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CONTENTS
Kentucky
Roster 10 Kroger
Field 42
Texas A&M
Roster 12 Wildcat
Spirit 46
Stats
Comparison 14 First Team
All-Americas 48
Two Deep
Rosters 16 First Team
All-SEC 50
Head Coach
Mark Stoops 20 Pioneers of
Integration 54
Assistant
Coaches 24 Single Game
Records 56
University of
Kentucky 30 Longest
Plays 58
President
Eli Capilouto 32 Cats in
the Pros 62
Athletics Director
Mitch Barnhart 34 Compliance
Corner 70
History &
Tradition 36 UK Sports
Network 71
UK in the
Postseason 40
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9.1
Central
9.8
Florida*
9.15
Murray
9.22
Mississippi
Michigan Gainesville, Fla. State State*
Lexington, Ky. W, 27-16 Lexington, Ky. Lexington, Ky.
W, 35-20 W, 48-10 W, 28-7
9.29
South
10.6
Texas
10.20
Vanderbilt*
10.27
Missouri*
Carolina* A&M* Lexington, Ky. Columbia, Mo.
Lexington, Ky. College Station, Texas TBD TBD
7:30 p.m. (SECN) 7 p.m. (ESPN)
11.3
Georgia*
11.10
Tennessee*
11.17
Middle
11.24
Louisville
Lexington, Ky. Knoxville, Tenn. Tennessee Louisville, Ky.
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Gameday Rosters
Kentucky Roster
No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl-Exp. Hometown 43 DeAndre Square LB 6-1 208 Fr-HS Detroit, Mich.
1 Lynn Bowden Jr. WR 6-1 195 So-1L Youngstown, Ohio 44 Jamin Davis LB 6-4 224 Fr-RS Ludowici, Ga.
2 Dorian Baker WR 6-3 205 Sr-3L Cleveland Heights, Ohio 45 Jaylen Scott DB 5-10 200 So-TR Clarksville, Tenn.
3 Terry Wilson QB 6-3 205 So-JC Oklahoma City, Okla. 46 Drew Schlegel TE/FB 5-11 218 Jr-Sq Parker, Colo.
3 Jordan Griffin S 6-0 194 Jr-2L Riverdale, Ga. 47 Harold Lacy LB 6-2 225 So-TR Memphis, Tenn.
4 Joshua Paschal DL 6-3 278 So-1L Olney, Md. 48 Will Crum WR 6-6 195 Fr-HS Louisville, Ky.
5 Sihiem King RB 5-9 172 Sr-3L Colquitt, Ga. 49 Shawn Lawson DE 6-3 220 Fr-HS Jonesboro, Ga.
6 Lonnie Johnson Jr. CB 6-3 206 Sr-1L Gary, Ind. 50 Marquan McCall DL 6-3 368 Fr-HS Detroit, Mich.
7 Mike Edwards S 6-0 201 Sr-3L Cincinnati, Ohio 52 Drake Jackson C 6-2 303 So-1L Versailles, Ky.
8 Derrick Baity Jr. CB 6-3 188 Sr-3L Tampa, Fla. 53 Blake Best LS 6-1 220 Jr-2L Duluth, Ga.
8 Danny Clark QB 6-2 232 Fr-RS Columbus, Ohio 55 Davoan Hawkins DL 6-2 271 Fr-HS Lauderhill, Fla.
9 Davonte Robinson S 6-2 200 So-1L Lexington, Ky. 56 Kash Daniel LB 6-1 242 Jr-2L Paintsville, Ky.
10 Asim “A.J.” Rose RB 6-1 208 So-1L Cleveland, Ohio 58 Alex King OLB 6-3 236 Fr-RS Mason, Ohio
11 Tavin Richardson WR 6-3 207 Jr-2L Greer, S.C. 59 Kordell Looney DT 6-3 297 So-1L Springfield, Ohio
12 Gunnar Hoak QB 6-4 206 So-Sq Dublin, Ohio 60 Quintin Wilson C 6-1 311 Fr-HS Cincinnati, Ohio
12 Chance Poore K 6-2 210 Fr-HS Anderson, S.C. 61 Austin Dotson OT 6-6 322 Fr-RS Belfry, Ky.
13 Zy’Aire Hughes WR 6-1 182 So-1L Paducah, Ky. 62 Tyler Couch OL 6-1 243 Fr-HS Paintsville, Ky.
14 Ahmad Wagner WR 6-5 238 Jr-TR Huber Heights, Ohio 63 Sam Turner OL 6-10 310 Fr-HS Hazard, Ky.
15 Kolbe Langhi QB 6-4 209 Fr-HS Hopkinsville, Ky. 64 George Asafo-Adjei OT 6-5 315 Sr-3L West Chester, Ohio
15 Jordan Wright OLB 6-5 236 Fr-RS Fort Lauderdale, Fla. 65 “Bunchy” Stallings OG 6-3 305 Sr-2L McComb, Miss.
17 Walker Wood QB 6-0 190 Fr-RS Lexington, Ky. 66 Naasir Watkins OL 6-5 318 Fr-RS Laurel, Md.
18 Clevan Thomas Jr. WR 5-11 207 So-1L Miami, Fla. 67 Landon Young OT 6-7 305 Jr-2L Lexington, Ky.
19 Akeem Hayes WR 5-8 153 Fr-HS Hollywood, Fla. 68 Kenneth Horsey OL 6-3 332 Fr-HS Sanford, Fla.
20 Kengera Daniel DE 6-5 235 Sr-3L Raleigh, N.C. 69 Collin Hartmann DL 6-4 265 Fr-HS Somerset, Ky.
20 Kavosiey Smoke RB 5-9 219 Fr-HS Wetumpka, Ala. 70 Darian Kinnard OL 6-5 357 Fr-HS Knoxville, Tenn.
21 Chris Westry CB 6-4 197 Sr-3L Orange Park, Fla. 71 Logan Stenberg OG 6-6 320 Jr-2L Madison, Ala.
22 Chris Oats LB 6-3 228 Fr-HS Cincinnati, Ohio 72 E.J. Price OL 6-6 305 So-TR Lawrenceville, Ga.
23 Brayden Berezowitz WR 5-9 180 Jr-Sq Lexington, Ky. 73 Matthew Napier OL 6-6 329 Fr-HS Nicholasville, Ky.
23 Tyrell Ajian S 6-0 187 Fr-RS Mansfield, Ohio 76 Sebastien Dolcine OT 6-4 318 Fr-RS Hollywood, Fla.
24 Christopher Rodriguez Jr. RB 5-11 218 Fr-HS McDonough, Ga. 77 Mason Wolfe OT 6-6 315 Jr-1L Henderson, Ky.
25 Brett Slusher WR 6-2 193 Jr-Sq Fort Mitchell, Ky. 78 Nick Lewis OT 6-9 350 Fr-HS Jacksonville, Fla.
25 Darius West S 6-0 210 Sr-3L Lima, Ohio 79 Luke Fortner OT 6-6 293 So-1L Sylvania, Ohio
26 Benny Snell Jr. RB 5-11 223 Jr-2L Westerville, Ohio 80 Brenden Bates TE 6-4 240 Fr-HS Cincinnati, Ohio
26 Michael Nesbitt DB 6-0 196 Fr-RS Fort Lauderdale, Fla. 81 Isaiah Epps WR 6-2 181 So-1L Jenks, Okla.
27 Cedrick Dort Jr. DB 5-11 176 So-1L Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. 82 Josh Ali WR 6-0 181 So-1L Hollywood, Fla.
27 Bryan Berezowitz WR 5-9 180 Jr-Sq Lexington, Ky. 83 Justin Rigg TE 6-6 257 Jr-2L Springboro, Ohio
28 Zach Johnson RB 5-10 185 Jr-1L Cincinnati, Ohio 84 B.J. Alexander WR 6-3 178 Fr-HS Miami Gardens, Fla.
29 Zac Berezowitz WR 5-11 180 Fr-HS Lexington, Ky. 85 Bryce Oliver WR 6-1 209 Fr-HS Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
29 Yusuf Corker S 6-0 185 Fr-RS McDonough, Ga. 86 Grant McKinniss P 6-1 200 Jr-1L Findlay, Ohio
30 Domonique Williams CB 5-10 184 Jr-JC Knoxville, Tenn. 86 Brandon Frazier DE 6-2 243 Fr-RS New Orleans, La.
30 Donald Smith RB 5-6 170 So-Sq Harrodsburg, Ky. 87 C.J. Conrad TE 6-5 252 Sr-3L LaGrange, Ohio
31 Darren Edmond WR 5-11 184 Fr-HS Norman, Okla. 88 Keaton Upshaw TE 6-5 234 Fr-HS Lima, Ohio
31 Jamar Watson OLB 6-3 234 So-1L Forestville, Md. 89 Allen Dailey Jr. WR 6-2 202 Fr-HS Pinson, Ala.
32 Jamari Brown DB 6-1 187 Fr-HS Sunrise, Fla. 90 T.J. Carter DE 6-4 265 Jr-2L Mableton, Ga.
32 Tyler Markray RB 5-10 214 Fr-HS West Bloomfield, Mich. 91 Calvin Taylor Jr. DE 6-9 300 Jr-1L Augusta, Ga.
33 David Bouvier WR 5-9 168 Sr-Sq Lexington, Ky. 92 Phil Hoskins DL 6-5 306 Jr-1L Toledo, Ohio
34 Jordan Jones LB 6-2 218 Sr-3L Youngstown, Ohio 93 Max Duffy P 6-1 194 So-TR Perth, Australia
35 Immanuel Bowie DB 5-9 167 Fr-HS Lexington, Ky. 93 Jerquavion Mahone DL 6-3 308 Fr-HS Jordan City, Ga.
35 John Daido WR 6-5 213 So-Sq Vienna, Va. 94 Colin Goodfellow P 6-2 218 So-Sq Cleveland, Ohio
36 Patrick Henschen TE 6-6 228 So-Sq Newport, Ky. 94 Abule Abadi-Fitzgerald DT 6-6 281 Fr-RS Lakeland, Fla.
36 Ashtan Pierre LB 6-2 200 Fr-HS Pompano Beach, Fla. 95 Quinton Bohanna NG 6-4 340 So-1L Cordova, Tenn.
37 Tyler Beisner WR 5-9 142 Fr-HS Goshen, Ky. 95 Miles Butler K 5-9 165 Sr-1L Paducah, Ky.
37 Stanley Garner CB 6-1 171 Fr-HS Parkway, Fla. 96 Matt Ruffolo K 5-11 215 So-Sq Centerville, Ohio
38 William Nalty LB 6-0 228 So-Sq Metairie, La. 97 Chris Whittaker OLB 6-3 227 Fr-RS Hollywood, Fla.
39 Elijah Barnett LB 6-3 238 Jr-Sq Lexington, Ky. 98 Tymere Dubose DT 6-5 315 Sr-3L Youngstown, Ohio
40 Jackson High LB 5-11 238 So-Sq Union, Ky. 99 Adrian Middleton DT 6-3 298 Sr-3L Bowling Green, Ky.
41 Josh Allen OLB 6-5 260 Sr-3L Montclair, N.J.
42 Tristan Yeomans LS 6-2 208 Sr-2L Waycross, Ga.
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By The Numbers
Stats Comparisons
Kentucky Statistics Leaders
Rushing Att Net Avg TD Long AVG/G
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Benny Snell Jr. 115 639 5.6 8 52 127.8 Here is a quick look at the top team
statistics for the Wildcats and the
Terry Wilson 52 300 5.8 3 42 60.0
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Depth Charts
Kentucky Defense
SLB 31 Jamar “Boogie” Watson (6-3, 234, So.) Texas A&M Defense
15 Jordan Wright (6-5, 236, RFr.) DE 46 Landis Durham (6-2, 255, Sr.)
DT 99 Adrian Middleton (6-3, 298, Sr.) 3 Tyree Johnson (6-4, 250, Fr.)
92 Phil Hoskins (6-5, 306, Jr.) DT 52 Justin Madubuike (6-3, 300, So.)
NG 95 Quinton Bohanna (6-4, 340, So.)
98 Tymere Dubose (6-5, 315, Sr.) 92 Jayden Peevy (6-6, 300, So.)
DE 90 T.J. Carter (6-4, 265, Jr.) DT 34 Daylon Mack (6-1, 320, Sr.)
91 Calvin Taylor Jr. (6-9, 300, Jr.) 90 T.D. Moton (6-3, 305, So.)
DE/OLB 41 Josh Allen (6-5, 230, Jr.) DE 8 Kinsgsley Keke (6-4, 305, Sr.)
20 Kengara Daniel (6-5, 235, Sr.) 5 Bobby Brown (6-4, 282, Fr.)
NICKEL 7 Mike Edwards (6-0, 201, Sr.)
9 Davonte Robinson (6-2, 200, So.) WLB 1 Buddy Johnson OR (6-2, 225, So.)
MLB 56 Kash Daniel (6-1, 242, Jr.) 11 Larry Pryor (6-0, 212, Jr.)
44 Jamin Davis (6-4, 224, RFr.) MLB 42 Otaro Alaka (6-3, 240, Sr.)
WLB 34 Jordan Jones (6-2, 218, Sr.) 56 Keeath Magee II (6-0, 225, So.)
43 DeAndre Square OR (6-1, 208, Fr.) SLB 25 Tyrel Dodson (6-2, 242, Jr.)
22 Chris Oats (6-3, 228, Fr.)
35 Riley Garner (6-3, 220, Sr.)
CB 8 Derrick Baity (6-3, 188, Sr.)
26 Michael Nesbitt (6-0, 196, RFr.) CB 21 Charles Oliver (6-2, 202, Jr.)
CB 6 Lonnie Johnson OR (6-3, 206, Sr.) 27 Roney Elam (6-2, 192, Jr.)
21 Chris Westry (6-4, 197, Sr.) CB 29 Debione Renfro (6-2, 193, So.)
SS 7 Mike Edwards (6-0, 201, Sr.) 28 Travon Fuller (6-1, 173, So.)
3 Jordan Griffin (6-0, 194, Jr.)
S 6 Donovan Wilson (6-1, 207, Sr.)
FS 25 Darius West (6-0, 210, Sr.)
9 Davonte Robinson (6-2, 200, So.) 26 DeShawn Capers-Smith (6-0, 200, Sr.)
S 4 Derrick Tucker (6-1, 200, So.)
Kentucky Special Teams 14 Keldrick Carper (6-2, 198, So.)
K 95 Miles Butler (5-9, 165, Sr.)
12 Chance Poore (6-2, 210, Fr.)
P 93 Max Duffy (6-1, 194, So.)
Texas A&M Special Teams
86 Grant McKinniss (6-1, 200, Jr.) PK 47 Seth Small (5-11, 190, Fr.)
LS 42 Tristan Yeomans [Punts] (6-2, 208, Sr.) P 34 Braden Mann (5-11, 190, Jr.)
53 Blake Best [FG, PAT] (6-1, 220, Jr.) KO 34 Braden Mann (5-11, 190, Jr.)
PR 33 David Bouvier (5-9, 168, Sr.) SN 45 Austin Frey (6-1, 220, Sr.)
7 Mike Edwards (6-0, 201, Sr.) H 34 Braden Mann (5-11, 190, Jr.)
KR 1 Lynn Bowden Jr. (6-1, 195, So.)
5 Sihiem King (5-9, 172, Sr.) PR 6 Roshauud Paul (6-0, 190, So.)
H 42 Tristan Yeomans (6-2, 208, Sr.) KOR 6 Roshauud Paul (6-0, 190, So.)
86 Grant McKinniss (6-1, 200, Jr.) 22 Kwame Etwi (5-9, 200, Sr.)
KENTUCKY
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BEREA FAIRDALE HENDERSON Latasha Campbell MOUNT STERLING SLAUGHTERS
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BENTON FLEMINGSBURG HODGENVILLE Josh McCurn MURRAY SPRINGFIELD
Michelle Clark Cole Clark Teddy Sandford Josh Mers Doug Henry Sue Blair
Willie Morrison
BOWLING GREEN FLORENCE HOPKINSVILLE Gene Young NICHOLASVILLE STANFORD
Nancy Hickey Rocky Bryan Scott Leuckel David Hamilton Sean Slusher
Will Gilliland LIBERTY Marc Miller
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Head Coach
State, where he was defensive coordinator
from 2010-12. He inherited a unit ranked
108th in the nation in total defense and
MARKSTOOPS
turned 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 scor-
6th Season n University of Kentucky ing 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
All-ACC honors, including four first-team se-
lections, 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 fi-
nalist 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 continu-
ation of the 2011 season, when Stoops’ de-
fenders 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
M
ark Stoops likes to challenge his The methodical advancement made by Alabama.................................................. 0-2
team to do things that have never Stoops’ teams is a reflection of the coach’s Alabama State......................................... 1-0
been done at the University of Ken- rock-steady work ethic, tireless recruiting, Auburn.................................................... 0-1
tucky, or, haven’t been done in a long time. and ability to adapt. Austin Peay.............................................. 1-0
His Wildcats are responding nicely to that Stoops’ ability to adjust when necessary
Charlotte................................................. 1-0
challenge. shone its brightest at the beginning of the
Eastern Kentucky..................................... 2-0
Since Stoops took over as coach of the 2016 season. After losing the first two games
Eastern Michigan..................................... 1-0
Cats in 2013, UK is one of only two schools of the schedule, and seeing his starting quar-
in the nation that has tied or improved its win terback out for the season with an injury, and Florida..................................................... 0-5
total in each of the last five seasons. seeing his defense struggle in the early stag- Georgia................................................... 0-5
That steady progression has culminated in es, Stoops didn’t retreat. The Wildcat coach Georgia Tech........................................... 0-1
multiple achievements: chose determination over despair and went Louisiana-Lafayette.................................. 1-0
In 2016 and ’17, UK posted consecutive back to work. Louisiana-Monroe................................... 1-0
seven-win seasons, along with 4-4 records Stoops re-tooled the offense with Louisville ................................................ 1-4
in the Southeastern Conference. It's the first then-backup quarterback Stephen Johnson, LSU......................................................... 0-1
time UK has won seven games and finished going to a more physical, ground-based at- Miami (Ohio)........................................... 1-0
at least .500 in the league in back-to-back tack. With a history of success as a defensive Mississippi State...................................... 1-4
seasons in 40 years. coordinator, Stoops returned to his roots by Missouri.................................................. 3-2
The Wildcats placed third in the SEC East- becoming more involved with the planning New Mexico State................................... 1-0
ern Division in 2017 and second in 2016, the and play-calling on that side of the ball. Northwestern........................................... 0-1
team’s best back-to-back finishes since the The results? The Wildcats went 7-3 in the
Ohio........................................................ 1-0
league split into divisions in 1992. last 10 regular-season games, topped by a
Ole Miss.................................................. 0-1
UK’s 2016-17 bowl appearances mark win at No. 11-ranked Louisville and their
South Carolina......................................... 4-1
only the fifth time in school history that the inaugural appearance in the TaxSlayer Bowl.
school has earned bowl bids in at least two Stoops was named SEC Coach of the Year Southern Miss.......................................... 1-1
consecutive seasons. runner-up by Athlon Sports. Tennessee................................................ 1-4
UK won three road games last season, the Returning the Wildcats to the bowl scene Tennessee-Martin.................................... 1-0
first time that has happened since 2009. again last season, Stoops' progress at Kentucky Vanderbilt................................................ 3-2
The Wildcats are 8-4 in games decided by continues his history of coaching success. Western Kentucky.................................... 0-1
seven points or less over the past two seasons. Stoops came to Kentucky from Florida Totals:................................................. 26-36
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Coaching Staff
Clinkscale will have two safeties and Under Gran's leadership, UK had more
three cornerbacks who started at least than 2,000 rushing yards and 2,000
five games last season, along with passing yards in both 2016 and 2017,
several additional returning lettermen. the first time in school history that UK
Senior safety Mike Edwards was named has done that in back-to-back seasons.
first-team All-SEC by Phil Steele's Gran guided Benny Snell to 1,333
College Football after intercepting four rushing yards and 19 touchdowns last
passes and leading the SEC's defensive season, setting several school records
backs in tackles for the second season en route to first-team AP All-SEC
in a row. honors.
1987-88 Fairmont (W.Va.) Secondary Coach 2001-02 Michigan State Graduate Assistant, Secondary
1989 Colgate Assistant Secondary Coach 2003-04 North Carolina Defensive Assistant
1990-93 Glenville State (W.Va.) Defensive Coordinator/ 2005 Gardner-Webb Defensive Line
Assistant Head Coach 2006-07 Buffalo Defensive Backs, Recruiting Coordinator
1994-96 Eastern Kentucky Secondary Coach 2008 Carolina Panthers Special Teams Assistant,
1997-98 Eastern Kentucky Defensive Coordinator/ Secondary Coach Strength and Conditioning Assistant
1999-2000 Ohio Secondary Coach 2009-11 St. Louis Rams Quality Control, Def. Assistant Linebackers
2001-07 Wake Forest Defensive Coordinator/Secondary Coach 2012 Pittsburgh Secondary
2008-15 Eastern Kentucky Head Coach 2013-14 Pittsburgh Defensive Coordinator
2016 Charlotte Assistant Head Coach/ 2015 Florida International Defensive Coordinator, Linebackers
Special Teams Coordinator/Tight Ends 2016 Kentucky Special Teams Coordinator, Inside Linebackers
2017 Kentucky Special Teams Coord./Outside Linebackers 2017-present Kentucky Defensive Coordinator, Inside Linebackers
2018-present Kentucky Special Teams Coord./Defensive Backs
Hinshaw has worked with Eddie Gran LeBlanc's young defensive line played
on an offense that has generated 2,000 a key role in helping UK hold six
rushing yards and 2,000 passing yards opponents under 100 rushing yards, the
in back-to-back seasons, the first first time UK has accomplished that feat
time in school history that has been since 1949. UK also improved points
accomplished. Hinshaw is working to allowed and third-down efficiency last
develop a talented but inexperienced season. With no senior starters a year
group of quarterbacks to replace two- ago, the Wildcat line should continue
year starter Stephen Johnson. to improve when looking ahead to
2018.
1999 Central Florida Graduate Assistant 2000 LSU Defensive Graduate Assistant/
2000 Central Florida Quarterbacks Defensive Line
2001-02 Middle Tennessee Running Backs 2001-04 Henderson State Defensive Line
2003-05 Middle Tennessee Co-Offensive Coordinator 2005 Arkansas Tech Defensive Line
2006 Georgia Southern Offensive Coordinator, Quarterbacks 2006-07 Missouri State Defensive Line
2007-09 Memphis Wide Receivers 2008-11 LSU Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coord.
2010-11 Tennessee Quarterbacks 2012 Wyoming Defensive Line
2012 Tennessee Wide Receivers 2013-14 Southern Miss Defensive Line
2013-15 Cincinnati Passing Game Coordinator, Quarterbacks 2016 North Texas Defensive Line
2016-present Kentucky Co-Offensive Coordinator, Quarterbacks 2017-present Kentucky Defensive Line
Marrow returns senior C.J. Conrad, who Schlarman's line paved the way for
caught 16 passes and led the Wildcats Benny Snell to rush for 1,333 yards
with four touchdown receptions while and a school-record 19 touchdowns
receiving third-team All-SEC honors last season. Five players, center Drake
from Phil Steele's College Football. Jackson, guards Bunchy Stallings and
Marrow will work to develop depth at Logan Stenberg, and tackles George
the position in 2018. Asafo-Adjei and Landon Young, have
been full or part-time starters during
their careers.
2005-06 Berlin (NFL Europe) Tackles, Tight Ends 1998-99 Bourbon County HS Defensive Line
2006-07 Rhein (NFL Europe) Tackles, Tight Ends 2000-01 Kentucky Graduate Assistant/Offensive Line
2008 Toledo Tight Ends 2002 Kentucky Graduate Assistant/Tight Ends/
2009 Holland HS Head Coach Offensive Line
2010 Omaha Tight Ends 2003-04 Campbell County HS Head Coach
(United Football League) 2005-06 Newport HS Head Coach
2011-12 Nebraska Graduate Assistant/Tight Ends 2007-09 Troy Offensive Line
2013 Kentucky Tight Ends 2010-12 Troy Offensive Line/
2014-present Kentucky Tight Ends, Recruiting Coordinator Running Game Coordinator
2013-present Kentucky Offensive Line
A 25-year coaching veteran, Smith has White joined the staff in February after
inherited a relatively young group of spending six seasons with the NFL's
receivers following the departure of Indianapolis Colts. Senior Josh Allen,
three key wideouts from last season. an All-SEC pick a year ago, will lead
Dorian Baker, a starter in 2015-16, this group into the 2018 season while
returns after missing last season White works to develop a set of young,
because of injury. He has 88 career talented outside backers.
receptions. Junior Tavin Richardson
caught 27 passes a year ago.
1993 Kansas State Student Assistant 2007-08 Wake Forest Defensive Graduate Assistant
1995-96 Kansas State Graduate Assistant 2009 Murray State Safeties
1997-2005 Kansas State Running Backs 2010-11 Air Force Inside Linebackers
2006 Rice Running Backs 2012-13 Indianapolis (NFL) Defensive Quality Control
2007 Arizona Running Backs 2014 Indianapolis (NFL) Assistant Linebackers
2008 Arizona Inside Wide Receivers 2015-17 Indianapolis (NFL) Outside Linebackers
2009-12 Kansas State Wide Receivers 2018-present Kentucky Outside Linebackers
2013-17 Arkansas Wide Receivers
2018-present Kentucky Wide Receivers
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History & Tradition
Orange Bowl
Jan. 2, 1950: Santa Clara 21,UK 13
Sugar Bowl
Jan. 1, 1951: UK 13, Oklahoma 7
MVP: Walt Yowarsky
Cotton Bowl
Jan. 1, 1952: Kentucky 20, TCU 7
MVPs: Emery Clark, Ray Correll, Babe Parilli
Peach Bowl
Dec. 31, 1976: UK 21, North Carolina 0 Andre’ Woodson was named Most Valuable Player of Kentucky’s 2006 and 2007
Off. MVP: Rod Stewart Music City Bowl championships.
Def. MVP: Mike Martin
Peach Bowl
Dec. 31, 1993: Clemson 14, UK 13
UK Offensive MVP: Pookie Jones
UK Defensive MVP: Zane Beehn
Outback Bowl
Jan. 1, 1999: Penn State 26, UK 14
BBVA Compass Bowl
Jan. 8, 2011: Pittsburgh 27, UK 10
TaxSlayer Bowl
Dec. 31, 2016: Georgia Tech 33, UK 18
UK MVP: Stephen Johnson
NEVER MISSES
A GAME
PROUD PARTNER
OF THE
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY
Kroger Field
Kroger Field Quick Facts
First Game
n Sept. 15, 1973 (UK 31, Virginia Tech 26)
Field Name
n C.M. Newton Grounds in honor of the former
1973 UK Director of Athletics
When first constructed in 1973 as Commonwealth Stadium, Kroger Field had a capacity of 57,800 and was
completed at a cost of $12 million by the firm of Huber, Hunt and Nichols. The stadium and parking areas rest on Seating Capacity
an 86-acre plot that was once part of the UK Experimental Station Farm Grounds. n 61,000, including the Kroger Field Suites.
The stadium was officially opened on Sept. 15, 1973, as the Wildcats moved into their new home after spending n UK announced its first sellout since 2010
48 years at Stoll Field/McLean Stadium across from Memorial Coliseum. Kentucky defeated Virginia Tech in the when 62,933 fans attended the season opener vs.
stadium opener, 31-26, as quarterback Ernie Lewis ran for two touchdowns and threw for another TD to lead the Louisiana Lafayette on Sept. 5, 2015.
Wildcats.
Attendance
n Since the 1999 expansion, UK has averaged
62,382 fans per game and ranked in the nation’s
top 30 teams in attendance in 14 of the last
16 seasons. Both the single game and season
attendance record has been broken in recent years.
Playing Field
n UK switched from natural grass to synthetic turf
for the 2015 season. Other SEC schools with a
turf surface are: Arkansas, Ole Miss, Mississippi
State and Missouri.
n The end zones and team sideline areas feature
a checkerboard pattern in alternating shades of
blue. It was designed to mimic the pattern of
Secretariat’s silks, which has been part of the
1999 football uniforms for five seasons. The school’s
The stadium was expanded in 1999. Both end zones were enclosed, along with the construction of 40 suites,
10 in each corner of the stadium. The project was handled by HNTB of Kansas City, Mo., and Turner Construction new interlocking “UK” logo is positioned in the
of Cincinnati, Ohio. A total of $27.6 million was allocated for the expansion, which also included the original center of the field.
Mitsubishi Diamond Vision video boards, new scoreboards and additional restrooms and concession stands. The
attendance capacity was 67,942 in 2012. Video Boards
n Video boards by Daktronics measuring at 39 by
79 feet, each, bring a total of 6,162 square feet of
video capability. The video boards put UK among
the nation’s leaders in video square footage. The
interior seating bowl also has LED ribbon boards.
Sound System
n Sportsound system delivers pounding bass
energy, smooth mid- and high-range frequencies,
and high-impact entertainment. Components of
the sound system include a main speaker cluster
behind the end zone, under-balcony speakers and
concourse speakers.
Kroger Field
Former Kentucky linebacker Terry Clayton, who is deaf,
could not hear the roar of the crowd at Kroger Field.
“But,” Clayton said, “I can feel the rumble!”
Wildcat Spirit
Wildcat Marching Band twirling schools in the SEC, the UK Twirling The squad generates vocal support and
Entertaining thousands of fans with our program loves being a part of the Wildcat significant enthusiasm for some of the finest
spirited, high- energy performances, the Marching Band and representing twirling athletic programs in the nation. The Wildcat
Wildcat Marching Band enjoys a nation- in front of 70,000+ CATS fans at Common- basketball team is the winningest college
al reputation as one of the finest collegiate wealth Stadium. The UK Feature Twirlers and basketball program in the nation and has
marching bands in the country. The Wildcat Sweetheart Majorette line also perform at won the NCAA national championship eight
Marching Band provides a pep band for every other UK Athletic events, around the Lexing- times.
away game in the Southeastern Conference ton community, and compete on the local, The squad receives substantial media
and travels with the full band to one away regional, and national level. exposure. Having finished in the top 10
game each year. In addition, the Wildcat every year since the existence of the UCA
Marching Band has participated in numer- The University of Kentucky National College Championships, each
ous post-season bowl games, BOA Regional Cheerleading Squad year the UK squad is seen on the ESPN tele-
Championships, a Presidential Inauguration, No other college cheerleading squad has vised Championships Program, which airs
a World Series, and the 2008 Ryder Cup. dominated the Universal Cheerleaders Associ- at least eight times nationally. In addition,
The basketball pep band was recently a part ation National Championships like Kentucky. the UK squad is seen on television as every
of the 2011 NCAA Final Four and the 2012 The UK squad has won UCA’s National Col- UK basketball game is televised nationally.
NCAA Basketball tournament where UK won lege Cheerleading Championship an unprec- The squad is frequently the subject of high-
their 8th National Championship. edented 22 times (1985, 1987, 1988, 1992, light stories by television, radio stations,
Marching Band (MUC 190) is a one credit 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, and newspapers. The squad has been fea-
hour class that rehearses Mondays, Wednes- 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, tured on the “CBS Evening News,” Connie
days and Fridays from 5:30-7:30PM. In addi- 2012, 2014, 2016 and 2017), more than any Chung’s “Eye to Eye,” the “CBS Morning
tion, the Wildcat Marching Band represents other Division IA school. UK’s squad is the only Show”, in “Southern Living” and “Gentle-
nearly every academic major on campus and team to win back-to-back championships three men’s Quarterly,” “ESPN the Magazine,”
is the largest student organization at the Uni- times, once in 1987 and 1988, again in 1995 and “Seventeen” magazine.
versity of Kentucky while maintaining some and 1996, and a third time in 2008, 2009 and The cheerleaders regularly attend Uni-
of the highest GPA’s on campus. 2010. Furthermore, UK is the only squad ever versity Athletics Association and Alumni As-
to win three, four, five, six, seven and eight sociation functions. They also represent the
Sweetheart Majorettes championships in a row. University at many charitable and public re-
As the first female members to join the UK’s eight year streak of championships lations’ events.
University of Kentucky Wildcat Marching was broken in 2003 when the Wildcats fin- On the UK campus, UK cheerleaders are
Band in 1960, the UK Feature Twirlers and ished runner-up to Central Florida. They recognized as some of the finest athletes in
Sweetheart Majorette Twirling line is rich in regained the title in January 2004 and won the university’s sports programs, as intelligent
tradition, excellence, and is comprised of their third straight in 2006. Central Florida re- and outgoing students in the classroom, and
national champion twirlers from all over the gained the championship in 2007 when UK as public relations ambassadors of the Uni-
United States. finished in third place. But the next year, UK versity of Kentucky and the entire Common-
Taking pride in being one of the best came home with its 16th title. wealth of Kentucky.
All-Americans
First-Team All-Americans 1965 Sam Ball, Tackle (UPI, NEA, Camp, Second-Team All-Americans
1942 Clyde Johnson, Tackle (AP) FWAA-Look, Coaches, Time, Sporting News) 1949 Bob Gain, Tackle (FWAA-Look)
1949 Bob Gain, Tackle 1965 Rodger Bird, Halfback (Time, NBC) 1956 Lou Michaels, Tackle (FWAA-Look)
(All-Players, NY Sun, NEA) 1965 Rick Norton, Quarterback (Time, NBC) 1970 Dave Roller, Def. Tackle (NEA)
1950 Bob Gain, Tackle 1974 Elmore Stephens, Tight End (Time) 1971 Joe Federspiel, Linebacker (AP)
(AP, UPI, INS, Camp, NEA, CP, FWAA- 1974 Rick Nuzum, Center (NEA) 1972 Sonny Collins, Tailback (NEA)
Look, AAB, FD, NYNews) 1976 Warren Bryant, Tackle (Coaches, Camp) 1976 Warren Bryant, Off. Tackle
1950 Babe Parilli, Quarterback 1977 Art Still, End (AP, Football News, NEA)
(AP, INS, Camp, Colliers, NY News, Sport- (AP, UPI, NEA, Coaches, FWAA, Camp, 1983 Paul Calhoun, Safety/Punter
ing News, AAB) Sporting News, Football News) (The Sporting News)
1951 Babe Parilli, Quarterback 1989 Mike Pfeifer, Off. Tackle 1990 Randy Holleran, Linebacker
(UP, INS, Camp, NEA, CP, AAB, NY News, (Football News, Mizlou) (Football News)
All-Players) 1998 Tim Couch, Quarterback 1994 Melvin Johnson, Free Safety
1951 Doug Moseley, Center (AP, FWAA-Look) (Camp, FWAA, AAFF) (Gannett News Service)
1952 Steve Meilinger, End (NEA, All-Players) 1999 James Whalen, Tight End 1998 Tim Couch, Quarterback
1953 Steve Meilinger, End (NEA, Colliers, AAB) (AP, Camp, FWAA, AAFF, CNN/SI, (AP, Football News)
1953 Ray Correll, Guard CBS SportsLine) 1999 James Whalen, Tight End
(FWAA-Look, Chicago Tribune) 2002 Derek Abney, Kick Returner (Football News)
1955 Howard Schnellenberger, End (AP) (AP, FWAA, Camp, Sporting News, ESPN, 2002 Glenn Pakulak, Punter
1956 Lou Michaels, Tackle CBS SportsLine, CNN/SI, (Camp, College Football News)
(UPI, NA, Camp, Colliers,NY News) College Football News) 2003 Derek Abney, Kick Returner (AP)
1957 Lou Michaels, Tackle 2002 Glenn Pakulak, Punter (CBS SportsLine) 2008 Trevard Lindley, Cornerback
(AP, NEA, Camp, FWAA-Look, Coaches, 2010 Randall Cobb, All-Purpose Playerz (Camp, CollegeFootballNews.com)
NY News, Sporting News) (AP, SI.com, ESPN.com) 2010 Randall Cobb, All-Purpose Player
1961 Irv Goode, Center (Time) 2010 Danny Trevathan, Linebacker (Rivals.com, CollegeFootballNews.com,
1963 Herschel Turner, Tackle (Time) (CollegeFootballNews.com) Phil Steele’s College Football)
2011 Danny Trevathan, Linebacker (SI.com)
Tackle Clyde Johnson was
Kentucky’s first All-American in 1942. Third-Team All-Americans
1950 Al Bruno, End (AP, UPI)
1962 Tom Hutchinson, End (Coaches)
1963 Herschel Turner, Tackle (UPI)
1974 Sonny Collins, Tailback (Football News)
1975 Warren Bryant, Off. Tackle
(Football News)
1976 Derrick Ramsey, Quarterback
(AP, Football News)
1984 Paul Calhoun, Safety/Punter (AP)
1989 Oliver Barnett, Def. Tackle (AP)
1998 Craig Yeast, Wide Receiver
(Football News)
1999 James Whalen, Tight End
(The Sporting News)
2001 Dennis Johnson, Def. End (Football News)
2001 Glenn Pakulak, Punter (Football News)
2002 Glenn Pakulak, Punter (AP)
2008 Trevard Lindley, Cornerback
(Phil Steele’s College Football)
2011 Danny Trevathan, Linebacker (Rivals.com)
2012 Larry Warford, Off. Guard
(AP, Phil Steele’s College Football)
2014 Alvin “Bud” Dupree, DE/LB
(Phil Steele’s College Football)
All-SEC
First Team 1983 Paul Calhoun, Punter (AP)
1933 Ralph Kercheval, Back (AP) 1984 George Adams, Tailback (AP, UPI)
1934 Bert Johnson, Back (AP) 1984 Paul Calhoun, Def. Back (AP, UPI, Coaches)
1942 Clyde Johnson, Tackle (AP) 1987 Jerry Reese, Def. Line (Coaches)
1944 Wash Serini, Tackle (AP) 1988 Randy Holleran, Linebacker (AP)
1946 Wallace Jones, End (AP) 1989 Oliver Barnett, Def. Line (AP, UPI, Coaches)
1947 Jay Rhodemyre, Center (AP) 1989 Mike Pfeifer, Off. Tackle (AP, UPI, Coaches)
1949 Bob Gain, Tackle (AP) 1990 Randy Holleran, Linebacker (AP, Coaches)
1949 Harry Ulinski, Center (AP) 1991 Doug Pelfrey, Kicker (AP)
1950 Bob Gain, Tackle (AP, UPI) 1993 Marcus Jenkins, Safety (Coaches)
1950 Babe Parilli, Quarterback (AP, UPI) 1993 Marty Moore, Linebacker (AP, Coaches)
1951 Doug Moseley, Center (AP, UPI) 1994 Melvin Johnson, Free Safety (AP)
1951 Steve Meilinger, End (AP, UPI) 1995 Moe Williams, Tailback (AP, Coaches)
1951 Babe Parilli, Quarterback (AP, UPI) 1997 John Schlarman, Offensive Guard (AP)
1951 Gene Donaldson, Guard (AP) 1998 Tim Couch, Quarterback (AP, Coaches) In 1950, UK All-American Bob Gain became
1952 Steve Meilinger, End (AP, UPI) 1998 Craig Yeast, Wide Receiver (AP, Coaches) the first Southeastern Conference player
1953 Ray Correll, Guard (AP) 1998 Kris Comstock, Off. Tackle (AP) to win the Outland Trophy as the nation’s
1953 Steve Meilinger, End (AP, UPI) 1999 Andy Smith, Punter (AP, Coaches) best lineman.
1954 Bob Hardy, Quarterback (AP) 1999 James Whalen, Tight End (AP, Coaches)
1955 Howard Schnellenberger, End (AP, UPI) 1999 Jeff Snedegar, Linebacker (Coaches) 1939 John Eibner, Tackle (AP)
1956 Lou Michaels, Tackle (AP, UPI) 2000 Derek Smith, Tight End (AP, Coaches) 1945 Wash Serini, Tackle (AP)
1957 Lou Michaels, Tackle (AP, UPI) 2000 Omar Smith, Offensive Lineman (AP) 1947 Wash Serini, Tackle (AP)
1960 Tom Hutchinson, End (AP) 2001 Derek Abney, All-Purpose (AP) 1948 Bob Gain, Tackle (AP)
1961 Tom Hutchinson, End (AP, UPI) 2001 Dennis Johnson, Defensive End (AP) 1949 Babe Parilli, Quarterback (AP)
1962 Tom Hutchinson, End (AP, UPI) 2001 Glenn Pakulak, Punter (AP) 1950 Doug Moseley, Center (AP)
1962 Junior Hawthorne, Tackle (AP) 2002 Derek Abney, Kick Returner (AP, Coaches) 1950 Bill Wannamaker, Guard (AP, UPI)
1963 Herschel Turner, Tackle (UPI) 2002 Antonio Hall, Off. Tackle (Coaches) 1950 Al Bruno, End (AP)
1964 Rodger Bird, Halfback (AP, UPI) 2002 Glenn Pakulak, Punter (AP, Coaches) 1950 Bill Leskovar, Back (AP, UPI)
1964 Rick Kestner, End (AP, UPI) 2002 Artose Pinner, Running Back (AP, Coaches) 1951 Jim MacKenzie, Tackle (AP)
1965 Sam Ball, Tackle (AP, UPI) 2003 Derek Abney, Kick Returner (AP, Coaches) 1952 Tommy Adkins, Linebacker (AP)
1965 Rodger Bird, Halfback (AP, UPI) 2003 Antonio Hall, Off. Tackle (AP, Coaches) 1953 Ralph Paolone, Back (AP)
1965 Rick Kestner, End (UPI) 2005 Rafael Little, All-Purpose (AP) 1953 Ray Correll, Guard (UPI)
1967 Dicky Lyons, Fullback (UPI) 2006 Keenan Burton, All-Purpose (AP) 1954 Bradley Mills, End (UPI)
1968 Dicky Lyons, Halfback (AP, UPI) 2006 Jacob Tamme, Tight End (AP, Coaches) 1954 Bob Hardy, Quarterback (UPI)
1969 Dave Roller, Def. Tackle (AP, UPI) 2006 Wesley Woodyard, Linebacker (Coaches) 1955 Bob Hardy, Quarterback (AP, UPI)
1970 Dave Roller, Def. Tackle (AP, UPI) 2007 Jacob Tamme, Tight End (AP, Coaches) 1956 J.T. Frankenberger, Tackle (AP)
1971 Joe Federspiel, Linebacker (AP, UPI) 2007 Wesley Woodyard, LB (AP, Coaches) 1956 Dave Kuhn, Center (AP)
1973 Sonny Collins, Tailback (AP, UPI) 2008 Micah Johnson, Linebacker (Coaches) 1957 Bobby Cravens, Back (AP)
1973 Darryl Bishop, Def. Back (UPI) 2008 Trevard Lindley, Cornerback (AP, Coaches) 1958 Bobby Cravens, Back (AP, UPI)
1973 Jim “Bubba” McCollum, Def. Line (UPI) 2008 Tim Masthay, Punter (AP, Coaches) 1959 Calvin Bird, Back (AP)
1974 Warren Bryant, Off. Tackle (AP, UPI) 2009 Randall Cobb, All-Purpose Player (AP) 1962 Darrell Cox, Back (AP)
1974 Sonny Collins, Tailback (AP, UPI) 2009 Corey Peters, Defensive Tackle (Coaches) 1962 Junior Hawthorne, Tackle (UPI)
1975 Warren Bryant, Off. Tackle (AP, UPI) 2010 Randall Cobb, All-Purpose (AP, Coaches) 1965 Doug Davis, Off. Guard (AP)
1975 Sonny Collins, Tailback (AP, UPI) 2010 Danny Trevathan, Linebacker (AP, Coaches) 1965 Larry Seiple, Back (AP)
1976 Warren Bryant, Off. Tackle (AP, UPI) 2011 Danny Trevathan, Linebacker (AP) 1965 Mike McGraw, Linebacker (AP)
1976 Art Still, Def. End (UPI) 2014 Alvin “Bud” Dupree, DE/LB (AP, Coaches) 1965 Terry Beadles, Def. Back (AP)
1977 Tom Dornbrook, Off. Guard (AP) 2014 Austin MacGinnis, Kicker (AP, Coaches) 1966 Jeff Van Note, Def. End (AP)
1977 Derrick Ramsey, Quarterback (AP, UPI) 2016 Jon Toth, Center (AP) 1966 Dicky Lyons, Def. Back (AP)
1977 Art Still, Def. End (AP, UPI) 2017 Benny Snell Jr., Running Back (AP) 1966 Jerry Davis, Def. Back (AP)
1977 Mike Siganos, Def. Back (AP, UPI) 1968 Dick Palmer, Def. End (AP)
1977 Dallas Owens, Def. Back (AP) Second Team 1968 Dave Roller, Def. Guard (AP)
1978 Jim Kovach, Linebacker (AP, UPI) 1933 Joe Rupert, End (AP) 1969 Dick Palmer, Def. End (AP)
1978 Dan Fowler, Off. Guard (UPI) 1935 Bob Davis, Back (AP) 1969 Joe Federspiel, Linebacker (AP)
1978 Richard Jaffe, Noseguard (UPI) 1936 Stanley Nevers, Tackle (AP) 1970 Dave Hardt, Def. End (AP)
1979 Richard Jaffe, Noseguard (AP, UPI) 1937 Ed Sydnor, Guard (AP) 1972 Darryl Bishop, Def. Back (AP)
1980 Ken Roark, Center (AP) 1937 Bob Davis, Back (AP) 1973 Harvey Sword, Off. Tackle (AP)
1981 Andy Molls, Def. Back (AP) 1938 Dave Zoeller, Back (AP) 1973 Darryl Bishop, Def. Back (AP)
All-SEC
2009 Trevard Lindley, Cornerback (Coaches)
2009 Derrick Locke, All-Purpose Player (AP)
2009 Sam Maxwell, Linebacker (AP)
2009 Corey Peters, Defensive Tackle (AP)
2010 Larry Warford, Off. Guard (AP, Coaches)
2011 Winston Guy, Safety (AP, Coaches)
2011 Danny Trevathan, Linebacker (Coaches)
2011 Larry Warford, Off. Guard (AP, Coaches)
2012 Larry Warford, Off. Guard (AP, Coaches)
2013 Alvin “Bud” Dupree, Defensive End (AP)
2013 Avery Williamson, Linebacker (AP, Coaches)
2015 Cory “C.J.” Johnson, Defensive Tackle (AP)
2016 Mike Edwards, Safety (AP)
2016 Jordan Jones, Linebacker (AP, Coaches)
2016 Jon Toth, Center (Coaches)
2017 Josh Allen, LB/DE (AP)
2017 Benny Snell Jr., Running Back (Coaches)
Linebacker Wesley Woodyard, currently playing for the Tennessee Titans,
earned first-team All-SEC honors in 2006 and 2007. Third Team
1934 Joe Rupert, End (AP)
1974 Rick Nuzum, Center (AP) 1992 Todd Perry, Off. Guard (AP) 1935 Stanley Nevers, Tackle (AP)
1974 Mike Fanuzzi, Quarterback (AP) 1993 Marcus Jenkins, Safety (AP) 1936 Bob Davis, Back (AP)
1974 John Tatterson, Punter (AP) 1993 Moe Williams, Tailback (AP) 1938 Sherman Hinkebein, Center (AP)
1975 Jim Kovach, Linebacker (AP) 1994 Melvin Johnson, Free Safety (Coaches) 1938 Bill McCubbin, End (AP)
1976 Jim Kovach, Linebacker (AP) 1995 Reggie Rusk, Free Safety (AP, Coaches) 1939 Bill McCubbin, End (AP)
1976 Mike Siganos, Def. Back (AP) 1996 Van Hiles, Cornerback (AP) 1940 John Eibner, Tackle (AP)
1977 Dave Trosper, Wide Receiver (AP) 1996 Chris Ward, Def. End (AP) 1940 Charles Ishmael, End (AP)
1977 Jerry Blanton, Def. Tackle (AP) 1997 Tim Couch, Quarterback (AP) 1941 Noah Mullins, Back (AP)
1977 Richard Jaffe, Noseguard (AP) 1997 Tremayne Martin, Strong Safety (AP, Coaches) 1944 Norman Klein, Back (AP)
1978 Tom Kearns, Off. Guard (AP) 1997 John Schlarman, Offensive Guard (Coaches) 1946 Jay Rhodemyre, Center (AP)
1978 Richard Jaffe, Noseguard (AP) 1997 Craig Yeast, Wide Receiver (AP, Coaches) 1947 Leo Yarutis, Guard (AP)
1978 Larry Carter, Def. Back (AP) 1998 Kris Comstock, Offensive Tackle (Coaches) 1948 Wallace Jones, End (AP)
1979 Felix Wilson, Wide Receiver (AP) 1999 Dennis Johnson, Def. End (AP) 1949 Don Phelps, Back (AP)
1979 Tom Kearns, Off. Guard (AP) 1999 Anthony Wajda, Free Safety (Coaches) 1950 Pat James, Guard (AP, UPI)
1979 Larry Carter, Def. Back (AP) 2000 Omar Smith, Offensive Lineman (Coaches) 1950 Wilbur Jamerson, Back (AP, UPI)
1981 Don Fielder, Def. End (AP) 2001 Glenn Pakulak, Punter (Coaches) 1950 Ben Zaranka, End (UPI)
1982 Andy Molls, Def. Back (AP) 2002 Vincent Burns, Def. End (AP) 1950 Pat James, Guard (UPI)
1983 Kerry Baird, Def. Back (AP) 2002 Antonio Hall, Off. Tackle (AP) 1951 Bob Fry, End (AP)
1984 Cam Jacobs, Linebacker (AP) 2002 Jared Lorenzen, Quarterback (AP, Coaches) 1951 Emery Clark, Back (AP)
1985 Jim Reichwein, Off. Guard (AP) 2002 Dewayne Robertson, Def. Tackle 1951 John Ignarski, Guard (UPI)
1985 Brian Williams, Def. End (AP) (AP, Coaches) 1952 Bob Fry, Tackle (AP)
1985 Russell Hairston, Def. Back (AP) 2003 Muhammad Abdullah, Free Safety (Coaches) 1954 Howard Schnellenberger, End (AP)
1986 Joey Worley, Placekicker (AP) 2003 Vincent Burns, Def. End (AP) 1955 Lou Michaels, Tackle (AP)
1987 Mark Higgs, Tailback (AP) 2004 Muhammad Abdullah, FS/SS (AP, Coaches) 1956 Bob Dougherty, Back (AP)
1987 Dermontti Dawson, Off. Guard (AP) 2005 Muhammad Abdullah, FS (AP, Coaches) 1956 J. T. Frankenberger, Tackle (UPI)
1987 Jerry Reese, Def. Tackle (AP) 2005 Rafael Little, Tailback (Coaches) 1956 Dave Kuhn, Center (UPI)
1987 Greg Kunkel, Off. Tackle (AP) 2006 Michael Aitcheson, Off. Tackle (Coaches) 1957 Bobby Cravens, Back (UPI)
1988 Oliver Barnett, Def. Tackle (AP) 2006 Keenan Burton, Wide Receiver (AP, Coaches) 1958 Bob Lindon, Tackle (AP)
1988 Chris Chenault, Linebacker (AP) 2006 Andre’ Woodson, Quarterback (AP, Coaches) 1959 Bob Talamini, Guard (AP)
1989 Joel Mazzella, Off. Guard (AP) 2007 Jeremy Jarmon, Def. End (Coaches) 1959 Calvin Bird, Back (UPI)
1989 Alfred Rawls, Tailback (AP) 2007 Jason Leger, Off. Guard (AP) 1960 Lloyd Hodge, Guard (AP, UPI)
1990 Al Baker, Tailback (AP) 2007 Garry Williams, Off. Tackle (Coaches) 1960 Tom Hutchinson, End (UPI)
1990 Rodney Jackson, Tight End (AP) 2007 Andre’ Woodson, Quarterback (AP, Coaches) 1960 Calvin Bird, Back (UPI)
1990 Joel Mazzella, Off. Guard (AP) 2008 Myron Pryor, Def. Tackle (AP, Coaches) 1961 Dave Gash, End (UPI)
1991 Joey Couch, Noseguard (AP) 2008 Garry Williams, Off. Tackle (AP, Coaches) 1961 Irv Goode, Center (UPI)
1992 Doug Pelfrey, Kicker (AP, Coaches) 2009 Zipp Duncan, Off. Tackle (Coaches) 1961 Jerry Woolum, Quarterback (UPI)
1992 Marty Moore, Linebacker (AP) 2009 Micah Johnson, Linebacker (Coaches) 1962 Darryl Cox, Back (UPI)
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History & Tradition
Longest Plays
Rushing 52 Rick Strein vs. Kansas, 1981
Annual All-Purpose Leaders t91 Harry Jones vs. George Washington, 1951 52 Joe Bryant vs. Virginia Tech, 1977
t88 Jalen Whitlow vs. Alabama Staet, 2013 52 John Pierce vs. Florida, 1974
Yr Player Rush Rec PRet KOR Total 88 Bernie Scruggs vs. Georgia, 1970 51 Austin MacGinnis vs. Mississippi State, 2016
2017 Benny Snell Jr. 1,333 72 0 -13 1,392 t88 Bill Ransdell vs. Xavier, 1960 51 Austin MacGinnis vs. Florida, 2014
2016 Benny Snell Jr. 1,091 39 0 138 1,268 t87 Josh Clemons vs. Central Michigan, 2011 51 Ryan Tydlacka vs. South Carolina, 2008
2015 S. “Boom” Williams 855 74 0 0 929 t85 Mark Higgs vs. Utah State, 1987 51 Taylor Begley vs. Florida, 2004
t85 Don Phelps vs. Michigan State, 1946 51 Joe Bryant vs. Georgia, 1977
2014 S. “Boom” Williams 486 162 0 511 1,159
t84 Mark Higgs vs. Vanderbilt, 1984 51 Joe Bryant vs. Georgia, 1977
2013 Javess Blue 19 586 20 510 1,135 t83 Derrick Locke vs. Vanderbilt, 2010 50 Austin MacGinnis vs. Florida, 2017
2012 Raymond Sanders 669 111 0 223 1,003 t83 Ralph Genito vs. Miami (Fla.), 1948 50 Craig McIntosh vs. Ole Miss, 2010
2011 Mychal Bailey 0 0 0 600 600 t82 Pete Venable vs. Bowling Green, 1979 50 Craig McIntosh vs. Pittsburgh, 2010
2010 Randall Cobb 424 1017 219 736 2,396 t82 Bob Kosid vs. Detroit, 1963 50 Doug Pelfrey vs. Florida, 1992
t80 Quentin McCord vs. South Carolina, 1998 50 Doug Pelfrey vs. LSU, 1991
2009 Derrick Locke 907 284 0 639 1,830
t80 Ken Northington vs. Vanderbilt, 1974 50 Doug Pelfrey vs. Central Michigan, 1990
2008 Derrick Locke 303 195 0 314 812 t79 Donald Russell vs. Eastern Kentucky, 2009 50 Ken Willis vs. North Carolina, 1989
2007 Rafael Little 1,013 347 127 0 1,487 76 Moe Williams vs. South Carolina, 1995 50 Joey Worley vs. Vanderbilt, 1984
2006 Keenan Burton -7 1036 51 765 1,845 t76 Mark Higgs vs. Rutgers, 1984 50 Chris Caudell vs. Kansas State, 1983
2005 Rafael Little 1,045 449 355 133 1,982 t76 Rodger Bird vs. LSU, 1964
2004 Glenn Holt 117 415 0 0 532 75 Stephen Johnson vs. Tennessee, 2016 Punt Returns
t75 S. “Boom” Williams vs. Louisiana Lafayette, 2015 t97 Dicky Lyons Sr. vs. Houston, 1966
2003 Derek Abney 148 616 285 772 1,821
t73 Braylon Heard vs. UT Martin, 2014 t88 Larry Carter vs. Virginia Tech, 1978
2002 Derek Abney 5 569 544 804 1,922 t73 Randall Cobb vs. Vanderbilt, 2010 t88 Don Phelps vs. Marquette, 1946
2001 Derek Abney 0 741 212 739 1,692 t73 Alfred Rawls vs. LSU, 1989 t87 Andy Molls vs. Vanderbilt, 1981
2000 Chad Scott 611 263 0 23 895 73 Rod Stewart vs. Georgia, 1978 t86 Derek Abney vs. Arkansas, 2002
1999 Anthony White 562 469 0 134 1,165 t71 Benny Snell Jr. vs. Missouri 2017 t85 Craig Yeast vs. South Carolina, 1997
71 Jojo Kemp vs. Tennessee, 2016 t84 Rafael Little vs. Louisiana-Monroe, 2006
1998 Craig Yeast 87 1311 33 410 1,841
70 Derick Logan vs. Vanderbilt, 1996 t84 Darrell Cox vs. Florida State, 1961
1997 Craig Yeast 14 873 109 345 1,341 t70 Moe Williams vs. Florida, 1993 t80 Derek Abney vs. Mississippi State, 2003
1996 Derick Logan 700 63 0 0 763 t70 Larry Seiple vs. Ole Miss, 1965 t78 Bill Mitchell vs. Maryland, 1956
1995 Moe Williams 1,600 153 0 73 1,826 t70 Norman Klein vs. Xavier, 1948 t73 Randall Cobb vs. Louisiana-Monroe, 2009
1994 Kio Sanford -5 145 202 820 1,162 t73 Larry Carter vs. Ole Miss, 1978
1993 Moe Williams 928 41 0 0 969 Passing t72 Dicky Lyons Sr. vs. Tennessee, 1966
t97 Tim Couch/Craig Yeast vs. Florida, 1998 t72 Harry Jones vs. Villanova, 1952
1992 Kurt Johnson -3 318 187 330 832
t92 Dave Bair/Dicky Lyons Sr. vs. Georgia, 1968 t71 Dicky Lyons Sr. vs. Auburn, 1967
1991 Kurt Johnson 52 385 129 406 972 89 Jared Lorenzen/Derek Smith vs. Georgia, 2000 t69 Derek Abney vs. Mississippi State, 2002
1990 Al Baker 780 317 0 0 1,097 t88 Maxwell Smith/Javess Blue vs. Miami (Ohio), 2013 67 Andy Molls vs. Vanderbilt, 1981
1989 Alfred Rawls 893 182 0 0 1,075 t87 Tim Couch/Kio Sanford vs. Tennessee, 1997 t65 Charles Walker vs. New Mexico State, 2016
1988 Ivy Joe Hunter 451 160 0 272 883 t86 Jared Lorenzen/Ernest Simms vs. Georgia, 2000 t64 Dee Smith vs. Utah State, 1987
t83 Patrick Towles/Javess Blue vs. ULM, 2014 64 Andy Molls vs. Virginia Tech, 1982
1987 Mark Higgs 1,278 123 0 0 1,401
t83 Randy Jenkins/Allan Watson vs. Indiana, 1980 62 Kio Sanford vs. Louisville, 1996
1986 Marc Logan 546 155 0 158 859 82 Bill Ransdell/Cisco Bryant vs. BGSU, 1985 62 Dicky Lyons Sr. vs. West Virginia, 1966
1985 Marc Logan 715 314 0 285 1,314 t80 Andre’ Woodson/Dicky Lyons Jr. vs. Louisville, 2006 t62 Calvin Bird vs. Tennessee, 1959
1984 George Adams 1,085 330 0 274 1,689 t80 Dusty Bonner/Quentin McCord vs. Vanderbilt, 1999 61 Mike Siganos vs. Georgia, 1975
1983 George Adams 763 154 0 151 1,068 t80 Tim Couch/Kio Sanford vs. Louisville, 1997 t61 Emery Clark vs. Georgia, 1949
1982 George Adams 720 43 0 345 1,108
t80 Larry McCrimmon/Felix Wilson vs. Florida, 1978 t60 Larry Carter vs. Bowling Green, 1979
79 Patrick Towles/Demarco Robinson vs. UT Martin, 2014
1981 Rick Massie 0 448 0 0 448 t79 Andre’ Woodson/Scott MItchell vs. Indiana, 2005 Kickoff Returns
1980 Randy Brooks 578 180 0 42 800 t79 Matt Mumme/Garry Davis vs. Indiana, 1998 t100 Derrick Locke vs. Louisville, 2009
1979 Chris Jones 770 85 0 17 872 t78 Matt Mumme/Vincent Harrison vs. Vanderbilt, 1998 t100 Derrick Locke vs. Western Kentucky, 2008
1978 Felix Wilson 0 727 0 0 727 78 Terry Beadles/Larry Seiple vs. Tennessee, 1966 t100 Keenan Burton vs. Louisville, 2006
1977 Derrick Ramsey 618 0 0 0 618 t77 Pookie Jones/Tim Calvert vs. Cincinnati, 1992 t100 Derek Abney vs. Florida, 2002
t77 Derrick Ramsey/Dave Trosper vs. Tennessee, 1975 t100 Craig Yeast vs. Florida, 1998
1976 Chris Hill 606 93 -7 270 962
t77 Jerry Woolum/Tom Hutchinson vs. LSU, 1961 t100 Kurt Johnson vs. Georgia, 1989
1975 Sonny Collins 1,150 -1 0 40 1,189 t76 Rick Norton/Bob Windsor vs. Auburn, 1965 t99 David Jones vs. East Carolina, 2008 season (2009 bowl)
1974 Sonny Collins 970 23 0 73 1,066 t75 Stephen Johnson/Garrett Johnson vs. Louisville, 2016 t99 Rafael Little vs. Idaho State, 2005
1973 Sonny Collins 1,213 64 0 70 1,347 t75 Jared Lorenzen/Quentin McCord vs. Georgia, 2000 t98 Doug Kotar vs. Clemson, 1971
1972 Doug Kotar 361 -1 0 244 604 75 Dicky Lyons Sr./Dan Spanish vs. Vanderbilt, 1966 t97 Craig Yeast vs. Vanderbilt, 1997
t75 Rick Norton/Larry Seiple vs. Houston, 1965 96 Winston Guy vs. Georgia, 2008
1971 Doug Kotar 375 40 0 589 1,004
t96 Kio Sanford vs. Northeast Louisiana, 1994
1970 David Hunter 49 224 0 489 762 Punts t95 Derek Abney vs. Vanderbilt, 2002
1969 Roger Gann 646 329 0 391 1,366 80 Paul Calhoun vs. Indiana, 1983 t95 Craig Yeast vs. South Carolina, 1996
1968 Dicky Lyons 392 201 256 447 1,396 78 Randy Jenkins vs. Tennessee, 1983 t95 Roger Gann vs. Indiana, 1969
1967 Dicky Lyons 473 76 390 474 1,413 75 Bill Hawk vs. Tennessee, 1991 t95 Dicky Lyons Sr. vs. LSU, 1967
1966 Larry Seiple 256 499 0 120 875 73 Ryan Tydlacka vs. Ole Miss, 2010 93 Lynn Bowden, Jr. vs. Vanderbilt, 2017
72 Tim Masthay vs. Mississippi State, 2008 93 Keenan Burton vs. Idaho State, 2005
1965 Larry Seiple 446 635 0 159 1,240
71 Matt Panton vs. Eastern Michigan, 2017 t92 Rodger Bird vs. Virginia Tech, 1963
1964 Rodger Bird 671 191 147 195 1,204 71 Glenn Pakulak vs. Tennessee, 2002 91 Don Phelps vs. Georgia, 1949
1963 Rodger Bird 382 208 45 332 967 71 Kevin Kelly vs. Mississippi State, 1977 91 Don Phelps vs. Ole Miss, 1946
1962 Darrell Cox 363 310 131 296 1,100 71 John Tatterson vs. LSU, 1972
1961 Tom Hutchinson 0 543 0 0 543 71 Dave Hardt vs. Virginia Tech, 1969 Interception Returns
71 Lou Michaels vs. Florida, 1957 100 David Hunter vs. West Virginia, 1968
1960 Calvin Bird 129 222 119 344 814
t97 Darryl Bishop vs. Miss. State, 1972
1959 Calvin Bird 336 151 169 426 1,082 Field Goals t95 David Johnson vs. Cincinnati, 1986
1958 Calvin Bird 168 373 18 231 790 54 Austin MacGinnis vs. Tennessee, 2014 t95 Rodger Bird vs. Auburn, 1964
1957 Bobby Cravens 669 143 78 239 1,129 53 Austin MacGinnis vs. Missouri, 2017 t93 Don Frampton vs. Ole Miss, 1949
1956 Bobby Cravens 338 0 90 180 608 53 Austin MacGinnis vs. Ohio, 2014 t91 Greg Long vs. North Texas State, 1981
1955 Don Netoskie 276 112 119 175 682
53 Doug Pelfrey vs. Indiana, 1991 t89 Joe Stephan vs. Florida, 1969
53 Doug Pelfrey vs. Cincinnati, 1991 83 Darryl Bishop vs. Miss. State, 1973
1954 Dick Mitchell 361 27 109 158 655
52 Taylor Begley vs. Alabama, 2004 t82 Quentus Cumby vs. Indiana, 2002
1953 Steve Meilinger 336 308 67 127 838 52 Doug Pelfrey vs. LSU, 1992 t81 Dallas Owens vs. LSU, 1977
1952 Steve Meilinger 382 326 0 41 749 52 Doug Pelfrey vs. Mississippi State, 1992 t81 Josh Forrest vs. Louisville, 2015
1951 Harry Jones 361 104 64 435 964 52 Doug Pelfrey vs. Florida, 1991 t80 John Netoskie vs. Miami (Fla.), 1949
52 Joey Worley vs. Wisconsin, 1984 t-touchdown
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