< Previous2023 - Sophomore n Has played in 26 career games with 15 starting assignments n Started in 12 of 13 games played in 2023 n Totaled 49 tackles, 5.5 for loss, 1.0 sack, one quarterback hurry, one pass breakup, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery this season n Had a career-high nine tackles, including five solo tackles and one tackle for loss (-1 yard) in the win over Florida ... Had two tackles on third down that forced punts, plus a fourth-down stop that turned over the ball on downs n Had eight tackles and a career-high tying 1.5 tackles for loss in the season opener vs. Ball State ... Forced a fumble on the UK 34 in the second quarter, helping Kentucky record its first scoop-and-score since 2019 n Totaled four tackles, a sack and his first career pass breakup vs. Mississippi State n Had five tackles in the win over No. 9 Louisville and vs. Clemson in the Gator Bowl 2022 - Freshman n Played in all 13 games with three starts n Totaled 21 tackles, 3.0 tackles for loss, 1.0 sack and one quarterback hurry n Charted his first collegiate sack in the season opener vs. Miami Ohio n Led UK with five tackles in the win over Youngstown State n Earned his first collegiate start and recorded three tackles in the win over Northern Illinois n Named to First-Year SEC Academic Honor Roll High School n Rated a four-star prospect by Rivals, 247Sports and on3.com n 247sports ranked him as the No. 214 overall player in the nation and No. 9 athlete n Ranked as the No. 34 cornerback in the nation and No. 12 player in Ohio by Rivals ... On3 had him No. 25 nationally and No. 12 in Ohio Personal n Last name rhymes with “safari” n Born in Pordenone, Italy n Son of Mary Acheampong who originated from Ghana n Has two brothers, David and Sam n Major is pre-communication Alex SAYS n His nickname is “A2” n He chose Kentucky because of the people n Three words to describe him are humble, respectful and funny n The one thing most people don’t know about him is that he speaks fluent Twi (a dialect of the Akan language spoken in southern and central Ghana) n His favorite family recipe that he likes to eat and make is jollof rice 18 @UKFootball ALEX AFARI JR. 6-2 n 222 n Jr-2L n Cincinnati, Ohio #3 n ILB 2023 - Freshman n Saw action in all 13 games and totaled five catches for 44 yards and one score n Had a 4-yard touchdown reception, the first score of his career, vs. Missouri n Recorded his first career catch for six yards vs. EKU High School n A four-star prospect as evaluated by ESPN, 247sports.com and Rivals.com n Rated nationally as the No. 55 wide receiver and the No. 9 prospect in the state of Ohio by Rivals.com n Four-year letter winner under head coach Maurice “Moe” Douglass, a former Wildcat n Named first-team All-Greater Western Ohio Conference as a senior n Helped lead the Wildcats to 13-2 record and a spot in the state championship game by totaling 83 catches for 1,626 yards with a conference-high 20 touchdowns n Averaged a conference-high 19.6 yards per catch and led the GWOC with 126 points n Also had a conference-high eight kick returns for 215 yards for 26.9 yards per return and a touchdown and 15 punt returns for 249 yards, averaging 16.6 yards per return n Led the Wildcats to a GWOC championship with a 6-1 league record n Advanced to the Division I state title game, where he caught six passes for 106 yards and a touchdown vs. Cleveland St. Ignatius n As a junior, led the conference with 57 receptions for 822 yards receiving and averaged 14.4 yards per catch with seven touchdowns Earned honorable mention All-Ohio in 2021 n An all-around athlete who also ran track and was on the basketball team n Also had offers from Cincinnati, Michigan, Oklahoma and Penn State Personal n Born in Springfield, Ohio n Son of Phyllis Stephens, Michael Brown and stepfather Anthony Williams n Has four siblings, Michael, Makenzie, Izaiah and Zarik n Brother, Michael Brown-Stephens, is wide receiver at Minnesota n Nephew of Grammy Award winner John Legend n Major is communication Anthony SAYS n Nickname is “AB” n Other than play in the NFL, his dream job is to be a collegiate coach n His sports hero is Davante Adams because of his route running n Three words to describe him are laid back, athletic and observant n If he could go back in time and change one thing, he would start workouts at a younger age 20 @UKFootball 5-10 n 176 n So-1L n Springfield, Ohio #5 n WR 2023 - Sophomore n All-Bowl Team (AP) n First Team All-America (Sporting News) n Second Team All-America (247) n Second Team All-America (CBS Sports) n Third Team All-American (CFN) n First Team All-SEC (Phil Steele) n First Team All-SEC (Pro FB Focus) n Has compiled 1,167 career yards receiving, moving up to No. 28 on UK’s all-time receiving yards list n Has made a reception in every game as a Wildcat (26) n Totaled a team-high 16 kick returns for 576 yards and a nation-high three touchdowns ... Also had three punt returns for 51 yards (17.0 ypr) n Led the nation in kickoff returns by averaging 36 yards per runback ... Broke the UK single-season and career records for KO return average n Returned three kickoffs for touchdowns, breaking the UK single-season and career record (4) for kickoff return TDs ... Tied the SEC records in both categories n Named the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl MVP n Hornung Award Watch List for the nation’s most versatile player 2022 - Freshman n First Team True Freshman All-America (Pro Football Focus, On3.com, 247sports.com) n Second Team Freshman All-America (The Athletic) n Third Team Freshman All-America (College Football News) n First Wildcat to win a SEC weekly award three times in a single season since Lynn Bowden Jr. in 2019 n Ranked tied for second nationally and led the SEC with one kickoff return for a touchdown n Ranked fourth nationally and second in the SEC in kick return average (27.5) n Ranked 24th nationally and third in the SEC combined kick return yardage (440) n Ranked fourth in the SEC in kick returns (16) n Concluded the season as the freshman record holder for most receiving yards in a season with 628 and most pass receptions in a season with 50 Personal n Name is pronounced “BEAR-ee-ON” n Born in Nashville, Tennessee n Son of Shomika Brown and Barry Moore n Has one brother, Erion n Major is community and leadership development Barion SAYS n His nickname is “B7” n He chose Kentucky because he just loved everything about it n One word to describe him on the field is “unbelievable” n Other than playing football, his dream job is to become a coach n If he could eat one meal for the rest of his life, it would be pizza 22 @UKFootball BARION BROWN 6-1 n 182 n Jr-2L n Nashville,Tenn. #7 n WR 2023 - Freshman n Played in all 13 games with three starts n Saw his first collegiate start vs. Tennessee and also started at Mississippi State and vs. Alabama n Totaled 40 tackles and a pass breakup n Got a career-high 12 tackles vs. the Vols, tied for the most tackles in a single game for a Wildcat last season ... Marked his first game with double digits n Followed that performance with eight tackles in the win over Mississippi State and also led UK with eight tackles against Alabama n Named SEC Co-Freshman of the Week for his performance against the Bulldogs n Dean’s List (Fall 2023) High School n Rated a consensus three-star recruit by all of the major recruiting sites n Named the 2022 Paul Hornung Award winner as Kentucky’s top prep player n A versatile performer who saw action at defensive back, wide receiver, punt returner, kick returner, gunner on punts and placekick holder n Helped lead the Broncos to a 15-0 record and the Class 5A state championship n Part of four straight district titles, three straight region titles and two Class 5A runner-up teams before winning title as a senior n Was named Most Valuable Player in the title game, in which he had an interception and two tackles on offense while rushing nine times for 42 yards and a touchdown on offense n Totaled 64 rushes for 498 yards and 12 touchdowns n Frederick Douglass’ all-time leader in tackles with 273 n High school teammates with current Wildcats Jager Burton and Dane Key n Coached by Nate McPeek n Also had offers from Air Force, Cincinnati, Louisville, Tennessee and others Personal n Born in Lexington, Kentucky n Son of Anglea Coleman and Cisco Bryant n Has one brother, Jordan Taylor n Father, Cisco, played at Kentucky for Coach Jerry Claiborne from 1983-85 … Cisco was a big-play performer at wide receiver, with 29 career catches for 482 yards (16.6 yards per catch) and six touchdowns n Major is communication Ty SAYS n He chose Kentucky because it’s home and it is his dream school n Other than play in the NFL, his dream job is to be a sports television analyst / broadcaster n The best advice he’s ever received is from his dad “never settle” n Three words to describe him are chill, competitive and hard working n His motivation to work hard is his niece and nephew 24 @UKFootball TY BRYANT 6-0 n 197 n So-1L n Lexington, Ky. #14 n DB FREE CAR WASH WHEN YOU DOWNLOAD THE APP App Benefits for Non-Members • Redeem earned points for free car wash rewards • App-exclusive deals on single wash purchases • Birthday bonus and other app-only contests and offers App Benefits for ZIPS UNLIMITED ™ Members • Redeem earned points for account credit rewards • Add $ 20/mo family memberships , any service level • Manage your membership plus a birthday bonus Limit one Free Car Wash reward per new mobile app account. 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Google Play and the Google Play logo are trademarks of Google LLC.2023 - Sophomore n Has seen action in 29 career games with 25 consecutive starts in games played n Started in all 12 games he played, earning the nod at center in the first three games before moving back to right guard at Vanderbilt n Did not play vs. Missouri with injury n Named to SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll 2022 - r-Freshman n Freshman All-SEC Team (Coaches) n First Wildcat offensive lineman to earn Freshman All-SEC honors since Logan Stenberg in 2016 n Recorded his first collegiate start at left guard and remained in that starting spot in all 13 games n Named to SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll 2021 - Freshman n Redshirt season n Saw action in four games (ULM, New Mexico State, Louisville and Iowa) High School n A four-star offensive lineman who was rated as one of the nation’s top-10 offensive guard prospects by 247, Rivals and ESPN n The No. 1 prospect in Kentucky by Rivals and 247sports n The No. 66 national prospect by 247sports and No. 200 nationally by Rivals n An all-around talent known for his combination of athleticism, footwork, playing intensity and notable strength for a high school player n Winner of the 2020 Paul Hornung Award, chosen by the Louisville Quarterback Club, as the top high school player in Kentucky n Named Co-Mr. Football in the state of Kentucky in 2020 by The Associated Press ... First Lexington player and first offensive lineman to take the honor since its inception in 1986 n Selected to the prestigious All-American Bowl, held annually in San Antonio, Texas n Chose Kentucky over Alabama, Clemson, Ohio State and Oregon Personal n Named pronounced same as “jagger” n Born in Lexington, Kentucky n Son of Teresa and Jeff Burton n Has one brother, Drayden Burton n On track to graduate in December of ‘24 with a degree in communications Jager SAYS n His nickname is “Moose” n Other than play in the NFL, his dream job is to own his own restaurant n One word to describe him on the field is “aggressive” n The person he most admires is his dad because he made him a man n He chose Kentucky because it was home and he wanted to help continue building this program 26 @UKFootball JAGER BURTON 6-4 n 316 n Jr-2L n Lexington, Ky. #62 n OL Building Hope, Transforming Lives, Sharing Christ's Love through Service. 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