SEC

Kentucky Wildcats

Kroger Field · Lexington, KY

@UKFootball
Head coach
Will Stein · since 2026
Home
Kroger Field · 61,000 seats · opened 1973
Surface
Artificial turf
Talent composite
#27 nationally
Last 12 seasons
80-70
Best of those
10-3 in 2021
Drafted since 1967
98 picks, 10 in the first round
All time
549-605-37 · .476
Winning seasons
53 of 121
Most drafted
Wide Receiver · 11 picks
Homegrown
16 of 111 from OH

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Roster 111 players

College football has no public depth chart worth printing, so this is who is on the team rather than a guess at who starts.

Quarterbacks7
#NamePosYrHtWtHometown
3Kenny Minchey QBJr.6′2″ 211Hendersonville, TN
9Matt Ponatoski QBFr.6′1″ 205Cincinnati, OH
10Callum Wither QBSr.6′4″ 217Toronto, ON
14Brennen Ward QBSo.6′4″ 227Gahanna, OH
15Carson Cruver QBJr.6′3″ 203Austin, TX
16JacQai Long QBSo.6′2″ 203Hurricane, WV
82Kendall Tambling QBFr.6′5″ 240Gainesville, FL
Running backs6
#NamePosYrHtWtHometown
1CJ Baxter RBJr.6′1″ 230Boynton Beach, FL
2Jovantae Barnes RBSr.6′0″ 214Las Vegas, NV
22Delvecchio Alston II RBFr.6′0″ 210Trussville, AL
26Jason Patterson RBSo.5′10″ 204Sneads, FL
28Tovani Mizell RBSo.6′0″ 213Fort Lauderdale, FL
34Isaiah Jackson RBFr.5′10″ 185Richmond, KY
Wide receivers16
#NamePosYrHtWtHometown
4Nic Anderson WRSr.6′4″ 205Katy, TX
5Ja'Kayden Ferguson WRSo.6′2″ 184Houston, TX
6Shane Carr WRJr.6′2″ 185Bakersfield, CA
7DJ Miller WRSo.6′3″ 208St. Louis, MO
12Brock Coffman WRFr.6′0″ 181Lexington, KY
13Denairius Gray WRFr.6′2″ 181Boynton Beach, FL
17Hardley Gilmore IV WRJr.6′1″ 183Belle Glade, FL
18Xavier Daisy WRJr.6′3″ 212Norcross, GA
19Kenny Darby WRFr.6′1″ 180Bossier City, LA
33Rico Crowder WRSo.6′4″ 201Glasgow, KY
37Spencer Leadbetter WRSr.6′3″ 198Glenview, IL
39Saxton Howard WRSo.6′0″ 177Lexington, KY
80Ashton Cozart WRJr.6′3″ 202Flower Mound, TX
83Prince Jean WRFr.6′1″ 187Valdosta, GA
84Davis McCray WRFr.6′2″ 196San Antonio, TX
89Cash Harney WRFr.5′9″ 177Covington, KY
Tight ends6
#NamePosYrHtWtHometown
8Mikkel Skinner TEFr.6′4″ 234Greer, SC
11Lincoln Watkins TEFr.6′4″ 234Port Huron, MI
44Justin Kattus TESo.6′1″ 216Cincinnati, OH
81Willie Rodriguez TEJr.6′4″ 249Taylor Mill, KY
85Elijah Brown TESr.6′6″ 263Dayton, OH
87Henry Boyer TESr.6′6″ 270Chicago, IL
Offensive line23
#NamePosYrHtWtHometown
50Max Anderson OLSo.6′5″ 299Frisco, TX
52Cameron Miller Jr. OLFr.6′5″ 341Hammond, IN
53Lance Heard OLSr.6′6″ 325Bonita, LA
55Aba Selm OLSo.6′4″ 327Independence, KY
57Jordan Knox OLJr.6′2″ 329Rock Hill, SC
60Mason Howard OLFr.6′4″ 321Fort Thomas, KY
61Jason Ekperuoh OLFr.6′6″ 354Montreal, PQ
62Ben Myers OLFr.6′4″ 286Paducah, KY
63Kyle Mixon OLJr.6′5″ 321Warner Robins, GA
64Ryan Meeker OLFr.6′1″ 311Wheelersburg, OH
66Tino Merlo OLSr.6′2″ 278Youngstown, OH
67Mark Robinson OLJr.6′5″ 328Altamonte Springs, FL
68Alexander DiMartino OLSo.6′4″ 306Fort Lauderdale, FL
69Hank Timon OLFr.6′6″ 318Guilford, IN
70Rob Fogler OLJr.6′7″ 325Cincinnati, OH
71Malachi Wood OLJr.6′8″ 329Richmond, KY
72Coleton Price OLSr.6′3″ 308Bowie, TX
73Olaus Alinen OLJr.6′6″ 329Pori
74Jermiel Atkins OLFr.6′8″ 326Trotwood, OH
75Hayes Johnson OLSo.6′4″ 310Campbellsville, KY
77Tegra Tshabola OLSr.6′6″ 329West Chester, OH
78Cameron Jones OLJr.6′6″ 335Weirton, WV
79Jay Clark OLFr.6′4″ 318Cleveland, OH
Defensive line11
#NamePosYrHtWtHometown
6Ahmad Breaux DTJr.6′3″ 260Ruston, LA
7Jamarrion Harkless DLJr.6′3″ 346Lexington, KY
23Brian Robinson DLSo.6′5″ 257Youngstown, OH
55Nic Smith DLFr.6′5″ 282Loganville, GA
90Mi'Quise Humphrey-Grace DLSr.6′4″ 271Cincinnati, OH
91Jaden Williams DLSr.6′4″ 290Inglewood, CA
92Ben Duncum DEFr.6′5″ 224Austin, TX
93Kalen Edwards DLSo.6′4″ 335Dyersburg, TN
94Tavion Gadson DLJr.6′5″ 303Savannah, GA
96Dominic Wiseman DTSr.6′2″ 298Davenport, IA
97Tyler Thomas DEJr.6′5″ 260Mobile, AL
Linebackers12
#NamePosYrHtWtHometown
0Elijah Barnes LBFr.6′1″ 242Dallas, TX
2Sam Greene LBJr.6′2″ 251Washington, DC
4Antwan Smith LBJr.6′3″ 226Atlanta, GA
8Lorenzo Cowan LBSo.6′3″ 250Savannah, GA
9Antonio O'Berry LBSr.6′6″ 244Dayton, OH
15Cedric Works LBSo.6′5″ 247Dayton, OH
17Justyn Hartley LBFr.6′1″ 192Hoover, AL
22Grant Godfrey LBJr.6′3″ 240Suwanee, GA
25Tavion Wallace LBSo.6′1″ 241Jesup, GA
31Quintavion Norman LBSo.6′3″ 223Covington, GA
32Devin Smith LBSo.6′0″ 231Brunswick, GA
53Ben Reeves LBSo.6′2″ 242Edgewood, KY
Defensive backs22
#NamePosYrHtWtHometown
0Martels Carter Jr. DBFr.6′0″ 205Chattanooga, TN
1Andre Clarke Jr. DBFr.6′1″ 176Richmond, VA
3Aaron Gates DBJr.6′0″ 199Newnan, GA
5Jordan Castell DBSr.6′2″ 211Orlando, FL
10Dyllon Williams DBFr.6′2″ 191Demopolis, AL
11Braxton Urquhart DBJr.6′3″ 200Birmingham, AL
12Hasaan Sykes DBJr.6′0″ 192Tucker, GA
13Cyrus Reyes DBJr.6′1″ 192Katy, TX
14Ty Bryant DBSr.6′0″ 196Lexington, KY
16Jesse Anderson III DBJr.6′0″ 186Fort Lauderdale, FL
18Mark Manfred III DBFr.6′2″ 171Marietta, GA
19Kevis Thomas DBSr.6′0″ 181Perry, FL
20Terhyon Nichols DBJr.5′11″ 194Cincinnati, OH
21Nasir Addison DBSr.6′0″ 191Irvington, NJ
24Jaden Smith DBSo.6′3″ 205Charlotte, NC
26Andrew Purcell DBFr.5′10″ 201Enterprise, AL
27Isaiah McMillian DBFr.6′1″ 176Katy, TX
28Demarcus Gardner DBFr.6′0″ 177Cedartown, GA
30Grant Grayton DBSo.6′3″ 194Laurel, MD
33Sam Brown III SFr.5′11″ 172San Clemente, CA
36Andrew Weber DBJr.6′0″ 179Cincinnati, OH
38Tyler Wright DBFr.5′11″ 178Bixby, OK
Specialists8
#NamePosYrHtWtHometown
35Matthew Obermeier PKFr.5′11″ 160Carmel, IN
40Cole Marszalek LSJr.5′11″ 197Goodyear, AZ
48Thomas O'Hara PJr.6′1″ 201Melbourne, VIC
59Jack Wheeler LSFr.6′4″ 248Charlotte, NC
88Adam Zouagui PKSr.5′11″ 191Reston, VA
91Jacob Kauwe PKSo.6′1″ 216Billings, MT
93Wilson Berry PSr.6′4″ 206Melbourne, VIC
97Spencer Radnoti LSSo.6′3″ 237Canton, GA

History

Season by season 1904–2025 · 121 seasons

YearRecordLeagueConf.
20255-7 SEC2-6
20244-8 SEC1-7
20237-6 SEC3-5
20227-6 SEC3-5
202110-3 SEC5-3
20205-6 SEC4-6
20198-5 SEC3-5
201810-3 SEC5-3
20177-6 SEC4-4
20167-6 SEC4-4
20155-7 SEC2-6
20145-7 SEC2-6
20132-10 SEC0-8
20122-10 SEC0-8
20115-7 SEC2-6
20106-7 SEC2-6
20097-6 SEC3-5
20087-6 SEC2-6
20078-5 SEC3-5
20068-5 SEC4-4
20053-8 SEC2-6
20042-9 SEC1-7
20034-8 SEC1-7
20027-5 SEC3-5
20012-9 SEC1-7
20002-9 SEC0-8
19996-6 SEC4-4
19987-5 SEC4-4
19975-6 SEC2-6
19964-7 SEC3-5
19954-7 SEC2-6
19941-10 SEC0-8
19936-6 SEC4-4
19924-7 SEC2-6
19913-8 SEC0-7
19904-7 SEC3-4
19896-5 SEC2-5
19885-6 SEC2-5
19875-6 SEC1-5
19865-5-1 SEC2-4
19855-6 SEC1-5
19849-3 SEC3-3
19836-5-1 SEC2-4
19820-10-1 SEC0-6
19813-8 SEC2-4
19803-8 SEC1-5
19795-6 SEC3-3
19784-6-1 SEC2-4
197710-1 SEC6-0
19768-4 SEC4-2
19752-8-1 SEC0-6
19746-5 SEC3-3
19735-6 SEC3-4
19723-8 SEC2-5
19713-8 SEC1-6
19702-9 SEC0-7
19692-8 SEC1-6
19683-7 SEC0-7
19672-8 SEC1-6
19663-6-1 SEC2-4
19656-4 SEC3-3
19645-5 SEC4-2
19633-6-1 SEC0-5-1
19623-5-2 SEC2-3-1
19615-5 SEC2-4
19605-4-1 SEC2-4-1
19594-6 SEC1-6
19585-4-1 SEC3-4-1
19573-7 SEC1-7
19566-4 SEC4-4
19556-3-1 SEC3-3-1
19547-3 SEC5-2
19537-2-1 SEC4-1-1
19525-4-2 SEC1-3-2
19518-4 SEC3-3
195011-1 SEC5-1
19499-3 SEC4-1
19485-3-2 SEC1-3-1
19478-3 SEC2-3
19467-3 SEC2-3
19452-8 SEC0-5
19443-6 SEC1-5
19423-6-1 SEC0-5
19415-4 SEC0-4
19405-3-2 SEC1-2-2
19396-2-1 SEC2-2-1
19382-7 SEC0-4
19374-6 SEC0-5
19366-4 SEC1-3
19355-4 SEC3-3
19345-5 SEC1-3
19335-5 SEC2-3
19324-5 Southern4-5
19315-2-2 Southern4-2-2
19305-3 Southern4-3
19296-1-1 Southern3-1-1
19284-3-1 Southern2-2-1
19273-6-1 Southern1-5
19262-6-1 Southern1-4-1
19256-3 Southern4-2
19244-5 Southern2-3
19234-3-2 Southern0-2-2
19226-3 Southern2-2
19214-3-1 SIAA0-0-1
19203-4-1 SIAA0-3-1
19193-4-1 SIAA2-1-1
19182-1 SIAA0-1
19173-5-1 SIAA1-4
19164-1-2 SIAA1-1-2
19156-1-1 SIAA1-1-1
19141-2 SIAA
19130-2 SIAA
19121-0 SIAA
19111-1 FBS Independents
19103-0 FBS Independents
19092-1 FBS Independents
19080-3 FBS Independents
19071-1-1 FBS Independents
19061-1 FBS Independents
19051-1 FBS Independents
19041-0 SIAA

Drafted 1967–2026 · 98 picks

Every pick back to the first common AFL–NFL draft in 1967, which is as far as the record goes.

YearPlayerPosRdTo
2026Jalen Farmer Offensive Guard4 (113) Indianapolis
2026Jager Burton Center5 (153) Green Bay
2026Kendrick Law Wide Receiver5 (168) Detroit
2026Seth McGowan Running Back7 (237) Indianapolis
2025Maxwell Hairston Cornerback1 (30) Buffalo
2025Deone Walker Defensive Tackle4 (109) Buffalo
2024Andru Phillips Cornerback3 (70) New York
2024Trevin Wallace Linebacker3 (72) Carolina
2024Ray Davis Running Back4 (128) Buffalo
2024Devin Leary Quarterback6 (218) Baltimore
2023Will Levis Quarterback2 (33) Tennessee
2023Chris Rodriguez Jr. Running Back6 (193) Washington
2023Carrington Valentine Cornerback7 (232) Green Bay
2022Wan'Dale Robinson Wide Receiver2 (43) New York
2022Josh Paschal Defensive End2 (46) Detroit
2022Luke Fortner Center3 (65) Jacksonville
2022Darian Kinnard Offensive Guard5 (145) Kansas City
2021Jamin Davis Inside Linebacker1 (19) Washington
2021Kelvin Joseph Cornerback2 (44) Dallas
2021Quinton Bohanna Defensive Tackle6 (192) Dallas
2021Brandin Echols Cornerback6 (200) New York
2021Landon Young Offensive Tackle6 (206) New Orleans
2021Phil Hoskins Defensive Tackle7 (232) Carolina
2020Lynn Bowden Jr. Wide Receiver3 (80) Las Vegas
2020Logan Stenberg Offensive Guard4 (121) Detroit
2019Josh Allen Outside Linebacker1 (7) Jacksonville
2019Lonnie Johnson Jr. Cornerback2 (54) Houston
2019Mike Edwards Safety3 (99) Tampa Bay
2019Benny Snell Jr. Running Back4 (122) Pittsburgh
2019George Asafo-Adjei Offensive Guard7 (232) New York
2016Josh Forrest Inside Linebacker6 (190) Los Angeles
2015Bud Dupree Outside Linebacker1 (22) Pittsburgh
2015Za'Darius Smith Defensive End4 (122) Baltimore
2014Avery Williamson Inside Linebacker5 (151) Tennessee
2013Larry Warford Offensive Guard3 (65) Detroit
2012Winston Guy Safety6 (181) Seattle
2012Danny Trevathan Outside Linebacker6 (188) Denver
2011Randall Cobb Wide Receiver2 (64) Green Bay
2010Corey Peters Defensive Tackle3 (83) Atlanta
2010Trevard Lindley Cornerback4 (105) Philadelphia
2010John Conner Fullback5 (139) New York
2009Myron Pryor Defensive Tackle6 (207) New England
2008Jacob Tamme Tight End4 (127) Indianapolis
2008Keenan Burton Wide Receiver4 (128) Los Angeles
2008Andre' Woodson Quarterback6 (198) New York
2008Steve Johnson Wide Receiver7 (224) Buffalo
2005Vincent Burns Defensive End3 (92) Indianapolis
2004Derek Abney Wide Receiver7 (244) Baltimore
2003Dewayne Robertson Defensive Tackle1 (4) New York
2003Artose Pinner Running Back4 (99) Detroit
2002Dennis Johnson Defensive End3 (98) Arizona
2001Eric Kelly Defensive Back3 (69) Minnesota
2001Marlon McCree Defensive Back7 (233) Jacksonville
2001Quentin McCord Wide Receiver7 (236) Atlanta
2000James Whalen Tight End5 (157) Tampa Bay
1999Tim Couch Quarterback1 (1) Cleveland
1999Craig Yeast Wide Receiver4 (98) Cincinnati
1998Kio Sanford Wide Receiver7 (234) Los Angeles
1997Van Hiles Defensive Back5 (141) Chicago
1997Chris Ward Defensive End7 (205) Baltimore
1995Melvin Johnson Defensive Back2 (43) Tampa Bay
1994Terry Samuels Tight End6 (172) Arizona
1994Zane Beehn Linebacker7 (207) Los Angeles
1994Marty Moore Linebacker7 (222) New England
1993Dean Wells Linebacker4 (85) Seattle
1993Todd Perry Offensive Guard4 (97) Chicago
1993Chuck Bradley Offensive Tackle6 (158) Tennessee
1990Oliver Barnett Defensive End3 (55) Atlanta
1990Donnie Gardner Defensive End7 (171) Tampa Bay
1990Andy Murray Running Back7 (184) Tennessee
1989D.J. Johnson Defensive Back7 (174) Pittsburgh
1989Ivy Joe Hunter Running Back7 (182) Indianapolis
1987Marc Logan Running Back5 (130) Cincinnati
1987Tony Mayes Defensive Back5 (137) Tampa Bay
1985George Adams Running Back1 (19) New York
1985Cam Jacobs Linebacker5 (136) Pittsburgh
1984John Grimsley Linebacker6 (141) Tennessee
1980Larry Carter Defensive Back3 (74) Denver
1980Lester Boyd Linebacker6 (150) New Orleans
1980Tom Kearns Offensive Guard7 (180) New England
1979James Ramey Defensive End3 (70) Cleveland
1979Jim Kovach Linebacker4 (93) New Orleans
1979Kelly Kirchbaum Linebacker5 (123) New York
1979Bob Winkel Defensive Tackle7 (181) Minnesota
1978Art Still Defensive End1 (2) Kansas City
1978Derrick Ramsey Tight End5 (136) Las Vegas
1977Warren Bryant Offensive Tackle1 (6) Atlanta
1977Randy Burke Wide Receiver1 (26) Indianapolis
1976Sonny Collins Running Back2 (36) Atlanta
1976Wally Pesuit Offensive Tackle5 (151) Dallas
1975Elmore Stephens Tight End2 (34) Kansas City
1975Rick Nuzum Center5 (126) Los Angeles
1974Frank LeMaster Linebacker4 (89) Philadelphia
1972Joe Federspiel Linebacker4 (99) New Orleans
1972Bill Bushong Defensive Tackle7 (163) Green Bay
1971David Hardt Tight End6 (131) New England
1969Dicky Lyons Defensive Back4 (103) Atlanta
1967Larry Seiple Running Back7 (163) Miami

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