenary Church, the All-A Classic Soccer Tournament, Chapel Bible study, Consolidated Baptist Church, FCA/AAU Basketball Tournament, Lindsey Wilson College, Special Olympics, UK Athletics Back-to-School Picnic, UK Women’s Football Clinic, middle school track meet and Beaumont Middle School ... Helped with relief efforts for Haiti and Joplin, Mo. ... Taught powerlifting at a middle school camp ... Big Blue U Move-in. Max Says … The one thing I like most about football is: the brotherhood of our team … If I could talk to anyone on Skype, it would be: the apostle Paul ... Something people might not know about me is: I cut grass for eight years before coming to UK ... My hidden talent is: cooking ... My biggest pet peeve about twitter is: too many hash tags for one event #ihateit #annoying #stopit #petpeeve

LANDON FOSTER

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JOHN GRUENSCHLAEGER

and three his sophomore season … Helped lead his team to the Class AAA state championship his sophomore season … Was a four-year letterwinner and starter in high school … Coached by Randy Wyatt, who played for Kentucky in the mid-1990s ... Won the state championship in the long jump and triple jump in both his junior and senior years … Helped his high school track team to the overall state championship his senior season … Played basketball for four years. J.D. Says … Other than the NFL, my dream job is: crime scene investigator … My game-day superstition is: I have to wear bands on my wrist … My hidden talent is: singing. Personal: Born in Paducah, Ky. … Son of Johnny Harmon and Valerie George … Major is sociology.

Offensive Guard, 6-11, 364, Jr-2L Ft. Thomas, Ky. (Newport Central Catholic) R

SEC Academic Honor Roll (2012)

Has played primarily on special teams, working to earn more action on offensive plays this season ... Massive offensive lineman is the tallest player ever to play football at Kentucky ... Joined the team in the fall of 2011 ... Very intelligent player ... Coaches often have commented on the remarkable progress he has made during his time at UK. 2013 (Sophomore): Played in all 12 games, seeing most of his action on special teams. 2012 (Redshirt Freshman): Played in all 12 games, seeing most action on special teams. 2011 (Freshman): Redshirted. High School: Three-year letterwinner as an offensive and defensive lineman at Newport Central Catholic, helping the team to 35 wins during that stretch ... Helped the team to a 2A state championship as a senior ... Earned an award from the Northern Kentucky Football Coaches Association, while also being named Cincinnati Enquirer all-star in 2010 ... Coached by Eddie Eviston ... Played basketball for one season at center ... Was a member of the Drama Club, Pep Club and school newspaper ... Made honor roll all 12 trimesters in high school. Personal: Born in Fort Thomas, Ky. … Son of Steve and Mary Gruenschlaeger … Steve played football at the University of Cincinnati ... Sister, Annie, played volleyball at Morehead State, while other sister, Elizabeth, competes in track and field at UK ... Plans a major in accounting. Community Cats: Helped pack and deliver food for God’s Pantry program (2012) ... Helped with Big Blue U Move-in (2011, ‘12). John Says ... If I could talk to anyone on Skype it would be: grandparents ... What non-football event would you like to attend? the Olympics ... The one thing I like most about football is: the relationships you build ... My hidden talent is: I cook phenomenal meals ... My nickname is: Jack or Sunset.

Harmon Career Statistics Year Position G-GS Tackles Int.-Yds. 2012 Cornerback 12-3 24 2-8

PBU 4

FR FC 0 0

JOSH HARRIS Safety, 6-0, 197, So-Sq Maysville, Ky. (Mason County) Hopes to begin earning playing time this season ... Extremely intelligent player who showed his strengths with the mental part of the game ... Communicates well on the field ... Also has added size and strength in the weight room ... Made six tackles in the 2013 Blue/White Spring Game. 2013 (Redshirt Freshman): Practiced with the team. 2012 (Freshman): Redshirted. High School: Versatile athlete’s multiple skills were displayed at Mason County (Ky.) High School, where he played running back, receiver, linebacker and defensive back … Four-year starter … A second-team preseason AllAmerican by MaxPreps prior to his senior year … Rushed for 2,848 yards and 42 touchdowns in his career, despite missing most of his senior season because of injury … Totaled 582 receiving yards and eight TDs … Also threw a couple of touchdown passes … Totaled 287 tackles and six fumble recoveries as a linebacker on defense … Team went 9-2 his junior season and 10-1 as a sophomore … All-state as a junior … One of the nation’s top-60 running backs as chosen by Scout.com … The No. 2 prospect in Kentucky by SuperPrep … Coached by David Buchanan … Also played basketball, golf and ran track in high school … Helped his team to two appearances in the Sweet 16 basketball state tournament … His 4x400-meter relay team won the state as a sophomore … Posted a 3.98 grade-point average, making only one “B” in high school … Member of Teens Against Tobacco Use, the Family, Career and Community Leaders of America and Students Against Drunk Driving. Personal: Born in Bowling Green, Ky. … Son of Larry and Tracci Harris … Larry played college football at Western Kentucky … An uncle, Delaney Fonas, also played football at WKU … Currently enrolled in undergraduate studies. Community Cats: Participated in the Big Blue U Move-In (2012) and an event at Indian Summer Camp (2012). Josh Says: Favorite college class so far: calculus ... Favorite TV show: Blue Mountain State ... My favorite part of game day is: the game itself ... My hidden talent is: golfing ... Something people might not know about me is: I like people watching.

J.D. HARMON Cornerback, 6-2, 192, So-1L Paducah, Ky. (Tilghman) Looking to return to game action after redshirting last season ... Has excellent size for a cornerback, combines that with good coverage skills ... His story was one of the pleasant developments of the 2012 season ... Came to UK as a walkon, won a spot on the team as a true freshman, and eventually earned a starting role by the end of the season. 2013 (Sophomore): Redshirted. 2012 (Freshman): Played in all 12 games, starting the final three ... Led the team in interceptions with two, both pickoffs coming at Missouri ... Tied for second on the team in pass breakups with four, two of which came in the win over Kent State ... Totaled 24 tackles with his season high of seven coming at Missouri. ­­High School: All-around athlete at Tilghman High School, where he started on the football, basketball and track and field teams … Played football with current Wildcat Josh Forrest … Played wide receiver and safety in high school … Incredible senior season with 11 interceptions and 32 touchdowns, making highlights on both sides of the field … Had seven interceptions his junior season

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JASON HATCHER

NICK HAYNES

Defensive End, 6-3, 244, So-1L Louisville, Ky. (Trinity)

Center/Guard, 6-3, 319, Fr-RS Niceville, Fla. (Niceville)

Was able to earn significant playing time in his first season, a nice feat for a true freshman defensive lineman ... Showed his pass-rush potential with a pair of quarterback sacks and two hurries ... Plays the backup role behind All-SEC senior Bud Dupree ... Like Dupree, he has the size and strength to play end in the base 4-3 defense and also the mobility to play linebacker in the 3-4 alignment.

Showed good athleticism and football smarts during his redshirt season ... Has a lot of upside after not having begun playing football until his junior year of high school ... Will get a look at both guard and center during the spring. 2013 (Freshman): Redshirted. High School: Second-team all-state by The Associated Press … Ranked as the nation’s No. 40 guard by Rivals.com … Only began playing as a junior ... Extremely versatile player who had experience as a tackle, tight end, fullback and defensive lineman in high school … Excels as a run blocker as he compiled an impressive tally of pancake blocks in high school … Relies on great footwork as he also lettered in basketball as a prepster … Attended Niceville (Fla.) High School, helping team to a winning record both seasons he played … Coach by John Hicks … Four-year letterman in basketball who was a two-year all-county honoree … Competed in the shot put for the track and field team … Participated for the school weightlifting team and advanced to the state meet … Named the District Athlete of the Year, covering all sports. Personal: Born in Peoria, Ill. … Son of Stephen and DeDe Haynes … Considering a major in economics.

2013 (Freshman): Solid season with 19 tackles, three tackles for loss, two sacks and three quarterback hurries ... Saved the best game for last, recording four tackles vs. Tennessee with two tackles for loss and a sack ... Had three tackles and a sack vs. South Carolina ... Saw action in 10 games. High School: One of the nation’s top prospects at defensive end … Rated No. 8 in the country by Rivals.com, #10 by Scout.com, #14 by ESPN.com and #16 by 247Sports.com … Helped lead Trinity High School to three-consecutive Class 6A state championships and a three-year record of 41-2 … First-team all-state as a senior by the Louisville Courier-Journal and The Associated Press … Made 37 tackles as a senior, including 13.5 quarterback sacks and four additional tackles for loss … Played in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl in San Antonio, Texas following senior campaign … One of the nation’s top-200 prospects by ESPN … Scout.com’s Scott Kennedy says Hatcher “has the speed to play outside linebacker and the frame to grown into an every down defense end. He is tremendously quick off the line and fast in pursuit. He relies on speed and quickness rather than strength.” … Had 40 tackles his junior and sophomore seasons, including 12 sacks his junior year and 11.5 TFL his sophomore season … Coached by Bob Beatty. Personal: Born in Louisville, Ky. … Son of Jason Hatcher Sr. and Donna Curry … Considering a major in animal sciences.

BRAYLON HEARD Running Back, 5-11, 198, Jr-Tr Youngstown, Ohio (Cardinal Mooney) Eager to get back on the field for spring practice ... Transferred from Nebraska to Kentucky in the summer of 2013 ... Was able to practice with the team last season but had to sit out game action because of transfer rules ... During his two seasons with the Cornhuskers, he rushed 77 times for 452 yards, a 5.9-yard average, and one touchdown.

Hatcher Career Statistics Year Position G-GS Tackles Sacks-Yds. TFL-Yds. FC FR PBU 2013 Def. End 10-0 19 3-16 2-15 0 0 0

2013 (Junior): Redshirted because of the transfer rule. 2012 (Sophomore at Nebraska): Competed in 12 games, rushing for 348 yards with a 6.7 yards per attempt average and three touchdowns ... Rushed for a career-high 74 yards against Idaho State with a career-best 27-yard run with one touchdown. 2011 (Freshman at Nebraska): Played in seven games and finished with 114 rushing yards and a touchdown on 25 carries ... Season-high 42 yards on seven carries at Minnesota. High School: Standout performer for Coach P.J. Fecko at Ohio prep power Cardinal Mooney High School ... Rushed for 1,973 yards and 24 touchdowns as a senior, while catching two touchdowns and anchoring returning duties for kickoffs and punts ... Led Cardinal Mooney to a perfect 15-0 record and the Division III state championship senior year ... Earned first-team All-Ohio honors as a running back senior year and Division IV All-Ohio honor as a cornerback junior season ... Rated among top-5 funning backs in the country and top-60 overall recruit nationally according to Rivals.com ... Scout.com ranked him among the top-35 running backs in the nation ... Member of state champion 4x100-meter relay team at Mooney. Personal: Born in Youngstown, Ohio ... Son of Michelle Sullivan ... Currently enrolled in undergraduate studies. Braylon Says ... If I could trade places with any athlete, it would be: LeBron James ... Other than the NFL, my dream job is: something in the music industry ... My favorite part of game day is: running out of the tunnel ... The one thing I like most about football is: the relationships you build with players and other people involved.

JASON HATCHER

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KHALID HENDERSON

vs. Samford 3 at Tennessee 1 Totals 26

Linebacker, 6-1, 231, Jr-2L Mableton, Ga. (Pebblebrook)

Opponent Tackles TFL-Yds. Sacks-Yds. PBU FR FC vs. WKU 10 0 0 0 0 1 vs. Miami (Ohio) 0 0 0 0 0 0 vs. Louisville 0 0 0 0 0 0 vs. Florida 4 0 0 0 0 0 at South Carolina 4 0 0 0 0 0 vs. Alabama 3 0 0 0 0 0 at Mississippi State 5 1-1 0 1 0 0 vs. Alabama State 5 1-5 1-5 0 0 0 vs. Missouri 1 0 0 0 0 0 at Vanderbilt 8 0 0 0 0 0 at Georgia 5 0 0 0 0 0 vs. Tennessee 6 1-1 0 0 0 1 Totals 51 3-7 1-5 1 0 2

2013 (Sophomore): Played in all 12 games, starting seven ... Finished with 51 tackles, featuring three tackles for loss, one sack, one interception, one pass breakup and two fumbles forced ... First career interception at Georgia adding five tackles ... Career-best 10 tackles vs. WKU ... Had three or more tackles nine times. 2012 (Freshman): Played in all 12 games as a reserve linebacker ... Collected 26 tackles, getting a season high of five against Vanderbilt and Mississippi State ... Also recovered a fumble vs. VU ... Had a pass breakup in the win over Samford. High School: Linebacker who combined good size with outstanding athleticism … Has been timed as fast as 4.51 seconds in the 40-yard dash ... Four-year letterman, three-year starter at Pebblebrook HS in Mableton, Ga. … Made 85 tackles with three interceptions as a senior … Also played running back and wide receiver … Scored 10 offensive touchdowns and three defensive TDs in high school … All-county selection … The No. 19 outside linebacker in the nation by ESPN and the No. 17 prospect in Georgia … Rated as the No. 51 outside linebacker in the nation by Scout.com … One of the top-60 prospects in Georgia by 24/7 Sports … Chosen for a national all-star game but did not play … Coached by Randall Smith … Participated in track, competing in the 100- and 200-meter dashes, 110- and 300-meter hurdles, the long jump and triple jump … National Honor Society … Participated in community service activities, including mentoring children, with the American Legion and South Fulton Masonic Lodge. Personal: Born in Austell, Ga. … Named is pronounced “kah-LEED” … Son of Jacquia Henderson, Larry Conley and Valencia Conley … Currently enrolled in undergraduate studies. Community Cats: Participated in the Big Blue U Move-In (2012). Khalid Says ... My nickname is: Lido ... My favorite college class so far is: cultural media ... Other than the NFL, my dream job is: athletic trainer or strength coach ... The one thing I like most about football is: the rush and excitement ... My hidden talent is: flipping.

DORIAN HENDRIX Linebacker, 6-0, 230, Fr-HS Huber Heights, Ohio (Wayne) Graduated a semester early from high school and enrolled at Kentucky in January ... Expected to get his first look at middle linebacker ... Has a good opportunity for playing time following the graduation of Avery Williamson. High School: The first commitment of Kentucky’s 2014 signing class … Twoyear All-Southwest Ohio linebacker at Wayne HS in Huber Heights, Ohio … Helped lead Wayne to an 11-2 record and a berth in the Division I (largest classification) state quarterfinals as a senior … Made 126 tackles as a senior, with three quarterback sacks, two fumbles caused and two blocked kicks … Totaled approximately 125 tackles as a junior … Earned first-team All-Greater Western Ohio Conference honors both years … Four-year letterman and threeyear starter … The nation’s No. 26 inside linebacker according to Rivals.com … Rated No. 15 at the Best of the Midwest combine … Coached by Jay Minton … “It takes a special player to play in the SEC and he has that ability,” Minton said. “He is explosive to the football and has awareness of the game. He has great character and leadership. He’s a competitor.” … Also involved with track and field and basketball … Ran the 4x100- and 4x200-meter relays and was an all-conference performer in the shot put … President of the junior class and member of the student council … Honor-roll student … Received the Rotary Club Scholastic Achievement Award … Also considered Illinois and Indiana, and was receiving significant interest from numerous other schools, but decided to commit early and go with UK. Personal: Born in Dayton, Ohio … Son of Devonna Hendrix and Darryl Brooks … Major is undecided.

Henderson Career Statistics Year Position G-GS Tackles Sacks-Yds. TFL-Yds. FC FR PBU 2012 Linebacker 12-0 26 0 0 0 1 1 2013 Linebacker 12-7 51 3-7 1-5 2 0 1 Total 24-7 77 3-7 1-5 2 1 2

Henderson Game-by-Game Statistics 2012 Tackles TFL-Yds. 0 0-0 3 0-0 1 0-0 3 0-0 1 0-0 5 0-0 0 0-0 1 0-0 3 0-0 5 0-0

Sacks-Yds. PBU 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0

FR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1

0-0 1 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 0-0 1 1 0

2013

Emerged as a starter during the second half of the 2013 season ... Hopes to solidfy that status during the spring ... Earned playing time as a true freshman ... Made good on the opportunity and showed bright promise for the future ... Has great desire to be an outstanding player ... Has played in 24 games, starting seven.

Opponent at Louisville vs. Kent State vs. Western Kentucky at Florida vs. South Carolina vs. Miss. State at Arkansas vs. Georgia at Missouri vs. Vanderbilt

0-0 0-0 0-0

FC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

JOEY HERRICK Wide Receiver, 6-1, 204, Jr-1L Maynard, Mass. (Dripping Springs (Texas)/ Kilgore College) Walked on with the Wildcats in the fall of 2013 and proved to be a nice addition to the receiving corps ... Former junior-college player who got into the playing

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rotation in his first season with the Wildcats ... Hopes to earn more time in the coming campaign.

power and athleticism. High School: A four-star prospect by Rivals.com, who also ranks him as the No. 3 prospect in Ohio and No. 12 running back in the nation … Four-year letterman and three-year starter at Lakota West HS in West Chester, Ohio … Rushed for 178 times for 1,203 yards, an average of 6.8 yards per carry, and 13 touchdowns as a senior … The team’s leading receiver with 19 catches for 249 yards and two TDs … Helped lead his team to a championship of the Greater Miami Conference … First-team all-conference as a junior and senior … First-team All-Southwest Ohio as a senior … Played in the Semper Fidelis AllAmerican game in Carson, Calif., in Jan. 2014 and caught a 13-yard touchdown pass … Rejoins former teammate Kyle Meadows at UK ... Lakota West also produced former UK fullback John Conner, four-year NFL veteran now with the New York Giants … Coached at LWHS by Larry Cox … “Mikel’s combination of size, speed and pure athleticism sets him apart,” Cox said. “What takes him a notch higher is his ability to catch the ball.” … Participated in wrestling and track and field … Competed in the 4x100-meter relay, 200-meter dash and 110meter hurdles … Member of the school’s leadership program board … Selected UK with final consideration to Florida State, Louisville, Michigan State and Vanderbilt. Personal: Name is pronounced “my-KELL” … Born in Cincinnati … Son of Donty Horton and Mimi Horton … Donty played college baseball in New Mexico … An uncle, Rodney Heath, played football at the University of Minnesota and in the NFL for Atlanta and Cincinnati … Considering a major in psychology.

2013 (Sophomore): Played in seven games ... Made three catches for 22 yards ... Caught two for 15 in the win over Alabama State ... Also had a seven-yard reception vs. Alabama. Junior College: Played his freshman season at Kilgore (Texas) College ... Made 30 receptions for 292 yards and two touchdowns ... Team advanced to the Brazos Valley Bowl ... Was a teammate of current Wildeat Steven Borden ... Coached by J.J. Eckert. High School: Two-year starter at Dripping Springs (Texas) HS ... Had approximately 1,200 receiving yards and 18 touchdowns as a senior, averaging about 27 yards per catch ... Named first-team all-district ... Coached by Bob Schultz. Personal: Born in Framingham, Mass. … Son of Glenn and Nancy Herrick ... Major is undecided.

Herrick Career Statistics Year Position G-GS Rec. Yds. Avg. TD Long 2013 Wide Receiver 7-0 3 22 7.3 0 9

MIKEL HORTON Running Back, 6-1, 236, Fr-HS West Chester, Ohio (Lakota West)

FARRINGTON HUGUENIN Defensive End, 6-4, 271, Jr-2L Columbia, S.C. (Dreher/North Carolina Tech)

Graduated from high school a semester early and enrolled at Kentucky in January ... Coaches are eager to get a look at him ... Has an intriguing mix of

Has proved to be a dependable contributor during his two seasons as a reserve end ... Continues in the thick of the competition for playing time at the talented, deep end positions ... Has shown good pass-rush ability ... Has worked hard in the weight room, putting on approximately 40 pounds since his arrival ... Has played in 24 games with two starts.

FARRINGTON HUGUENIN

2013 (Sophomore): Made 14 tackles, one pass breakup and one quarterback hurry ... Played in 12 games with one start ... Start came vs. Alabama ... Season high of three tackles vs. the Crimson Tide and in the win over Miami (Ohio). 2012 (Redshirt Freshman): Played in all 12 games ... Got his first starting assignment in the season finale at Tennessee ... Collected 11 tackles during the season ... Best game was four tackles and a fumble recovery against Mississippi State ... Credited with three quarterback hurries. 2011 (Freshman): Redshirted. Prep School: Attended North Carolina Tech Preparatory Christian Academy in Charlotte for the 2010 season … Totaled an astounding 17 quarterback sacks during the season … Coached at North Carolina Tech by Tim Newman. High School: Combined excellent size with noteworthy speed as he originally signed with UK in 2010 … Has moved his 6-4 frame as fast as 4.56 seconds in the 40-yard dash and has notched consistent times below 4.7 … Started at linebacker his senior year at Dreher High School in Columbia, S.C. … Totaled 121 tackles and four sacks as a senior, along with four caused fumbles, two recoveries and a pass interception … Started at defensive end as a sophomore and junior … Notched 82 tackles and 11 sacks during junior season … Turned in an impressive performance in the summer of 2009 at the Elite 100 Camp in Charlotte, N.C. … “Has a great first step and is explosive,” wrote Mike Farrell, a recruiting analyst for Rivals.com … Coached at Dreher by Bill Bacon … Also wrestled in high school, winning a pair of tournaments in the 215-pound class … Participated for the track and field team in the 200-meter dash, 4x100-meter relay, shot put and discus throw … Regional champion in the shot put as a

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junior … Member of the school’s Finance Club. Personal: Born in Columbia, S.C. … Son of Lawrence Huguenin and Valerie Huguenin … Last name pronounced “HUE-guh-nin” … Currently enrolled in undergraduate studies. Community Cats: Participated in events with the Big Blue U Move-In (2011, ‘12), God’s Pantry (2012, ‘13). Indian Summer Camp (2012) and Shooting at Success (2013) Farrington Says ... My favorite thing about Coach Stoops is: he got swagg ... Other than the NFL, my dream job is: to fly planes ... If I could be on any reality TV show I would choose: Operation Repo ... My favorite part about game day is: seconds before coming out of the tunnel ... My hidden talent is: I can stand on my hands for awhile.

Georgia, where he earned his first start. High School: Talented athlete who also had a successful track career at La Salle High School in Cincinnati … One of the nation’s top-25 cornerbacks as evaluated by ESPN.com, which gives him a positive rating in man coverage, zone coverage, ballhandling and instincts … ESPN.com ranks him as the 20th-best prospect in Ohio and wrote, “Hytchye has the coverage skills to see early playing time at the BCS level of competition.” … Finished the 2012 season with two interceptions – one for a touchdown – and a fumble recovery … Second-team all-conference in the highly competitive Greater Catholic League …During his junior campaign in 2011, he posted four interceptions and 14 pass breakups … Helped Lancers to third-place finish in the city in 2010 with a 9-2 record and a 7-3 record his junior season … Coached by Tom Grippa … Has been timed as low as 4.38 seconds in the 40-yard dash and is considering running track at Kentucky … Participated with the track team, competing in the 100- and 200-meter dashes … Had best times of 10.73 in the 100 and a schoolrecord 21.51 in the 200. Personal: Born in Cincinnati … Son of Karen and Doyle Hytchye … Considering a major in journalism … Last name is pronounced “HICH,” same as the word “hi” plus the “ch” sound.

Huguenin Career Statistics Year Position G-GS Tackles Sacks-Yds. TFL-Yds. FC FR PBU 2012 Def. End 12-1 11 0 0 0 1 0 2013 Def. End 12-1 14 0 0 0 0 1 Total 24-2 25 0 0 0 1 1

JACOB HYDE

Hytchye Career Statistics Year Position G-GS Tackles Int.-Yds. 2013 Cormerback 8-1 9 0

Defensive Tackle, 6-2, 326, Fr-RS Manchester, Ky. (Clay County)

PBU 0

FR FC 0 0

Took good advantage of his redshirt season ... Demonstrated a solid work ethic in practice and also made good gains in strength in UK’s high-performance program ... Does a good job holding his own at the point of attack ... Plenty of opportunity for playing time following the departure of the top three defensive tackles from last season.

A.J. JOHNSON

2013 (Freshman): Redshirt season. High School: Was Kentucky’s first verbal commitment of the 2013 signing class … One of the nation’s top-50 defensive tackles by Rivals.com and 247Sports. com … First-team all-state as a senior as chosen by The Associated Press … Comes to Lexington from Clay County High School, where he played for head coach Evan Napier … Played defensive tackle and offensive guard in high school, but is projected on the defensive side for Kentucky … Helped Clay County finish 8-4 his sophomore season en route to an appearance in the Class AAAAA state playoffs … Helped lead Kentucky all-stars to a 29-27 win over Tennessee in the National Guard Border Bowl … Played for the USA national team in the International Bowl on Feb. 5 in Austin, Tex. … Also attended the USA national team summer camp in the summer between his junior and senior years … Named All-SEKC by MaxPreps.com … Also chosen first team on the All-Mountain squad. Personal: Born in Lexington … Son of Patricia and Mackey Hyde … Plans a major in business management, hopes to eventually work with children.

Enrolled at Kentucky and joined the team in the summer of 2012 ... Has two seasons of practice experience ... Highly competitive player who loves the game ... Picked up the new offensive system quickly.

Wide Receiver, 6-2, 186, Sr-Sq Portland, Ore. (Jefferson/Western Oregon/Foothill College)

2013 (Junior): Continued to practice with the team. 2012 (Sophomore): Transferred to Kentucky and practiced with the team. 2011 (Redshirt Freshman): Played at Foothill College ... Caught eight passes for 74 yards and a touchdown. 2010 (Freshman): Redshirted at Western Oregon. High School: Four-year letterwinner at Jefferson High School ... Led the Democrats to the conference championship senior year ... Career-best game came against Sherwood in semifinal when he had eight receptions for 105 yards and one touchdown ... First team all-league and honorable-mention allstate defensive back senior year, intercepting six passes with three returned for touchdowns ... Second team all-league defensive back junior year with seven interceptions and four returned for touchdowns ... Two-year starter under Coach Anthony Stoudamire ... Three-year letterwinner as a shooting guard for the basketball team, leading the Democrats to three state championships ... Lettered one year in track. Personal: Born in Portland, Ore. ... Son of Alvin and Angela Johnson ... Plans to major in kinesiology. Community Cats: Participated in God’s Pantry delivery (2012) ... Helped with Big Blue U Move-In (2012). A.J. Says ... My game-day superstition is: turn phone on airplane mode ... The coolest part of being at UK is: be a part of a great historical organization ... The one thing I like most about football is: you can leave it all out on the field ... My hidden talent is: I can play drums ... Something people might not know about me is: played basketball and was part of three state championships in a row.

JALEEL HYTCHYE Cornerback, 5-10, 170, So-1L Cincinnati, Ohio (La Salle) Earned playing time as a true freshman ... Hopes to get more in the coming season but the cornerback positions could be among the deepest, most competitive on the team ... Has good speed and coaches believe he has the potential to become a regular contributor. 2013 (Freshman): Played in eight games with one start ... Ended the season with nine tackles, including eight solo tackles ... Season best seven tackles vs.

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CORY “C.J.” JOHNSON

terrific time for a linebacker … Also played strong safety, fullback and tight end … Three-year letterman, two-year starter … Helped Stephenson HS to an 11-1 record as a senior (2009) in Class AAAAA, the largest classification in Georgia … Totaled 76 tackles as a senior, with five quarterback sacks, eight tackles for loss, two fumbles caused and one recovery … First-team all-region … Selected for the DeKalb County All-Star Game … Coached by Ron Gartrell … “Jabari’s athletic ability is outstanding,” Gartrell said. “He has great reaction skills and really understands the game on both sides of the ball.” … Teammate of current Wildcat Ronnie Shields and former Cat Raymond Sanders … Also participated on the track and field team, competing in the 400-meter run and hurdles events. Personal: Born in Atlanta, Ga. … Name is pronounced “jah-BAR-ee” … Son of Melvin Johnson and Veronica Johnson … A cousin, Trey Buice, played football at Ball State … Major is community and leadership development. Community Cats: Participated in the Big Blue U Move-In (2011, ‘12). Jabari Says … My favorite thing about Coach Stoops is: he is a player’s coach; he keeps it real with the players and also is laid back ... Favorite college course so far is: psychology … If I could talk to anyone on Skype it would be: Malcolm X ... My ideal vacation spot is: China … The coolest thing about UK is: it’s very peaceful here ... My hidden talent is: I am a “gamer.”

Defensive Tackle, 6-3, 279, Jr-JC Columbia, S.C. (Chambersburg (Pa.)/ASA College) Standout junior-college performer graduated in December and enrolled at Kentucky in January ... Arrives at UK at a good time, as the top three defensive tackles from last season have departed ... His juco career gives good implications for success here ... Was the leading tackler for the nation’s No. 1 juco scoring defense, which shows his ability to shed blockers and get to the football ... His 15 tackles for loss last season indicates the quickness needed to make plays in the backfield. Junior College: Had a great two years at ASA College in Brooklyn, N.Y. … Firstteam All-Northeast Football Conference as a sophomore … Paced ASA College in tackles with 49 stops, including 15 tackles for loss, 4.5 sacks and a pass breakup … Leading the team in tackles is a rare feat for a defensive lineman … Played in seven games as a true freshman with the Avengers, posting 23 tackles, including 9.5 tackles for loss, one fumble forced and one fumble recovery … Helped lead ASA to a two-year record of 18-2, including two NFC championships with spotless 5-0 records each season … Helped the Avengers to the first postseason win in school history with a 23-3 victory over the College of DuPage in the 2013 Carrier Dome Bowl … ASA won their last nine in a row en route to a 9-1 record and achieved a final ranking of No. 7 in the nation … Only loss was to Georgia Military College, which advanced to the 2013 national championship game …ASA led the National Junior College Athletic Association in scoring defense, allowing just 9.1 points per game … ASA head coach is Dennis Orlando … A four-star recruit according to Rivals.com and 247Sports.com, while Scout. com and ESPN.com rank him a three-star prospect … Ranked as the 31st-best junior college player in the ESPN.com Junior College Top 50 … ESPN.com ranks him the eighth-best juco defensive lineman, while 247Sports rates him the ninthbest at his position … Chose UK over Miami (Fla.) and Texas Tech. High School: Originally from Columbia, S.C., he played three years at Chambersburg (Pa.) High School under Coach Mark Saunders … Played defensive tackle and end … Had more than 100 tackles his senior season, including a single-game high of 20 stops … Also participated in the shot put on the school’s track and field team … Set the indoor school record in that event … Signed with Temple out of high school before going to junior college. Personal: Born in Columbia, S.C.… Son of Centuria Johnson and Carl and Angela Johnson … Major is undecided.

Johnson Career Statistics Year Position G-GS Tackles Sacks-Yds. TFL-Yds. FC FR PBU 2012 Linebacker 2-0 1 0 0 0 0 0

JOJO KEMP Running Back, 5-10, 196, So-1L DeLand, Fla. (DeLand) Team’s leading rusher as a true freshman ... Has good speed ... Best asset is his difficulty to get to the ground ... Combines strength and great determination to stay on his feet. 2013 (Freshman): Great freshman season, leading the team in rushing with 100 carries for 482 yards and three touchdowns ... Averaged 4.8 yards per rush ... Had five carries for a season-high 80 yards vs. Louisville ... Picked up 78 yards on 12 carries in the win over Miami (Ohio) ... Ended the season with nine catches for 56 yards. High School: Earned Associated Press all-state first-team honors his senior season … Rushed 255 times as a senior for 1,469 yards and 23 touchdowns … Equally as impressive his junior season when he rushed 178 times for 1,163 yards and 14 touchdowns … Had a great game on the big stage, rushing for 210 yards and two touchdowns on a game televised by ESPN2, which featured several Division I prospects on defense … Rated the nation’s No. 10 multipurpose back by Rivals.com … The No. 28 running back by ESPN.com … Scout.com’s Mike Bakas said Kemp “has enough size to grow into a potential 210-plus pound running back who will be able carry to carry the rock 20 times a game and get the tough yards inside.” … Bakas also said Kemp is “a tremendous athlete who can make a lot of people miss in space … changes directions well … can catch the ball very well out of the backfield … he’s just a good football player with plus athleticism.” … No. 10-ranked player in the Orlando Sentinel’s 2013 Central Florida “Super60” prospects … Coached by Al Manning … Member of the school’s weightlifting team and advanced to the state meet. Personal: Born in Miami, Fla. … Son of Joseph Kemp and Angela Frazier … Considering a major in sports journalism.

JABARI JOHNSON Defensive Tackle, 6-1, 268, Jr-1L Stone Mountain, Ga. (Stephenson) Looking to get back in the picture for game action following the departure of the team’s top three defensive tackles ... Moved from linebacker to defensive tackle last season ... Played linebacker his first two seasons ... Enrolled at Kentucky in January 2011 as a grayshirt ... Originally signed with the Wildcats in Feb. 2010. 2013 (Sophomore): Continued to practice with the team. 2012 (Redshirt Freshman): Saw action in two games, the win over Kent State and at Arkansas ... Made a tackle vs. KSU. 2011 (Freshman): Redshirted. High School: Primarily a linebacker in high school ... “May be the best-looking kid on the hoof on a team with over 25 DI (Division I) prospects,” wrote recruiting analyst Barry Every of Rivals.com, who also tabbed Johnson as a “big-time sleeper” … Has been clocked as fast as 4.6 seconds in the 40-yard dash, a

Kemp Career Statistics Year Pos. 2013 RB

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Att. Yds. Avg. TD Long Rec. Yds. Avg. TD Long 100 482 4.8 3 47 9 56 6.2 0 18


A.J. LEGREE

Kemp Game-by-Game Statistics 2013 Opponent vs WKU vs. Miami (Ohio) vs. Louisville vs. Florida at South Carolina vs. Alabama at Mississippi State vs. Alabama State vs. Missouri at Vanderbilt at Georgia vs. Tennessee Totals

Att. 1 12 5 3 12 11 15 13 8 7 8 5 100

Yds. 9 78 80 19 40 34 63 67 45 20 5 22 482

TD Rec. Yds. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 11 0 0 0 0 1 9 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 17 1 1 5 0 1 8 0 3 6 3 9 56

Wide Receiver, 6-1, 190, Jr-2L Fort White, Fla. (Fort White)

TD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Has been a member of the wide receiver rotation for two seasons ... Has a good combination of speed and hands ... Added special-teams duties last season and did a very good job in kick coverage ... Has played in 24 games, including two starts. 2013 (Sophomore): Played in all 12 games as a wide receiver and on special teams ... Started two games ... Caught seven passes for 97 yards ... On special teams, he had 10 tackles while also forcing and recovering a fumble. 2012 (Freshman): Played in all 12 games ... Caught 12 passes for 113 yards ... Best game was three catches for 47 yards vs. Vanderbilt ... Also caught three passes at Tennessee. High School: Gifted wide receiver combined pass-catching skills with the athletic ability of a state-champion high jumper … Four-year starter at wide receiver and cornerback at Fort White (Fla.) HS … As a senior, caught 47 passes for 698 yards and 10 touchdowns … Made six interceptions on defense, returning two for touchdowns … First-team all-state in Class AAA by The Associated Press … Named the Area Player of the Year by the Gainesville Sun … Helped Fort White to an 8-4 record and second round of the state playoffs … Turned in a breakout performance in the Florida Athletic Coaches Association North-South All-Star Game … Was named the No. 2 prospect in the game by Rivals.com and the “Sleeper of the Night” by Scout.com … Coached by Demetric Jackson … Began participating with the high school track and field team when he was in sixth grade … Won the state high-jump championship

JARED LEET Holder, 6-3, 196, Jr-2L Powell, Ohio (Olentangy Orange) R

SEC Academic Honor Roll (2012)

Two-year regular as the team’s holder for placekicks ... Has done a steady job in that role ... Has quick hands as a former high school quarterback ... Originally signed with Morehead State but changed his mind and decided to follow his dream of playing at Kentucky ... Joined the team as a walk-on in 2011 ... Has played in 24 games.

A.J. LEGREE

2013 (Sophomore): Saw action in all 12 games as the placekick holder, helping Joe Mansour have a great year, going 12 of 14 in field goals and 28 of 30 in extra points ... Executed a perfect over-the-shoulder lateral to Mansour on a fake field goal vs. Florida, as Mansour ran 25 yards for a touchdown. 2012 (Redshirt Freshman): Played in all 12 games as the placekick holder ... Helped kicker Craig McIntosh finish his career as one of the top-10 scorers in school history. 2011 (Freshman): Redshirted. High School: Was a quarterback and punter for Olentangy Orange, starting two seasons ... Helped the team to a conference championship his junior season, going 9-3 ... Had his best year statistically his senior year, passing for over 700 yards and rushing for over 300 yards ... He also averaged 40 yards per punt his senior year ... Named all-district and all-conference his junior and senior seasons ... Coached by Brian Cross ... Lettered three years in baseball and two years in basketball ... Was all-conference his sophomore, junior and senior year in baseball ... Earned Scholar-Athlete distinction his senior year. Personal: Born in Columbus, Ohio … Son of Donny and Karen Leet … Father was a student-athlete at Louisville and Georgetown College, while his uncle Steve Bush played baseball at Kentucky ... Currently enrolled in undergraduate studies. Community Cats: Participated in the Big Blue U Move-In (2012). Jared Says ... If I could be on any reality TV show I would choose: Wipeout ... My nickname is: J-Bear ... My game-day superstition is: having the exact same pregame meal ... Other than the NFL, my dream job is: lottery winner ... The coolest thing about being at UK is: being at my dream school and a part of the team ... The one thing I like most about football is: the bond with my teammates.

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2013 (Sophomore): Played in three games continuing the transition from defensive lineman to offensive lineman. 2012 (Redshirt Freshman): Continued to practice with the team. 2011 (Freshman): Redshirted. High School: Big lineman excelled on both sides of the ball in high school … First-team all-state as an offensive lineman as a senior as chosen by the Tennessee Sports Writers Association … Four-year starter in both the offensive and defensive lines … Helped lead Harriman High School to a berth in the state playoffs each season … District Lineman of the Year as a senior … Named to the all-district and All-Tri-County teams as a junior and senior … The No. 15 prospect in Tennessee by Rivals.com … Nationally ranked as the No. 90 defensive tackle by Scout.com … Coached by Travis Tapp … “The main thing is his athleticism,” Tapp said. “Shaquille is so big and athletic, very light on his feet.” … Also played basketball at Harriman … Basketball team advanced to the state tournament his junior year … Member of the Ebony Club and school chorus … The chorus performed at various public events in Harriman. Personal: Born in Chattanooga, Tenn. … Son of Greg Love and Nicole Smith … A cousin, Jeremaine Copeland, plays for Toronto of the Canadian Football League … Currently enrolled in undergraduate studies. Community Cats: Participated in the Big Blue U Move-In (2011) and with God’s Pantry (2012). Shaquille Says ... Other than the NFL, my dream job is: chef ... If I could talk to anyone on Skype it would be: Will Smith ... If I could pick one NFL player to model my game after, it would be: Mike Pouncey ... If I could be on any reality TV show I would choose: Dancing With the Stars ... The one thing I like most about football is: how we are a family ... My hidden talent is: cooking and poetry. Community Cats: Participated in the Big Blue U Move-In (2011, ‘12).

as a junior with a leap of six feet, 10 inches … Also competed in two hurdles events, the triple jump and long jump … Played basketball and was a member of the school’s weightlifting team … Helped basketball advance to the state tournament his junior year and won the team’s academic award … Member of the Beta Club. Personal: Born in Gainesville, Fla. … Son of Fernanda Legree … A cousin, Kendyll Pope, played football at Florida State … Currently enrolled in undergraduate studies. Community Cats: Participated in events with the Big Blue U Move-In (2012), Read Across America (2013), Special Olympics (2013) and God’s Pantry (2013). A.J. Says … My favorite thing about Coach Stoops is: his tenacity and fire for the game of football ... My game-day superstition is: look good, feel good; feel good, play good ... The one thing I like most about football is: not everyone can play it! ... My hidden talent is: walking on my hands ... Something people might not know about me is: I want to be a professional wrestler.

Legree Career Statistics Year Position 2012 Wide Receiver 2013 Wide Receiver Total

G-GS Rec. 12-0 12 12-2 7 24-2 19

Yds. Avg. TD Long 113 9.4 0 20 97 13.9 0 25 210 11.0 0 25

MELVIN LEWIS Defensive Tackle, 6-4, 310, Jr-JC Compton, Calif. (Compton/Fullerton College) The presence of three senior defensive tackles enabled the coaching staff to redshirt Lewis last season ... Brings maturity to a position group that will have less experience than it did a year ago ... Spent a year improving his physical conditioning and learning the system .. Has done a good job in practice of holding his position at the point of attack.

ASHELY LOWERY Safety, 6-1, 215, Sr-3L Cleveland, Ga. (White County) Two-year starter at safety ... Will participate in non-contact drills druing the spring but will not be in contact situations while recovering from a shoulder injury ... His outstanding athleticism helped him earn playing time as a true freshman ... Also has good size and has added approximately 20 pounds since his arrival ... Has played in 32 games, starting 21.

2013 (Junior): Redshirt season. Junior College: First-team all-state and All-Southern Conference during his sophomore season at Fullerton (Calif.) College … Made 41 tackles and six tackles for loss, including 3.5 quarterback sacks … Also had a blocked kick … Played defensive end and defensive tackle … Helped Fullerton win its last five games in a row as the Hornets posted a 7-4 record, were Southern Conference co-champions and won the Western State Bowl … Made seven tackles during his freshman season … Coached by Tim Byrnes … Also played some for the Fullerton basketball team during his sophomore season. High School: Was an offensive and defensive tackle at Compton (Calif.) High School … Earned all-conference honors … Coached by Calvin Bryant … Also played basketball in high school. Personal: Born in Compton, Calif. … Son of Vernon and Kim Lewis … Major is undecided.

2013 (Junior): Started all 12 games ... Earned 46 tackles with 0.5 tackles for loss, one interception, three pass breakups, one fumble forced and one fumble recovered ... Interception came vs. Tennessee and was returned 26 yards ... Career-best 10 tackles vs. Georgia ... Forced and recovered a fumble vs. Alabama State. 2012 (Sophomore): Started all eight games in which he played, missing four because of injury ... Totaled 43 tackles, fifth on the team ... Had a career-high nine tackles vs. Vanderbilt, plus the first interception of his collegiate career. 2011 (Freshman): Played in all 12 games and garnered more field action as the season progressed ... Finished with 16 tackles ... Got his first collegiate start in his home state of Georgia and collected a season-high five stops ... Recovered a fumble vs. Florida. High School: First-team all-state in Class AAA as chosen by the Georgia Sports Writers Association and the Atlanta Journal-Constitution … Standout running back and defensive back who also excelled on special teams … Region Offensive Player of the Year … Senior season featured two interceptions and nine pass breakups on defense while rushing for approximately 1,340 yards and 15 touchdowns on the offensive side … Threw three passes during the season and all three were completed for touchdowns … Well known for an amazing play during his senior year … Picked up a fumbled snap, made an

SHAQUILLE LOVE Offensive Tackle, 6-4, 323, Jr-1L Harriman, Tenn. (Harriman) Saw his first game action last season and hopes to earn more in the coming campaign ... Has played both offensive guard and tackle during his career ... Currently stationed at right tackle ... Has worked to develop the strength necessary to be a college lineman.

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unscripted run around right end and hurdled a defender en route to a touchdown … The play became known as the “Lowery Leap,” was shown on ESPN and became an internet sensation, drawing more than a million views … Displayed remarkable versatility, a two-way starter all four years … Started three seasons at cornerback, one season at safety, three seasons at running back and one season as a wide receiver … Also returned punts and blocked three opponent kicks during his career … Participated in the Georgia North-South All-Star Game following his senior season, playing cornerback while helping the North team to a 22-0 shutout … Was one of five players picked “first team” among the game’s stars by UGAsports.com … Has run the 40-yard dash under 4.6 seconds … Coached by Tommy Flowers and Greg Seagraves … “Ashely is a Jim Thorpeish type of player,” Flowers said. “He can do a lot of different things and we put him wherever we needed something done. He’s also an unselfish player.” … Also played basketball, earning all-region honors his senior season … Honor-roll student who received a scholar-athlete award from his school. Personal: Born in Demorest, Ga. … Son of Debbie Pruitt … Has a cousin, Gary Moss, who played football for the University of Georgia … Major is kinesiology and exercise science. Community Cats: Speaker at a youth football league and Leestown Elementary (2011) ... Helped at the Big Blue U Move-In (2011, ‘12) and with God’s Pantry (2012). Ashely Says ... My favorite thing about Coach Stoops is: he is aggressive and always demands our best ... My favorite TV show is: Duck Dynasty ... I couldn’t live without my: family and friends ... My game-day superstition is: visualiing plays in the locker room ... Something people might not know about me is: I like golfing with friends and I am a big fan of Michael Jackson.

vs. Alabama State 2 vs. Missouri 2 at Vanderbilt 1 at Georgia 10 vs. Tennessee 5 Totals 46

AUSTIN MACGINNIS Kicker, 5-10, 166, Fr-RS Prattville, Ala. (Prattville) Has the opportunity to win the starting kicker job following the graduation of Joe Mansour .. The presence of Mansour enabled him to redshirt his first season. 2013 (Freshman): Redshirt season. High School: One of the nation’s top three kicker prospects according to Rivals.com and 247Sports.com … Played his senior season at Prattville (Ala.) High School under Coach Chad Anderson … Handled punts, field goals and kickoffs for the Lions, making seven of 10 field goals, including a 50-yarder … 76 percent of kickoffs went for touchbacks … Named to the all-area team … Participated for the winning National team in the Offense-Defense All-America Bowl in Houston following his senior campaign … Played at Randolph County High School before moving to Prattville his senior season … Converted six of nine field goals and made all of his extra points as a junior, with 81 percent touchbacks on kickoffs … Participated in the National Underclassmen Challenge and performed well … According to ChrisSailerKicking.com, MacGinnis “is a tremendous kicker. He has a huge leg … kickoffs are Division-I ready right now. A great competitor that kicks well under pressure.” … Spent time with One-onOne Kicking. Personal: Born in Sacramento, Calif. … Son of Kevin and Becky MacGinnis … Plans a major of engineering.

Lowery Career Statistics Year Position 2011 Safety 2012 Safety 2013 Safety Totals

G-GS Tackles Int.-Yds. PBU FR FC 12-1 16 0 0 1 0 8-8 43 1-21 1 0 0 12-12 46 1-26 3 1 1 32-21 105 2-47 4 2 1

Lowery Game-by-Game Statistics 2012

KELLY MASON

Opponent Tackles Int-Yds. TFL-Yds. FC FR PBU at Louisville 8 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 vs. Kent State 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 vs. WKU 6 0-0 0-0 0 0 1 at Florida 4 0-0 0-0 0 0 1 vs. South Carolina DNP vs. Miss. State 4 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 at Arkansas DNP vs. Georgia 5 0-0 1-3 0 0 0 at Missouri 4 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 vs. Vanderbilt 9 1-21 0-0 0 0 0 vs. Samford DNP at Tennessee DNP Totals 43 1-21 1-3 0 0 2

Long Snapper, 6-3, 221, Jr-2L Rockton, Ill. (Hononegah) R

Tackles 6 2 3 3 4 5 3

Int-Yds. TFL-Yds. FC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

SEC Academic Honor Roll (2012, 2013)

Two-year starter as the team’s long snapper for punts and placekicks ... Has been very steady with his accuracy ... Outstanding student who is a two-year member of the SEC Academic Honor Roll. 2013 (Sophomore): Played in 11 games, missing one game due to injury ... Sustained a badly strained hamstring in the season opener but played with the injury the rest of the season because UK’s backup snapper also got injured ... His accurate snaps helped Joe Mansour have one of the best seasons in UK kicking history, making 12 of 14 field goals. 2012 (Redshirt Freshman): Starting long snapper for all 12 games, handling placekicks and punts ... Helped Craig McIntosh become one of the top 10 scorers in school history and Landon Foster become a Freshman All-American. 2011 (Freshman): Redshirted. High School: Offensive lineman and long snapper for two years for the Hononegah Indians in 7A football in Illinois ... Started at long snapper his junior and senior seasons, while starting on the offensive line his senior year ... Helped the team finish second in the conference his senior year ... Coached by Tim Schrouge ... Won the National Long Snapping Competition in Las

2013 Opponent vs. WKU vs. Miami (Ohio) vs. Louisville vs. Florida at South Carolina vs. Alabama at Mississippi State

0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1-6 0.5-1 0 0 0 1-26 0.5-1 1 1 3

FR PBU 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1

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Vegas, featuring more than 100 long snappers ... Also competed in wrestling, baseball and track, lettering in wrestling and track ... Was a conference wrestling champion as a sophomore ... Member of National Honor Society and Reduce the Use of Drugs in Everyone ... Graduated with a 4.0 GPA. Personal: Born in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. … Son of Tonia Mason and Robert Ruefer … Had two uncles play collegiate football ... Plans on a major in business management or marketing. Community Cats: Salvation Army bellringer (2011) ... Helped with the God’s Pantry program (2012, ‘13 and the Big Blue U Move-In (2012). Kelly Says ... Other than the NFL, my dream job is: owning my own resort/ restaurant ... My game-day superstition is: same pregame meal every game ... The coolest thing about being at UK is: being part of all the athletic activities and March Madness when UK wins ... The one thing I like most about football is: being part of the team.

vs. Alabama 3 at Mississippi State 5 vs. Alabama State 3 vs. Missouri 7 at Vanderbilt 4 at Georgia 12 vs. Tennessee 5 Totals 59

JERRY MCCRAY Cornerback, 6-0, 205, So-Sq Detroit, Mich. (Romulus) With Kentucky having excellent depth at running back, coaches plan to give this athlete a look at cornerback during the spring ... Will bring good size to the position ... Has two years of practice experience.

BLAKE MCCLAIN Cornerback, 5-11, 190, So-1L Winter Park, Fla. (Winter Park)

2013 (Redshirt Freshman): Practiced with the team. 2012 (Freshman): Redshirted. High School: Two-year starter at Romulus High School ... Named all-state and all-conference in 2011 and 2012 ... Career-best game came against Redford, where he totaled 412 yards with four touchdowns and 17 tackles ... Senior year stats featured 2,587 all-purpose yards, 127 tackles and 29 touchdowns ... Had 2,006 all-purpose yards as a junior, along with 96 tackles and 17 touchdowns ... Played running back, safety, kick and punt returner ... Coached by Thom Patterson ... Three-year letterwinner in track and field, competing in the 100 and 200 meters, along with the 4x100 and 4x200 ... Lettered two years in lacrosse ... Named all-conference in track and lacrosse ... Earned the Presidential Academic Award, which goes to students with a GPA of 3.0 or higher. Personal: Born in Detroit, Mich. ... Son of Ronald and Linda McCray ... Plans a major in chemical engineering. Jerry Says ... My favorite thing about Coach Stoops is: his intensity! ... Other than the NFL, my dream job is: chemical engineer ... The coolest thing about UK is: the fans of the Big Blue Nation ... My hidden talent is: play instruments, write poetry and can rap ... Something people might not know about me is: I played in a jazz band.

His performance was one of the pleasant developments of the 2013 season ... Officially listed as a cornerback, he evolved into the team’s nickelback, a combination defensive back/linebacker that requires excellence in pass defense and run support ... Played so well that the coaches started him for the final 11 games of the season, seldom using a third linebacker because of the efficiency of his play. 2013 (Freshman): Turned in a fine performance at nickelback, recording 59 tackles, which was tied for the third-most on the squad ... Tied for the team lead in pass breakups with five ... Had one sack and one fumble forced ... Career high 12 tackles vs. Georgia ... Had five or more tackles six times ... Played all 12 games, starting the last 11 of the season. High School: Versatile defensive back could be either a cornerback or safety on the collegiate level … Considered the nation’s No. 66 safety by ESPN.com, which says McClain’s strengths are zone coverage, ball skills and run support … The No. 61 cornerback by Rivals.com … Good senior season at Winter Park (Fla.) HS, gathering 60 tackles and three interceptions, including one for a touchdown … Ended his high school career with nine picks … Also played wide receiver, with two receiving touchdowns his senior season … Ranked as the No. 25 prospect on the Orlando Sentinel’s 2013 Central Florida Super60 … The Orlando Sentinel wrote that McClain “has top-notch footwork and an ability to keep his hips parallel to the line of scrimmage to keep quarterbacks at bay.” … Named a Central Florida All-Star … Coached by Larry Gergley … Has been timed at 4.5 seconds in the 40-yard dash … All-around athlete who also played basketball. Personal: Born in Orlando, Fla. … Son of Marlon McClain and Kelli Edwards … Considering a major in communication.

MARCUS MCWILSON Safety, 6-0, 209, So-1L Youngstown, Ohio (Cardinal Mooney) Showed good potential during his playing appearances last season ... Officially a safety, he can also play the nickelback position, where he was a backup to Blake McClain last season.

McClain Career Statistics

2013 (Freshman): Played in eight games with nine tackles, two tackles for loss, 0.5 sacks and one fumble recovery ... Had two tackles vs. Florida and Mississippi State ... Sack came vs. Mississippi State, while the fumble recovery was against Missouri. High School: Physical, athletic safety who is ranked as one of the nation’s top-20 safeties by Scout.com and Rivals.com … Ranked No. 18 nationally in the athlete category by 247Sports.com … The No. 10 player in talent-rich Ohio by Rivals … Played at Cardinal Mooney HS in Youngstown, Ohio, the alma mater of new UK head coach Mark Stoops and tight ends coach Vince Marrow … Helped Cardinal Mooney to a Division III state championship his junior and freshman seasons … Team went 15-0 his freshman season and 11-3 his junior

Year Position G-GS Tackles Int.-Yds. PBU FR FC 2013 Nickelback 12-11 59 0 5 0 1

McClain Game-by-Game Statistics 2013 Opponent vs. WKU vs. Miami (Ohio) vs. Louisville vs. Florida at South Carolina

Tackles 7 6 2 1 4

Int-Yds. TFL-Yds. FC 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1-9 0

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1-9 1 0 5

FR PBU 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0

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year … First-team All-Ohio in 2012 … Had nine interceptions as a junior, two picks as a sophomore … Also punted and played running back in high school, including posting 157 rushing yards and three touchdowns in a single game last fall … Coach P.J. Fecko told the Tribune-Chronicle before the 2012 season that, “Marcus is a tremendous athlete. He does a lot of different things. He kicks the ball. He returns the ball. He’s a defensive guy. He’s a receiver. He’s a running back.” ... Member of the 4x100- and 4x200-meter relay teams that advanced to the state meet his senior year. Personal: Born in Youngstown, Ohio … Son of Cynthia and Marvin McWilson and grandson of Dertha Clinkscale … Considering a major in child psychology.

until high school … Attended Ida Baker High School, where he played just three seasons for Coach Brian Conn … Totaled 68 tackles, 16 tackles for loss, two sacks, a caused fumble and two quarterback hurries his senior season … Finished junior season with 23 tackles, four sacks and three caused fumbles. Personal: Born in Boston, Mass. … Son of Rose Malbranche … Considering a major in career leadership development … Name pronounced same as “Reggie.”

RAMSEY MEYERS Offensive Guard, 6-4, 305, Fr-RS Orange Park, Fla. (Ridgeview)

McWilson Career Statistics Year Position G-GS Tackles Int.-Yds. PBU FR FC 2013 Safety 8-0 9 -0 0 1 0

Coaches said he became ready to play as the season progressed but the yeoman work of Kevin Mitchell enabled a redshirt season for this fine prospect ... Now will try to win the graduated Mitchell’s open position at right guard ... A tough, physical run blocker who has made good progress with his pass protection.

KYLE MEADOWS Offensive Tackle, 6-5, 293, Fr-RS West Chester, Ohio (Lakota West)

2013 (Freshman): Redshirt sseason. High School: First-team all-state senior season in Florida Class 6A … Physical attributes could help him project into multiple offensive line positions … The nation’s No. 60 guard prospect by 247Sports and ranked No. 61 by Scout. com … Played for Coach Tom McPherson and the Ridgeview Panthers in Orange Park, Fla. … Helped Ridgeview to a 9-2 mark and a spot in the state playoffs his senior year … Senior honors also included All-First Coast, AllCounty and the Florida Times-Union “Super 24” … Played in the Florida Athletic Coaches Association North-South All-Star Classic following senior campaign … Honorable-mention all-state as a junior … Named the top sleeper at the Nike Elite Camp last spring ... A first-team all-combine performer at the US Army combine in 2012 … The first Southeastern Conference signee in school history … Participated in the shot put for the track and field team … Advanced to the regional meet three years. Personal: Born in Japan … Son of Raymond and Malerie Meyers … Considering a major in business.

Put his redshirt season to good use ... Came to UK with good lower-body strength and pass protection skills ... Has gained over 20 pounds since his arrival in order to help his upper-body strength and run blocking ... Will be tried at right tackle during the spring. 2013 (Freshman): Redshirt season. High School: Combines great footwork with tremendous length and playing strength … No. 38 overall offensive tackle according to Scout.com … The No. 31-ranked player in the 247Sports composite of the talent-rich state of Ohio … Ranked No. 5 among the top 50 players in the Cincinnati Enquirer’s Greater Cincinnati to watch list of the 2013 … Played for Larry Cox at Lakota West High School … Helped his team to an 8-2 record as a senior … Honorable-mention all-state … First-team all-district and all-conference … A former basketball player who exhibits an all-around combination of quickness, balance and strength … Went to the same high school as former UK fullback John Conner, now a member of the New York Giants … Member of the track and field team, competing in the shot put and discus. Personal: Born in Cincinnati … Son of Latonia Meadows … Considering a major in entomology or mechanical engineering.

DARRIAN MILLER Offensive Tackle, 6-5, 292, Sr-3L Lexington, Ky. (Bryan Station) Two-year starter at left tackle ... Looking for a big senior season after having made notable progress each season ... Has the responsibility of being the blindside protector for UK quarterbacks and handles the role well ... Earned playing time in his first season, an impressive feat for a true freshman offensive lineman ... Combined above-average strength with good athleticism and the ability to learn the offense quickly ... Has played in 36 games, starting 26 ... Has started the last 24 games in a row.

REGIE MEANT Defensive Tackle, 6-4, 294, Fr-RS Cape Coral, Fla. (Baker) Coaches frequently mentioned his name when asked about redshirts who were playing well in practice during the 2013 season ... Showed tenacity in practice and the passion to be a good player ... Has ample opportunity for playing time following the departure of the team’s top three defensive tackles ... Has the size and athletic ability to play multiple positions in the defensive line ... Has worked hard in the weight room, adding approximately 20 pounds since arriving at UK.

2013 (Junior): Started all 12 games ... Impressive left tackle that helped three different players rush for more than 400 yards. 2012 (Sophomore): Started all 12 games ... Helped UK tailbacks average 4.9 yards per carry during the season. 2011 (Freshman): Played in all 12 games and started against Central Michigan and Louisville ... Also played some at tight end, most notably in the win over Tennessee, when the Wildcats wanted an extra offensive lineman in the game. High School: One of the nation’s top-20 offensive tackles as evaluated by Scout.com and one of the top-125 players nationally … Combines outstanding size and athletic ability … His long reach also is a great asset … Played left

2013 (Freshman): Redshirt season. High School: A speedy defensive line prospect with a huge frame to go along with quickness … Has been timed at 4.7 seconds in the 40-yard dash, a remarkable time for a defensive lineman … With his great combination of size and speed he could project as a defensive tackle or end … Second-team all-state in Florida Class AAAAA as a senior … Did not begin playing football

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tackle, left guard and defensive end in high school … Second-team all-state as a junior by The Associated Press … Helped lead Bryan Station to a 9-3 record and the second round of the state playoffs that year … Senior honors included the “Class of the Commonwealth” list of the top-22 seniors in the state by the Lexington Herald-Leader, along with second-team all-state by the Louisville Courier-Journal … Two-year member of the all-city team … Played in two allstar games, the Kentucky vs. Tennessee Border Bowl and the Kentucky EastWest Game … Coached in high school by Kenny Turner and Oliver Lucas. Personal: Born in Irvine, Calif. … Son of Robert and Armida Miller … Major is biology. Community Cats: Helped with the Big Blue U Move-In (2011, ‘12) and with God’s Pantry (2012). Darrian Says ... My nickname is: “G” ... My favorite college class so far is: all biology classes ... If I could pick one NFL player to model your game after, it would be: Randall Cobb ... Other than the NFL, my dream job is: oncologist ... If I could talk to anyone on Skype it would be: Albert Einstein ... The coolest thing about being at UK is: being close to home ... My hidden talent is: drawing.

Center, 6-3, 294, So-Sq Miamisburg, Ohio (Miamisburg) Had a productive offseason, adding almost 20 pounds of additional strength which will help him hold his own against the huge defensive tackles of the Southeastern Conference ... Smart player who has done a good job picking up the offensive system ... Fiery competitor and son of a former Wildcat lineman. 2013 (Redshirt Freshman): Started the season opener vs. WKU at center ... Played in two games. 2012 (Freshman): Redshirted. High School: Combines good athletic ability with offensive line skills … Fouryear starter at offensive guard and tackle at Miamisburg (Ohio) HS … Could become a center as a collegian … Rated as the No. 52 offensive guard in the nation by Rivals.com … Also the No. 79 guard by 24/7 Sports and the No. 85 guard by Scout.com … One of the top 60 prospects in the talent-rich state of Ohio by Rivals … Named second-team All-Southwest Ohio … Coached by Tim Lewis … Also played basketball … Honor-roll student. Personal: Born in Dayton, Ohio … Son of Brad and Julie Myers … Brad was an offensive lineman at UK from 1984-87 … Brad blocked for three of the top rushers in Kentucky history – George Adams, Mark Higgs and Marc Logan … Julie played basketball at Dayton … Currently enrolled in undergraduate studies. Community Cats: Helped with the Big Blue U Move-In (2012). Zach Says … My nickname is: Smash ... Other than the NFL, my dream job is: owning and operating my own gym ... My game-day superstition is: my grandpa’s jersey in my sock ... My favorite part of game day is: Cat Walk and playing the game ... The coolest thing about being at UK is: being a part of the Big Blue Nation.

ALEXANDER MONTGOMERY Wide Receiver, 6-2, 210, So-1L Weston, Fla. (Cypress Bay) Recovering from a knee injury incurred during the 2013 season ... Might be able to do some individual work in the spring but will not undergo contact ... Expected to be at full speed when practices resumes in August ... His injury derailed an impressive rookie campaign, as he had shown an ability to get open and catch the ball. 2013 (Freshman): Was having a strong season before an injury in the Alabama State game sidelined him for the remainder of the season ... Had 16 catches for 137 yards and two touchdowns before the injury ... Recorded a catch in all eight games before the injury, including four receptions vs. Miami (Ohio) and Florida ... Had a season-best 47 receiving yards against the Gators ... Played in eight games ... Caught a touchdown pass against Louisville, his only starting assignment. High School: First-team all-state wide receiver from Cypress Bay High School, where he helped his team to the 8A state championship game his senior season, regional semifinals his junior year and state semifinals his sophomore season … Ended his high school career in fine fashion with a tremendous performance in the 8A state championship game … Had nine catches for 199 yards and three touchdowns in the final, including a nifty one-handed touchdown catch … His 199 receiving yards was a state finals record … Also played defensive back and had what appeared to be the game-winning interception in the state championship game before a late penalty nullified the play … In the two playoff games before the state final, Montgomery returned an interception for a touchdown in each, first for 34 yards and then 56 yards … Had 42 catches for 892 yards and seven touchdowns his senior year en route to first-team all-state honors by the Miami Herald … Ended his junior campaign with 27 catches for 556 yards and 10 touchdowns … Coached by Mark Guandolo … ESPN.com lists key traits as good hands and speed … Ranked as the nation’s No. 51 wide receiver by Rivals.com. Personal: Born in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. … Grandson of Ruby Montgomery … Considering a major in finance.

TRAVAUGHN PASCHAL Linebacker, 6-4, 250, Sr-2L Odenton, Md. (Arundel/Fork Union Military Academy) Will miss the contact portions of spring practice while he recovers from offseason surgery but is expected to be at full speed in August ... His performance was one of the pleasant developments of the 2013 season ... After playing defensive end his first two years, he moved to linebacker and emerged as a quality contributor ... An interesting story of perseverance ... Not recruited out of high school after breaking his arm early in his senior season ... Spent two years at Fork Union Military Academy to attract recruiting attention and get his academics in order. 2013 (Junior): Played in nine games, missing the last three due to injury ... Posted 39 tackles playing mostly at the linebacker position ... Started five games ... Had four tackles for loss, one sack, one quarterback hurry and one fumble forced ... Career-best eight tackles against Louisville ... Three tackles for loss and five tackles against Missouri. 2012 (Sophomore): Played in seven games ... Made four tackles, with a season high of two at Florida. 2011 (Freshman): Not eligible to play because he spent two years in prep school but practiced with the team. Prep School: Played the 2009 and 2010 seasons at Fork Union (Va.) Military Academy ... Played mostly defensive end with occasional time at linebacker ... Current Wildcat Donte Rumph was his teammate in 2009 ... Coached by John Shuman ... Was selected to be a platoon sergeant and was in charge of 53 cadets.

Montgomery Career Statistics Year Position G-GS Rec. Yds. Avg. TD Long 2013 Wide Receiver 8-1 16 137 8.6 2 21

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High School: Played at Arundel High School in Gambrills, Md. ... Played sparingly until his senior season ... Got his senior season off to a great start with several quarterback sacks in the first two games, then sustained a broken arm that forced him to miss the remainder of his final campaign ... Coached by Chuck Markiewicz ... Also a member of the track and field team, competing in the high jump, long jump and triple jump ... Named the all-county high jumper. Personal: Born in Washington, D.C. ... Son of Clayton and LaTauna Paschal ... Currently enrolled in undergraduate studies. Community Cats: Helped with the Big Blue U Move-In (2012). TraVaughn Says ... If I could talk to anyone on Skype, it would be: any Fortune 500 CEO ... My game-day superstition is: text and someone takes a picture ... My favorite part of game-day is: 3rd and long or 4th and short ... The one thing I like most about football is: the fans and the energy ... My hidden talent is: I can fix just about anything.

season as a first-year starting quarterback, throwing for 1,895 yards, 21 TDs and four interceptions while completing 71 percent of his passes … Was named a first-team all-state performer in 2011 by Tennessee Sports Writers Association … Started at tight end and defensive back as a freshman and sophomore, including sophomore campaign which saw Signal Mountain win the Class AA state championship with a 14-0 record (SMHS competed in 4A during his junior and senior seasons) … Known for a strong arm and consistent accuracy … Coached by Bill Price … “Reese is a very intelligent kid with a work ethic that is tremendous,” Price said. “He has a very strong arm and his accuracy is a big plus.” … A two-year all-district performer in baseball, playing shortstop and pitching … Junior year pitching stats featured a 7-1 record with an 0.85 earned run average, striking out 60 in 49 innings of work … Honor-roll student and member of the Beta Club Personal: Born in Chattanooga, Tenn. ... Son of Stan Phillips and Elaine Reese ... Reese Phillps’ grandfather, Harry, and great uncle, Dick, were members of the football team at Georgia ... Currently enrolled in undergraduate studies. Reese Says ... My favorite thing about Coach Stoops: how he makes playing and practicing and working out so much fun; he is in tune with what we all like ... Other than the NFL, my dream job is: an anchor on SportsCenter ... The coolest thing about UK is: the coaching staff and high performance staff ... My favorite part about game day is: the game-day atmosphere and all the pressure of having to do well is what I love ... My hidden talent is: dancing.

Paschal Career Statistics Year Position G-GS Tackles Sacks-Yds. TFL-Yds. FC FR PBU 2012 LB/End 7-0 4 0 0 0 0 0 2013 LB/End 9-5 39 1-1 4-13 1 0 0 Totals 16-5 43 1-1 4-13 1 0 0

Paschal Game-by-Game Statistics 2013 Opponent Tackles TFL-Yds. Sacks-Yds. PBU FR FC vs. WKU 4 0 0 0 0 0 vs. Miami (Ohio) 7 1-1 1-1 0 0 0 vs. Louisville 8 0 0 0 0 0 vs. Florida 6 0 0 0 0 0 at South Carolina 1 0 0 0 0 0 vs. Alabama 4 0 0 0 0 1 at Mississippi State 1 0 0 0 0 0 vs. Alabama State 3 0 0 0 0 0 vs. Missouri 5 3-12 0 0 0 0 at Vanderbilt DNP at Georgia DNP vs. Tennessee DNP Totals 39 4-13 1-1 0 0 1

CODY QUINN Cornerback, 5-10, 172, Jr-2L Middletown, Ohio (Middletown) One of several contenders at the cornerback positions ... Has been a part-time starter over the last two seasons ... Has shown excellent coverage ability and good tackling ability ... Continuing to improve his physicality in the weight room.

REESE PHILLIPS Quarterback, 6-2, 222, Fr-RS Signal Mountain, Tenn. (Signal Mountain) Will definitely get a good look in the spring’s quarterback competition ... Showed impressive accuracy and poise in practice during his redshirt season ... Coaches intended to redshirt him last season, and although tempted when injuries nagged at the team’s QBs, were able to hold him out and preserve the year of eligibility ... Graudated from high school a semester early, in December 2012, and enrolled at UK in January 2013. 2013 (Freshman): Redshirt season. High School: Two-year all-state quarterback at Signal Mountain (Tenn.) High School … Led team to a 7-4 record as a senior and an appearance in the Tennessee Class AAAA state playoffs … Completed 172 of 274 passes for 2,274 yards, 15 touchdowns and only three interceptions to earn all-state honors from the Tennessee Sports Writers Association … District Player of the Year … Was named the MVP of the Tennessee High School East/West All-Star Classic after going 10-for-10 for 95 yards and a touchdown … Led the East to a 41-20 win, setting a record for most points in the all-star game … Solid junior

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2013 (Sophomore): Saw time in nine games with six starts ... Battled some injuries throughout the season ... Had three pass breakups ... Tied a career-best seven tackles against Alabama ... Had 1.5 tackles for loss. 2012 (Freshman): Was pressed into service as a true freshman when injuries struck the defensive backfield ... Responded well and his performance was one of the pleasant developments of the 2012 season ... Played in 11 games, including six starts ... Made 25 tackles, with a high of seven stops at Arkansas ... Led the team in pass breakups with five. High School: Helped Middletown (Ohio) HS to three-consecutive 10-win seasons and berths in the state playoffs … Third-team All-Ohio by The Associated Press as a senior … Intercepted two passes, returning one for a touchdown, and had 10 pass breakups … Ran the 40-yard dash in 4.37 seconds ... His speed also indicated by the fact that he returned two kickoffs for touchdowns as a junior … Three-year starter … Had five interception returns for touchdowns during his career … Was invited to play in the Ohio North-South AllStar Game and the “Big 33” Ohio vs. Pennsylvania All-Star Game … The No. 63 prospect in Ohio by ESPN and also the nation’s No. 68 cornerback … The No. 102 prospect in the six-state Midwest area by SuperPrep … Coached by Troy Everhart and Jason Krause … Ran in the 100-meter dash and the 4x100- and 4x200-meter relays … Best time in the 100 is a swift 10.5 seconds. Personal: Born in Middletown, Ohio … Son of Tia Herndon … Cousin of Kelly Herndon, who played in the NFL for Seattle, Denver and Tennessee … Currently enrolled in undergraduate studies. Community Cats: Helped with the Big Blue U Move-In (2012) and Read Across America (2013). Cody Says ... I couldn’t live without my: family ... My favorite part of game day is: Cat Walk ... The coolest thing about being at UK is: the fans ... The one thing I like most about football is: the games ... Something people might not know about me is: I was born with six fingers.

Quinn Career Statistics Year Position G-GS Tackles Int.-Yds. PBU FR FC 2012 Cornerback 11-6 25 0 5 0 0 2013 Cornerback 9-6 27 0 3 0 0 Total 20-12 52 0 8 0 0

Quinn Game-by-Game Statistics 2012 Opponent Tackles Int-Yds. TFL-Yds. FC FR PBU at Louisville DNP vs. Kent State 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 vs. WKU 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 at Florida 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 1 vs. South Carolina 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 vs. Miss. State 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 1 at Arkansas 7 0-0 0-0 0 0 1 vs. Georgia 4 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 at Missouri 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 vs. Vanderbilt 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 vs. Samford 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 1 at Tennessee 4 0-0 0-0 0 0 1 Totals 25 0-0 0-0 0 0 5

2013 Opponent Tackles Int-Yds. TFL-Yds. FC FR PBU vs. WKU DNP vs. Miami (Ohio) DNP vs. Louisville 1 0 0 0 0 1 vs. Florida 4 0 0 0 0 0 at South Carolina 3 0 0 0 0 0 vs. Alabama 7 0 0.5-1 0 0 1 at Mississippi State 0 0 0 0 0 0 vs. Alabama State 2 0 0 0 0 0 vs. Missouri 4 0 0 0 0 0 at Vanderbilt 5 0 0 0 0 1 at Georgia DNP vs. Tennessee 1 0 0 0 0 0 Totals 27 0 0.5-1 0 0 3

CODY QUINN

DEMARCO ROBINSON Wide Receiver, 5-10, 158, Sr-3L Ellenwood, Ga. (Martin Luther King) Has been a part-time starter the last two seasons ... Will continue to battle for playing time because the team’s receiving corps returns virtually intact ... Has good hands and is elusive after the catch ... Has been the team’s primary punt returner the past two seasons ... Has played in 29 games with 10 starts ... Career totals include 53 catches for 527 yards and two touchdowns. 2013 (Junior): Fourth on the team in receiving with 20 catches for 213 yards and two touchdowns ... Leading punt returner with 11 for 114 yards, including a 33-yard return ... Returned kickoffs as well with five for 128 yards ... Season best five catches vs. WKU for 69 yards and a touchdown ... Had four receptions in three straight games vs. Alabama State, Missouri and Vanderbilt ... Had a four-yard touchdown catch vs. South Carolina. 2012 (Sophomore): Played in all 12 games, starting four ... Caught 28 passes for 297 yards ... Set career highs with seven receptions for 75 yards vs. WKU ... Caught six for 43 yards vs. Mississippi State ... On a trick play against Georgia,

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he threw a pass to quarterback Jalen Whitlow for a 33-yard gain that set up a touchdown ... Also was the team’s punt returner with 18 for 117 yards, an average of 6.5 per return, with a long of 27. 2011 (Freshman): Played in seven games ... Caught five passes for 17 yards ... Had three catches vs. Louisville and two vs. Florida ... Also ran the ball five times on end-arounds and gained a net three yards ... Had a 13-yard run on UK’s game-winning touchdown drive vs. Tennessee. High School: Record-setting wideout … Had a tremendous senior season at Martin Luther King High School in Lithonia, Ga. … Caught 73 passes for a state-record 1,655 yards and 27 touchdowns … His state-record yardage total broke the mark set by current Tennessee wide receiver Da’Rick Rogers … Also returned two kicks for touchdowns, one punt and one kickoff … Named firstteam all-state in the largest classification, Class AAAAA, by the Georgia Sports Writers Association and the Atlanta Journal-Constitution … Region Offensive Player of the Year and DeKalb County Offensive Player of the Year … Caught 10 balls for 246 yards and five TDs in a playoff game … Three-year starter who helped his team to three-consecutive playoff appearances … One of the nation’s top 100 wide receivers by Scout.com … One of the top 80 prospects in the talent-rich state of Georgia by Rivals.com … Played in the Georgia NorthSouth All-Star Game following his senior season … Was one of five players picked “first team” among the game’s stars by UGAsports.com … Coached by Michael Carson and Corey Jarvis ... “Demarco is one of the most explosive wide receivers I’ve run across,” Carson said. “He’s a tremendous receiver and elusive. His future is very bright.” … Also participated in track and baseball in high school … Member of the Social Studies Club. Personal: Born in Newport, R.I. … Son of Demarco Robinson and Sabrina Botts … Has a brother, Jaquon, who plays football at Troy … Major is community and leadership development. Community Cats: Helped with the Big Blue U Move-In (2011, ‘12) and the God’s Pantry project (2012). Demarco Says ... My favorite thing about Coach Stoops is: his originality ... Other than the NFL, my dream job is: CEO ... I couldn’t live without my: parents ... What non-football sporting event would you like to attend? World Series ... The coolest thing about being at UK is: playing in the Southeastern Conference ... My hidden talent is: baseball ... Something people might not know about me is: I love animals.

2013 Opponent Rec. vs. WKU 5 vs. Miami (Ohio) 0 vs. Louisville 0 vs. Florida 1 at South Carolina 1 vs. Alabama 0 at Mississippi State 1 vs. Alabama State 4 vs. Missouri 4 at Vanderbilt 4 at Georgia vs. Tennessee Totals 20

AUSTIN SHEEHAN Wide Receiver, 5-9, 160, So-Sq Ft. Thomas, Ky. (Highlands) Has two years of experience in practice ... Good route runner and catches the ball well ... Looking to earn his first playing time this season. 2013 (Redshirt Freshman): Continued to practice with the team. 2012 (Freshman): Redshirted. High School: Part of Highlands High School teams that won four straight state titles, including undefeated 15-0 seasons sophomore and senior years ... Named first-team all-state and Lexington Herald Leader “Class of the Commonwealth” top-22 players in Kentucky ... Selected to the All-Northern Kentucky Team and Cincinnati Enquirer Northern Kentucky All-Star Team ... Three-year letterwinner and two-year starter ... Career game came against Cincinnati Elder, when he had seven catches for 197 yards and a touchdown ... Senior year stats featured 29 catches for 1,013 receiving yards with a nation-leading 34.9 yards per reception, while scoring eight touchdowns and returning two punts back for scores ... Played for Coach Dale Mueller ... Lettered two years as a centerfielder for the baseball team ... Lettered one year in track, competing in the 100-meter dash. Personal: Born in Ft. Thomas, Ky. ... Son of Mike and Ivy Sheehan ... Great grandfather, Jim McGovern, was drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 1930s and also played high school basketball for Coach John Wooden ... Plans to major in business management. Community Cats: Assisted with Big Blue U Move-In (2012) ... Volunteered at Special Olympics event (2013). Austin Says ... My nickname is: Ozzy ... If I could talk to anyone on Skype, it would be: Jesus ... My game-day superstition is: belt loop on the left side ... The coolest thing about UK is: being able to go to school with all my friends ... Something people might not know about me is: I kick with my left foot and write with my right hand.

Robinson Career Statistics Year Position 2011 Wide Receiver 2012 Wide Receiver 2013 Wide Receiver Totals

G-GS Rec. 7-0 5 12-4 28 10-6 20 29-10 53

Yds. Avg. TD Long 17 3.4 0 8 297 10.6 0 35 213 10.6 2 34 527 9.9 2 35

Robinson Game-by-Game Statistics 2012 Opponent Rec. at Louisville 3 vs. Kent State 2 vs. WKU 7 at Florida 0 vs. South Carolina 3 vs. Miss. State 6 at Arkansas 1 vs. Georgia 0 at Missouri 3 vs. Vanderbilt 1 vs. Samford 1 at Tennessee 1 Totals 28

Yds. TD Long 69 1 34 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 13 4 1 4 0 0 0 10 0 10 44 0 14 24 0 8 49 0 20 DNP DNP 213 2 34

Yds. TD Long 16 0 10 22 0 14 75 0 21 0 0 0 29 0 20 43 0 13 9 0 9 0 0 0 56 0 30 35 0 35 8 0 8 4 0 4 297 0 35

RONNIE SHIELDS Tight End, 6-5, 254, Sr-3L Stone Mountain, Ga. (Stephenson) Primarily a tight end but also has the speed to play wide receiver ... Plenty of opportunity to earn playing time at tight end this season following the graduation of four tight ends ... Has continued to add size in the weight room ... Has played in 25 games with seven starts.

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2013 (Junior): Played in seven games with two starts ... Made one reception for seven yards vs. Louisville. 2012 (Sophomore): Played in 11 games, starting five ... Caught nine passes for 68 yards ... Best game was two catches for 22 yards, including a career-long reception of 17 yards, in the win over Kent State. 2011 (Redshirt Freshman): Played in seven games ... Caught two passes for 10 yards, with both catches coming vs. Florida. 2010 (Freshman): Redshirted … Offensive Scout Team Player of the Week for the Western Kentucky University game. High School: Combined good size with notable athletic ability … Has been timed as fast as 4.6 seconds in the 40-yard dash … Played tight end, although his athleticism could make him a possible slot receiver as well … Only began playing football his junior year of high school, so he has a lot of upside … Has good hands, although he played in a run-based offense and did not have a large number of receptions … Caught 14 passes as a senior, several of which went for touchdowns … First-team all-county and all-region ... Helped lead Stephenson to an 11-1 record and the second round of the state playoffs … Coached by Ron Gartrell … “Ronnie is an all-around athlete,” Gartrell said. “He blocks extremely well and has the ability to catch the ball.” … Teammate of current Wildcats Jabari Johnson and Raymond Sanders … The nation’s No. 70 tight end prospect. Personal: Born in Los Angeles, Calif. … Son of Ron and Victoria Shields … Major is kinesiology. Community Cats: Helped with the Big Blue U Move-In (2011, ‘12). Ronnie Says … My nickname is: Showtime ... If I could trade places with any athlete, it would be: Kobe Bryant… Other than the NFL, my dream job is: something in football ... My ideal vacation spot is: some exotic island … The one thing I like most about football is: competing, traveling and winning … My hidden talent is: juggling.

Shields Career Statistics Year Position G-GS Rec. Yds. Avg. TD Long 2011 Tight End 7-0 2 10 5.0 0 6 2012 Tight End 11-5 9 68 7.6 0 17 2013 Tight End 7-2 1 7 7.0 0 7 Totals 25-7 12 85 7.1 0 17

MILES SIMPSON Linebacker, 6-2, 230, Sr-3L Independence, Ky. (Simon Kenton) Played as a reserve linebacker and on special teams last season ... Hopes to regain the starting role he had in the 2012 season ... Came to UK as a running back, he moved to safety during the 2010 season ... Switched to linebacker in 2012 ... As a former offensive/defensive back, he brings good speed to the linebacker position ... Has played in 34 games, starting 11. 2013 (Junior): Saw action in all 12 games with 11 tackles ... Played special teams as well. 2012 (Sophomore): Played in all 12 games and started 11 at the hybrid linebacker/safety position ... Totaled 70 tackles, third on the team ... Had career-best 12 stops against South Carolina ... Made seven tackles, including a quarterback sack, and recovered a fumble in the win over Kent State ... Broke up four passes during the season, second on the team in that category. 2011 (Redshirt Freshman): Played in 10 games ... Made five tackles ... Had three stops at Vanderbilt ... Followed that with two tackles at Georgia, including a four-yard loss. 2010 (Freshman): Redshirted. High School: Smooth, powerful runner who rushed for more than 2,000 yards his junior and senior seasons at Simon Kenton HS … Notched 2,227 rushing yards and 41 total touchdowns (38 rushing, two receiving and one kickoff return) as a senior … Garnered 2,309 yards and 41 total scores (37 rushing, three receiving and one kickoff return) his junior season, leading Simon Kenton to a state runner-up finish in Class 6A, the largest classification in Kentucky … First-team all-state as a junior and senior by The Associated Press and Louisville Courier-Journal … Class 6A Player of the Year as a senior … Player of the Year for the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky area as a junior and senior by the Cincinnati Enquirer … Northern Kentucky Athletic Conference Player of the Year … Three years on the all-conference and all-district teams … “He is a dominating high school back whose talent screams big time,” penned recruiting analyst Tom Lemming … The No. 2 prospect in Kentucky by SuperPrep … Rated among the nation’s top-100 running backs by all services … Coached by Jeff Marksberry … “Miles has a tremendous ability to make plays when we had to have them,” Marksberry said. “He has a great football IQ, great athleticism and the ball skills to play any position on the field.” … Competed in the triple jump and the 4x100- and 4x400-meter relays for the track and field team. Personal: Son of David Simpson and Anita Clare … David played college football at Eastern Kentucky … Major is kinesiology. Community Cats: Helped events with the Christian Appalachian Project (2010), the Big Blue U Move-In (2011, ‘12) and the Woodhill Trunk or Treat (2012). Miles Says … M nickname is: “V” .. My favorite TV show: America’s Worst Tattoos ... I couldn’t live without my: family … The one thing I like most about football is: being part of a team … Something people might not know about me is: I was a lifeguard at summer camp … I wear uniform No. 32 because: 30 was my dad’s number, so I went two higher.

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Won his first collegiate start by guiding UK to a 30-10 win over Ole Miss, a come-from-behind victory in the fourth quarter ... Completed 19 of 36 passes for 283 yards and two touchdowns, earning SEC Freshman of the Week honors in the process ... The 283 yards set a school record for most passing yards by a true freshman ... Threw at least one TD pass in each of his three starts ... Finished the season completing 84-of-153 passes for 819 yards and four TDs. High School: Tall quarterback known for his strong arm and cerebral ways … Played his senior season at Birmingham High School in Van Nuys, Calif. … Threw for approximately 2,500 yards and 24 touchdowns with only two interceptions … Named All-West Valley Conference and to the all-city team … Has a reputation for recognizing defenses and coverages, not surprising for a person who scored 1480 on his SAT … Coached by Jim Rose … Also played basketball … Received the school’s Most Valuable Senior Award, covering all sports. Personal: Born in North Hollywood, Calif. … Son of Carl and Paige Smith … Plans a major in integrated strategic communications. Community Cats: Visited patients at Veterans Hospital and participated in Read Across America and the Big Blue U Move-In (2011, ‘12) ... Helped with the God’s Pantry Project (2012, ‘13). Maxwell Says … Favorite class so far: entomology ... Other than the NFL, my dream job is: coaching in the SEC ... My game-day superstition is: I must listen to music ... My favorite part of game day is: hearing how loud (or quiet) the stadiums can be ... The one thing I like most about football is: the physicality … My hidden talent is: cooking.

Simpson Career Statistics Year Position G-GS Tackles Int.-Yds. PBU FR FC 2011 Safety 10-0 5 0 0 0 0 2012 Linebacker 12-11 70 0 4 1 0 2013 Linebacker 12-0 11 0 0 0 0 Totals 34-11 86 0 4 1 0

Simpson Game-by-Game Statistics 2012 Opponent Tackles TFL-Yds. Sacks-Yds. PBU FR FC at Louisville 6 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 vs. Kent State 7 1-12 1-12 0 0 1 vs. WKU 5 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 at Florida 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 vs. South Carolina 12 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 vs. Miss. State 6 0-0 0.5-1 1 0 0 at Arkansas 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 vs. Georgia 5 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 at Missouri 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 vs. Vanderbilt 5 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 vs. Samford 9 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 at Tennessee 6 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Totals 70 1-12 1.5-13 4 0 1

MAXWELL SMITH

MILES SIMPSON

Quarterback, 6-4, 236, Jr-2L Granada Hills, Calif. (Birmingham) SEC “helmet sticker” vs. Miami (Ohio) by ESPN.com (2013) SEC Offensive Player of the Week vs. Kent State by SouthernPigskin.com (2012) R SEC “helmet sticker” vs. Kent State by ESPN.com (2012) R Freshman  All-SEC by SEC Coaches, Rivals.com (2011) R SEC Freshman of the Week vs. Ole Miss by the league office (2011) R R

Will not throw during the spring as he recovers from offseason shoulder surgery ... Expected to resume throwing during the summer and be ready for practice in August ... Has been a part-time starter at quarterback over the last three seasons but has battled various injury issues ... Can receive a medical hardship for the 2012 season, so he has two years of eligibility remaining ... Has shown good field presence and accuracy ... Originally signed with Kentucky in the spring of 2010 ... UK’s signing class was full, so he agreed to grayshirt until January 2011 ... Has played in 21 games, starting 11. 2013 (Sophomore): Led UK in passing with 1,276 yards and nine touchdowns ... Great game vs. Miami (Ohio) going 15-for-23 for 310 yards and three touchdowns, including an 88-yard touchdown pass, which is the fourth longest in UK history ... Threw for 254 yards and two touchdowns against Tennessee ... Played in nine games with four starts. 2012 (Sophomore): Started in all four games he played ... Completed 103 of 150 passes (68.7 percent) for 975 yards and eight touchdowns ... Played in three full games, averaging 322 yards in those contests ... Best outing came in the win over Kent State when he hit 30 of 39 for a career-best 354 yards and four TDs, winning a pair of weekly awards for that performance (see above) ... Completed a career-high 37 passes vs. WKU ... Incurred an ankle injury on the first series against South Carolina and missed the remainder of the season. 2011 (Freshman): Named to the Freshman All-SEC team by league coaches and Rivals.com ... Played in eight games, starting three late in the season ...

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Smith Career Statistics Year G-GS 2011 8-3 2012 4-4 2013 9-4 Totals 21-11

Comp. 84 103 105 292

Att. 153 150 183 486

2012 Int. 4 4 1 9

Pct. 54.9 68.7 57.4 60.8

Yds. TD Long 819 4 55 975 8 56 1,276 9 88 3,070 21 88

Opponent Comp. Att. Int. at Louisville 35 50 0 vs. Kent State 30 39 0 vs. WKU 37 60 4 at Florida vs. S. Carolina 1 1 0 vs. Miss. State at Arkansas vs. Georgia at Missouri vs. Vanderbilt vs. Samford at Tennessee Totals 103 150 4

Smith Game-by-Game Statistics 2011 Opponent Comp. Att. Int. at Western Kentucky vs. Central Michigan vs. Louisville vs. Florida 6 11 0 at LSU 1 5 0 at South Carolina 0 3 2 vs. Jacksonville State 0 0 0 vs. Mississippi State 26 33 0 vs. Ole Miss 19 36 0 at Vanderbilt 15 31 0 at Georgia 17 34 2 vs. Tennessee Totals 84 153 4

Pct. Yds. TD Long DNP DNP DNP 55.5 41 0 10 20.0 9 0 9 0.0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 78.8 174 0 23 52.7 283 2 55 48.3 179 1 48 50.0 133 1 46 INJ 54.9 819 4 55

Pct. Yds. TD Long 70.0 280 2 22 76.9 354 4 56 61.6 332 2 22 DNP 1.000 9 0 9 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP 68.7 975 8 56

2013 Opponent Comp. Att. Int. vs. WKU 8 13 0 vs. Miami (Ohio) 15 23 0 vs. Louisville 9 20 0 vs. Florida 12 20 1 at South Carolina vs. Alabama 7 16 0 at Mississippi State 18 34 0 vs. Alabama State 1 3 0 vs. Missouri at Vanderbilt at Georgia 10 16 0 vs. Tennessee 25 38 0 Totals 105 183 1

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Pct. 61.5 65.2 45.0 60.0 DNP 43.8 52.9 33.3 DNP DNP 62.5 65.7 57.4

Yds. TD 125 1 310 3 109 0 90 0 76 160 3

1 1 0

Long 34 88 27 21 30 51 3

149 1 30 254 2 25 1276 9 88

ZA’DARIUS SMITH Defensive End, 6-6, 264, Sr-1L Greenville, Ala. (Greenville/East Mississippi Community College) R Third-team

All-SEC by CollegeSportsMadness.com (2013)

Returning starter at defensive end ... Made a good showing in his first season at Kentucky after coming to UK as a junior-college transfer ... Showed good passrush ability ... Went through the NFL Draft evaluation process but decided to return for his senior season. 2013 (Junior): Started every game at defensive end ... Tied for third on the team in tackles with 59, including 6.5 tackles for loss and six sacks ... Also had a team best six quarterback hurries, one fumble recovery and a pass breakup ... Finished the season ranked inside the top 50 in the SEC in tackles ... Top 10 in the SEC in sacks ... Career-high nine tackles against Georgia ... Had a great game against Miami (Ohio) with six tackles and three sacks ... Had a sack or tackle for loss in six games. Junior College: The nation’s No. 1 junior college strongside defensive end prospect as ranked by JCGridiron.com … The nation’s No. 10 overall juco prospect, and No. 2 defensive end, by ESPN … Listed No. 15 overall, and the No. 2 weakside defensive end, by 24/7 Sports … Totaled 47 tackles, including 6.5 quarterback sacks and 11 total tackles for loss, as a sophomore at East Mississippi Community College in Scooba, Miss. … Named second-team AllAmerica by the National Junior College Athletic Association … Also named

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to the juco all-region and all-state teams … Helped EMCC to an 8-2 record … Made 19 tackles, featuring 4.5 sacks and seven total TFL, as a freshman … EMCC won the 2011 NJCAA national championship with a 12-0 mark … Head coach was Buddy Stephens and his defensive line coach was current UK assistant Jimmy Brumbaugh. High School: A relative latecomer to the game as he grew up playing basketball at Greenville (Ala.) High School and didn’t begin playing football until his senior year …Coached at Greenville by Ben Blackmon . Personal: Born in Montgomery, Ala. ... Son of Sharon Smith and Robert Meeks ... Major is community and leadership development ... Comes from an athletic family … An older brother, Bob Meeks, played center at Auburn from 1988-91 and for the NFL’s Denver Broncos … A cousin, Davern Williams, played at Troy and for the NFL’s New York Giants … A niece, Kristi Mokube, currently plays basketball at Florida State. Za’Darius Says … If I could trade places with any athlete, it would be: the quarterback ... Other than the NFL, my dream job is: head football coach at my hometown high school ... If I could talk to anyone on Skype, it would be: God ... My game-day superstition is: wearing the same undershirt ... My favorite part of game day is: fourth quarter when the game is close.

athletic, running 4.33 (seconds) in the 40 (yard dash). His explosive athletic ability gives him all the potential in the world to be a great player in college.” … Scout.com recruiting analyst Dave Berk wrote that Snodgrass “brings great speed to the field with the ability to beat defenders at the line of scrimmage with a quick move.” … Three-year member of the track team, running the 100- and 200-meter dashes … Honor-roll student … Tabbed Kentucky over West Virginia, Louisville and South Carolina. Personal: Born in Springfield, Ohio … Son of Rentia Snodgrass and Thaddeus Traylor … A cousin, Keith Traylor, played 16 years in the NFL with Miami, New England, Chicago, Denver, Kansas City and Green Bay … Another cousin, Mykel Traylor-Bennett, plays football at Akron … Major is undecided.

A.J. STAMPS Cornerback, 6-0, 189, Jr-JC Vicksburg, Miss. (Vicksburg/East Mississippi CC) Graduated from junior college in December and enrolled at Kentucky in January ... Gives the team additional experience at a position that has had a lot of young players over the last two seasonss ... Was an oustanding cover corner in junior college, helping his team to the 2013 jnational championship.

Smith Career Statistics Year Position G-GS Tackles Sacks-Yds. TFL-Yds. FC FR PBU 2013 Def. End 12-12 59 6-53 6.5-54 0 1 1

Junior College: Key member of the East Mississippi Community College team that won the 2013 national championship … Led the team’s defensive backs with 51 tackles, including one sack, seven tackles for loss, one fumble forced … Strong pass defender with four interceptions and nine pass breakups … Returned one pickoff for a touchdown and also returned a punt for another TD … Part of the NJCAA’s No. 2-ranked defense, allowing a mere 9.8 points per contest … Earned NJCAA All-Region 23 honors and was honorable-mention All-America … Was a wide receiver in 2012 for EMCC, making nine catches for 73 yards before moving to defensive back for his sophomore season … Head coach at EMCC is Buddy Stephens … Was teammates with current UK defensive end Za’Darius Smith in 2012 at EMCC and was a player at EMCC when current UK defensive line coach Jimmy Brumbaugh was on staff … Chose Kentucky over Ohio State. High School: Played safety and wide receiver at Vicksburg (Miss.) High School … First-team all-state as a senior by the MAC and second-team all-state by the Jackson Clarion-Ledger … Senior stats included 114 tackles, two pass interceptions and three pass breakups on defense; at receiver he caught 77 passes for 1,289 yards and 19 touchdowns … Was named one of the top individual performances of the 2011 season by MaxPreps.com when he had 19 receptions for 285 yards and five TDs vs. Northwest Rankin … Final two years he totaled 112 receptions for 2,310 years and 29 touchdowns … Had 210 tackles his final two years of high school, including two interceptions, seven pass breakups and two fumble recoveries … Played in the Mississippi-Alabama All-Star Game … Coached at Vicksburg by Alonzo Stevens … Also played basketball (guard/ forward) and baseball (right field) … Helped the basketball team advance to the state championship game his junior year … Member of the Key Club. Personal: Born in Vicksburg … Son of Paulette Stamps and Alvin Stamps, Sr. … A.J.’s uncle, Sylvester Stamps, played college football at Jackson State and for the NFL’s Atlanta Falcons and Tampa Bay Buccaneers … Considering a major in sports management.

Smith Game-by-Game Statistics 2013 Opponent Tackles TFL-Yds. Sacks-Yds. PBU FR FC vs. WKU 5 1-5 1-5 0 0 0 vs. Miami (Ohio) 6 3-25 3-25 0 0 0 vs. Louisville 3 0.5-5 0.5-5 0 0 0 vs. Florida 5 0 0 0 0 0 at South Carolina 3 0 0 0 0 0 vs. Alabama 6 0 0 0 0 0 at Mississippi State 7 1-14 1-14 0 0 0 vs. Alabama State 2 0 0 0 0 0 vs. Missouri 4 0 0 0 0 0 at Vanderbilt 4 0.5-4 0.5-4 0 0 0 at Georgia 9 0 0 0 0 0 vs. Tennessee 5 0.5-1 0 0 1 0 Totals 59 6.5-54 6-53 0 1 0

THADDEUS SNODGRASS Wide Receiver, 6-1, 178, Fr-HS Springfield, Ohio (Springfield) Graduated from high school a semester early and enrolled at Kentucky in January ... Coaches are eager to evaluate this highly regarded prospect ... Has been timed under 4.4 seconds in the 40-yard dash. High School: Four-star prospect by all the national recruiting services … Rivals. com ranked him No. 13 in the state of Ohio while ESPN.com praised him for his impressive speed, route running, ability to catch in traffic and a knack for getting yards after the catch … Four-year letterman and three-year starter at Springfield (Ohio) HS … Caught 29 passes for 535 yards and six touchdowns as a senior … Snagged 18 balls for approximately 400 yards as a junior … Two-year member of the Greater Western Ohio Conference and two-year special mention All-Southwest Ohio … Played in the Offense-Defense All-America Bowl following his senior season … Coached by Eric Gillespie … “Thaddeus is extremely

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JORDAN SWINDLE

Kicker, 5-11, 183, So-Sq Louisville, Ky. (Trinity)

Offensive Tackle, 6-7, 304, Jr-2L St. Johns, Fla. (Creekside)

R

SEC Academic Honor Roll (2013)

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SEC Academic Honor Roll (2013)

Returning starter at right tackle ... Coaches were impressed with the toughness and competitive fire he showed last season ... Has continued to develop physically in the offseason, adding about 15 pounds since last year ... Team’s top reserve at offensive tackle as a true freshman ... Very intelligent player whose toughness enabled him to play in his first season.

In the mix for the starting placekicker job following the graduation of Joe Mansour ... Joined the team in the fall of 2012 ... Has worked out as a kicker and punter ... Has shown a great desire to learn and improve. 2013 (Redshirt Freshman): Practiced with the team. 2012 (Freshman): Redshirted. High School: Member of Trinity High School teams that won state championships his junior and senior seasons ... Combined 27-1 record last two seasons ... Named first team all-district, All-Catholic and Academic All-State ... Played kicker, punter and defensive back ... Three-year letterwinner and twoyear starter under Coach Bob Beatty ... Senior year stats featured 23 tackles, 40-for-49 touchbacks and a 40.1-yard punt average ... Also played one year of basketball ... Member of the National Honor Society, Beta Club, student council and honor roll ... Three-year winner of the Shamrock Award for academic success. Personal: Born in Louisville, Ky. ... Son of Mark and Jackie Strong ... Plans a major in marketing. Community Cats: Assisted with Big Blue U Move-In (2012). Max Says ... My favorite TV show is: NCIS Los Angeles ... Other than the NFL, my dream job is: owning a car dealership ... I couldn’t live without my: oxygen ... The coolest thing about being at UK is: I grew up as a UK fan and my whole family went here ... Something people might not know about me is: I love to go fishing.

2013 (Sophomore): Started every game at right tackle ... Big, physical tackle that helped three different UK players rush for 400-plus yards. 2012 (Freshman): Played in 11 games as a reserve tackle and on special teams. High School: Second-team all-state as a senior in Florida Class AAAAA by The Associated Press … Big offensive line prospect … His height and long reach are ideal for pass protection … Two-year starter at offensive tackle at Creekside HS in St. Johns, Fla. … Helped lead Creekside to an 8-4 record as a senior and the first state playoff win in school history … Named All-First Coast (all-area) by the Florida Times-Union … Also named to the Florida Times-Union “Super 24” list of top area prospects … One of the nation’s top-100 offensive tackles as evaluated by ESPN … Coached by Greg Stanton … Participated in the shot put and discus throw for the track and field team … Also played lacrosse … Honorroll student … Member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and the Senior Men’s Club. Personal: Born in Jacksonville, Fla. … Son of Bob and Mary Swindle … Major is kinesiology.­ Community Cats: Participated with the Big Blue U Move-In (2012) and Read Across America (2013). Jordan Says … My nickname is: Swindiesel ... If I could trade places with any athlete, it would be: Jake Long ... Other than the NFL, my dream job is: doctor ... My favorite part of game day is: the chills right before the first play ... My hidden talent is: I can wiggle my ear.

FRED TILLER Cornerback, 6-0, 176, Jr-2L Homerville, Ga. (Clinch County) Returning starter at cornerback ... Will be challenged to retain a starting role, as UK’s entire group of corners return, along with the addition of a junior-college player ... Has shown good coverage and tackling ability ... Also has a knack for anticipation of plays, making four tackles behind the line of scrimmage last season, a good number for a cornerback ... Earned playing time as a true freshman and held his own ... Has played in 23 games in his career, including 11 starts, totaling six pass breakups.

JORDAN SWINDLE

2013 (Sophomore): Played in all 12 games with 11 starts ... Had 49 tackles, four tackles for loss, four pass breakups and two fumble recoveries ... Career high nine tackles and two tackles for loss against Mississippi State ... Had two pass breakups and a tackle for loss against Alabama State ... Posted seven tackles and a fumble recovery against WKU that set up a touchdown. 2012 (Freshman): Played in 11 games as a reserve cornerback and on special teams ... Made 27 tackles and had two pass breakups ... Season high of eight tackles vs. Georgia ... Both breakups came against Mississippi State. High School: Outstanding athlete could play either side of the ball in college … Three-year starter at receiver and defensive back at Clinch County (Ga.) HS

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… First-team all-state by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution and Georgia Sports Writers Association as a senior … Helped Clinch to a perfect 15-0 record and Class A state championship as a junior … Caught 31 passes for 736 yards and nine touchdowns during that junior year, along with 65 tackles and five interceptions on defense … Two years all-region … Rated the No. 45 athlete in the nation by Rivals.com … Coached by Jim Dickerson … An all-region player in basketball … Track athlete in the long jump, high jump, triple jump and the 4x100- and 4x400-meter relays. Personal: Born in Homerville, Ga. … Son of Diane McNair … Currently enrolled in undergraduate studies. Community Cats: Participated with the Big Blue U Move-In (2012) and Read Across America (2013). Fred Says … My favorite TV show is: Duck Dynasty ... Other than the NFL, my dream job is: business or coaching ... My favorite part of game day is: running out and seeing all our fans ... The one thing I like most about football is: playing my best, winning.

Wide Receiver, 5-10, 193, So-1L Frankfort, Ky. (Franklin County) Part-time starter and the team’s second-leading receiver in 2013, fine accomplishments for a true freshman ... Showed the speed and athleticism that made him a coveted prospect coming out of high school ... Looks to earn a fulltime role and increase his production this year ... Also could contribute as a punt or kickoff returner. 2013 (Freshman): Played in all 12 games with six starts ... Second on the team in receiving with 32 catches for 338 yards and two touchdowns ... First career touchdown at South Carolina, where he caught four passes for 36 yards ... Career high six catches against Florida ... Caught three passes for a career-best 72 yards vs. Louisville ... Rushed the ball 12 times for 91 yards, including a 33-yard run against WKU. High School: Dynamic playmaker who was all over the field offensively … Played running back, wide receiver and returned kicks … Produced eye-popping numbers … First-team all-state as a junior and senior by the Louisville CourierJournal … Also all-state as a senior by The Associated Press and a member of the Lexington Herald-Leader “Class of the Commonwealth” … Rushed for 1,306 yards and 25 touchdowns his senior season, averaging an amazing 15.7 yards per attempt … Caught 33 passes for 1,004 yards and 16 TDs, averaging more than 30 yards per reception … Opponents kicked off to him only three times and he returned them all for touchdowns … Had equally incredible numbers his junior season … Rushed 62 times for 1,382 yards, averaging 22.3 yards per carry, and 20 touchdowns … Also had 38 receptions for 1,100 yards, a 28.9 average, and 18 touchdowns his junior campaign … Versatility made him difficult to define as he ranks as the nation’s No. 23 running back by 247Sports.com, the No. 28 athlete by ESPN.com and the No. 46 wide receiver by Scout.com … Five-time state champion in track … Won the 100-meter dash as a sophomore, junior and senior … Also the 200-meter state titlist as a junior and senior. Personal: Born in Frankfort, Ky. … Son of Melinda Watts … Major is undecided.

Tiller Career Statistics Year Position G-GS Tackles Int.-Yds. PBU FR FC 2012 Cornerback 11-0 27 0 2 0 0 2013 Cornerback 12-11 49 0 4 2 0 Total 23-11 76 0 6 2 0

Tiller Game-by-Game Statistics 2012 Opponent Tackles Int-Yds. TFL-Yds. FC FR PBU at Louisville 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 vs. Kent State 5 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 vs. WKU DNP at Florida 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 vs. South Carolina 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 vs. Miss. State 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 2 at Arkansas 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 vs. Georgia 8 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 at Missouri 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 vs. Vanderbilt 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 vs. Samford 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 at Tennessee 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Totals 27 0-0 0-0 0 0 2

Timmons Career Statistics Year 2013

Pos. Rec. Yds. Avg. TD Long Att. Yds. Avg. TD Long WR 32 338 10.6 2 51 12 91 7.6 0 33

Timmons Game-by-Game Statistics 2013

2013 Opponent Tackles Int-Yds. TFL-Yds. FC FR PBU vs. WKU 7 0 0 0 1 0 vs. Miami (Ohio) 3 0 0 0 0 0 vs. Louisville 4 0 0 0 0 0 vs. Florida 3 0 0 0 0 0 at South Carolina 1 0 0 0 0 0 vs. Alabama 1 0 0 0 1 1 at Mississippi State 9 0 2-2 0 0 0 vs. Alabama State 4 0 1-1 0 0 2 vs. Missouri 2 0 0 0 0 0 at Vanderbilt 5 0 1-1 0 0 0 at Georgia 4 0 0 0 0 1 vs. Tennessee 6 0 0 0 0 0 Totals 49 0 4-4 0 2 4

Opponent vs WKU vs. Miami (Ohio) vs. Louisville vs. Florida at South Carolina vs. Alabama at Mississippi State vs. Alabama State vs. Missouri at Vanderbilt at Georgia vs. Tennessee Totals

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Rec. Yds. TD Att. Yds. 1 6 0 1 33 5 55 0 4 37 3 72 0 2 9 6 40 0 1 9 4 36 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 5 69 1 3 1 2 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 8 0 0 0 4 35 0 0 0 32 338 2 12 91

TD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0


JON TOTH

in Kentucky … Won the Paul Hornung Award as the Kentucky Player of the Year … Finalist for the National Scholar-Athlete Award by the National Football Foundation ... Big, strong-armed quarterback who also has notable running ability … Led Highlands HS to three consecutive state championships as the starting quarterback, Class AAAA as a senior and Class AAAAA as a sophomore and junior … Team compiled a three-year record of 44-1, including 38-1 with Towles as the starter … As a senior completed 171 of 279 passes (61.3 percent) for 3,820 yards with 42 touchdowns and only one interception … Also rushed for 589 yards and 15 TDs … Career totals feature 7,429 passing yards and 73 touchdown passes while rushing for 1,718 yards and 38 TDs … The No. 1 prospect in Kentucky and one of the top-10 pro-style quarterbacks in the country by Rivals.com and 24/7 Sports … Athleticism is such that ESPN rated his college position as “athlete” instead of quarterback … Coached by Dale Mueller … Highlands’ quarterbacks coach was former UK QB Jared Lorenzen … Also played basketball, in which he earned all-region, and track and field, competing in the high jump … Member of the National Honor Society … Math tutor for elementary-school students. Personal: Born in Bellevue, Ky. … Last name is pronounced “TOLES” … Son of Terry and Amy Towles … Strong arms are in Patrick’s heritage as he is the grandson of Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher (and United States Senator) Jim Bunning … Patrick’s uncle, Jim Bunning Jr., played football at Indiana … Patrick’s brother, Thomas, played baseball at Transylvania … Major is political science. Community Cats: Participated with the Big Blue U Move-In (2012) and events with God’s Pantry  (2013) and Beaumont Middle School Fellowship of Christian Athletes (2013). Patrick Says … My nickname is: Patty Ice ... My favorite college class so far: international relations ... Other than the NFL, my dream job is: a defense attorney ... If I could talk to anyone on Skype it would be: Ronald Reagan ... The coolest thing about being at UK is: going to school with my sister.

Center, 6-5, 298, So-1L Indianapolis, Ind. (Brebeuf Jesuit) R

SEC All-Freshman Team by SEC Coaches (2013) Honor Roll (2013)

R SEC Academic

Got an opportunity as the starting center in the second game of the 2013 season and never let go ... Coaches were complimentary of his competitiveness ... Also did a good job with the mental challenges of directing the offensive line ... Has picked up 15 pounds in the last year, which will help him hold his own against the huge defensive tackles of the SEC. 2013 (Redshirt Freshman): Played in all 12 games, starting the final 11 contests ... Named to the SEC All-Freshman Team by league coaches ... Played well at the center position, helping three different UK players rush for 400-plus yards. 2012 (Freshman): Redshirted. High School: Named to the Indiana Football Coaches Association all-state team … Played at Brebeuf Jesuit in Indianapolis, Ind. … Helped Brebeuf advance to the state playoffs each year he was on the varsity … Ranked as the No. 11 player in Indiana and the No. 33 offensive guard in the nation by 24/7 Sports … Rated the nation’s No. 60 offensive tackle by Scout.com … Coached by Ryan Gallogly … Also participated in track and field, basketball and lacrosse … Put the shot and threw the discus for the track and field team, advancing to the state meet his senior year … Honor-roll student. Personal: Born in Indianapolis … Name is pronounced “TOETH” with a long “o” sound … Son of Jon Toth and Stacy Reifeis … An uncle, Craig Reifeis, played college football at Miami (Fla.) … Considering a major in engineering. Community Cats: Participated with the Big Blue U Move-In (2012) and Read Across America (2013). Jon Says … Other than the NFL, my dream job is: being an entrepreneur ... I couldn’t live without: my brain ... My game-day superstition is: imagining ... The coolest thing about being at UK is: the people ... The one thing I like most about football is: the challenge ... If I could talk to anyone on Skype, it would be Bill Gates.

Towles Career Statistics Year 2012

Comp. 19

Att. 40

Int. 1

Pct. 47.5

Yds. TD 233 1

Long 32

DARRELL “D.J.” WARREN Fullback, 6-0, 250, Sr-3L Alcoa, Tenn. (Alcoa)

PATRICK TOWLES Quarterback, 6-5, 236, So-1L Ft. Thomas, Ky. (Highlands) R SEC Academic

G-GS 5-0

R SEC Academic

Honor Roll (2013)

Team’s starting fullback as a freshman and sophomore ... In addition to his blocking role, is a good ballcarrier and pass catcher when called upon for those duties ... Also contributes on special teams ... Named the second-best blocking back in the SEC in the Birmingham News 2013 SEC preview ... Has played in 36 games with seven starts.

Honor Roll (2013)

Ready to get back on the field after redshirting last season ... Coaches said he took advantage of the year by improving his fundamentals, most notably the quickness of his release ... Was projected to redshirt in 2012 as a true freshman but was pressed into service when injuries struck at quarterback ... Has good size and a strong arm ... Grandson of Jim Bunning, a Hall of Fame baseball pitcher and former United States Senator.

2013 (Junior): Saw action in all 12 games with one start. 2012 (Sophomore): Played in all 12 games and started both games when UK opened with a two-back formation ... Had one carry for two yards ... Caught a one-yard touchdown pass at Tennessee. 2011 (Freshman): Played in all 12 games ... Started all four games in which UK used a fullback formation ... Rushed twice for three yards ... Caught four passes for 24 yards, including a long of 15 at Georgia. High School: “Mr. Football” lineman as a senior in Tennessee Class AA … Named to the Nashville Tennessean All-State “Dream Team” that covered all classifications … First-team all-state as a junior and senior in Class AA … MaxPreps/U.S. Air Force second-team All-America among medium-sized schools

2013 (Sophomore): Redshirt season. 2012 (Freshman): Played in five games ... Completed 19 of 40 passes for 233 yards and a touchdown ... First career drive against Mississippi State was impressive, completing 5-of-5 passes for 71 yards, capped by a 32-yard TD pass ... Completed 4-of-6 passes for 47 yards in the win over Samford. High School: Named to the Parade magazine All-America team … “Mr. Football” for the Commonwealth of Kentucky … Gatorade Player of the Year

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… Three-year starter on the Alcoa High School juggernaut that has posted seven-consecutive state championships … Three-year starter at defensive end and two-year regular at running back … Also saw spot duty as a linebacker … Alcoa went 44-1 during his three seasons as a starter … Rushed 136 times for approximately 1,300 yards and 36 touchdowns as a senior … On the defensive side, he totaled 84 tackles, including 26 tackles for loss and 16 quarterback sacks … Team’s Most Valuable Player as a senior and also was the Offensive MVP of the state championship game … Played for the winning East team in the Tennessee East-West All-Star Game … Coached by Gary Rankin … “D.J. falls in the same line as (UK players) Randall Cobb and Tyler Robinson – great kid, tremendous worker, big motor and a winner. He’s a physical player, very quick off the ball. He also was a great player offensively. I think he could play either side of the ball (at Kentucky).” … An all-district honoree in basketball. Personal: Born in Naples, Fla. … Son of Darrell Sr. and Gladys Warren … A cousin of former Kentucky All-American Randall Cobb, who is now with the Green Bay Packers … Another cousin, Brandon Warren, played football at Florida State … Major is community leadership and development. Community Cats: Participated in the Big Blue U Move-In (2011, ‘12), along with the God’s Pantry project (2012, ‘13), Read Across America (2012, ‘13) and Cassidy Elementary School (2013). D.J. Says ... If I could trade places with any athlete, it would be: Vonta Leach ... Other than the NFL, my dream job is: sports analyst ... My favorite part of game day is: everything ... The coolest thing about UK is: the tradition ... Something people might not know about me is: I love R&B music.

vs. Tennessee Border Bowl … Coached by Ray Graham and Paul Rains … “Zach has a rare combination of tremendous size, strength and athletic ability,” Graham said. “He has character, gives his best and is a leader. He’s the total package.” … Also competed in the shot put and discus throw for the track and field team … Two-year regional champion in the shot put, advancing to the state meet … Earned the distinction of Eagle Scout … A volunteer at Bluegrass Christian Camp … Member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Personal: Born in Lexington … Son of Roger and Ginger West … Major is political science. Community Cats: Participated in the Big Blue U Move-In (2011, ‘12), the God’s Pantry project (2012, ‘13) and volunteered at the UK Athletics Back-to-School picnic (2012). Zach Says ... My nickname is: Big Boy ... Other than the NFL, my dream job is: U.S. Marshal ... My game-day superstition is: I always have to have my clothes folded before I play ... The one thing I like most about football is: you find out you could do more than you ever thought ... My hidden talent is: zombie killing .. Something people might not know about me is: I went on two mission trips to Costa Rica.

Warren Career Statistics

R SEC Academic

JALEN WHITLOW Quarterback, 6-2, 217, Jr-2L Prattville, Ala. (Prattville)

Year Position Att. Yds. Avg. TD Long Rec. Yds. Avg. TD Long 2011 Fullback 2 3 1.5 0 4 4 24 6.0 0 15 2012 Fullback 1 2 2.0 0 2 2 0 0.0 1 1 2013 Fullback 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Totals 3 5 1.7 0 4 6 24 4.0 1 15

Honor Roll (2013)

Has started the majority of games over the last two seasons ... His performances become more notable when one considers that he was a parttime quarterback in high school and has had on-the-job training as an SEC quarterback without the benefit of a redshirt year ... Has shown good composure

ZACH WEST Offensive Guard, 6-4, 308, Jr-2L Lexington, Ky. (Lexington Christian Academy) R SEC Academic

Honor Roll (2012)

Two-year starter at left guard ... Has combined with Darrian Miller to give UK an “All-Lexington” left side of the offensive line ... Goal for the coming season is to improve the consistency of his performance.

D.J. WARREN

2013 (Sophomore): Played in 11 games with nine starts ... Helped three different UK players rush for 400-plus yards. 2012 (Redshirt Freshman): Started all 12 games at left guard ... Helped UK tailbacks average 4.9 yards per carry during the season. 2011 (Freshman): Redshirted. High School: Projected as the No. 17 offensive guard in the nation by Scout. com … Named to the MaxPreps/U.S. Air Force Small Schools All-America Team … First-team all-state as a junior and senior by the Louisville Courier-Journal … Tabbed to the Lexington Herald-Leader “Class of the Commonwealth” listing of the top-22 players in Kentucky … District Player of the Year … Four-year starter at Lexington Christian Academy … Played offensive tackle his first three seasons, then center and guard his senior year … Played multiple positions in the defensive line … LCA won the Class A state championship his junior season with a 14-1 record … Also first-team all-state as a junior by The Associated Press … Team advanced to the state finals his freshman season … LCA posted a 46-12 record during his four campaigns … Played in the Kentucky

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in game situations ... Has a very strong arm and the ability to make plays with his legs ... His 88-yard run last season vs. Alabama State was the longest ever by a Wildcat quarterback ... Has played in 22 games in his career with 15 starts.

vs. Georgia at Missouri vs. Vanderbilt vs. Samford at Tennessee Totals

2013 (Sophomore): Started eight games at quarterback and played in all 12 games ... Completed 61.6 percent of his passes, 98 of 159 for 1,033 yards and five touchdowns ... Completed 10 of 12 passes vs. Miami (Ohio), while completing 17 of 24 passes at South Carolina for 178 yards and two touchdowns ... Threw for a career-high-tying 225 yards vs. SEC East champion Missouri ... Accounted for four touchdowns against Alabama State, two rushing and two receiving ... His 88-yard TD dash vs. ASU was the second-longest run in Kentucky history and longest ever by a Wildcat quarterback ... Led UK in rushing three times on the year, finishing with 457 yards on 107 carries and six touchdowns. 2012 (Freshman): Played in 10 games, starting seven ... Completed 87 of 161 passes, 54 percent, for 801 yards and three touchdowns ... Also rushed for a net 206 yards and three TDs ... Played his best in the season finale at Tennessee, completing 29 of 45 for 225 yards and a touchdown ... Rushed and passed for a touchdown in the win over Samford. High School: Exciting athlete with multiple skills … Helped Prattville (Ala.) HS to the Class AAAAAA state championship and a top-25 national ranking … Split time at quarterback and wide receiver … Earned honorable-mention all-state honors even though he wasn’t the team’s full-time quarterback … Listed as the nation’s No. 12 dual-threat QB and the No. 20 prospect in Alabama by 24/7 Sports … The No. 32 prospect in Alabama by Rivals.com … Coached at Prattville by Jamey Dubose … Was the starting quarterback as a sophomore at Jefferson Davis HS in Montgomery … Member of the basketball team and was named most valuable player of two in-season tournaments … Helped coach youth league football and the “powder puff” girls’ football team … Honor-roll student. Personal: Born in Montgomery, Ala. … Son of Walter and Tracey Whitlow … Walter played basketball in junior college … Currently enrolled in undergraduate studies. Community Cats: Participated in Big Blue U Move-In (2012), and helped with Indian Summer Camp (2012), Read Across America (2013) and Special Olympics (2013). Jalen Says ... My favorite college class so far: digital art ... Other than the NFL, my dream job is: owning a pro sports team ... My favorite part of game day is: the GAME ... The coolest thing about being at UK is: the people ... My hidden talent is: I can talk like Darth Vader.

G-GS 10-7 12-8 22-15

Comp. 87 98 185

Att. 161 159 320

Int. 2 5 7

Pct. 54.0 61.6 57.8

Yds. 801 1033 1834

TD 3 5 8

Opponent vs. WKU vs. Miami (Ohio) vs. Louisville vs. Florida at South Carolina vs. Alabama at Mississippi State vs. Alabama State vs. Missouri at Vanderbilt at Georgia vs. Tennessee Totals

Yds. TD

0

12 114 73 83

0 0 0 1

12 24 13 61

Comp. 10 10 8 5 17 0 1 16 17 14 0 0 98

Att. Int. 15 0 12 0 17 1 6 0 24 0 2 0 1 0 26 0 27 0 28 4 1 0 0 0 159 5

Pct. 66.7 83.3 47.1 83.3 70.8 0.0 100.0 61.6 63.0 50 0.0 0 61.6

Yds. TD Long 78 0 24 103 0 22 105 1 25 35 0 9 178 2 33 0 0 0 5 0 5 186 2 38 225 0 53 120 0 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 1033 5 53

High School: Caught 30 passes for 454 yards and five touchdowns as a senior at McKinney (Texas) HS … Caught 45 balls for 789 yards and 10 scores as a junior … First-team all-district as a senior, second team as a junior … Also played running back and some wildcat quarterback in high school … Threeyear starter … Most Valuable Player of the National Underclassman Camp … Played in the USA vs. Canada All-Star Game in January, 2013 … Invited to the Texas vs. the USA All-Star Game and the NUC All-Star Game … Coached by Jeff Smith … “T.V. is one of the most explosive players I’ve ever coached,” Smith said. “He is so quick and so fast with a lot of big-play ability. He also understands the game, a savvy, heady player who can read coverages and adjust routes.” … Three-year letterman in track … Best time of 10.6 seconds in the 100-meter dash … Also competed in the 4x100- and 4x200-meter relays … Honor-roll student … Chose Kentucky over Houston, Oregon State, Nebraska and Iowa. Personal: Born in Bakersfield, Calif. …. Son of A.C. and Santa Williams … Comes from an athletic family … A.C. played college baseball at Southern University … A cousin of Homer Bush, who played major-league baseball for the New York Yankees, Toronto Blue Jays and Florida Marlins ... Major is undecided.

Long

0

24 30 35 21 29 61

Graduated a semester early from high school and enrolled in January ... Swift wide receiver who has been timed as fast as 4.31 seconds in the 40-yard dash.

Long 61 53 61

0

86 0 76 0 66 0 66 1 225 1 801 3

Wide Receiver, 5-10, 160, Fr-HS McKinney, Texas (McKinney)

Whitlow Game-by-Game Statistics 2012 Pct. DNP - DNP 16.6 52.1 47.6 20.0

69.2 50.0 41.6 76.9 64.4 54.0

T.V. WILLIAMS

Year Pos. Att. Yds. Avg. TD Long Rec. Yds. Avg. TD Long 2012 QB 68 206 3.0 3 21 1 33 33.0 0 33 2013 QB 107 457 4.3 6 88 1 10 10.0 0 10 Total 175 663 3.7 9 88 2 43 21.5 0 33

Opponent Comp. Att. Int. at Louisville vs. Kent State 0 0 0 vs. WKU at Florida 1 6 0 vs. S. Carolina 12 23 2 vs. Miss. State 10 21 0 at Arkansas 2 10 0

0 0 0 0 0 2

2013

Whitlow Career Statistics Year 2012 2013 Total

9 13 9 18 5 12 10 13 29 45 87 161

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ZANE WILLIAMS

Willis Career Statistics Year Position G-GS 2013 Cornerback 9-7

Defensive Tackle, 6-4, 276, So-Sq Lexington, Ky. (Dunbar) R SEC Academic

Tackles Int.-Yds. PBU FR FC 35 0 5 0 0

Willis Game-by-Game Statistics 2013

Honor Roll (2013)

Opponent Tackles Int-Yds. TFL-Yds. FC FR PBU vs. WKU 4 0 0 0 0 1 vs. Miami (Ohio) 1 0 0 0 0 1 vs. Louisville 1 0 0 0 0 0 vs. Florida 7 0 2-3 0 0 0 at South Carolina 9 0 0 0 0 0 vs. Alabama 8 0 0 0 0 1 at Mississippi State 2 0 0 0 0 1 vs. Alabama State 2 0 0 0 0 0 vs. Missouri 1 0 0 0 0 1 at Vanderbilt DNP at Georgia DNP vs. Tennessee DNP Totals 35 0 2-3 0 0 5

Joined the team in 2012 and has two years of practice experience ... Has the size to be a defensive lineman in the SEC and is working to build the strength necessary for the position ... Made two tackles in the 2013 Blue/White Spring Game ... Good student who has earned a place on the SEC Academic Honor Roll. 2013 (Redshirt Freshman): Practiced with the team. 2012 (Freshman): Redshirted. High School: Named academic all-state all four years at Paul Laurence Dunbar ... Three-year starter for Coach Derrick Thomas ... Career-best game came against Tates Creek where he recorded six tackles and three quarterback sacks ... Senior year stats featured 55 tackles and 10 quarterback sacks ... Played primarily defensive tackle and defensive end for the Bulldogs. Personal: Born in Lexington, Ky. ... Son of Brian and Kelly Williams ... Father played baseball for the Wildcats ... Major is kinesiology. Community Cats: Assisted with Big Blue U Move-In, helping students move into their dorms (2012). Zane Says ... Other than the NFL, my dream job is: actor ... If I could trade places with any athlete, it would be: Blake Griffin ... My favorite part of game day is: celebration after a win ... My hidden talent is: drawing.

JEFF WITTHUHN Fullback, 6-3, 249, So-Sq Bowling Green, Ky. (Greenwood) Team’s backup fullback behind senior D.J. Warren ... Has the size for the position ... Came to UK as a quarterback and showed good ability as a freshman ... Caught in a numbers logjam and wanting to get his talents on the field, coaches moved him to fullback in the spring of 2013.

NATE WILLIS Cornerback, 6-0, 174, Sr-1L Pahokee, Fla. (Pahokee/Arizona Western College)

2013 (Redshirt Freshman): Moved to fullback and practiced with the team at that position. 2012 (Freshman): Redshirted as a quarterback. High School: Named Greenwood High School Offensive MVP as a junior and senior ... Senior stats featured 1,527 passing yards and 10 touchdowns, while rushing for 625 yards and 14 scores ... Three-year starter under head coach Greg Cavanah ... Helped the Gators to a 2009 regional championship ... Played primarily quarterback and linebacker ... Career-best game came against Hopkinsville, when he was 17-of-20 with 269 passing yards and five touchdowns to go along with 89 yards rushing and two scores; also had seven tackles and one interception on defense ... Three years all-district in basketball ... Lettered one year in track in field, competing in shot put ... Individual state champion in weightlifting as a junior and senior ... Holds the state record for the power clean in the 235-pound class. Personal: Born in Summit, N.J. ... Son of Tom and Pat Witthuhn ... Major is kinesiology. Community Cats: Participated in God’s Pantry delivery (2013) ... Assisted with Big Blue U Move-In, helping students move into their dorms (2012) ... Volunteered at Special Olympics event (2013). Jeff Says ... My nickname is: Tebow ... My favorite TV show is: Duck Dynasty ... Other than the NFL, my dream job is: college strength and conditioning coach ... The coolest thing about being at UK is: fans and Keeneland ... The one thing I like most about football is: being part of the team and it’s like a family.

Returning starter at cornerback ... Only senior among the UK corners ... Came to UK in August 2013 as a junior-college transfer and immediately earned a starting role ... Should benefit greatly from his year of experience. 2013 (Junior): Good first season with UK, posting 35 tackles, two tackles for loss and a team-high-tying five pass breakups ... Played in nine games with seven starts ... Missed the final three games due to injury ... Season high nine tackles against South Carolina ... Both tackles for loss came against Florida, adding seven tackles. Junior College: Rated as the No. 3 junior college cornerback in the nation by 247Sports.com … Helped Arizona Western College to an 8-2 record last fall and a victory in the El Toro Bowl – the team’s first bowl game win in more than 40 years … Team finished the 2011 regular season No. 1 in the nation and hosted the national championship game before suffering its first loss of the season to finish 11-1 … Solid sophomore season at AWCC with three interceptions and six pass breakups … Had 31 tackles, one tackle-for-loss, one fumble forced and three interceptions his freshman season … Also returned kicks in junior college … His freshman season, he return four kickoffs for 133 yards and two punts for 135 yards and a touchdown … Had three kickoff returns as a soph for 65 yards … ESPN.com gave Willis praise for his man coverage, zone coverage, instincts and ball skills. High School: Focused on basketball and did not play football his last two years at Pahokee (Fla.) HS … Did play one season at Glades Central HS. Personal: Born in Pahokee, Fla. … Son of Bernette Willis and Daniel Willis … Considering a major in sports management.

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2014 KENTUCKY SIGNEES Kentucky’s recruiting class received a No. 17 national ranking on Rivals.com, No. 20 on ESPN.com, No. 21 by Scout.com and No. 22 by 247Sports.com, UK’s highest-rated class in the Internet era of recruiting evaluation. Listed below are brief biographies of the UK signees. Seven of the signees -- Barker, Hendrix, Horton, Cory Johnson, Snodgrass, Stamps and T.V. Williams -- enrolled in January. They have full bios in the returning player section of this book. For more detailed information on the 2014 signing class, see page 9 of this book. Dorian Baker, Wide Receiver, 6-3, 205, Fr-HS, Cleveland Heights, Ohio (Cleveland Heights) – An exciting mixture of size and speed at wide receiver … Had 24 receptions as a senior for 573 yards and six touchdowns … Averaged 23.9 yards per reception his senior year, including a season-long reception of 66 yards … Chose Kentucky after numerous offers, including Indiana, Minnesota, Pittsburgh, Illinois and Vanderbilt.

nation and gives him high grades for diagnosing skills and tackling … Ranked No. 7 in the Orlando Sentinel’s 2014 Central Florida Super60 … Chose UK over Louisville, Wisconsin and Arizona … Name pronounced “NEE-ko FEER-ee-ose.” Ryan Flannigan, Linebacker, 6-3, 230, Jr-JC, Missouri City, Texas (Marshall/ Blinn College) – Junior college linebacker with good size and athleticism who also has seen time as a defensive back … Freshman season at Blinn featured 45 tackles, three tackles for loss and one sack … Sophmore stats were 22 tackles with two interceptions, including one for a touchdown … Had a great high-school career, earning all-state honors.

Drew Barker, Quarterback, 6-3, 216, Fr-HS, Burlington, Ky. (Conner) – Strong-armed, accurate passer who also made plays with his legs … During his career, completed 65.9 percent of his passes for 6,264 yards and 62 TDs ... Ran for 3,931 yards and 51 TDs … First-team all-state … The No. 6 quarterback in the nation according to Rivals.com … Invited to the Elite 11 Quarterback Camp in 2013 ... Played in the 2014 U.S. Army All-American Bowl ... Chose UK over South Carolina and Tennessee.

Dorian Hendrix, Linebacker, 6-0, 230, Fr-HS, Huber Heights, Ohio (Wayne) – The first commitment of UK’s 2014 signing class … Two-year All-Southwest Ohio linebacker … Made 126 tackles as a senior, with three quarterback sacks, two fumbles caused and two blocked kicks … Totaled approximately 125 as a junior … Earned first-team All-Greater Western Ohio Conference honors both years … The nation’s No. 26 inside linebacker according to Rivals.com.

Blake Bone, Wide Receiver, 6-5, 200, Fr-HS, Woodruff, S.C. (Woodruff) – … First-team Class AAA all-state as a senior by the High School Sports Report … Had 72 receptions for 1,247 yards and eight touchdowns … Was selected to play in the 2014 Offense-Defense All-American Bowl and the Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas … Great junior year featured 65 catches for 1,150 yards and 14 touchdowns … All-state as a sophomore with 60 receptions for 1,057 yards and 10 touchdowns, helping his team to the state title game.

Mikel Horton, Running Back, 6-1, 236, Fr-HS, West Chester, Ohio (Lakota West) – A four-star prospect by Rivals.com, who also ranks him as the No. 12 running back in the nation … Rushed for 178 times for 1,203 yards, an average of 6.8 yards per carry, and 13 touchdowns as a senior … The team’s leading receiver with 19 catches for 249 yards and two TDs … First-team all-conference as a junior and senior … First-team All-Southwest Ohio as a senior … Played in the 2014 Semper Fidelis All-American Game … Name pronounced “my-KELL.”

Tymere Dubose, Defensive End, 6-5, 280, Fr-HS, Youngstown, Ohio (Youngstown Christian) – Big, physical performer who played on the defensive line and at tight end in high school … Second-team Division VII All-Ohio in 2013 by The Associated Press … Still has a lot of upside as he has played only two years of high school football … 247Sports.com gives him high praise for his size and athleticism … Picked Kentucky over Michigan State and West Virginia.

Cory “C.J.” Johnson, Defensive Tackle, 6-3, 279, Jr-JC, Columbia, S.C. (Chambersburg (Pa.)/ ASA College) – First-team All-Northeast Football Conference as a sophomore … Paced ASA College in tackles with 49 stops, including 15 tackles for loss, 4.5 sacks and a pass breakup … Leading the team in tackles is a rare feat for a defensive lineman … A four-star recruit by Rivals. com and 247Sports.com … Chose UK over Miami (Fla.) and Texas Tech.

Mike Edwards, Defensive Back, 5-11, 185, Fr-HS, Cincinnati, Ohio (Winton Woods) – A four-star prospect by Rivals.com and Scout.com … Great senior season with six interceptions, along with 13.7 yards per punt return, including one for a touchdown … Named first-team Division II All-Ohio … Had five interceptions as a junior, including three returned for touchdowns and two fumbles forced … Returned nine kickoffs junior year for 248 yards and one TD.

Garrett Johnson, Wide Receiver, 5-11, 175, Fr-HS, Winter Garden, Fla. (West Orange) – First-team all-state as a senior by The Associated Press … Ended senior season with 49 receptions for 1,187 yards and 19 touchdowns … Great sophomore season with 58 receptions for 1,014 yards and 11 touchdowns and followed that with 49 receptions his junior season for 685 yards and seven touchdowns.

Matt Elam, Defensive Tackle, 6-7, 375, Fr-HS, Elizabethtown, Ky. (John Hardin) – A five-star recruit by 247Sports.com … Named a MaxPreps 2013 Medium Schools All-American … Named second-team All-USA by USA Today … Won the Paul Hornung Award as the Kentucky Player of the Year, totaling 85 tackles and four quarterback sacks … First-team all-state as a senior and sophomore … Played in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl … Picked Kentucky over Alabama and Notre Dame.

Josh Krok, Offensive Lineman, 6-8, 325, Fr-HS, Niles, Ohio (McKinley) – Talented and physical offensive line prospect … Division III All-Ohio second team in 2013 … Ranked as the No. 23 player in the state of Ohio and the No. 39 offensive tackle in the nation by Rivals.com … Named Associated Press Northeast Inland District Division III first team … Tabbed Kentucky over West Virginia, additional offers included Cincinnati and Louisville.

Nico Firios, Linebacker, 6-2, 220, Fr-HS, Longwood, Fla. (Lyman) – Fourstar recruit by ESPN.com and three-star prospect by Rivals.com, Scout.com and 247Sports.com … ESPN.com ranks him the 19th-best linebacker in the

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Jarrett LaRubbio, Offensive Lineman, 6-6, 280, Fr-HS, Middletown, Ohio (Lakota East) – Physical, athletic lineman had a great senior season, helping his team rush for nearly 3,000 yards, averaging 6.2 yards per carry … Named 2013 first-team Division I All-Ohio by The Associated Press … ESPN.com gives him high marks for his space blocking and physicality … Named to the U.S. National Football Team … Name is pronounced “lah-RUE-bee-o.”

Lloyd Tubman, Defensive End, 6-5, 225, Fr-HS, Louisville, Ky. (Seneca HS) – Four-star recruit by 247Sports.com … Second-team all-state by The Associated Press in 2013 … Also had a great junior year with 79 tackles, 22.5 sacks and seven fumbles caused … Chose Kentucky after having favored Vanderbilt and Penn State earlier … Also had offers from Louisville and Nebraska.

Darryl Long, Tight End, 6-4, 225, Fr-HS, Westerville, Ohio (South) – ESPN. com rates him the 19th-best tight end in the nation … Columbus Dispatch All-Metro Football Team special mention … Helped his team win eight games his junior season, while the Wildcats won nine games his freshman season … Picked UK over a host of schools, including offers from Louisville, Missouri, Minnesota, Indiana, North Carolina, Purdue, Illinois and Boston College.

Jared Tucker, Defensive Back, 5-11, 170, Fr-HS, Stone Mountain, Ga. (Stephenson) – Strong senior season with 25 tackles and one tackle for loss while also returning punts and kickoffs … Great junior season with 50 tackles with three tackles for loss and five interceptions … Also an outstanding track athlete … Picked Kentucky after offers from Cincinnati, Connecticut, Florida State, Indiana, Ohio State, South Carolina, South Florida and Vanderbilt.

Adrian Middleton, Defensive Tackle, 6-3, 275, Fr-HS, Bowling Green, Ky. (South Warren) – MaxPreps 2013 Small Schools All-American First-Team Defense honoree … First-team all-state … Had 67 tackles as a senior, including an astounding 26 tackles for loss, with nine quarterback sacks … Had two fumble recoveries, one for a touchdown … Played in the 2014 Offense-Defense All-American Bowl … Chose Kentucky over Louisville, Indiana and Missouri.

Kobie Walker, Linebacker, 6-3, 200, Fr-HS, Olney, Md. (Our Lady of Good Counsel) – Maryland private school first-team all-state as a senior … Had 35 tackles as a senior, including seven for loss, two fumbles caused, a pass interception and four pass breakups … Helped his team to a state championship his sophomore season and an 11-1 record his junior year … Was selected to play in the 2014 Offense-Defense All-American Bowl … Chose Kentucky after offers from Boston College, Hawaii, Miami (Fla.), North Carolina State, Oklahoma State, Old Dominion, Rutgers, Syracuse and Wisconsin.

Kendall Randolph, Defensive Back, 6-0, 175, Fr.-HS, Tallahassee, Fla. (Lincoln) – Had a great senior season with 59 tackles, three tackles for loss, one interception, seven pass breakups and one fumble recovery … First-team Class 7A all-state by The Associated Press … Four-star prospect by Rivals. com and ESPN.com … Skilled kickoff and punt returner … Also played some at quarterback … List of offers included Oklahoma, Alabama, Auburn, Florida State, Georgia, Miami (Fla.), Stanford, Tennessee, UCLA and many others.

Denzel Ware, Defensive End, 6-2, 240, Fr-HS, Crestview, Fla. (Senior) -- Class 7A third-team all-state as a senior … Accumulated 56 tackles, 12 quarterback sacks and three caused fumbles … First-team all-state selection as a junior … A four-star prospect by 247Sports.com, Scout.com and ESPN.com … ESPN.com ranks him No. 113 in its Top 300 list ... Selected to play in the 2014 Offense-Defense All-American Bowl … Chose Kentucky after offers from Alabama, Florida, Florida State, Georgia, Ohio State and many others.

Nick Richardson, Offensive Lineman, 6-4, 270, Fr-HS, Westerville, Ohio (Central HS) – Named first-team Division I All-Ohio by The Associated Press … A four-star prospect by Rivals.com … Ranked as the eighth-best player in the state of Ohio and the No. 217 overall prospect in Rivals.com Top 250 … Played in the 2014 Offense-Defense All-American Bowl … Chose Kentucky after offers from Cincinnati, Illinois, Michigan State, Ole Miss, Vanderbilt and West Virginia.

Darius West, Defensive Back, 6-0, 200, Fr-HS, Lima, Ohio (Central Catholic) – Four-star recruit by Rivals.com, Scout.com, 247Sports.com and ESPN.com … Ranked as the No. 219 overall prospect in Rivals.com Top 250 … ESPN. com ranks him No. 248 on its Top 300 … Played in only two games as a senior because of injury … Had 47 tackles as a junior with five interceptions (one returned for a touchdown), two fumbles forced and one fumble recovery … List of offers included Michigan State, Penn State and many others.

Thaddeus Snodgrass, Wide Receiver, 6-1, 178, Fr-HS, Springfield, Ohio (Springfield) – Four-star prospect by all the national recruiting services … Has been timed under 4.4 seconds in the 40-yard dash … Caught 29 passes for 535 yards and six touchdowns as a senior … Two-year All-Greater Western Ohio Conference … Played in the Offense-Defense All-America Bowl following senior season … Tabbed Kentucky over West Virginia, Louisville and South Carolina.

Stanley “Boom” Williams, Running Back, 5-9, 190, Fr-HS, Monroe, Ga. (George Walton Academy) – Four-star recruit by Rivals.com, 247Sports.com and ESPN.com … Ranked as the No. 118 overall prospect in Rivals.com Top 250 … Ranked No. 208 in ESPN.com’s Top 300 … Most Valuable Player of the 2014 Offense-Defense All-American Bowl … Rushed for 1,416 yards and 21 touchdowns as a senior … Atlanta Journal-Constitution All-Metro first team … Junior year featured 207 carries for 1,948 yards and 24 rushing touchdowns.

Jervontius “Bunchy” Stallings, Offensive Lineman, 6-3, 320, Fr-HS, Hoover, Ala. (Spain Park) – 247Sports.com ranks him one of the top-20 centers in the nation … Helped his team to the 6A Region 4 Championship last season … His play in 2013 helped his team rush for 1,300 yards and 14 rushing touchdowns … Picked Kentucky over Mississippi State and Colorado … Name is pronounced “jer-VON-tee-us.”

T.V. Williams, Wide Receiver, 5-10, 160, Fr-HS, McKinney, Texas (McKinney) – Has been timed as fast as 4.31 seconds in the 40-yard dash … Caught 30 passes for 454 yards and five touchdowns as a senior … Caught 45 balls for 789 yards and 10 scores as a junior … First-team all-district as a senior, second team as a junior … Most Valuable Player of the National Underclassman Camp … Played in the 2013 USA vs. Canada All-Star Game … Invited to the Texas vs. the USA All-Star Game and the NUC All-Star Game.

A.J. Stamps, Cornerback, 6-0, 189, Jr-JC, Vicksburg, Miss. (Vicksburg/East Mississippi CC) – Helped East Mississippi Community College to the 2013 national championship … Had four interceptions, returning one for a TD, and nine pass breakups as a sophomore … Earned NJCAA All-Region 23 honors and was honorable-mention All-America … Was a wide receiver in 2012 for EMCC before moving to defensive back for his sophomore season … Chose Kentucky over Ohio State … First-team all-state as a senior in high school.

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2013 KENTUCKY FOOTBALL STATISTICS Record: Overall Home Away Neutral ALL GAMES 2-10 2-5 0-4 0-1 CONFERENCE 0-8 0-4 0-4 0-0 NON-CONFERENCE 2-2 2-1 0-0 0-1 Date Aug 31, 2013 Sep 07, 2013 Sep 14, 2013 * Sep 28, 2013 * Oct 05, 2013 * Oct 12, 2013 * Oct 24, 2013 Nov 02, 2013 * Nov 09, 2013 * Nov 16, 2013 * Nov 23, 2013 * Nov 30, 2013

Opponent vs WKU (Nashville) MIAMI-OHIO #7 LOUISVILLE #20 FLORIDA at #13 South Carolina #1 ALABAMA at Mississippi State ALABAMA STATE #9 MISSOURI at Vanderbilt at Georgia TENNESSEE

W/L L W L L L L L W L L L L

Score 26-35 41-7 13-27 7-24 28-35 7-48 22-28 48-14 17-48 6-22 17-59 14-27

Attendance 47623 5484 65445 62076 82313 69873 55102 53797 55280 33488 92746 54986

* denotes conference game

Rushing Jojo Kemp Raymond Sanders Jalen Whitlow Dyshawn Mobley Ryan Timmons Jonathan George Joe Mansour Javess Blue Team Jared Leet Demarco Robinson Joey Herrick Daryl Collins Maxwell Smith Total Opponents

GP Att Gain Loss 12 100 504 22 11 107 502 38 12 107 604 147 12 43 307 7 12 12 97 6 10 20 64 6 12 1 25 0 11 4 23 4 12 3 0 1 12 1 0 2 10 1 0 5 7 1 0 10 7 1 0 11 9 30 23 115 12 431 2149 374 12 483 2628 260

Passing Maxwell Smith Jalen Whitlow Demarco Robinson Daryl Collins Total Opponents

Net Avg TD Long Avg/G 482 4.8 3 47 40.2 464 4.3 3 49 42.2 457 4.3 6 88 38.1 300 7.0 1 69 25.0 91 7.6 0 33 7.6 58 2.9 1 9 5.8 25 25.0 1 25 2.1 19 4.8 0 21 1.7 -1 -0.3 0 0 -0.1 -2 -2.0 0 0 -0.2 -5 -5.0 1 0 -0.5 -10 -10.0 0 0 -1.4 -11 -11.0 0 0 -1.6 -92 -3.1 0 8 -10.2 1775 4.1 16 88 147.9 2368 4.9 26 86 197.3

G Efficiency 9 131.08 12 120.30 10 184.00 7 0.00 12 126.24 12 154.55

Receiving Javess Blue Ryan Timmons Jeff Badet Dem. Robinson Raymond Sanders Alex Montgomery Jordan Aumiller Anthony Kendrick Jojo Kemp A.J. Legree Jonathan George Steven Borden Joey Herrick Tyler Robinson Jalen Whitlow Ronnie Shields Daryl Collins Dyshawn Mobley Total Opponents

G 11 12 9 10 11 8 12 12 12 12 10 11 7 7 12 7 7 12 12 12

No. Yds 43 586 32 338 22 285 20 213 19 135 16 137 12 124 9 141 9 56 7 97 3 65 3 63 3 22 2 34 1 10 1 7 1 5 1 1 204 2319 221 2758

Punting Landon Foster Team Total Opponents

No. 68 1 69 52

Yds 2807 0 2807 2365

Punt Returns Demarco Robinson Javess Blue Daryl Collins Josh Forrest Total Opponents

No. 11 7 3 1 22 25

Yds Avg 114 10.4 20 2.9 11 3.7 -9 -9.0 136 6.2 155 6.2

Team Statistics FIRST DOWNS Rushing Passing Penalty

UK 212 100 93 19

RUSHING YARDAGE Rushing Attempts Average Per Rush Average Per Game TDs Rushing

1775 431 4.1 147.9 16

PASSING YARDAGE Comp-Att-Int Average Per Pass Average Per Catch Average Per Game TDs Passing

2319 204-343-6 6.8 11.4 193.2 14

Avg Long TB FC 41.3 59 6 16 0.0 0 0 0 40.7 59 6 16 45.5 69 4 10

I20 Blkd 15 0 0 1 15 1 16 1

TD Long 0 33 0 11 0 8 0 0 0 33 0 32

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2368 483 4.9 197.3 26

2758 221-336-3 8.2 12.5 229.8 22

TOTAL OFFENSE 4094 5126 Average Per Play 5.3 6.3 Average Per Game 341.2 427.2 KICK RETURNS: #-Yards 37-784 40-792 PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards 22-136 25-155 INT RETURNS: #-Yards 3-70 6-14 FUMBLES-LOST 19-9 22-12 PENALTIES-Yards 69-591 71-604 PUNTS-AVG 69-40.7 52-45.5 TIME OF POSSESSION/Game 28:00 32:00 3RD-DOWN Conversions 51/165 71/159 4TH-DOWN Conversions 17/28 11/16

Att-Cmp-Int Pct 105-183-1 57.4 98-159-5 61.6 1-1-0 100.0 0-0-0 0.0 204-343-6 59.5 221-336-3 65.8

Avg TD Long Avg/G 13.6 4 88 53.3 10.6 2 51 28.2 13.0 1 56 31.7 10.6 2 34 21.3 7.1 0 40 12.3 8.6 2 21 17.1 10.3 0 22 10.3 15.7 1 37 11.8 6.2 0 18 4.7 13.9 0 25 8.1 21.7 1 48 6.5 21.0 1 38 5.7 7.3 0 9 3.1 17.0 0 20 4.9 10.0 0 10 0.8 7.0 0 7 1.0 5.0 0 5 0.7 1.0 0 1 0.1 11.4 14 88 193.2 12.5 22 68 229.8

OPP 255 122 117 16

Yds 1276 1033 10 0 2319 2758

TD Lng Avg/G 9 88 141.8 5 53 86.1 0 10 1.0 0 0 0.0 14 88 193.2 22 68 229.8

Interceptions Khalid Henderson Josh Forrest Ashely Lowery Total Opponents

No. 1 1 1 3 6

Yds Avg TD Long 5 5.0 0 5 39 39.0 0 39 26 26.0 0 26 70 23.3 0 39 14 2.3 0 12

Kick Returns Javess Blue Demarco Robinson Raymond Sanders Ryan Timmons Dyshawn Mobley Total Opponents

No. 25 5 4 2 1 37 40

Yds Avg TD 510 20.4 0 128 25.6 0 82 20.5 0 38 19.0 0 26 26.0 0 784 21.2 0 792 19.8 0

Field Goals Joe Mansour

Pct 85.7

FGM-FGA 12-14

01-19 0-0

20-29 6-6

30-39 4-4

40-49 2-3

50-99 0-1

Lg 45

Long 43 39 24 35 26 43 62 Blk 0


PATs Scoring TD FGs Kick Rush Rcv Pass DXP Saf Pts Joe Mansour 1 12-14 28-30 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 70 Jalen Whitlow 6 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 36 Javess Blue 4 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 24 Demarco Robinson 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 18 Raymond Sanders 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 18 Jojo Kemp 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 18 Ryan Timmons 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 12 Jonathan George 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 12 Alex Montgomery 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 12 Steven Borden 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 Anthony Kendrick 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 Dyshawn Mobley 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 Jeff Badet 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 Team 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 1 2 Total 30 12-14 28-30 0-0 0 0-0 0 1 246 Opponents 49 10-15 46-48 0-0 1 1-1 1 0 374

Tackles Total

Score By Quarters

1st

Kentucky

74 58 47 67 246

2nd

3rd

4th

OT

Total

Opponents

110 117 79 68 374

All Purpose

G

Rush

Rec

PR

KOR

IR

Tot

Avg/G

Javess Blue

11

19

586

20

510

0

1135

103.2

Raymond Sanders

11

464

135

0

82

0

681

61.9

Total

12 1775 2319 136 784 70 5084 423.7

Opponents

12 2368 2758 155 792 14 6087 507.2

Total Offense

G

Plays

Rush

Pass

Total

Avg/G

Jalen Whitlow

12

266

457

1033

1490

124.2

Maxwell Smith

9

213

-92

1276

1184

131.6

Total

12

774

1775 2319 4094 341.2

Opponents

12

819

2368 2758 5126 427.2

TFL/Yds

Sacks/No-Yds

Pass Def Int-Yds BrUp

Fumbles Rcv-Yds FF

Blkd Kick

Defensive Leaders

GP

Solo

Ast

40

Avery Williamson

12

46

56

102

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3

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2

Alvin Dupree

11

35

26

61

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7.0-48

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1

3

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2

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94

Za’Darius Smith

12

24

35

59

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6.0-53

.

1

6

1-0

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.

.

24

Blake McClain

12

37

22

59

1.0-9

1.0-9

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5

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1

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28

Eric Dixon

12

33

22

55

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1

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22

Khalid Henderson

12

24

27

51

3.0-7

1.0-5

1-5

1

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2

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.

3

Fred Tiller

12

35

14

49

4.0-4

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4

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2-0

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99

Donte Rumph

12

24

23

47

6.0-16

2.0-7

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2

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1

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5

Ashely Lowery

12

25

21

46

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1-26

3

.

1-5

1

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41

TraVaughn Paschal

9

18

21

39

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1

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1

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21

Nate Willis

9

23

12

35

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5

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50

Mike Douglas

12

9

19

28

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2

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51

Tristian Johnson

12

10

18

28

2.5-4

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2

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2

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16

Cody Quinn

9

16

11

27

1.5-2

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3

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97

Mister Cobble

12

10

15

25

1.0-3

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1

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6

Jason Hatcher

10

14

5

19

3.0-16

2.0-15

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3

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7

Daron Blaylock

12

7

10

17

.

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45

Josh Forrest

12

9

7

16

0.5-0

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1-39

.

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2

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33

Dyshawn Mobley

12

9

5

14

.

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1-0

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91

Farrington Huguenin

12

10

4

14

.

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1

1

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32

Miles Simpson

12

6

5

11

.

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6

A.J. Legree

12

5

5

10

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1-0

1

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15

Marcus McWilson

8

3

6

9

2.0-8

0.5-5

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1--5

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19

Jaleel Hytchye

8

8

1

9

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60

Alvin Davis

12

6

2

8

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18

Glenn Faulkner

12

3

4

7

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43

Cody Jones

11

3

2

5

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37

Dakotah Tyler

9

1

4

5

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34

Kory Brown

3

2

3

5

1.0-2

.

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59

Kelly Mason

11

2

2

4

.

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26

Tre Dunn

12

2

2

4

.

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1-0

.

.

.

88

Joe Mansour

12

2

1

3

.

.

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.

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.

.

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75

Zach West

12

2

.

2

.

.

.

.

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54

Malcolm McDuffen

10

1

1

2

.

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.

.

1

.

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92

Christian Coleman

2

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2

2

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.

8

Javess Blue

11

.

1

1

.

.

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.

17

Alex Montgomery

8

.

1

1

.

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.

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.

13

Jeff Badet

9

1

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1

.

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.

9

Landon Foster

12

1

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1

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.

.

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38

Eric Simmons

3

1

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1

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TM Team

12

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1

Total

12

467

415

882

54-216

23-158 3-70

28

20

12-0

13

2

1

Opponents

12

508

272

780

89.0-353

37-236 6-14

48

6

9-11

11

2

.

59

QBH

Saf .


2013 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS Game Score First Time of Downs Possession

KENTUCKY

32-216-2 41-216-4

18-28-0-203-1 27-34-0-271-1

60-419-3 75-487-5

6-of-15 2-1 2-of-10 3-2

41 27 29:15 vs. Miami (OH) 7 8 30:45

39-262-2 43-99-0

25-35-0-413-3 4-14-0-23-0

74-675-5 57-122-0

4-of-11 1-1 1-of-16 1-0

KENTUCKY

13 17 25:24 27 22 34:36

31-162-0 41-242-2

17-37-1-214-1 16-28-0-250-1

68-376-1 69-492-3

0-of-13 3-2 6-of-13 1-1

7 12 21:51 24 22 38:09

21-48-1 45-246-2

17-26-1-125-0 15-18-1-156-1

47-173-1 63-402-3

1-of-8 0-0 8-of-13 0-0

28 19 30:15 at South Carolina 35 22 29:45

36-123-2 39-178-3

17-24-0-178-2 18-23-0-275-1

60-301-4 62-453-4

5-of-11 0-0 5-of-9 2-1

KENTUCKY

7 13 24:01 48 35 35:59

34-94-0 44-299-5

7-18-0-76-1 22-36-0-369-1

52-170-1 80-668-6

2-of-12 0-0 10-of-14 2-2

22 20 26:06 28 24 33:54

40-160-1 42-152-1

19-35-0-165-1 25-37-0-295-3

75-325-2 79-447-4

4-of-18 0-0 10-of-18 0-0

48 22 33:02 vs. Alabama St. 14 13 26:58

44-233-4 38-149-1

17-29-0-189-2 12-28-0-148-1

73-422-6 66-297-2

8-of-17 3-0 7-of-16 5-2

KENTUCKY

17 17 37:26 48 16 22:34

51-134-2 30-223-2

18-28-0-233-0 17-28-0-203-5

79-367-2 58-426-7

6-of-18 1-1 6-of-12 2-2

6 17 27:28 22 14 32:32

40-142-1 37-116-1

14-28-4-120-0 20-25-0-197-1

68-262-1 62-313-2

7-of-16 2-0 4-of-15 2-0

17 10 24:52 59 35 35:08

30-62-1 40-230-3

10-17-0-149-1 31-42-1-372-5

47-211-2 82-602-8

3-of-12 6-3 5-of-9 2-1

14 23 31:22 27 23 28:38

33-139-0 43-218-2

25-38-0-254-2 14-23-1-199-2

71-393-2 66-417-4

5-of-14 1-1 7-of-14 2-1

at WKU

26 15 24:58 35 22 35:02

Rushing Passing Total Offense 3rd Down Fumbles(No-Yds-TD) (Cmp-Att-Int-Yds-TD) (Plays-Yds-TD) Conversions Lost

KENTUCKY

vs. Louisville

KENTUCKY vs. Florida

KENTUCKY

vs. Alabama

KENTUCKY at Miss. State

KENTUCKY

vs. Missouri

KENTUCKY at Vanderbilt

KENTUCKY at Georgia

KENTUCKY vs. Tennessee

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GAME-BY-GAME RUSHING (No-Yds-TD) George Kemp Mobley Sanders Timmons vs. WKU 7-12-1 1-9-0 0-0-0 14-98-0 1-33-0 vs. Miami (OH) 6-27-0 12-78-0 2-12-0 6-39-1 4-37-0 vs. Louisville 3-10-0 5-80-0 0-0-0 6-16-0 2-9-0 vs. Florida 0-0-0 3-19-0 2-6-0 5-16-0 1-9-0 at South Carolina 0-0-0 12-40-0 0-0-0 7-14-1 0-0-0 vs. Alabama 2-6-0 11-34-0 0-0-0 14-72-0 0-0-0 at Miss. State 0-0-0 15-63-1 0-0-0 15-86-0 3-1-0 vs. Alabama State 1-1-0 13-67-1 8-36-0 10-29-0 0-0-0 vs. Missouri DNP 8-45-0 4-11-0 15-34-1 0-0-0 at Vanderbilt DNP 7-20-1 0-0-0 14-60-0 0-0-0 at Georgia 0-0-0 8-5-0 10-92-1 1-0-0 1-2-0 vs. Tennessee 1-2-0 5-22-0 17-143-0 DNP 0-0-0

Warren Whitlow 0-0-0 7-75-1 0-0-0 7-48-1 0-0-0 12-37-0 0-0-0 3-9-0 0-0-0 17-69-1 0-0-0 3-0-0 0-0-0 4-12-0 0-0-0 10-101-2 0-0-0 24-44-1 0-0-0 17-69-0 0-0-0 2-(-10)-0 0-0-0 1-3-0

GAME-BY-GAME RECEIVING (Rec-Yds-TD) Aumiller vs. WKU 0-0-0 vs. Miami (OH) 1-8-0 vs. Louisville 0-0-0 vs. Florida 0-0-0 at South Carolina 3-34-0 vs. Alabama 0-0-0 at Miss. State 4-28-0 vs. Alabama State 0-0-0 vs. Missouri 1-12-0 at Vanderbilt 0-0-0 at Georgia 0-0-0 vs. Tennessee 3-42-0

Badet DNP 3-80-1 3-44-0 0-0-0 1-1-0 DNP DNP 4-48-0 2-25-0 2-17-0 1-23-0 6-47-0

Blue Borden 3-25-0 1-13-0 6-114-1 1-12-0 6-58-0 0-0-0 3-16-0 0-0-0 4-62-0 0-0-0 2-44-1 0-0-0 4-26-0 0-0-0 DNP 1-38-1 3-62-0 0-0-0 4-44-0 0-0-0 5-93-1 0-0-0 3-42-1 0-0-0

Collins 0-0-0 1-5-0 DNP 0-0-0 DNP 0-0-0 DNP DNP 0-0-0 0-0-0 DNP 0-0-0

George 0-0-0 1-48-1 1-6-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-11-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 DNP DNP 0-0-0 0-0-0

Kendrick 3-56-0 2-46-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-16-0 1-2-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 2-21-1

Legree 1-18-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-9-0 2-9-0 1-15-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 2-46-0

Montgomery 1-(-1)-0 4-37-0 1-3-1 4-47-0 2-16-0 1-12-0 2-17-0 1-6-1 DNP DNP DNP DNP

D. Robinson 5-69-1 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-13-0 1-4-1 0-0-0 1-10-0 4-44-0 4-24-0 4-49-0 DNP DNP

Sanders 3-17-0 1-8-0 1-13-0 3-9-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 2-6-0 1-12-0 4-68-0 2-(-3)-0 2-5-0 DNP

GAME-BY-GAME PASSING (Cmp-Att-Int-Yds-TD) Smith Towles Phillips Whitlow vs. WKU 8-13-0-125-1 DNP DNP 10-15-0-78-0 vs. Miami (OH) 15-23-0-310-3 DNP DNP 10-12-0-103-0 vs. Louisville 9-20-0-109-0 DNP DNP 8-17-1-105-1 vs. Florida 12-20-1-90-0 DNP DNP 5-6-0-35-0 at South Carolina DNP DNP DNP 17-24-0-178-2 vs. Alabama 7-16-0-76-1 DNP DNP 0-2-0-0-0 at Miss. State 18-34-0-160-1 DNP DNP 1-1-0-5-0 vs. Alabama State 1-3-0-3-0 DNP DNP 16-26-0-186-2 vs. Missouri DNP DNP DNP 17-27-0-223-0 at Vanderbilt DNP DNP DNP 14-28-4-120-0 at Georgia 10-16-0-149-1 DNP DNP 0-1-0-0-0 vs. Tennessee 25-38-0-254-2 DNP DNP 0-0-0-0-0

GAME-BY-GAME PUNTING

GAME-BY-GAME FIELD  GOALS

(No-Yds-Avg-LG-In20) Foster FG Made (Miss) Mansour vs. WKU 6-237-39.5-46-1 vs. WKU 22, 30 vs. Miami (OH) 5-226-45.2-58-0 vs. Miami (OH) 22, 21 vs. Louisville 5-196-39.2-44-0 vs. Louisville 37, 30 vs. Florida 3-114-38.0-41-0 vs. Florida at South Carolina 4-158-39.5-45-0 at South Carolina vs. Alabama 8-358-44.8-58-1 vs. Alabama at Miss. State 6-267-44.5-50-2 at Miss. State (47), 45, 44 vs. Alabama State 5-245-49.0-58-0 vs. Alabama State 39, 29 vs. Missouri 8-280-35.0-46-4 vs. Missouri 21 at Vanderbilt 5-173-34.6-59-3 at Vanderbilt at Georgia 6-253-42.2-50-1 at Georgia 24 vs. Tennessee 7-300-42.9-48-3 vs. Tennessee (53)

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Timmons 1-6-0 5-55-0 3-72-0 6-40-0 4-36-1 1-0-0 5-69-1 2-17-0 0-0-0 1-8-0 0-0-0 4-35-0


DEFENSIVE LINE (Tackles, Tackles for Loss, Sacks) Game Cobble Coleman Davis Douglas Dupree Hatcher Huguenin T. Johnson Rumph Z. Smith vs. WKU 0-0-0 DNP 0-0-0 3-0-0 3-0-0 3-0-0 0-0-0 4-0-0 3-1-0 5-1-1 vs. Miami (OH) 1-0-0 0-0-0 4-0-0 2-1-1 7-2-1 2-0-0 3-0-0 2-0-0 2-0-0 6-3-3 vs. Louisville 4-0-0 DNP 0-0-0 2-0-0 8-0.5-0.5 4-0-0 0-0-0 5-0-0 0-0-0 3-0.5-0.5 vs. Florida 2-0-0 DNP 0-0-0 4-0-0 7-1-1 2-0-0 1-0-0 4-1-0 4-0.5-0 5-0-0 at South Carolina 3-0-0 DNP 0-0-0 0-0-0 3-1-1 3-1-1 0-0-0 3-0-0 2-0-0 3-0-0 vs. Alabama 6-0-0 DNP 1-0-0 0-0-0 DNP 0-0-0 3-0-0 1-0-0 1-0-0 6-0-0 at Miss. State 1-0-0 DNP 0-0-0 5-0-0 13-2-1 DNP 1-0-0 0-0-0 7-1-1 7-1-1 vs. Alabama State 2-0-0 0-0-0 3-0-0 3-0-0 4-1-1 0-0-0 2-0-0 4-1.5-0 3-0-0 2-0-0 vs. Missouri 0-0-0 DNP 0-0-0 2-0.5-0 2-0-0 1-0-0 2-0-0 1-0-0 2-1-0 4-0-0 at Vanderbilt 1-0-0 DNP 0-0-0 3-0-0 6-1.5-1.5 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 10-1-0 4-0.5-0.5 at Georgia 2-0-0 DNP 0-0-0 3-0-0 3-0-0 DNP 2-0-0 2-0-0 3-1-1 9-0-0 vs. Tennessee 3-1-0 DNP 0-0-0 1-0-0 5-0.5-0 4-2-1 0-0-0 1-0-0 10-0.5-0 5-0.5-0

LINEBACKERS (Tackles, Tackles for Loss, Sacks, Pass Breakups) Game Brause Brown Dunn Forrest Henderson McDuffen Paschal Simpson Williamson vs. WKU DNP 4-1-0-0 2-0-0-0 1-0-0-0 10-0-0-0 1-0-0-0 4-0-0-0 0-0-0-0 14-0-0-0 vs. Miami (OH) 0-0-0-0 DNP 1-0-0-0 0-0-0-0 0-0-0-0 0-0-0-0 7-1-1-0 4-0-0-0 6-0-0-0 vs. Louisville 0-0-0-0 DNP 1-0-0-0 2-0-0-0 0-0-0-0 DNP 8-0-0-0 1-0-0-0 15-1-0-0 vs. Florida 0-0-0-0 1-0-0-0 0-0-0-0 0-0-0-0 4-0-0-0 DNP 6-0-0-0 0-0-0-0 7-0-0-0 at South Carolina 0-0-0-0 DNP 0-0-0-0 3-0-0-0 4-0-0-0 1-0-0-0 1-0-0-0 0-0-0-0 9-0-0-0 vs. Alabama 0-0-0-0 0-0-0-0 0-0-0-0 3-0-0-0 3-0-0-0 0-0-0-0 4-0-0-0 2-0-0-0 13-0.5-0-0 at Miss. State 0-0-0-0 DNP 0-0-0-0 0-0-0-0 5-1-0-1 0-0-0-0 1-0-0-0 0-0-0-0 10-0-0-0 vs. Alabama State 0-0-0-0 DNP 0-0-0-0 0-0-0-0 5-1-1-0 0-0-0-0 3-0-0-0 4-0-0-0 2-0-0-0 vs. Missouri 0-0-0-0 DNP 0-0-0-0 2-0.5-0-0 1-0-0-0 0-0-0-0 5-3-0-0 0-0-0-0 6-0-0-0 at Vanderbilt 0-0-0-0 DNP 0-0-0-0 3-0-0-0 8-0-0-0 0-0-0-0 DNP 0-0-0-0 6-2-1-0 at Georgia 0-0-0-0 DNP 0-0-0-0 1-0-0-0 5-0-0-0 0-0-0-0 DNP 0-0-0-0 8-0.5-0-0 vs. Tennessee 0-0-0-0 DNP 0-0-0-0 1-0-0-0 6-1-0-0 0-0-0-0 DNP 0-0-0-0 6-0-0-0

DEFENSIVE BACKS (Tackles, Pass Breakups, Interceptions) Game D. Blaylock Z. Blaylock vs. WKU 2-0-0 DNP vs. Miami (OH) 3-0-0 DNP vs. Louisville 1-0-0 DNP vs. Florida 0-0-0 DNP at South Carolina 2-0-0 DNP vs. Alabama 1-0-0 DNP at Miss. State 1-0-0 DNP vs. Alabama State 4-0-0 DNP vs. Missouri 1-0-0 DNP at Vanderbilt 1-0-0 DNP at Georgia 1-0-0 DNP vs. Tennessee 0-0-0 DNP

Dixon Faulkner Hytchye Lowery McClain McWilson Quinn Tiller Willis 5-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 6-0-0 7-0-0 DNP DNP 7-0-0 4-1-0 2-0-0 1-0-0 1-0-0 2-0-0 6-1-0 1-0-0 DNP 3-0-0 1-1-0 7-0-0 0-0-0 DNP 3-2-0 2-1-0 DNP 1-1-0 4-0-0 1-0-0 3-0-0 0-0-0 DNP 3-0-0 1-1-0 2-0-0 4-0-0 3-0-0 7-0-0 4-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 4-0-0 4-0-0 DNP 3-0-0 1-0-0 9-0-0 10-0-0 1-0-0 DNP 5-0-0 3-0-0 1-0-0 7-1-0 1-1-0 8-1-0 5-0-0 0-0-0 DNP 3-1-0 5-1-0 2-0-0 0-0-0 9-0-0 2-1-0 6-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 2-0-0 3-0-0 1-0-0 2-0-0 4-2-0 2-0-0 2-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 2-0-0 7-0-0 1-0-0 4-0-0 2-0-0 1-1-0 2-0-0 4-0-0 1-0-0 1-0-0 4-0-0 DNP 5-1-0 5-0-0 DNP 6-0-0 1-0-0 7-0-0 10-0-0 12-0-0 1-0-0 DNP 4-1-0 DNP 3-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 5-0-1 5-1-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 6-0-0 DNP

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2013 GAME-BY-GAME STARTERS Returning players in bold face

O F F ENSI VE ST A RTE RS

TE/RB

WKU

Aumiller Miller Eatmon-Nared Myers Mitchell

Miami

Aumiller Miller

West

Toth Mitchell Swindle Badet

Louisville

Aumiller Miller

West

Toth Mitchell Swindle Timmons Montgomery Blue Sanders Smith

Florida

LT

LG

C

Kemp Miller Godby

South Carolina

Aumiller Miller Godby

Alabama

Aumiller Miller

Mississippi St.

Aumiller Miller

Alabama St. Missouri

RG

RT

WR

Swindle

D. Robinson

Toth Mitchell Swindle Badet

WR/FB/TE

WR

RB/TE

QB

Collins Blue Sanders Whitlow Warren Blue Sanders Smith Timmons Blue Sanders Whitlow

Toth Mitchell

Swindle

D. Robinson

Shields

Blue

West

Toth Mitchell

Swindle

D. Robinson

Timmons

Blue

Sanders Whitlow

West

Toth Mitchell

Swindle

D. Robinson

Timmons

Blue

Sanders Smith

Aumiller Miller

West

Toth Mitchell

Swindle

D. Robinson

Timmons

Badet

Kendrick Whitlow

Aumiller Miller

West

Toth Mitchell Swindle Legree

Vanderbilt

Aumiller Miller

West

Toth Mitchell

Georgia

Aumiller Miller

West

Toth Mitchell Swindle Badet

Tennessee

Aumiller Miller

West

Toth Mitchell Swindle Legree Timmons Blue Mobley Smith

Swindle

D. Robinson

Kemp

Whitlow

Shields Blue Sanders Whitlow Blue

Badet

Sanders Whitlow

Mobley Blue Kemp Whitlow

DEF ENSI VE S T ARTE RS DT

DE

WKU Dupree Rumph

Cobble

Z. Smith

Williamson Henderson Brown Willis

Miami Dupree Rumph

Cobble

Z. Smith

Williamson Paschal McClain Willis Lowery Dixon Tiller

Louisville Dupree Rumph

Cobble

Z. Smith

Williamson Paschal McClain Willis Lowery Dixon Tiller

Florida Dupree Rumph

Cobble

Z. Smith

Williamson Paschal McClain Quinn Lowery Dixon Tiller

South Carolina

DE

Dupree

DT

MLB

WLB

SLB/Nickel

CB

S

S

CB

Lowery Dixon Tiller

Rumph

Cobble

Z. Smith

Williamson Paschal McClain Quinn Lowery Dixon Tiller

Alabama Huguenin Rumph

Cobble

Z. Smith

Williamson Henderson McClain Willis

Lowery Dixon Quinn

Mississippi St.

Dupree

Rumph

Cobble

Z. Smith

Williamson Henderson McClain Willis

Lowery Dixon

Tiller

Alabama St.

Dupree

Rumph

Cobble

Z. Smith

Williamson Henderson McClain Willis

Lowery Dixon

Tiller

Missouri Dupree Rumph

Cobble

Z. Smith

Williamson Paschal McClain Willis Lowery Quinn Tiller

Vanderbilt Dupree Rumph

Cobble

Z. Smith

Williamson Henderson McClain Quinn

Georgia Dupree Rumph

Cobble

Z. Smith

Williamson Henderson McClain Hytchye Lowery Faulkner Tiller

Tennessee Dupree Rumph

Cobble

Z. Smith

Williamson Henderson McClain Quinn

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Lowery Faulkner Tiller Lowery Dixon

Tiller


HONORING THE WILDCATS IN 2013 A L V I N “B U D ” DUP R EE, D E

JALE N WHI TLOW , QB

• Second-Team All-SEC by The Associated Press, Phil Steele’s College Football • Third-Team All-SEC by CollegeSportsMadness.com

• SEC “helmet sticker” vs. Miami (Ohio) by ESPN.com

AVE RY W I LLI AMSON, LB • First-Team All-SEC by CollegeSportsMadness.com • Second-Team All-SEC by The Associated Press, SEC Coaches, ESPN.com, Phil Steele’s College Football, Athlon Sports • SEC Community Service Team • Played in the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl

JOE M AN S O U R , K • Semifinalist fot the Campbell Trophy as the National ScholarAthlete of the Year by the National Football Foundation

K EV IN M IT C H EL L , O G • SEC Offensive Lineman of the Week vs. Miami (Ohio) by the league office

SEC ACADEMIC HONOR ROLL

DONT E RU M PH , D T • Second-Team All-SEC by Athlon Sports

In order to earn a place on the SEC Academic Honor Roll, a studentathlete must meet several qualifications, including a 3.0 grade-point average for his entire career or the previous academic year. Kentucky had 23 players on the 2013 list.

M AX W E L L S M IT H , Q B • SEC “helmet sticker” vs. Miami (Ohio) by ESPN.com

John Ballis, TE

Cody Jones, FB

Patrick Towles, QB

Z A’ D A R IU S S M IT H , D E

Steven Borden, TE

Patrick Ligon, TE

Dakotah Tyler, S

• Third-Team All-SEC by CollegeSportsMadness.com • SEC Defensive Player of the Week vs. Miami (Ohio) by CollegeSportsMadness.com

Tyler Brause, LB

Joe Mansour, K

D.J. Warren, FB

Alvin Davis, DE

Kelly Mason, LS

Jordan Watson, OG

Bill Davis, OL

Zach Myers, C

Jalen Whitlow, QB

Eric Dixon, S

Max Strong, K

Zane Williams, DT

JON T O T H , C

Landon Foster, P

Jordan Swindle, OT

Jeff Witthuhn, FB

• SEC All-Freshman Team by league coaches

Max Godby, C

Jon Toth, C

Avery Williamson was a first-team All-SEC pick by College Sports Madness and a second-team choice by several selectors.

Donte Rumph was named second-team All-SEC by Athlon Sports.

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Bud Dupree earned second-team All-SEC accolades.


BRIGHT FUTURE FOR KENTUCKY FOOTBALL Kentucky is in the process of $155 million of football facility construction. Shown here are artist renderings of Commonwealth Stadium, which will feature a $110 million renovation in time for the 2015 season. UK also will construct a new $45 million football complex, including practice, office and support facilities.

Among the young Wildcats who will enjoy UK’s new football facilities are defensive back Blake McClain and wide receiver Ryan Timmons. McClain had 59 tackles and five pass breakups last season. Timmons was second on the team in receiving with 32 catches for 338 yards and two touchdowns.

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Javess Blue led the Wildcats in receiving in 2013 with 43 catches for 586 yards and four touchdowns. Safety Ashely Lowery totaled 46 tackles, three pass breakups and a pass interception a year ago.

Defensive end Za’Darius Smith showed good pass-rush ability last season with six quarterback sacks among his 59 total tackles. 66


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