2008 Kentucky Wildcats football team

2008 University of Kentucky football season

2008 Kentucky Wildcats football

Liberty Bowl champion

Liberty Bowl, W 25–19 vs. East Carolina

Conference| Southeastern Conference
Division| Eastern Division
Record| 7–6 (2–6 SEC)
Head coach|

* Rich Brooks (6th season)

Offensive coordinator| Joker Phillips (4th season)
Offensive scheme| Pro Style
Defensive coordinator| Steve Brown (2nd season)
Base defense| 4-3
Home stadium| Commonwealth Stadium

Seasons

<- 2007

2009 ->

2008 Southeastern Conference football standings

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Eastern Division
No. 1 Florida x$#  |  | 7  | - | 1  |  |  |  |  | 13  | - | 1  |
No. 13 Georgia |  | 6  | - | 2  |  |  |  |  | 10  | - | 3  |
Vanderbilt |  | 4  | - | 4  |  |  |  |  | 7  | - | 6  |
South Carolina |  | 4  | - | 4  |  |  |  |  | 7  | - | 6  |
Tennessee |  | 3  | - | 5  |  |  |  |  | 5  | - | 7  |
Kentucky |  | 2  | - | 6  |  |  |  |  | 7  | - | 6  |
Western Division
No. 6 Alabama x%  |  | 8  | - | 0  |  |  |  |  | 12  | - | 2  |
No. 14 Ole Miss |  | 5  | - | 3  |  |  |  |  | 9  | - | 4  |
LSU |  | 3  | - | 5  |  |  |  |  | 8  | - | 5  |
Arkansas |  | 2  | - | 6  |  |  |  |  | 5  | - | 7  |
Auburn |  | 2  | - | 6  |  |  |  |  | 5  | - | 7  |
Mississippi State |  | 2  | - | 6  |  |  |  |  | 4  | - | 8  |
Championship: Florida 31, Alabama 20

* # - BCS National Champion
* $ - BCS representative as conference champion
* % - BCS at-large representative
* x - Division champion/co-champions

Rankings from AP Poll

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

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Date| Time| Opponent| Site| TV| Result| Attendance

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August 31| 3:30 pm| at Louisville*|

* Papa John's Cardinal Stadium
* Louisville, KY (Battle for the Governor's Cup)

| ESPN| W 27–2| 42,696
September 6| 6:00 pm| Norfolk State*|

* Commonwealth Stadium
* Lexington, KY

| BBSN| W 38–3| 69,118
September 13| 7:00 pm| Middle Tennessee*|

* Commonwealth Stadium
* Lexington, KY

| BBSN| W 20–14| 68,612
September 27| 7:00 pm| Western Kentucky*|

* Commonwealth Stadium
* Lexington, KY

| BBSN| W 41–3| 70,731
October 4| 3:30 pm| at No. 2 Alabama|

* Bryant–Denny Stadium
* Tuscaloosa, AL

| CBS| L 14–17| 92,138
October 11| 12:30 pm| South Carolina|

* Commonwealth Stadium
* Lexington, KY

| Raycom| L 17–24| 70,822
October 18| 7:00 pm| Arkansas|

* Commonwealth Stadium
* Lexington, KY

| ESPNU| W 21–20| 70,534
October 25| 12:30 pm| at No. 7 Florida|

* Ben Hill Griffin Stadium
* Gainesville, FL (rivalry)

| Raycom| L 5–63| 90,589
November 1| 2:30 pm| at Mississippi State|

* Davis Wade Stadium
* Starkville, MS

| | W 14–13| 40,168
November 8| 12:30 pm| No. 14 Georgia|

* Commonwealth Stadium
* Lexington, KY

| Raycom| L 38–42| 70,626
November 15| 8:00 pm| Vanderbilt|

* Commonwealth Stadium
* Lexington, KY (rivalry)

| ESPN2| L 24–31| 65,595
November 29| 6:45 pm| at Tennessee|

* Neyland Stadium
* Knoxville, TN (Battle for the Barrel)

| ESPN2| L 10–28| 102,388
January 2| 5:00 pm| vs. East Carolina*|

* Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
* Memphis, TN (Liberty Bowl)

| ESPN| W 25–19| 56,125

* *Non-conference game
* Homecoming
* Rankings from Coaches' Poll released prior to the game
* All times are in Eastern time

## Depth chart

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Offense

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Randall Cobb
Gene McCaskill
| LT | LG | C | RG | RT

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Garry Williams | Jake Lanefski | Jorge Gonzalez | Zipp Duncan | Justin Jeffries
James Alexander | Michael Williams | Marcus Davis | Zachary Crocker | Brad Durham
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TC Drake
Maurice Grinter
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EJ Adams
Kyrus Lanxter
|  | QB

Mike Hartline
Will Fidler
Tyler Sargeant
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John Conner (American football)
AJ Nance
Stephen Ball
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Tony Dixon
Alfonso Smith
Moncell Allen

Defense

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Trevard Lindley
Randall Burden
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Jeremy Jarmon | Corey Peters | Myron Pryor | Ventrell Jenkins
Nii Adjei Oninku | Shane McCord | Ricky Lumpkin | Austin Moss
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David Jones
Shomari Moore
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Marcus McClinton
Calvin Harrison
| Will LB | Middle LB | Sam LB

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Johnny Williams | Micah Johnson | Braxton Kelley
Sam Maxwell | Mikhail Mabry | Danny Trevathan
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Matt Lentz
Ashton Cobb

Special teams

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Lones Seiber
Ryan Tydlacka
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Tim Masthay
Ryan Tydlacka
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Brad Hart
J.J. Dufrene
|  | PR/KR

Winston Guy
David Jones
Gene McCaskill
Alfonso Smith

## Game summaries

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### Louisville

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Wildcats | 0  | 10  | 0  | 17 | 27
Cardinals  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 2 | 2

Starters
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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↑

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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 Pryor[1]
Defensive tackle
Kentucky
6-1 • 310 • Senior
Louisville, Ky. (Eastern HS)

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Spartans  | 0  | 0  | 3  | 0 | 3
Wildcats | 7  | 14  | 3  | 14 | 38

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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↑

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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

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Blue Raiders  | 7  | 0  | 7  | 0 | 14
Wildcats | 7  | 3  | 0  | 10 | 20
Position  | Number  | Name  | Height  | Weight  | Class  | Hometown  | Games↑

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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↑

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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 Week
Mike Hartline
Quarterback
Kentucky
6-6 • 204 • Sophomore
Canton, Ohio (GlenOak HS)

### Western Kentucky

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Hilltoppers  | 0  | 3  | 0  | 0 | 3
Wildcats | 3  | 14  | 14  | 10 | 41
Position  | Number  | Name  | Height  | Weight  | Class  | Hometown  | Games↑

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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
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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 Week
Garry Williams[2]
Tackle
Kentucky
6-3 • 300 • Senior
Louisville, Ky. (Seneca HS)

### Alabama

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Crimson Tide | 14  | 0  | 0  | 3 | 17
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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
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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

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Wildcats  | 7  | 10  | 0  | 0 | 17
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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
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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

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Razorbacks  | 7  | 7  | 3  | 3 | 20
Wildcats | 0  | 0  | 7  | 14 | 21
Position  | Number  | Name  | Height  | Weight  | Class  | Hometown  | Games↑

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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
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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

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Wildcats  | 0  | 3  | 0  | 2 | 5
Gators | 28  | 14  | 14  | 7 | 63

### Mississippi State

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Wildcats | 0  | 0  | 14  | 0 | 14
Bulldogs  | 7  | 0  | 6  | 0 | 13

Prior to 2023, this was the last season in which the Wildcats have won a game in Starkville, Mississippi.[3]

### Georgia

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Bulldogs | 14  | 7  | 7  | 14 | 42
Wildcats  | 7  | 7  | 10  | 14 | 38

### Vanderbilt

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Commodores | 7  | 14  | 7  | 0 | 28
Wildcats  | 0  | 7  | 14  | 0 | 21

### Tennessee

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Wildcats  | 3  | 0  | 0  | 7 | 10
Volunteers  | 0  | 7  | 7  | 14 | 28

### East Carolina

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Pirates  | 3  | 13  | 3  | 0 | 19
Wildcats  | 0  | 3  | 13  | 9 | 25

## Rankings

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See also: 2008 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings

Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked| Week

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Poll| Pre| 1| 2| 3| 4| 5| 6| 7| 8| 9| 10| 11| 12| 13| 14| Final
AP| —| 38| 35| 37| 36| 28| 33| —| —| —| —| —| —| —| —| —
Coaches| 42| 34| 29| 30| 32| 28| 32| —| —| —| —| —| —| —| —| —
Harris| Not released| 30| 34| —| —| —| —| —| —| —| —| Not released
BCS| Not released| —| —| —| —| —| —| —| —| Not released

## Statistics

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### Team

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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
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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

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Opponents  | 101  | 71  | 41  | 66 | 279

### Offense

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#### Rushing

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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

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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

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Kick

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### Special teams

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### Coaches

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Head coach: Rich Brooks (6th year)

#### Offense

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Offensive coordinator/wide receivers: Joker Phillips
Offensive scheme: Spread

Quarterbacks: Randy Sanders
Offensive line: Jimmy Heggins
Running backs: Larry Brown
Tight ends: Steve Ortameyer

#### Defense

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Defensive coordinator: Steve Brown
Base Defense: 4-3

Defensive line: Rick Petri
Linebackers: Chuck Smith
Defensive backs: Chris Thurmond

### Roster

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2008 Kentucky Wildcats football team roster

Players  | Coaches
Offense | Pos. | # | Name | Class

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QB | `1` | Will Fidler | So
WR | `3` | Matt Roark | Fr
QB | `5` | Mike Hartline | So
WR | `7` | David Jones | Sr
WR | `8` | DeMoreo Ford | Sr
QB | `10` | Matt Lentz | So
WR | `12` | Dicky Lyons Jr. | Sr
WR | `13` | Eric Adeyemi | Fr
QB | `16` | Deaunte Mason | Fr
QB | `17` | Tyler Sargent | So
QB/WR | `18` | Randall Cobb | Fr
RB | `20` | Derrick Locke | So
WR | `22` | Aaron Boyd | Fr
RB | `28` | Tony Dixon | Sr
RB | `29` | Alfonso Smith | Jr
RB | `30` | Moncell Allen | So
RB | `33` | Antoine Brown | Jr
RB | `37` | Trey Bowland | So
FB | `38` | John Conner | Jr
FB | `40` | Maurice Grinter | Jr
FB | `43` | Stephen Ball | So
FB | `47` | Matt Ramsey | So
WR | `49` | Antonio Thomas | So
OT | `52` | Billy Joe Murphy | So
G | `59` | Dave Ulinski | Fr
G | `60` | Dustin Luck | Jr
C | `61` | Jorge Gonzalez | Jr
G | `63` | Jake Lanefski | So
G | `64` | Osaze Idumwonyi | Fr
OT | `66` | Chandler Burden | Fr
G | `68` | Michael Williams | Jr
OT | `70` | Stuart Hines | So
G | `72` | Zipp Duncan | Jr
G | `73` | Jess Beets | Sr
OT | `74` | Trevino Woods | Fr
OT | `75` | Brad Durham | So
OT | `76` | Justin Jeffries | Jr
G | `77` | Marcus Davis | So
G | `78` | Christian Johnson | Sr
OT | `79` | Garry Williams | Sr
TE | `80` | T.C. Drake | Jr
WR | `81` | Kyrus Lanxter | So
TE | `82` | Tyler Sexton | Jr
WR | `83` | E.J. Fields | Fr
WR | `85` | Gene McCaskill | Fr
TE | `86` | Ross Bogue | Jr
TE | `88` | Chris Goode | So
TE | `89` | Sean Stackhouse | Fr
Defense | Pos. | # | Name | Class

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DB | `6` | Taiedo Smith | So
DB | `14` | Anthony Mosley | So
DE | `45` | Antwane Glenn | So
DT | `53` | Ricky Lumpkin | So
DT | `60` | Shane McCord | So
DE | `62` | Greg Meisner | So
DT | `90` | Matt Smith | Fr
DT | `91` | Corey Peters | Jr
DT | `93` | Austin Moss | Jr
DT | `95` | Ventrell Jenkins | Sr
DT | `98` | Myron Pryor | Sr
Special teams | Pos. | # | Name | Class

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Head coach

* Rich Brooks

Coordinators/assistant coaches

* Joker Phillips
Offensive coordinator/wide receivers

* Randy Sanders
Quarterbacks Coach

* Larry Brown
Running backs

* Steve Ortameyer
Tight ends

* Jimmy Heggins
Offensive line

* Steve Brown
Defensive coordinator

* Rick Petri
Defensive line

* Chuck Smith
Linebackers

* Chris Thurmond
Defensive backs

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Legend

* (C) Team captain
* (S) Suspended
* (I) Ineligible

* Injured
* Redshirt

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Roster
Last update: August 1, 2017

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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

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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

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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

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### All-American

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Team | Player | Position

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First Team | Tim Masthay | Punter
All-American Selections

### All-SEC

[edit]

Team | Player | Position

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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-SEC Selections

### All-Freshman SEC

[edit]

Team | Player | Position

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First Team | Randall Cobb | Quarterback/Wide Receiver/Punt Returner
All-Freshman SEC Selections

## Preseason awards

[edit]

### All-SEC

[edit]

Team | Player | Position

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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
All-SEC Selections

## Class of 2009 commitments/signees

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US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes  Name  | Hometown  | High school / college  | Height  | Weight  | Commit date

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Brian Adams
QB | Cumming, Georgia  | South Forsyth | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)  | 210 lb (95 kg)  | Jun 22, 2008
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 76
Justin Aumiller
TE | Danville, Kentucky  | Boyle County | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)  | 199 lb (90 kg)  | Jun 20, 2008
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 40
Justin Bean
WR | Tupelo, Mississippi  | Tupelo | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)  | 170 lb (77 kg)  | Jul 1, 2008
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 40
Mister Cobble
DT | Louisville, Kentucky  | Central | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)  | 270 lb (120 kg)  | Jun 22, 2008
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 69
Mark Crawford
DT | Indianapolis, IN  | Coffeyville CC | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)  | 310 lb (140 kg)  | Dec 27, 2008
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A
DeQuin Evans
DE | Wilmington, CA  | Harbor CC | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)  | 275 lb (125 kg)  | Feb 4, 2009
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A
Qua Huzzie
LB | LaGrange, Georgia  | LaGrange | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)  | 200 lb (91 kg)  | Jul 21, 2008
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 75
Tristian Johnson
DE | LaGrange, Georgia  | LaGrange | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)  | 222 lb (101 kg)  | Aug 4, 2008
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 73
Anthony Kendrick
TE | Katy, Texas  | Seven Lakes | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)  | 220 lb (100 kg)  | Jul 3, 2008
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 77
LaRod King
WR | Radcliff, Kentucky  | North Hardin | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)  | 190 lb (86 kg)  | Apr 5, 2008
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 75
Patrick Ligon
DE | Memphis, TN  | Christian Brothers | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)  | 255 lb (116 kg)  | Jan 26, 2009
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 40
Chris Matthews
WR | Wilmington, CA  | Harbor CC | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)  | 210 lb (95 kg)  | Dec 15, 2008
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A
Demetri Merritt
OLB | LaGrange, Georgia  | LaGrange | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)  | 200 lb (91 kg)  | Oct 28, 2008
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 74
Kevin Mitchell
OT | Douglasville, Georgia  | Alexander  | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)  | 270 lb (120 kg)  | Jun 25, 2008
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 40
Terrell Mitchell
TE | Powder Springs, Georgia  | McEachern | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)  | 220 lb (100 kg)  | Jan 8, 2009
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 77
Ryan Mosby
LB | Rockwall, Texas  | Rockwall-Heath | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)  | 200 lb (91 kg)  | Jan 19, 2009
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 73
Ryan Mossakowski
QB | Frisco, Texas  | Centennial | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)  | 201 lb (91 kg)  | Aug 8, 2008
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 79
Martavius Neloms
DB | Memphis, TN  | Fairley  | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)  | 175 lb (79 kg)  | Jan 25, 2009
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 40
Morgan Newton
QB | Carmel, Indiana  | Carmel | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)  | 205 lb (93 kg)  | Aug 21, 2008
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 81
Donte Rumph
DE | St. Matthews, South Carolina  | Calhoun County | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)  | 264 lb (120 kg)  | Aug 25, 2008
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 78
Donald Russell
RB | Palm Beach Gardens, Florida  | Dwyer | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)  | 205 lb (93 kg)  | Jan 22, 2009
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 78
Sam Simpson
C | Lexington, Kentucky  | Henry Clay | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)  | 295 lb (134 kg)  | Aug 12, 2008
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 76
Dakotah Tyler
RB | Indianapolis, Indiana  | Pike | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)  | 200 lb (91 kg)  | Dec 11, 2008
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 77
Jarvis Walker
S | Metairie, Louisiana  | Rummel | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)  | 202 lb (92 kg)  | Jun 25, 2008
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 78
Myron Walker
DT | Metairie, Louisiana  | Rummel | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)  | 275 lb (125 kg)  | Jun 25, 2008
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 79
Larry Warford
OG | Richmond, Kentucky  | Madison Central | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)  | 279 lb (127 kg)  | Mar 24, 2008
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 77
Ridge Wilson
LB | Louisville, Kentucky  | Central | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)  | 207 lb (94 kg)  | Sep 1, 2008
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 40
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 26 Rivals: 42

*   * 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 2009 Football Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved August 11, 2008.
* "2009 Kentucky Football Commits". Scout.com. Retrieved August 11, 2008.
* "ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved August 11, 2008.
* "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved August 11, 2008.
* "2009 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved August 11, 2008.

## References

[edit]

1. ^ "SEC Football Players of the Week Announced". SECsports.com. September 2, 2008. Archived from the original on September 22, 2008. Retrieved August 24, 2015.
2. ^ "SEC Football Players of the Week Announced". SECsports.com. September 29, 2008. Archived from the original on December 1, 2008. Retrieved August 24, 2015.
3. ^ "Kentucky football picks up first win in Starkville since 2008". November 5, 2023.
4. ^ "CatsIllustrated".

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