2012 Kentucky Wildcats football team

The 2012 Kentucky Wildcats football team represented the University of Kentucky in the 2012 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team, led by third-year head coach Joker Phillips, played their home games at Commonwealth Stadium in Lexington, Kentucky, US, and compete in the Eastern Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). On November 4, 2012, Kentucky Athletic director Mitch Barnhart announced that the university would not retain Phillips as head coach after the season.[1]

2012 Kentucky Wildcats football
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
DivisionEastern Division
Record2–10 (0–8 SEC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorRandy Sanders (3rd season)
Offensive schemePro-style
Defensive coordinatorRick Minter (2nd season)
Base defense4–3
Home stadiumCommonwealth Stadium
Seasons
← 2011
2013 →
2012 Southeastern Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Eastern Division
No. T–5 Georgia xy   7 1     12 2  
No. 9 Florida x%   7 1     11 2  
No. 8 South Carolina   6 2     11 2  
No. 23 Vanderbilt   5 3     9 4  
Missouri   2 6     5 7  
Tennessee   1 7     5 7  
Kentucky   0 8     2 10  
Western Division
No. 1 Alabama x$#   7 1     13 1  
No. 14 LSU *   6 2     10 3  
No. T–5 Texas A&M   6 2     11 2  
Mississippi State   4 4     8 5  
Ole Miss *   3 5     7 6  
Arkansas   2 6     4 8  
Auburn   0 8     3 9  
Championship: Alabama 32, Georgia 28
  • # – BCS National Champion
  • $ – BCS representative as conference champion
  • % – BCS at-large representative
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
  • * Ole Miss and LSU vacated all wins due to NCAA violations.
Rankings from AP Poll

2012 signing class

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24 recruits signed letters of intent to Kentucky for the 2012 season.

College recruiting information (2012)
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight 40 Commit date
Daron Blaylock
LB
Marietta, Georgia Walton 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 218 lb (99 kg) 4.5 Jun 5, 2011 
Star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 76
Shawn Blaylock
DB
Stone Mountain, Georgia Stephenson 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 4.5 Jun 2, 2011 
Star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 45
Zack Blaylock
DB
Marietta, Georgia Walton 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 175 lb (79 kg) N/A Jun 5, 2011 
Star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 74
Thomas Chapman
DT
Louisville, Kentucky DuPont Manual 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 290 lb (130 kg) N/A Feb 26, 2011 
Star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 77
Landon Foster
K
Franklin, Tennessee Independence 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 290 lb (130 kg) N/A Aug 2, 2011 
Star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 74
Patrick Graffree
DT
Elizabethtown, Kentucky Central Hardin 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 250 lb (110 kg) N/A Jun 13, 2011 
Star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 75
J.D. Harmon
WR
Paducah, Kentucky Paducah Tilghman 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 195 lb (88 kg) N/A Jan 22, 2011 
Star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 45
Josh Harris
LB
Maysville, Kentucky Mason County 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 200 lb (91 kg) N/A Feb 26, 2011 
Star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 77
Khalid Henderson
LB
Austell, Georgia Pebblebrook 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 205 lb (93 kg) N/A Jan 30, 2012 
Star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 80
T.J. Jones
OT
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina Myrtle Beach 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 280 lb (130 kg) N/A Aug 2, 2011 
Star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 73
A.J. Legree
DB
Fort White, Florida Ft White 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 180 lb (82 kg) N/A Dec 20, 2011 
Star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 75
Dy'Shawn Mobley
RB
Powell, Tennessee Powell 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 4.55 Nov 21, 2011 
Star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 74
Zach Myers
OG
Miamisburg, Ohio Miamisburg 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 270 lb (120 kg) N/A Jun 30, 2011 
Star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 75
Langston Newton
DE
Carmel, Indiana Carmel 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 250 lb (110 kg) N/A Aug 4, 2011 
Star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 78
Cody Quinn
DB
Middletown, Ohio Middletown 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 180 lb (82 kg) N/A Jan 14, 2011 
Star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 75
Jonathan Reed
DB
Indianapolis, Indiana Pike 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 4.4 Jun 8, 2011 
Star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 77
Daniel Ross
DE
Louisville, Kentucky Jeffersontown 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 255 lb (116 kg) N/A Aug 1, 2011 
Star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 73
DeMarcus Sweat
WR
Stone Mountain, Georgia Stephenson 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 4.4 May 29, 2011 
Star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 78
Jordan Swindle
OT
Jacksonville, Florida Creekside 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 303 lb (137 kg) N/A Aug 16, 2011 
Star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 77
Justin Taylor
RB
Atlanta, Georgia Washington 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 4.5 Feb 2, 2012 
Star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 78
Kadeem Thomas
LB
Tallahassee, Florida Godby 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 235 lb (107 kg) 4.7 Sep 25, 2011 
Star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 76
Fred Tiller
DB
Homerville, Georgia Clinch County 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 178 lb (81 kg) 4.5 Sep 20, 2011 
Star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 77
Jon Toth
OT
Indianapolis, Indiana Brebeuf Jesuit Prep 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 290 lb (130 kg) N/A Jul 6, 2011 
Star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 73
Patrick Towles
QB
Ft. Thomas, Kentucky Highlands 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 232 lb (105 kg) 4.7 Apr 1, 2011 
Star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 79
Jordan Watson
OG
Fayetteville, Georgia Whitewater 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 285 lb (129 kg) N/A Jul 5, 2011 
Star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 75
Jalen Whitlow
ATH
Prattville, Alabama Prattville 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 200 lb (91 kg) N/A Jan 31, 2012 
Star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 76
Overall recruiting rankings:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Kentucky 2012 Football Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved February 28, 2012.
  • "2012 Kentucky Football Commits". Scout.com. Retrieved February 28, 2012.
  • "ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved February 28, 2012.
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved February 28, 2012.
  • "2012 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved February 28, 2012.

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 23:30 pmat No. 25 Louisville*ESPNL 14–3255,386
September 87:30 pmKent State*CSSW 47–1448,346
September 157:00 pmWestern Kentucky*
  • Commonwealth Stadium
  • Lexington, KY
ESPNUL 31–32 OT53,980
September 2212:21 pmat No. 14 FloridaSECNL 0–3887,102
September 297:00 pmNo. 6 South Carolina
  • Commonwealth Stadium
  • Lexington, KY
ESPN2L 17–3849,810
October 612:21 pmNo. 20 Mississippi State
  • Commonwealth Stadium
  • Lexington, KY
SECNL 14–2749,498
October 137:00 pmat ArkansasSECRNL 7–4967,153
October 207:00 pmNo. 13 Georgia 
  • Commonwealth Stadium
  • Lexington, KY
SECRNL 24–2954,553
October 2712:00 pmat MissouriESPNUL 10–3367,853
November 312:00 pmVanderbilt
  • Commonwealth Stadium
  • Lexington, KY (rivalry)
ESPNUL 0–4044,902
November 177:30 pmSamford*
  • Commonwealth Stadium
  • Lexington, KY
CSSW 34–346,749
November 2412:21 pmat TennesseeSECNL 17–3781,841
  • *Non-conference game
  •  Homecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time
Schedule Source:[2]

Personnel

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Roster

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2012 Kentucky Wildcats football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
RB 4 Raymond Sanders Jr
WR 6 A.J. Legree Fr
WR 9 Demarco Robinson So
QB 10 Jeff Witthuhn Fr
QB 11 Max Smith So
QB 12 Morgan Newton Sr
HOL 13 Jared Leet   Fr
QB 13 Jalen Whitlow Fr
QB 14 Patrick Towles Fr
WR 16 La'Rod King Sr
QB 17 Jacob Russell   Jr
WR 19 EJ Fields   Sr
RB 21 Josh Clemons So
WR 23 Daryl Collins   Fr
RB 25 Jonathan George   So
RB 26 CoShik Williams   Sr
WR 27 Aaron Boyd   Sr
WR 29 Austin Sheehan Fr
RB 30 Justin Taylor Fr
RB 33 Dyshawn Mobley Fr
WR 34 Latrell Wilson Fr
WR 35 William Tanner   So
FB 37 Cody Jones   Jr
FB 39 DJ Warren So
RB 41 Chad Merida   So
OT 51 T.J. Jones Fr
G 55 Jordan Watson Fr
G 57 Zach Myers Fr
G 58 Shaquille Love   Fr
OT 62 Tyler Davenport   So
G 64 Max Godby   So
OT 65 Damon Sprouse Fr
G 67 Larry Warford Sr
C 69 Matt Smith   Sr
OT 70 Jordan Swindle Fr
G 71 John Gruenschlaeger   Fr
OT 72 Jon Toth Fr
G 73 Stephen Duff   So
OT 74 Trevino Woods   Sr
G 75 Zach West   Fr
G 76 Teven Eatmon-Nared   So
OT 77 Darrian Miller So
G 79 Kevin Mitchell   Jr
TE 80 Ronnie Shields   So
WR 81 Rashad Cunningham   Fr
TE 82 Anthony Kendrick   Jr
WR 83 DeMarcus Sweat Fr
TE 84 Gabe Correll Sr
WR 85 Gene McCaskill   Sr
TE 86 Jordan Aumiller   Jr
WR 87 Bookie Cobbins   Fr
WR, DB 88 J.D. Harmon Fr
TE 89 Tyler Robinson Jr
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
CB 1 Martavius Neloms Sr
LB 2 Alvin Dupree So
CB 3 Fred Tiller Fr
S 5 Ashely Lowery So
LB 7 Daron Blaylock Fr
LB 8 Josh Forrest   Fr
LB 10 Tyler Brause   So
DB 15 Marcus Caffey (I)   Fr
CB 16 Cody Quinn Fr
S 17 Zack Blaylock Fr
S 18 Glenn Faulkner So
LB 20 Josh Harris Fr
LB 22 Khalid Henderson Fr
CB 24 Jonathan Reed Fr
CB 25 Cantrell McKinely So
S 26 Tre Dunn   Jr
CB 27 Shawn Blaylock   Fr
CB 28 Eric Dixon So
CB 29 Cody Lewis Fr
S 30 Michael Arnold   Fr
S 31 Mikie Benton   Sr
LB 32 Miles Simpson   So
S 34 Kory Brown So
CB 35 Cartier Rice   Sr
CB 36 Jerry Williams   So
CB 37 Christian Hudnell   Jr
CB 38 Eric Simmons   So
LB 40 Avery Williamson Jr
DE 41 Travaughn Paschal So
CB 43 Sterling Wright Fr
LB 44 Maurice Hall Jr
LB 45 Pancho Thomas Fr
DE 46 Patrick Ligon   Jr
LB 47 Jabari Johnson So
LB 49 Demarius Rancifer   Fr
DE 50 Mike Douglas   So
DT 51 Tristian Johnson   Jr
DT 52 Patrick Graffree Fr
LB 54 Malcolm McDuffen   So
DT 60 Alvin Davis   So
DT 64 Lionel Inanzala   So
DT 78 Zane Williams Fr
DE 91 Farrington Huguenin   Fr
DT 92 Christian Coleman So
DE 94 Taylor Wyndham   Sr
DE 95 Langston Newton Fr
DE 96 Collins Ukwu   Sr
DT 97 Mister Cobble   Jr
DT 98 Thomas Chapman Fr
DT 99 Donte Rumph Jr
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
PK, P 9 Landon Foster Fr
P 42 Jay Wilmott   Fr
LS 53 Matthew Adolph   Jr
LS 59 Kelly Mason   Fr
LS 81 Kyle Buddle   So
PK, P 88 Joe Mansour Jr
PK 93 Craig McIntosh Sr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  •   Injured
  •   Redshirt

Roster
Last update: April 29, 2012

Depth chart

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Starters per game

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Offense

  QB RB WR WR WR TE OT OG C OG OT
Louisville Smith Williams King Collins Fields Shields Miller West Smith Warford Mitchell
Kent State Smith Sanders King Collins Boyd Shields Miller West Smith Warford Mitchell
Western Kentucky Smith Williams King McCaskill Boyd Shields Miller West Smith Warford Mitchell
Florida Newton George King Collins Boyd George Miller West Smith Warford Mitchell
South Carolina Smith Sanders King Collins D. Robinson Shields Miller West Smith Warford Mitchell
Mississippi State Whitlow George King McCaskill D. Robinson Fields Miller West Smith Warford Mitchell
Arkansas Whitlow George King Collins D. Robinson Fields Miller West Smith Warford Mitchell
Georgia Whitlow George King Warren Boyd T. Robinson Miller West Smith Warford Mitchell
Missouri Whitlow George King Ligon D. Robinson T. Robinson Miller West Smith Warford Mitchell
Vanderbilt Whitlow George Fields McCaskill Boyd Ligon Miller West Smith Warford Mitchell
Samford Whitlow George King McCaskill Boyd Warren Miller West Smith Warford Mitchell
Tennessee Whitlow Sanders King Boyd McCaskill T. Robinson Miller West Smith Warford Mitchell

Defense

  DE DT DT/DE DE/LB LB LB LB/DB DB DB/S S S
Louisville Ukwu Cobble Rumph Dupree Williamson Brause Simpson Neloms Rice Benton Lowery
Kent State Ukwu Cobble Rumph Wyndham Williamson Dupree Simpson Neloms Rice Benton Lowery
Western Kentucky Ukwu Cobble Rumph Wyndham Williamson Dupree Simpson Neloms Rice Benton Lowery
Florida Ukwu Johnson Rumph Wyndham Williamson Dupree Simpson Neloms Quinn Benton Lowery
South Carolina Ukwu Johnson Rumph Wyndham Williamson Dupree Simpson Rice Quinn Benton Neloms
Mississippi State Ukwu Johnson Rumph Wyndham Williamson Dupree Lowery Rice Quinn Benton Neloms
Arkansas Ukwu Johnson Rumph Wyndham Williamson Dupree Simpson Rice Quinn Z. Blaylock D. Blaylock
Georgia Ukwu Johnson Rumph Wyndham Williamson Dupree Simpson Rice Quinn Z. Blaylock Lowery
Missouri Ukwu Johnson Rumph Wyndham Williamson Dupree Simpson Rice Quinn Z. Blaylock Lowery
Vanderbilt Ukwu Johnson Cobble Wyndham Williamson Dupree Simpson Rice Harmon Neloms Lowery
Samford Ukwu Johnson Cobble Wyndham Williamson Dupree Simpson Rice Harmon Neloms Benton
Tennessee Huguenin Johnson Rumph Wyndham

2013 recruiting class

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College recruiting information (2013)
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight 40 Commit date
Alvonte Bell
DE
Miramar, Florida Everglades 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 230 lb (100 kg) N/A Jun 5, 2012 
Star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 79
Javess Blue
WR
Babson Park, Florida Butler CC 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 195 lb (88 kg) N/A Jan 13, 2012 
Star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 83
Ander Bodkin
OT
Marianna, Florida Marianna 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 285 lb (129 kg) N/A Oct 2, 2012 
Star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 73
Steven Borden Jr.
TE
Waxahachie, Texas Kilgore College 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 250 lb (110 kg) 4.5 Dec 19, 2012 
Star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 77
Justin Day
OT
Aiken, South Carolina South Aiken 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 290 lb (130 kg) N/A Jun 29, 2012 
Star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 40
Darren Dowdell
TE
Atlanta, Georgia Grady 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 225 lb (102 kg) N/A Mar 10, 2012 
Star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 76
Jacob Hyde
DT
Manchester, Kentucky Clay County 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 310 lb (140 kg) N/A Mar 1, 2012 
Star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 78
Jaleel Hytchye
DB
Cincinnati, Ohio LaSalle 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 170 lb (77 kg) N/A Jan 5, 2013 
Star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 81
Austin MacGinnis
K
Prattville, Alabama Prattville 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 175 lb (79 kg) N/A Jun 23, 2012 
Star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 75


Kyle Meadows
OT
West Chester Township, Butler County, Ohio Lakota West 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 280 lb (130 kg) N/A Jan 12, 2013 
Star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 79
Ramsey Meyers
OG
Jacksonville, Florida Ridgeview 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 300 lb (140 kg) N/A Jun 23, 2012 
Star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 73
Blake McClain
DB
Orlando, Florida Winter Park 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 180 lb (82 kg) N/A Jun 27, 2012 
Star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 75
Lovell Peterson
DT
Dayton, Ohio Wayne 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 280 lb (130 kg) N/A Jan 11, 2013 
Star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 76
Reese Phillips
QB
Chattanooga, Tennessee Signal Mountain 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 215 lb (98 kg) N/A Jun 6, 2012 
Star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 69
Khalid Thomas
RB
Tallahassee, Florida Godby 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 4.5 Aug 7, 2012 
Star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 79
Za'Darius Smith
DE
Scooba, Mississippi East Mississippi CC 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 258 lb (117 kg) 4.5 Dec 19, 2012 
Star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 83
Nate Willis
DB
Pahokee, Florida Arizona Western College 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 4.4 Jan 16, 2012 
Star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 78
DeAngelo Yancey
WR
Atlanta, Georgia Mays 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 201 lb (91 kg) 4.5 Jul 31, 2012 
Star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 76
Overall recruiting rankings:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

References

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  1. ^ Smith, Jennifer (November 4, 2012). "Kentucky Fires Football Coach Joker Phillips". Lexington Herald-Leader. Retrieved November 26, 2012.
  2. ^ "2012 Kentucky Wildcats Football Schedule". Retrieved December 30, 2011.
  3. ^ "Football - 2012 Coaches". UKAthletics.com. Archived from the original on January 3, 2012. Retrieved April 29, 2012.