2008 Kentucky Wildcats football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 2008 Kentucky Wildcats football Kentucky Wildcats 2005 logo.svg 150px Southeastern Conference Eastern Division SEC 7–6 2–6 Rich Brooks 6th Joker Phillips 4th Steve Brown 2nd Pro-style 4–3 Commonwealth Stadium Liberty Bowl champion Liberty Bowl W Won 25–19 vs. East Carolina The 2008 Kentucky Wildcats football team represented the University of Kentucky in the college football season of 2008–2009. The team's head coach was Rich Brooks, who served his sixth year in the position. The Wildcats played their home games at Commonwealth Stadium in Lexington, Kentucky. Schedule 2008 AP Eastern August 31 3:30 pm w y y Louisville Papa John's Cardinal Stadium Louisville, KY Governor's Cup ESPN 27–2 42,696 September 6 6:00 pm w y Norfolk State Commonwealth Stadium Lexington, KY BBSN 38–3 69,118 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-uks-cobb-runneth-ov/180634755/ The Courier-Journal UK's Cobb runneth over Norfolk State September 7, 2008 September 7, 2025 Newspapers.com September 13 7:00 pm w y Middle Tennessee Commonwealth Stadium Lexington, KY BBSN 20–14 68,612 September 27 7:00 pm w y Western Kentucky Commonwealth Stadium Lexington, KY BBSN 41–3 70,731 October 4 3:30 pm l y Alabama 2 Bryant–Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL CBS 14–17 92,138 October 11 12:30 pm l South Carolina Commonwealth Stadium Lexington, KY Raycom 17–24 70,822 October 18 7:00 pm w y Arkansas Commonwealth Stadium Lexington, KY ESPNU 21–20 70,534 October 25 12:30 pm l y Florida 5 Ben Hill Griffin Stadium Gainesville, FL rivalry Raycom 5–63 90,589 November 1 2:30 pm w y Mississippi State Davis Wade Stadium Starkville, MS 14–13 40,168 November 8 12:30 pm l Georgia 14 Commonwealth Stadium Lexington, KY Raycom 38–42 70,626 November 15 8:00 pm l Vanderbilt Commonwealth Stadium Lexington, KY rivalry ESPN2 24–31 65,595 November 29 6:45 pm l y Tennessee Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN rivalry ESPN2 10–28 102,388 January 2 5:00 pm w y y East Carolina Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN Liberty Bowl ESPN 25–19 56,125 Game summaries Louisville Wildcats 0 10 0 17 Cardinals 0 0 0 2 Starters Position Number Name Height Weight Class Hometown Games↑ QB 5 Mike Hartline 6'6" 205 RS-So. Canton, Ohio 1 TB 28 Tony Dixon 5'9" 203 Sr. Parrish, Alabama 1 FB 38 John Conner 5'11" 230 Jr. West Chester, Ohio 1 WR 12 Dicky Lyons 5'11" 190 Sr. New Orleans, Louisiana 1 WR 17 EJ Adams 6'0" 197 Jr. Stone Mountain, Georgia 1 TE 40 Maurice Grinter 6'3" 253 Jr. Louisville, Kentucky 1 LT 79 Garry Williams 6-3 300 Sr. Louisville, Kentucky 1 LG 72 Zipp Duncan 6'5" 295 Jr. Magnolia, Kentucky 1 C 61 Jorge González 6'3" 303 Jr. Tampa Bay, Florida 1 RG 73 Jess Beets 6'2" 293 Sr. Dove Canyon, California 1 RT 76 Justin Jeffries 6'6" 310 Jr. Louisville, Kentucky 1 bold - Denotes returning starter ↑ - Denotes number of games started by the player at the listed position during the 2008 season. Position Number Name Height Weight Class Hometown Games↑ LE 99 Jeremy Jarmon 6'3" 277 lb. Jr. Collierville, Tennessee 1 LT 98 Myron Pryor 6'1" 310 lb. Sr. Louisville, Kentucky 1 RT 91 Corey Peters 6'3" 290 lb. Jr. Louisville, Kentucky 1 RE 95 Ventrell Jenkins 6'2" 285 lb. Sr. Columbia, South Carolina 1 OLB 56 Braxton Kelley 6'0" 230 lb. Sr. LaGrange, Georgia 1 MLB 4 Micah Johnson 6'2" 250 lb. Jr. Fort Campbell, Kentucky 1 SLB 51 Johnny Williams 6'3" 244 lb. Sr. Jacksonville, Florida 1 RCB 32 Trevard Lindley 6'0" 175 lb. Jr. Hiram, Georgia 1 LCB 7 David Jones 5'10" 180 lb. Sr. Red Jacket, West Virginia 1 FS 27 Ashton Cobb 6'0" 208 lb. Jr. Aliquippa, Pennsylvania 1 SS 2 Marcus McClinton 6'1" 210 lb. Sr. Fort Campbell, Kentucky 1 bold - Denotes returning starter ↑ - Denotes number of games started by the player at the listed position during the 2008 season. Week 1 SEC Defensive Player of the Week Myron Pryorhttp://www.secsports.com/index.php?s=&url_channel_id=2&url_subchannel_id=&url_article_id=11459&change_well_id=2 SEC Football Players of the Week Announced September 2, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080922221557/http://www.secsports.com/index.php?s=&url_channel_id=2&url_subchannel_id=&url_article_id=11459&change_well_id=2 September 22, 2008 SECsports.com August 24, 2015Defensive tackleKentucky6-1 • 310 • SeniorLouisville, Ky. (Eastern HS) Norfolk State Spartans 0 0 3 0 Wildcats 7 14 3 14 Starters Position Number Name Height Weight Class Hometown Games↑ QB 5 Mike Hartline 6'6" 205 RS-So. Canton, Ohio 1 TB 28 Tony Dixon 5'9" 203 Sr. Parrish, Alabama 1 FB 38 John Conner 5'11" 230 Jr. West Chester, Ohio 1 WR 12 Dicky Lyons 5'11" 190 Sr. New Orleans, Louisiana 1 WR 18 Randall Cobb 5'11" 197 Fr. Alcoa, Tennessee 0 TE 40 Maurice Grinter 6'3" 253 Jr. Louisville, Kentucky 1 LT 52 Billy Joe Murphy 6'6" 292 Rs.-Fr. Gamaliel, Kentucky 0 LG 72 Zipp Duncan 6'5" 295 Jr. Magnolia, Kentucky 1 C 61 Jorge González 6'3" 303 Jr. Tampa Bay, Florida 1 RG 73 Jess Beets 6'2" 293 Sr. Dove Canyon, California 1 RT 76 Justin Jeffries 6'6" 310 Jr. Louisville, Kentucky 1 bold - Denotes started previous game ↑ - Denotes number of games started by the player at the listed position during the 2008 season. Position Number Name Height Weight Class Hometown Games↑ LE 99 Jeremy Jarmon 6'3" 277 lb. Jr. Collierville, Tennessee 1 LT 98 Myron Pryor 6'1" 310 lb. Sr. Louisville, Kentucky 1 RT 91 Corey Peters 6'3" 290 lb. Jr. Louisville, Kentucky 1 RE 95 Ventrell Jenkins 6'2" 285 lb. Sr. Columbia, South Carolina 1 OLB 56 Braxton Kelley 6'0" 230 lb. Sr. LaGrange, Georgia 1 MLB 4 Micah Johnson 6'2" 250 lb. Jr. Fort Campbell, Kentucky 1 SLB 51 Johnny Williams 6'3" 244 lb. Sr. Jacksonville, Florida 1 RCB 32 Trevard Lindley 6'0" 175 lb. Jr. Hiram, Georgia 1 LCB 7 David Jones 5'10" 180 lb. Sr. Red Jacket, West Virginia 1 FS 27 Ashton Cobb 6'0" 208 lb. Jr. Aliquippa, Pennsylvania 1 SS 2 Marcus McClinton 6'1" 210 lb. Sr. Fort Campbell, Kentucky 1 bold - Denotes started previous game ↑ - Denotes number of games started by the player at the listed position during the 2008 season. Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders 7 0 7 0 Wildcats 7 3 0 10 Position Number Name Height Weight Class Hometown Games↑ QB 5 Mike Hartline 6'6" 205 RS-So. Canton, Ohio 3 TB 28 Tony Dixon 5'9" 203 Sr. Parrish, Alabama 3 FB 38 John Conner 5'11" 230 Jr. West Chester, Ohio 3 WR 12 Dicky Lyons 5'11" 190 Sr. New Orleans, Louisiana 3 WR 81 Kyrus Lanxter 6'3" 193 So. Alcoa, Tennessee 1 TE 80 T.C. Drake 6'6" 242 Jr. Bardstown, Kentucky 1 LT 52 Billy Joe Murphy 6'6" 292 Rs-Fr. Gamaliel, Kentucky 2 LG 72 Zipp Duncan 6'5" 295 Jr. Magnolia, Kentucky 3 C 61 Jorge González 6'3" 303 Jr. Tampa Bay, Florida 3 RG 73 Jess Beets 6'2" 293 Sr. Dove Canyon, California 3 RT 76 Justin Jeffries 6'6" 310 Jr. Louisville, Kentucky 3 Position Number Name Height Weight Class Hometown Games↑ LE 99 Jeremy Jarmon 6'3" 277 lb. Jr. Collierville, Tennessee 3 LT 98 Myron Pryor 6'1" 310 lb. Sr. Louisville, Kentucky 3 RT 91 Corey Peters 6'3" 290 lb. Jr. Louisville, Kentucky 3 RE 95 Ventrell Jenkins 6'2" 285 lb. Sr. Columbia, South Carolina 3 OLB 56 Braxton Kelley 6'0" 230 lb. Sr. LaGrange, Georgia 3 MLB 4 Micah Johnson 6'2" 250 lb. Jr. Fort Campbell, Kentucky 3 SLB 51 Johnny Williams 6'3" 244 lb. Sr. Jacksonville, Florida 3 RCB 32 Trevard Lindley 6'0" 175 lb. Jr. Hiram, Georgia 3 LCB 7 David Jones 5'10" 180 lb. Sr. Red Jacket, West Virginia 3 FS 27 Ashton Cobb 6'0" 208 lb. Jr. Aliquippa, Pennsylvania 2 SS 2 Marcus McClinton 6'1" 210 lb. Sr. Fort Campbell, Kentucky 2 SEC Offensive Player of the WeekMike HartlineQuarterbackKentucky6-6 • 204 • SophomoreCanton, Ohio (GlenOak HS) Western Kentucky Hilltoppers 0 3 0 0 Wildcats 3 14 14 10 Position Number Name Height Weight Class Hometown Games↑ QB 5 Mike Hartline 6'6" 205 RS-So. Canton, Ohio 4 TB 28 Tony Dixon 5'9" 203 Sr. Parrish, Alabama 4 FB 38 John Conner 5'11" 230 Jr. West Chester, Ohio 4 WR 12 Dicky Lyons 5'11" 190 Sr. New Orleans, Louisiana 4 WR 17 EJ Adams 6'0" 175 Jr. Stone Mountain, Georgia 2 TE 80 T.C. Drake 6'6" 242 Jr. Bardstown, Kentucky 2 LT 79 Garry Williams 6'3" 303 Sr. Louisville, Kentucky 2 LG 72 Zipp Duncan 6'5" 295 Jr. Magnolia, Kentucky 4 C 61 Jorge González 6'3" 303 Jr. Tampa Bay, Florida 4 RG 73 Jess Beets 6'2" 293 Sr. Dove Canyon, California 4 RT 76 Justin Jeffries 6'6" 310 Jr. Louisville, Kentucky 4 Position Number Name Height Weight Class Hometown Games↑ LE 99 Jeremy Jarmon 6'3" 277 lb. Jr. Collierville, Tennessee 4 LT 98 Myron Pryor 6'1" 310 lb. Sr. Louisville, Kentucky 4 RT 91 Corey Peters 6'3" 290 lb. Jr. Louisville, Kentucky 4 RE 95 Ventrell Jenkins 6'2" 285 lb. Sr. Columbia, South Carolina 4 OLB 21 Michael Schwindel 6'2" 220 lb. Jr. Hawesville, Kentucky 0 MLB 56 Braxton Kelley 6'0" 230 lb. Sr. LaGrange, Georgia 4 SLB 51 Johnny Williams 6'3" 244 lb. Sr. Jacksonville, Florida 4 RCB 32 Trevard Lindley 6'0" 175 lb. Jr. Hiram, Georgia 4 LCB 7 David Jones 5'10" 180 lb. Sr. Red Jacket, West Virginia 4 FS 10 Matt Lentz 6'3" 209 lb. Fr. Simpsonville, South Carolina 0 SS 2 Marcus McClinton 6'1" 210 lb. Sr. Fort Campbell, Kentucky 4 SEC Offensive Lineman of the WeekGarry Williamshttp://www.secsports.com/index.php?s=&url_channel_id=2&url_article_id=11581&change_well_id=2 SEC Football Players of the Week Announced September 29, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20081201132209/http://www.secsports.com/index.php?s=&url_channel_id=2&url_article_id=11581&change_well_id=2 December 1, 2008 SECsports.com August 24, 2015 TackleKentucky6-3 • 300 • SeniorLouisville, Ky. (Seneca HS) Alabama Wildcats 0 0 7 7 Crimson Tide 14 0 0 3 Position Number Name Height Weight Class Hometown Games↑ QB 5 Mike Hartline 6'6" 205'' | So.| Canton, Ohio| 5|- | TB| 28| Tony Dixon| 5'9"| 203 | Sr. | Parrish, Alabama | 5 |- | FB | 38 | John Conner | 5'11" | 230 | Jr. | West Chester, Ohio | 5 |- | WR | 12 | Dicky Lyons | 5'11" | 190 | Sr. | New Orleans, Louisiana | 5 |- | WR | 17 | EJ Adams | 6'0" | 197 | Jr. | Stone Mountain, Georgia | 3 |- | TE | 80 | T.C. Drake | 6'6"| 242| Jr.| Bardstown, Kentucky| 4|- | LT| 79| Garry Williams| 6'3"| 300| Sr.| Louisville, Kentucky| 3|- | LG| 72| Zipp Duncan| 6'5"| 295| Jr.| Magnolia, Kentucky| 5|- | C | 61| Jorge González| 6'3"| 303| Jr.| Tampa Bay, Florida| 5|- | RG | 73| Jess Beets| 6'2"| 293| Sr.| Dove Canyon, California| 5|- | RT''' 72 Brad Durham 6'4" 310 So. Mount Vernon, Kentucky 1 Position Number Name Height Weight Class Hometown Games↑ LE 99 Jeremy Jarmon 6'3" 277 lb. Jr. Collierville, Tennessee 5 LT 98 Myron Pryor 6'1" 310 lb. Sr. Louisville, Kentucky 5 RT 91 Corey Peters 6'3" 290 lb. Jr. Louisville, Kentucky 5 RE 95 Ventrell Jenkins 6'2" 285 lb. Sr. Columbia, South Carolina 5 OLB 21 Michael Schwindel 6'1" 220 lb. Jr. Hawesville, Kentucky 2 MLB 56 Braxton Kelley 6'0" 230 lb. Sr. LaGrange, Georgia 5 SLB 51 Johnny Williams 6'3" 244 lb. Sr. Jacksonville, Florida 5 RCB 32 Trevard Lindley 6'0" 175 lb. Jr. Hiram, Georgia 5 LCB 7 David Jones 5'10" 180 lb. Sr. Red Jacket, West Virginia 5 FS 33 Calvin Harrison 6'1" 197 lb. Jr. Columbia, South Carolina 1 SS 2 Marcus McClinton 6'1" 210 lb. Sr. Fort Campbell, Kentucky 5 South Carolina Gamecocks 7 7 0 10 Wildcats 7 10 0 0 Position Number Name Height Weight Class Hometown Games↑ QB 5 Mike Hartline 6'6" 205 So. Canton, Ohio 6 TB 20 Derrick Locke 5'10" 190 So. Hugo, Oklahoma 1 FB 38 John Conner 5'11" 230 Jr. West Chester, Ohio 6 WR 12 Dicky Lyons 5'11" 190 Sr. New Orleans, Louisiana 6 WR 17 EJ Adams 6'0" 197 Jr. Stone Mountain, Georgia 4 TE 80 T.C. Drake 6'6" 242 Jr. Bardstown, Kentucky 5 LT 79 Garry Williams 6'3" 300 Sr. Louisville, Kentucky 4 LG 72 Zipp Duncan 6'5" 295 Jr. Magnolia, Kentucky 6 C 61 Jorge González 6'3" 303 Jr. Tampa Bay, Florida 6 RG 73 Jess Beets 6'2" 293 Sr. Dove Canyon, California 6 RT 72 Brad Durham 6'4" 310 So. Mount Vernon, Kentucky 1 Position Number Name Height Weight Class Hometown Games↑ LE 99 Jeremy Jarmon 6'3" 277 lb. Jr. Collierville, Tennessee 6 LT 98 Myron Pryor 6'1" 310 lb. Sr. Louisville, Kentucky 6 RT 91 Corey Peters 6'3" 290 lb. Jr. Louisville, Kentucky 6 RE 95 Ventrell Jenkins 6'2" 285 lb. Sr. Columbia, South Carolina 6 OLB 56 Braxton Kelley 6'0" 230 lb. Sr. LaGrange, Georgia 6 MLB 4 Micah Johnson 6'2" 250 lb. Jr. Fort Campbell, Kentucky 4 SLB 51 Johnny Williams 6'3" 244 lb. Sr. Jacksonville, Florida 6 RCB 32 Trevard Lindley 6'0" 175 lb. Jr. Hiram, Georgia 6 LCB 7 David Jones 5'10" 180 lb. Sr. Red Jacket, West Virginia 6 FS 10 Matt Lentz 6'3" 203 lb. Rs-Fr. Simpsonville, South Carolina 2 SS 2 Marcus McClinton 6'1" 210 lb. Sr. Fort Campbell, Kentucky 6 Arkansas Razorbacks 7 7 3 3 Wildcats 0 0 7 14 Position Number Name Height Weight Class Hometown Games↑ QB 5 Mike Hartline 6'6" 205 So. Canton, Ohio 6 TB 20 Derrick Locke 5'10" 190 So. Hugo, Oklahoma 1 FB 38 John Conner 5'11" 230 Jr. West Chester, Ohio 6 WR 12 Randall Cobb 5'11" 185 Fr. Alcoa, Tennessee 4 WR 22 Aaron Boyd 6'3" 210 Fr. Lexington, Kentucky 0 TE 80 T.C. Drake 6'6" 242 Jr. Bardstown, Kentucky 5 LT 79 Garry Williams 6'3" 300 Sr. Louisville, Kentucky 4 LG 72 Zipp Duncan 6'5" 295 Jr. Magnolia, Kentucky 6 C 61 Jorge González 6'3" 303 Jr. Tampa Bay, Florida 6 RG 73 Jess Beets 6'2" 293 Sr. Dove Canyon, California 6 RT 72 Brad Durham 6'4" 310 So. Mount Vernon, Kentucky 1 Position Number Name Height Weight Class Hometown Games↑ LE 99 Jeremy Jarmon 6'3" 277 lb. Jr. Collierville, Tennessee 6 LT 98 Myron Pryor 6'1" 310 lb. Sr. Louisville, Kentucky 6 RT 91 Corey Peters 6'3" 290 lb. Jr. Louisville, Kentucky 6 RE 95 Ventrell Jenkins 6'2" 285 lb. Sr. Columbia, South Carolina 6 OLB 56 Braxton Kelley 6'0" 230 lb. Sr. LaGrange, Georgia 6 MLB 4 Micah Johnson 6'2" 250 lb. Jr. Fort Campbell, Kentucky 4 SLB 51 Johnny Williams 6'3" 244 lb. Sr. Jacksonville, Florida 6 RCB 32 Trevard Lindley 6'0" 175 lb. Jr. Hiram, Georgia 6 LCB 7 David Jones 5'10" 180 lb. Sr. Red Jacket, West Virginia 6 FS 10 Matt Lentz 6'3" 203 lb. Rs-Fr. Simpsonville, South Carolina 2 SS 2 Marcus McClinton 6'1" 210 lb. Sr. Fort Campbell, Kentucky 6 Florida thumb|End zone at Florida Gators (October 25, 2008) Wildcats 0 3 0 2 Gators 28 14 14 7 Mississippi State Wildcats 0 0 14 0 Bulldogs 7 0 6 0 Prior to 2023, this was the last season in which the Wildcats have won a game in Starkville, Mississippi.https://www.wymt.com/2023/11/05/kentucky-football-picks-up-first-win-starkville-since-2008/ Kentucky football picks up first win in Starkville since 2008 November 5, 2023 Georgia Bulldogs 14 7 7 14 Wildcats 7 7 10 14 Vanderbilt Commodores 7 14 7 0 Wildcats 0 7 14 0 Tennessee Wildcats 3 0 0 7 Volunteers 0 7 7 14 East Carolina Pirates 3 13 3 0 Wildcats 0 3 13 9 Rankings 2008 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings 15 NR 38 35 37 36 28 33 NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR 42 34 29 30 32 28 32 NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR 5 30 34 NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR 7 NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR Statistics Team UK Opp Scoring 294 279   Points per Game 22.6 21.5 First Downs 212 209   Rushing 96 96   Passing 98 94   Penalty 18 15 Total Offense 3891 4321   Avg per Play 4.5 5.2   Avg per Game 299.3 332.4 Fumbles-Lost 19-8 27-14 Penalties-Yards 69-562 74-685   Avg per Game 43.2 52.7 UK Opp Punts-Yards 77-3213 75-3065   Net Avg per Punt 41.7 40.9 Time of Possession/Game 29:27 30:33 3rd Down Conversions 61/194 62/187 4th Down Conversions 10/19 8/17 Touchdowns Scored 36 36 Field Goals-Attempts 14-25 9-23 PAT-Attempts 34-36 34-36 Attendance 486038 367979   Games/Avg per Game 7/69434 5/73596 Scores by quarter Kentucky 34 71 78 111 Opponents 101 71 41 66 Offense Rushing Name GP-GS Att Gain Loss Net Avg TD Long Avg/G Derrick Locke 7-0 63 319 16 303 4.8 1 68 43.3 Moncell Allen 12-0 38 206 4 202 5.3 1 38 16.8 Randall Cobb 11-0 79 401 85 316 4.0 7 18 28.7 Alfonso Smith 13-0 74 342 29 313 4.2 2 38 24.1 Tony Dixon 13-0 132 472 42 430 3.3 7 15 33.1 Trey Bowland 2-0 7 18 1 17 2.4 0 8 8.5 John Conner (American football) 13-0 15 48 1 47 3.1 0 9 3.6 Mike Hartline 11-0 24 54 63 -9 -0.4 0 9 -0.8 Passing Name GP-GS Effic Att-Cmp-Int Pct Yds TD Lng Avg/G Mike Hartline 11-9 104.7 172-311-8 55.3 1666 9 71 151.5 Randall Cobb 11-4 95.1 52-99-5 52.5 542 2 37 47.9 Will Fidler 3-0 129.6 3-4-0 75.0 26 0 16 8.7 Receiving Name GP-GS No. Yds Avg TD Long Avg/GJoe Smith                                         Total  Opponents   Defense Name GP Tackles Sacks Pass Defense Interceptions Fumbles BlkdKick Solo Ast Total TFL-Yds No-Yds BrUp QBH No.-Yds Avg TD Long Rcv-Yds FF Total Special teams Name Punting Kickoffs No. Yds Avg Long TB FC I20 Blkd No. Yds Avg TB OB Total Name Punt returns Kick returns No. Yds Avg TD Long No. Yds Avg TD Long Total Roster 2008 Kentucky Wildcats y 1 SO Will Fidler QB 3 FR Matt Roark WR 5 SO Mike Hartline QB 7 SR David Jones WR 8 SR DeMoreo Ford WR 10 SO Matt Lentz QB 12 SR Dicky Lyons Jr. WR 13 FR Eric Adeyemi WR 16 FR Deaunte Mason QB 17 SO Tyler Sargent QB 18 FR Randall Cobb Randall Cobb (American football) QB/WR y 20 SO Derrick Locke RB y 22 FR Aaron Boyd WR28 SR Tony Dixon RB29 JR Alfonso Smith RB30 SO Moncell Allen RB33 JR Antoine Brown RB37 SO Trey Bowland RB38 JR John Conner John Conner (American football) FB y 40 JR Maurice Grinter FB 43 SO Stephen Ball FB 47 SO Matt Ramsey FB 49 SO Antonio Thomas WR 52 SO Billy Joe Murphy OT 59 FR Dave Ulinski OG 60 JR Dustin Luck OG 61 JR Jorge Gonzalez C 63 SO Jake Lanefski OG 64 FR Osaze Idumwonyi OG 66 FR Chandler Burden OT 68 JR Michael Williams OG 70 SO Stuart Hines OT 72 JR Zipp Duncan OG 73 SR Jess Beets OG 74 FR Trevino Woods OT 75 SO Brad Durham OT 76 JR Justin Jeffries OT 77 SO Marcus Davis OG 78 SR Christian Johnson OG 79 SR Garry Williams OT 80 JR T.C. Drake TE 81 SO Kyrus Lanxter WR82 JR Tyler Sexton TE 83 FR E.J. Fields WR 85 FR Gene McCaskill WR 86 JR Ross Bogue TE88 SO Chris Goode TE89 FR Sean Stackhouse TE 6 SO Taiedo Smith DB 14 SO Anthony Mosley DB 45 SO Antwane Glenn DE 53 SO Ricky Lumpkin DT 60 SO Shane McCord DT62 SO Greg Meisner DE 90 FR Matt Smith DT 91 JR Corey Peters DT y 93 JR Austin Moss DT 95 SR Ventrell Jenkins DT 98 SR Myron Pryor DT y http://www.ukathletics.com/roster.aspx?path=football&roster=78&sort=jersey August 1, 2017 Rich Brooks Joker Phillips Offensive coordinator/wide receivers Randy Sanders Quarterbacks Coach Larry BrownRunning backs Steve OrtameyerTight ends Jimmy HegginsOffensive line Steve BrownDefensive coordinator Rick PetriDefensive line Chuck SmithLinebackers Chris ThurmondDefensive backs http://kentucky.rivals.com/croster.asp CatsIllustrated Quarterbacks 1 Will Fidler QB - So 3 Matt Roark QB - Fr 5 Mike Hartline QB - So 10 Matt Lentz QB - So 16 Deaunte Mason QB - Fr 17 Tyler Sargent QB - So 18 Randall Cobb QB - Fr Wide receivers 6 Taiedo Smith WR/DB - So 7 David Jones WR - Sr 8 DeMoreo Ford WR - Sr 12 Dicky Lyons Jr. WR - Jr 13 Eric Adeyemi WR -Fr 14 Anthony Mosley WR - So 22 Aaron Boyd WR -Fr 26 Terrence Jones WR - So 48 Jayce Long WR - So 49 Antonio Thomas WR/DB - So 81 Kyrus Lanxter WR - So 83 Anthony Stewart WR - Sr 83 Courtney Gholson WR - So 83 EJ Fields DB - Fr 84 Chris Wraley WR - Jr 85 Gene McCaskill WR - Fr 87 Andre Henderson WR - So Offensive linemen 52 Billy Joe Murphy OL - So 59 Dave Ulinski OL - Fr 60 Dustin Luck OL - Jr 61 Jorge Gonzalez C - Jr 63 Jake Lanefski OL - So 64 Osaze Idumwonyi OL - Fr 66 Chandler Burden OL -Fr 68 Michael Williams OL - Jr 70 Stuart Hines OL - So 72 Zipp Duncan OT - Jr 73 Jess Beets OG - Sr 74 Trevino Woods OL - Fr 74 Joe Fischer OT - Sr 75 Brad Durham OL - So 76 Justin Jeffries OT - Jr 77 Marcus Davis OL - So 78 Christian Johnson OL - Sr 79 Garry Williams OT - Sr Tight ends 80 T.C. Drake TE - Jr 82 Tyler Sexton TE - Jr 86 Ross Bogue TE - Jr 88 Chris Goode TE - So 89 Sean Stackhouse TE - Fr Running backs 20 Derrick Locke RB - So 28 Tony Dixon RB - Sr 29 Alfonso Smith RB - Jr 30 Moncell Allen RB - So 33 Antoine Brown RB - Jr 37 Trey Bowland RB - So Fullbacks 38 John Conner FB - Jr 40 Maurice Grinter FB - Jr 43 Stephen Ball FB - So 47 Matt Ramsey FB - So Defensive tackles 53 Ricky Lumpkin DT - So 90 Matthew Smith DT - Fr 91 Corey Peters DT - Jr 93 Austin Moss DT - Jr 95 Ventrell Jenkins DT - Sr 98 Myron Pryor DT - Sr Defensive linemen 60 Shane McCord DL - So 67 Joe Scott DL - So Defensive ends 39 Courtney Coffey DE - So 45 Antwane Glenn DE - So 62 Greg Meisner DE - So 67 Charles Mustafaa DE - So 69 B.J. Wiedemann DE - So 90 Jamil Paris DE - Jr 92 Josh Minton DE - So 96 Collins Ukwu DE - Fr 97 Nii Adjei Oninku DE - Sr 99 Jeremy Jarmon DE - Jr Linebackers 4 Micah Johnson LB - Jr 39 William Johnson DB - Fr 41 Danny Trevathan LB - Fr 41 Ben Bates LB - Jr 42 Chris Cessna LB - So 43 Mikhail Mabry LB - Jr 46 Ronnie Sneed LB - So 47 A.J. Nance LB - Jr 50 Sam Maxwell LB - Jr 51 Johnny Williams LB - Sr 54 Brandon Thurmond LB - So 56 Braxton Kelley LB - Sr 57 Jacob Dufrene LB - So 94 Taylor Wyndham LB - Fr Defensive backs 2 Marcus McClinton DB - Sr 11 Greg Wilson DB - So 15 Chris Drayton DB - So 19 Winston Guy DB - Fr 21 Michael Schwindel DB - Jr 23 Shomari Moore DB - Sr 24 Randall Burden DB - So 25 Ahmad Grigsby Jr DB - So 27 Ashton Cobb DB - Jr 31 Jordan Nevels DB - Jr 32 Trevard Lindley DB - So 33 Calvin Harrison DB - Jr 34 Paul Warford DB - Jr 35 Cartier Rice DB - Fr 36 Robbie McAtee DB - Sr 40 Daryl Faulkner DB - So 71 James Alexander DB - Jr Long snappers 58 Greg Curtin LS - Sr 62 Clay Pear LS - So 65 J.J. Helton LS - So 74 Brad Hart LS - So Punters 9 Ryan Tydlacka K/P - So 44 Tim Masthay P/K - Sr Place kickers 36 Lones Seiber K - Jr 97 J.J. Housley K - Sr Postseason awards All-American 2 Kentucky Wildcats Team Player Position First Team Tim Masthay Punter All-SEC 2 Kentucky Wildcats Team Player Position First Team Micah Johnson Linebacker First Team Trevard Lindley Defensive Back First Team Tim Masthay Punter Second Team Garry Williams Tackle Second Team Myron Pryor Defensive tackle Third Team Jeremy Jarmon Defensive end All-Freshman SEC 2 Kentucky Wildcats Team Player Position First Team Randall Cobb Quarterback/Wide Receiver/Punt Returner Preseason awards All-SEC 2 Kentucky Wildcats Team Player Position First Team Trevard Lindley Defensive Back Second Team Jeremy Jarmon Defensive end Second Team Micah Johnson Linebacker Third Team Dicky Lyons Jr. Wide Receiver Third Team Garry Williams Tackle Class of 2009 commitments/signees no no 2009 Brian Adams QB Cumming, Georgia South Forsyth 6 4 210 June 22, 2008 3 2 76 Justin Aumiller TE Danville, Kentucky Boyle County 6 4 199 June 20, 2008 2 2 40 Justin Bean WR Tupelo, Mississippi Tupelo 6 2 170 July 1, 2008 2 2 40 Mister Cobble DT Louisville, Kentucky Central 6 0 270 June 22, 2008 3 2 69 Mark Crawford DT Indianapolis, IN Coffeyville CC 6 1 310 December 27, 2008 3 3 DeQuin Evans DE Wilmington, CA Harbor CC 6 2 275 February 4, 2009 4 4 Qua Huzzie LB LaGrange, Georgia LaGrange 5 11 200 July 21, 2008 3 3 75 Tristian Johnson DE LaGrange, Georgia LaGrange 6 3 222 August 4, 2008 2 3 73 Anthony Kendrick TE Katy, Texas Seven Lakes 6 4 220 July 3, 2008 3 3 77 LaRod King WR Radcliff, Kentucky North Hardin 6 6 190 April 5, 2008 3 3 75 Patrick Ligon DE Memphis, TN Christian Brothers 6 5 255 January 26, 2009 2 2 40 Chris Matthews WR Wilmington, CA Harbor CC 6 5 210 December 15, 2008 4 4 Demetri Merritt OLB LaGrange, Georgia LaGrange 6 3 200 October 28, 2008 2 3 74 Kevin Mitchell OT Douglasville, Georgia Alexander 6 7 270 June 25, 2008 2 2 40 Terrell Mitchell TE Powder Springs, Georgia McEachern 6 6 220 January 8, 2009 3 3 77 Ryan Mosby LB Rockwall, Texas Rockwall-Heath 6 0 200 January 19, 2009 2 3 73 Ryan Mossakowski QB Frisco, Texas Centennial 6 4 201 August 8, 2008 4 4 79 Martavius Neloms DB Memphis, TN Fairley 6 2 175 January 25, 2009 2 2 40 Morgan Newton QB Carmel, Indiana Carmel 6 4 205 August 21, 2008 4 3 81 Donte Rumph DE St. Matthews, South Carolina Calhoun County 5 11 264 August 25, 2008 4 3 78 Donald Russell RB Palm Beach Gardens, Florida Dwyer 5 11 205 January 22, 2009 2 3 78 Sam Simpson C Lexington, Kentucky Henry Clay 6 4 295 August 12, 2008 3 3 76 Dakotah Tyler RB Indianapolis, Indiana Pike 6 0 200 December 11, 2008 3 3 77 Jarvis Walker S Metairie, Louisiana Rummel 6 2 202 June 25, 2008 3 3 78 Myron Walker DT Metairie, Louisiana Rummel 6 0 275 June 25, 2008 2 3 79 Larry Warford OG Richmond, Kentucky Madison Central 6 4 279 March 24, 2008 3 3 77 Ridge Wilson LB Louisville, Kentucky Central 6 3 207 September 1, 2008 3 3 40 2009 Kentucky 2009 Football Commitments 2009 Kentucky Football Commits ESPN kentucky 572 96 26 42 August 11, 2008 no References Kentucky Category:Kentucky Wildcats football seasons Category:Liberty Bowl champion seasons Kentucky Wildcats football