< PreviousKENTUCKY FOOTBALL 48 n @UKFootball 2025 - Senior n Mid-year enrollee n Transferred to Kentucky after one season at Kent State (2024) and two seasons at Buffalo (2022-23) n Has played in 33 career games (12 at Kent State and 22 at Buffalo) with two starts (both at Buffalo) n Has totaled 51 career tackles, 7.0 tackles for loss, 6.0 sacks, two quarterback hurries, one forced fumble, a pass breakup and an interception 2024 - Junior (Kent State) n Saw action in all 12 games for Kent State, tallying 42 total tackles with 7.0 tackles for loss, six sacks, two quarterback hurries and an interception n Had two games of 2.0 sacks each 2023 - Sophomore (Buffalo) n Appeared in 10 games and had three tackles n Had a tackle at Wisconsin, against Liberty and at Toledo 2022 - Freshman (Buffalo) n Saw action in 11 games as a true freshman in 2022 and charted six tackles, including a tackle for loss, and a forced fumble ... Had three tackles and a forced fumble at Massachusetts … Also registered a tackle against Toledo, Ohio, and Central Michigan High School n Prepped at Fork Union Military Academy for the 2021 season and helped lead the Blue Devils to a perfect 8-0 record n Named first-team All-Region and first-team All-Metro selection after a successful prep career at Midlothian High School in the suburbs of Richmond, Va. n Named to the VHSL Region 5B All- Academic Team Personal n Born in Richmond, Virginia n Son of Kevin and Kelly Olds n Siblings are Kimmie Thorpe, Kevin Olds Jr., Konner Olds and Kennedy Olds n Comes from a family of athletes as dad, Kevin Olds Sr., was a cornerback at UT Martin from 1989-91 and brother, Kevin Olds Jr., was an athlete at Alabama State from 2019-22; brother-in-law, Justin Thorpe, was a quarterback at James Madison from 2008-12 n Major is communication Kam SAYS n His nickname is “Bam Bam” n Hobbies include watching sports and playing baseball, basketball and football nAfter football, he hopes to be a sports broadcaster nIf he could eat only one thing for the rest of his life he would choose his mom’s macaroni and cheese KAM OLDS 6-4 n 252 n Sr-TR n Richmond, Va. #1 n OLBKENTUCKY FOOTBALL @UKSportsNetwork n 49 2025 - Senior n Transferred to Kentucky after four seasons at New Mexico State n Played in 33 total games with 30 starts 2024 - Junior (New Mexico State) n Missed the first six games of the season with injury but started the final six games at left tackle n Allowed just five QB pressures on 193 pass-blocking plays and just two sacks and three hurries and PFF listed him with an overall grade of 72.2 n Named to the Outland Trophy Watch List and the Lombardi Award Watch List 2023 - Sophomore (New Mexico State) n Started in all 15 games, helping the Aggies to a 10-5 overall record, their first double- digit win season since 1960 n Helped the Aggies earn a spot in the Conference USA Championship Game and the Isleta New Mexico Bowl n Earned First Team All-CUSA honors 2022 - r-Freshman n Played in 12 games with nine starts n Helped pave the way for three consecutive 200- plus yard rushing games to close the season n Helped the Aggies defeat Bowling Green in the Quick Lane Bowl and run for a program-record 25 touchdowns 2021 - Freshman n Redshirt season High School n Two-way player on the offensive and defensive lines at Shiprock High School n Earned first-team All-District on defense as a senior and was a second-team selection on offense n Named to the honor roll and earned a pair of leadership awards at Shiprock Personal n Born in Ronan, Montana n Son of Natani and Geraldine Pete n Siblings are Naomi Begay-Kayonnie, Hastiin Pete and April Hicks n Father, Natani, is a retired captain in the United States Army and is of the Salish/ Navajo tribe … Mother, Geraldine, is full- blooded Navajo n Graduated from NMSU in May of ’25 with a degree in communication studies … Currently working on a graduate certificate in integrated strategic communications from UK Shiyazh SAYS n His nickname is “Pete” n One thing most people don’t know about him is that he can solve a Rubik’s Cube within one minute nHe can speak basic Navajo and knows basic American Sign Language nHis favorite food is roast mutton and fry bread and his favorite family recipe to make is blue corn mush SHIYAZH PETE 6-8 n 322 n Sr-TR n Navaho Nation #73 n OLKENTUCKY FOOTBALL 50 n @UKFootball 2024 - Super Senior n Has played in 39 career games (22 at NIU and 17 at UK) with 23 starts (22 at NIU and one at UK) n Has 170 career tackles with 14.5 tackles for loss and 5.5 sacks n Saw action in just four games in 2024 and used a redshirt season n Totaled 13 tackles with 3.0 tackles for loss 2023 - Senior n Transferred to Kentucky after three seasons at Northern Illinois n Compiled 126 tackles, 8.5 tackles for loss, 5.5 sacks and three pass breakups at NIU n Started in 17 of 22 games at NIU n Saw action in all 13 games at Kentucky, with one start vs. Missouri 2022 - Junior (Northern Illinois) n Played and started in eight of NIU’s 11 games n Totaled 71 tackles, second on the team, including 30 solo n Added 5.5 tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks and four quarterback hurries n Had 10 tackles in the Huskies’ game at Kentucky 2021 - Sophomore (Northern Illinois) n Played in eight games with four starts n Made 29 tackles, 24 solo 2020 - Freshman (Northern Illinois) n Appeared in all six games and made five starts as a true freshman n Fifth on the squad with 27 tackles High School n Earned recognition on the Indiana Football Coaches’ Association Top 60 list n Selected to the pre and post season IFCA All-State team and to the Indianapolis Star Super Team (postseason) n Ranked No. 26 in Indiana by 247sports.com n Amassed 118 tackles, 59 solo, in 2019 with seven pass break-ups, two interceptions a forced one fumble and recovered one in 2019 n Coached by John Rodenburg Personal n Born in Indianapolis, Indiana n Son of Dara Patterson and Averen Rayner n Siblings are Averien, Dahaven, Jakobe and Ariah n Major is sociology Daveren SAYS n He chose Kentucky because of the family feel n Three words to describe him are chill, funny and outgoing n One thing most people don’t know about him is that he likes country music nHis go-to karaoke song is “Tennessee Whiskey” by Chris Stapleton nIf he could eat only one food the rest of his life he would choose sushi DAVEREN RAYNER 6-2 n 217 n Sr-1L n Indianapolis, Ind. #7 n ILBKENTUCKY FOOTBALL @UKSportsNetwork n 51 2024 - Freshman n Saw action in all 12 games this season with three starts vs. Ohio, Vanderbilt and Louisville n Totaled five catches for 94 yards, averaging 18.8 yards per catch n Made his first career reception, a 25-yarder in the fourth quarter, in the win over No. 6/5 Ole Miss n Had a team-high-tying and a career-high three receptions for a team-high and career-high 53 yards at No. 3 Texas n Dean’s List (Fall 2024) n Named to SEC First-Year SEC Academic Honor Roll High School n Rated a unanimous three-star recruit by ESPN, Rivals, On3 and 247Sports n ESPN has him as the No. 24 tight end in the nation and Rivals has him as the No. 4 player in Kentucky n A four-year letter winner and two-year starter as a tight end for head coach Eddie Eviston at Covington Catholic n Helped the Colonels compile an impressive 42-11 overall record during his prep career, including a 14-1 record in 2023 n Recorded 29 catches for 488 yards and 12 touchdowns as a senior, helping lead Covington Catholic to 14 straight wins and an appearance in the Kentucky High School Athletics Association Class 4A Championship Game n Named Second Team All-State by The Courier Journal in 2023 n As a wrestler was a state qualifier three times in three different weight classes n Placed fifth at the 2023 KHSAA state wrestling championships n Chose Kentucky over offers from Auburn, Ole Miss, Purdue, Tennessee and Virginia Tech Personal n Born in Cincinnati, Ohio n Son of Jody and Willie Rodriguez n Has five siblings - Alexes, Sofia, Gabby, Antonio and Emilio n Comes from a family of athletes as mom, Jody, was an outside hitter on the volleyball team at Dayton from 1993-97; Dad, Willie, was a middle linebacker at Thomas Moore from 1992-96; Sister, Sofia, is currently a soccer player at Western Carolina; Cousin, Patrick Henschen, was a tight end at Kentucky from 2017-21 n Major is undecided Willie SAYS n He chose Kentucky because of the family environment, the Big Blue Nation and the coaching staff n If he could only eat one thing for the rest of his life he would choose Cuban food nHis hobbies include baseball, wrestling, basketball, fishing and hanging out with friends and family WILLIE RODRIGUEZ 6-4 n 252 n So-1L n Taylor Mill, Ky. #81 n TEKENTUCKY FOOTBALL 52 n @UKFootball 2024 - Junior n Saw action in 11 games n Missed the Murray State game with injury n Totaled 15 tackles, 2.0 tackles for loss, two quarterback hurries and a sack n Got two tackles and a career-best two quarterback hurries in the win over Ohio n Totaled a season-high three tackles at Tennessee 2023 - Sophomore n Saw action in all 13 games and had 18 tackles, 3.5 TFL, 1.5 sacks and two quarterback hurries n Had four tackles and set career highs with 1.5 quarterback sacks / tackles for loss in the season opener vs. Ball State 2022 - r-Freshman n Saw action in 11 games and totaled 13 tackles, 1.0 TFL and a half-sack n Charted a career-best five tackles vs. No. 1 Georgia n Did not play vs. Louisville or Iowa with injury 2021 - Freshman n Redshirt season n Saw action in four games (ULM, Florida, NMSU and Louisville) n Totaled two tackles, two tackles for loss and a quarterback hurry n Got a TFL vs. New Mexico State and Louisville n Charted his first QBH vs. New Mexico State High School n A three-star recruit by all the major recruiting services n Considered a top 50 strong-side defensive end by 247sports n A two-way player at Grissom High School also playing on the offensive line n A three-year starter for head coach Chip English n Totaled 80 tackles, including 14.0 tackles for loss, 8.0 sacks and 17 quarterback hurries as a senior at Grissom n Named a preseason All-America candidate by Sports Illustrated n Chose Kentucky over Indiana, Virginia, and Va. 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Hester Pennsylvania (3) Harrisburg Stone Saunders PhiladelphiaAustin Ramsey David Washington Jr. Rhode Island (1) WoonsocketRushaune Vilane South Carolina (2) GreerMikkel Skinner Marion Quay'Sheed Scott Tennessee (5) ChattanoogaMartels Carter Jr. Clarksville James Dalrymple DyersburgKalen Edwards NashvilleKris Thompson PowellSteven Soles Jr. Texas (3) AustinLandyn Watson Flower Mound Ashton Cozart MesquiteSeth McGowan Virginia (1) RichmondKam Olds West Virginia (1) Weirton Cameron Jones District of Columbia (1) Washington, D.C. Sam Greene AUSTRALIA (1) MaribyrnongWilson Berry CANADA (1) Montreal, QuebecJason Ekperuoah SOUTH AFRICA (1) Cape TownAidan Laros The 2025 Football roster is comprised of 25 different states, the District of Columbia, Australia, Canada, and South Africa. KENTUCKY FOOTBALL Cats on the Map n University of Kentucky Football Geographical Roster 54 n @UKFootballNo.NamePos.Ht.Wt.Cl-Exp.Hometown (Previous Schools) 0Troy StellatoWR6-1184Sr-TrFort Lauderdale, Fla. (Clemson/Cardinal Gibbons) 1*Kam OldsOLB6-4252Sr-TrRichmond, Va. (Kent State/Buffalo/Midlothian) 1*Kendrick LawWR6-0205Sr-TrShreveport, La. (Alabama/Captain Shreve) 2*Dante DowdellRB6-2227Jr-TrPicayune, Miss. (Nebraska/Oregon/Picayune) 2*Sam GreeneOLB6-2248So-TrWashington, D.C. (Southern Cal/St. Frances Academy) 3*Alex Afari Jr.ILB6-2227Sr-3LCincinnati, Ohio (Lakota West) 3*Seth McGowanRB6-1215Sr-TRMesquite, Texas, (New Mexico State/Butler CC/Oklahoma/Poteet) 4*J.J. HesterWR6-5203Gr-TrTulsa, Okla. (Oklahoma/Missouri/Booker T. Washington) 4*Martels Carter Jr.DB6-0200Fr-HSChattanooga, Tenn. (Paducah Tilghman – Ky.) 5*DJ Waller Jr.DB6-3203Jr-1LYoungstown, Ohio (Michigan/Chaney) 5*Zach CalzadaQB6-4230Gr-TrBuford, Ga. (Incarnate Word/Auburn/Texas A&M/Lanier) 6JQ HardawayDB6-3193Sr-2LColumbus, Ga. (Cincinnati/Central-Phenix City - Ala.) 7*DJ MillerWR6-3204Fr-HSSt. Louis, Mo. (Cardinal Ritter) 7*Daveren RaynerILB6-2217Sr-1LIndianapolis, Ind. (Northern Illinois/Lawrence Central) 8Cutter BoleyQB6-5220Fr-RSHodgenville, Ky. (Lexington Christian) 9*Ja’Mori Maclin WR5-11191Sr-1LKirkwood, Mo. (North Texas/Missouri/Kirkwood) 9*Landyn WatsonILB6-1242Sr-TrAustin, Texas (Marshall/TCU/Hutto) 10*Jamarion WilcoxRB5-10191So-1LDouglasville, Ga. (South Paulding) 10*Jantzen DunnDB6-0185Sr-2LBowling Green, Ky. (Ohio State/South Warren) 11Beau AllenQB6-2211Gr-SqLexington, Ky. (Georgia Southern/Tarleton St./Lexington Catholic) 12*Quay’sheed ScottDB6-0196So-1LMarion, S.C. (Marion) 12*Stone SaundersQB6-1222Fr-HSHarrisburg, Pa. (Bishop McDevitt) 13*Dyllon WilliamsDB6-2187Fr-HSDemopolis, Ala. (Demopolis) 13*Fred Farrier IIWR6-1188Sr-1LFrankfort, Ky. (UAB/Franklin County) 14*Brennen Ward QB6-4222Fr-HSGahanna, Ohio (Gahanna Lincoln) 14*Ty BryantDB6-0198Jr-2LLexington, Ky. (Frederick Douglass) 15Cedric “CJ” Works DL6-5254Fr-HSDayton, Ohio (Frederick Douglass) 16Jacob SmithOLB6-4242Fr-RSSomerset, Ky. (Corbin) 17Hardley Gilmore IVWR6-1183So-TrBelle Glade, Fla. (Nebraska/Kentucky/Pahokee) 18*Cam DooleyDB6-2208So-1LValley, Ala. (Valley) 18*Mikkel SkinnerTE6-4231Fr-HSGreer, S.C. (Riverside) 19*Kevis ThomasDB6-0181Jr-TrPerry, Fla. (Maryland/Lowndes) 19*Montavin QuisenberryWR5-10170Fr-HSDanville, Ky. (Boyle County) 20Terhyon Nichols DB5-11198So-1LCincinnati, Ohio (Withrow) 21Nasir AddisonDB6-0204Jr-2LNewark, N.J. (Irvington) 22*Cameron MillerWR5-11167Fr-HSCamden, N.J. (Winslow Township) 22*Grant GodfreyILB6-3234So-1LSuwanee, Ga. (North Gwinnett) 23Brian RobinsonDL6-5265Fr-RSYoungstown, Ohio (Westerville North) 24Jaden SmithDB6-3208Fr-RSCharlotte, N.C. (West Charlotte) 25Jordan LovettDB6-2208Sr-3LRadcliff, Ky. (North Hardin) 26*Andrew PurcellDB5-10193Fr-HSEnterprise, Ala. (Enterprise) 26*Jason PattersonRB5-10209Fr-RSSneads, Fla. (Sneads) 28*Demarcus GardnerDB6-0178Fr-HSCedartown, Ga. (Cedartown) 28*Tovani MizellRB6-0217Fr-RSFort Lauderdale, Fla. (Western) 29Jackson SchulzDB6-2210Sr-1LLouisville, Ky. (Trinity) 30Grant GraytonDB6-3205Fr-HSLaurel, Md. (Good Counsel) 31Quintavion NormanILB6-3224Fr-RSCovington, Ga. (Newton) 32Devin SmithILB6-0223Fr-RSBrunswick, Ga. (Brunswick) 33Rico CrowderWR6-4191Fr-RSGlasgow, Ky. (Glasgow) 34Lorenzo CowanDE6-3247R-Fr-TrSavannah, Ga. (Southern Cal/Jenkins) 35*Steven Soles Jr.OLB6-2235So-1LPowell, Tenn. (Powell) 35*James DalrympleRB5-10190Fr-HSClarksville, Tenn. (Clarksville) 36*Andrew WeberDB6-0177So-SqCincinnati, Ohio (St. Xavier) 36*Chy RiversRB5-8179Jr-SqBaton Rouge, La. (Parkview Baptist) 37Spencer LeadbetterWR6-3199Jr-SqGlenview, Ill. (Loyola Academy) 38Devon GustaDB6-0186Jr-TrSan Bernardino, Calif. (UC Davis/Grand Terrace) 39Saxton HowardWR6-0175Fr-HSLexington, Ky. (Lexington Christian) 40Aumad EdwardsWR5-9168Fr-HSCincinnati, Ohio (Dixie Heights) 42Alex McLaughlinLS5-10228Sr-1LWeddington, N.C. (Illinois/NC State/Weddington) 44*Antwan SmithILB6-3215So-1LAtlanta, Ga. (Westlake) 44*Justin KattusTE6-1213Fr-RSCincinnati, Ohio (St. Xavier) 45Kris ThompsonLB6-0215Fr-HSNashville, Tenn. (Lipscomb Academy) 46Rushaune Vilane OLB6-2237So-SqWoonsocket, R.I. (Bishop Hendricken) 48Aidan Laros P6-2218Sr-1LCape Town, South Africa (UT Martin/Charlotte/Northwood) KENTUCKY FOOTBALL University of Kentucky Football n 2025 Numerical Roster @UKSportsNetwork n 55No.NamePos.Ht.Wt.Cl-Exp.Hometown (Previous Schools) 49Wyatt PhyleOLB6-2210Fr-HSClarkston, Mich. (Everest Collegiate) 50Alex WollschlaegerOL6-7311Gr-TrAurora, Ill. (Bowling Green State/Oswego East) 52Jalen FarmerOL6-5318Jr-1LCovington, Ga. (Florida/Eastside) 53*Aba Selm OL6-4323Fr-RSIndependence, Ky. (Simon Kenton) 53*Hayden DawahareOLB6-3241Jr-SqLexington, Ky. (Lexington Catholic) 55Nic “Happy” Smith DL6-5290Fr-HSLoganville, Ga. (Walnut Grove) 56Javeon CampbellDL6-5246Fr-HSFrankfort, Ky. (Western Hills) 58Evan WibberleyOL6-5304Jr-TrEdgewood, Ky. (Western Kentucky/Dixie Heights) 59David LaGangaLS6-0212Jr-TrStaten Island, N.Y. (Lehigh/Xaverian) 60David GustaDL6-3317Sr-TrSan Bernardino, Calif. (Washington State/Cajon) 61Jason EkperuohOL6-6335Fr-HSMontreal, Quebec (The Webb School, TN) 62Jager Burton OL6-4323Sr-3LLexington, Ky. (Frederick Douglass) 63Kyle MixonOL6-5326So-SqWarner Robins, Ga. (Northside) 64Jackson BunnDL6-2305Jr-SqOxford, Ala. (Oxford) 66Tino MerloOL6-2292Jr-SqYoungstown, Ohio (Cardinal Mooney) 67Brady PullinsOL6-3295Fr-HSLexington, Ky. (Henry Clay) 68Alexander DiMartinoOL6-4275Fr-HSFort Lauderdale, Fla. (Fort Lauderdale) 69Darrin StreyOL6-7322Fr-HSPaw Paw, Mich. (Paw Paw) 70Rob FoglerOL6-7308So-TrCincinnati, Ohio (Ball State/St. Xavier) 71Malachi Wood OL6-8328So-1LRichmond, Ky. (Madison Central) 72Hayes JohnsonOL6-4300Fr-RSCampbellsville, Ky. (Taylor County) 73Shiyazh PeteOL6-8322Sr-TrNavajo Nation (New Mexico State/Shiprock) 74Jermiel Atkins Jr. OL6-8329Fr-HSTrotwood, Ohio (Madison) 75Joshua BraunOL6-6342Gr-TrLive Oak, Fla. (Arkansas/Florida/Suwanee) 76Austin RamseyDL6-4303So-1LPhiladelphia, Pa. (Roman Catholic) 77Bryan J. AugusteOL6-4298Fr-HSBoynton Beach, Fla. (Monarch) 78Cameron JonesOL6-6341So-TRWeirton, W. Va. (James Madison/Weir) 79Jay ClarkOL6-4325Fr-HSCleveland, Ohio (Northmont) 80Ashton CozartWR6-3197So-TrFlower Mound, Texas (SMU/Oregon/Marcus) 81Willie Rodriguez TE6-4252So-1LTaylor Mill, Ky. (Covington Catholic) 82David Washington Jr.WR5-11204So-1LPhiladelphia, Pa. (St. Joseph’s) 83Jack MondayTE6-1229Sr-SqLexington, Ky. (Lexington Catholic) 84Josh KattusTE6-4247Sr-3LCincinnati, Ohio (Archbishop Moeller) 85Elijah BrownTE6-6258Jr-TrDayton, Ohio (UCF/FAU/Alabama/Wayne) 86Cole LanterWR5-11195Sr-SqDanville, Ky. (Boyle County) 87Henry BoyerTE6-6265Jr-TrChicago, Ill. (Illinois/Brother Rice) 88Quintin Simmons Jr.WR6-1171Fr-HSCincinnati, Ohio (Withrow) 89Preston BowmanWR5-11204Fr-HSPickerington, Ohio (Pickerington North) 90Mi’Quise Humphrey-GraceDL6-4270Jr-TrCincinnati, Ohio (South Dakota/Princeton) 91*Jacob Kauwe K6-1212Fr-RSBillings, Mont. (Billings West) 91*Jaden WilliamsDL6-4295Jr-TrInglewood, Calif. (Wyoming/Campbell Hall) 92Kahlil SaundersDL6-5293Sr-3LHuntsville, Ala. (Grissom) 93*Kalen EdwardsDL6-4328Fr-HSDyersburg, Tenn. (Dyersburg) 93*Wilson BerryP6-4 214Sr-2LMaribyrnong, Australia (Maribyrnong College) 94Tavion GadsonDL6-5298So-SqSavannah, Ga. (Jenkins) 95Jerod Smith II DL6-4275So-1LSomerset, Ky. (Corbin) 97*Josaih HayesDL6-3322Sr-3LHorn Lake, Miss. (Horn Lake) 97*Zach SchreinerK6-0181Sr-TRRocklin, Calif. (Sacramento State/American River JC/Whitney) 98Kenyatta Hardge IIDL6-0305So-SqLexington, Ky. (Lexington Christian) NOTES: Class is eligibility for 2025 season | #L = number of letters earned | Tr = transfer from a four-year school | * = duplicate number JC = junior college | Sq = squad member who has not earned a varsity letter | RS = redshirt ... HS = high school (roster as of July 28, 2025) Kentucky Pronunciation Guide Jermiel (jer-MEEL) Atkins Jr. Bryan Auguste (August, like the month) Jager (Jagger) Burton Javeon (jay-VEE-on) Campbell Martels (mar-TELL-us) Carter Jr. James Dalrymple (DAL-rim-pull) Dante Dowdell (DOW-dell) Jason Ekperuoh (ek-PEAR-ee-oh) Mi’Quise (mi-KEESE) Grace David Gusta (GUST-uh) Devon (Devan) Gust (GUST-uh) Josaih (joe-SIGH-uh) Hayes Jacob Kauwe (COW-way) David LaGanga (La-GANG-uh) Aidan Laros (luh-ROSS) Ja’Mori Maclin (jah-MORE-ee) Terhyon (tuh-RYAN) Nichols Shiyazh (SHE-ah-zz) Pete Daveren (DAVE-ren) Rayner Jerod (jer-AWD) Smith II Troy Stellato (still-AH-toe) Kevis (KEE-vus) Thomas Rushaune Vilane (rah-SHAWN) Vilane Evan Wibberley (Wib rhymes with rib) Alexander Wollschlaeger (wool-SCHLAY-ger) KENTUCKY FOOTBALL 2025 Numerical Roster n University of Kentucky Football 56 n @UKFootballKENTUCKY FOOTBALL @UKSportsNetwork n 57 n His nickname is “Nas” or “Addy” n He chose Kentucky because everyone made him feel wanted n One word to describe him on the field is “general” n After his football career he wants to be a race car driver or actor nHobbies are cooking, writing poetry, video games and sight seeing NASIR ADDISON #21 n DB n 6-0 n 204 n Jr.-2L n Newark, N.J. n His nickname is “Bangers” n Other than play in the NFL, his dream job is to be a physical therapist nOne word to describe him on the field is “silky” n To calm butterflies before a game he watches Max Duffy highlights n The best advice he’s ever received is “life’s uncertain, eat dessert first” WILSON BERRY #93 n P n 6-4 n 214 n Sr.-2L n Maribyrnong, Australia n His nickname is “Beau” - his birth name is William n After football his dream job is to be an investment advisor n One thing most people don’t know about him is that he reads every day nHis favorite family recipe that he can make is macaroni and cheese nHis go-to karaoke song is “Piano Man” BEAU ALLEN #11 n QB n 6-2 n 211 n Gr.-SQ n Lexington, Ky. n Nickname is “Pres” n After football, his dream job is to be a coach or in real estate nOther than playing football, he also is good at chess and checkers n Three words to describe him are patient, kind and hardworking n The person who motivates him to work hard is his friend who passed away, Christian Scott PRESTON BOWMAN #89 n WR n 5-11 n 204 n Fr.-HS n Pickerington, Ohio n His nickname is “Big Miel” n His dream job after football is to be a chef n Three words to describe him are fun, cool and chill n He’s an excellent singer and his go-to Karaoke song is “Changing” by Rod Wave nBesides football, he’s also a really good basketball player JERMIEL ATKINS Jr. #74 n OL n 6-8 n 329 n Fr.-HS n Trotwood, Ohio n He chose UK football because of the coaching staff and the opportunity to play in the SEC n After football, his dream job is to be a businessman or a lawyer n Other than playing football, he also is good at checkers n Three words to describe him are resilient, kind and competitive nHis go-to Karaoke song is “Bulletproof” HENRY BOYER #87 n TE n 6-6 n 265 n Jr.-TR n Chicago, Ill. n His nickname is “Barbarian” because he practiced barefoot in the sand pit on hot summer days n After his football career he wants to either be a criminal lawyer or a psychologist nOther than playing football, he’s also a good saxophone player n Three words to describe him are hungry, random and crazy BRYAN J. AUGUSTE #77 n OL n 6-4 n 298 n Fr.-HS n Boynton Beach, Fla. n His nickname is “E.B.” n After football, his dream job is to be a clothing designer nOther than playing football, he also is good at fishing n If he could have dinner with one famous person, living or dead, he would choose Muhammad Ali n His favorite family recipe to make is shrimp scampi ELIJAH BROWN #85 n TE n 6-6 n 258 n Jr.-TR n Dayton, OhioNext >