< PreviousKENTUCKY @UKSportsNetwork 59 Longest Plays Rushing t91 Harry Jones vs. George Washington, 1951 t88 Jalen Whitlow vs. Alabama Staet, 2013 88 Bernie Scruggs vs. Georgia, 1970 t88 Bill Ransdell vs. Xavier, 1960 t87 Josh Clemons vs. Central Michigan, 2011 t85 Mark Higgs vs. Utah State, 1987 t85 Don Phelps vs. Michigan State, 1946 t84 Mark Higgs vs. Vanderbilt, 1984 t83 Derrick Locke vs. Vanderbilt, 2010 t83 Ralph Genito vs. Miami (Fla.), 1948 t82 Pete Venable vs. Bowling Green, 1979 t82 Bob Kosid vs. Detroit, 1963 t80 Quentin McCord vs. South Carolina, 1998 t80 Ken Northington vs. Vanderbilt, 1974 t79 Chris Rodriguez Jr. vs. South Carolina, 2020 t79 Donald Russell vs. Eastern Kentucky, 2009 76 Moe Williams vs. South Carolina, 1995 t76 Mark Higgs vs. Rutgers, 1984 t76 Rodger Bird vs. LSU, 1964 t75 A.J. Rose vs. Louisville, 2018 75 Stephen Johnson vs. Tennessee, 2016 t75 S. “Boom” Williams vs. La. Lafayette, 2015 t74 Chris Rodriguez Jr. vs. Vanderbilt, 2020 t73 Braylon Heard vs. UT Martin, 2014 t73 Randall Cobb vs. Vanderbilt, 2010 t73 Alfred Rawls vs. LSU, 1989 73 Rod Stewart vs. Georgia, 1978 72 A.J. Rose vs. Ole Miss, 2020 t71 Benny Snell Jr. vs. Missouri, 2017 71 Jojo Kemp vs. Tennessee, 2016 70 Kavosiey Smoke vs. Louisville, 2019 70 Derick Logan vs. Vanderbilt, 1996 t70 Moe Williams vs. Florida, 1993 t70 Larry Seiple vs. Ole Miss, 1965 t70 Norman Klein vs. Xavier, 1948 Passing t97 Tim Couch/Craig Yeast vs. Florida, 1998 t92 Dave Bair/Dicky Lyons Sr. vs. Georgia, 1968 89 Jared Lorenzen/Derek Smith vs. Georgia, 2000 t88 Maxwell Smith/Javess Blue vs. Miami (Ohio), 2013 t87 Tim Couch/Kio Sanford vs. Tennessee, 1997 t86 Jared Lorenzen/Ernest Simms vs. Georgia, 2000 t83 Patrick Towles/Javess Blue vs. ULM, 2014 t83 Randy Jenkins/Allan Watson vs. Indiana, 1980 82 Bill Ransdell/Cisco Bryant vs. BGSU, 1985 t80 Andre’ Woodson/Dicky Lyons Jr. vs. Louisville, 2006 t80 Dusty Bonner/Quentin McCord vs. Vanderbilt, 1999 t80 Tim Couch/Kio Sanford vs. Louisville, 1997 t80 Larry McCrimmon/Felix Wilson vs. Florida, 1978 79 P. Towles/D.Robinson vs. UT Martin, 2014 t79 Andre’ Woodson/Scott MItchell vs. Indiana, 2005 t79 Matt Mumme/Garry Davis vs. Indiana, 1998 t78 Matt Mumme/Vincent Harrison vs. Vanderbilt, 1998 78 Terry Beadles/Larry Seiple vs. Tennessee, 1966 t77 Pookie Jones/Tim Calvert vs. Cincinnati, 1992 t77 Derrick Ramsey/Dave Trosper vs. Tennessee, 1975 t77 Jerry Woolum/Tom Hutchinson vs. LSU, 1961 t76 Rick Norton/Bob Windsor vs. Auburn, 1965 t75 Stephen Johnson/Garrett Johnson vs. Louisville, 2016 t75 Jared Lorenzen/Quentin McCord vs. Georgia, 2000 75 Dicky Lyons Sr./Dan Spanish vs. Vanderbilt, 1966 t75 Rick Norton/Larry Seiple vs. Houston, 1965 Punts 80 Paul Calhoun vs. Indiana, 1983 78 Randy Jenkins vs. Tennessee, 1983 75 Max Duffy vs. Auburn, 2020 75 Bill Hawk vs. Tennessee, 1991 73 Ryan Tydlacka vs. Ole Miss, 2010 72 Tim Masthay vs. Mississippi State, 2008 71 Matt Panton vs. Eastern Michigan, 2017 71 Glenn Pakulak vs. Tennessee, 2002 71 Kevin Kelly vs. Mississippi State, 1977 71 John Tatterson vs. LSU, 1972 71 Dave Hardt vs. Virginia Tech, 1969 71 Lou Michaels vs. Florida, 1957 Field Goals 54 Austin MacGinnis vs. Tennessee, 2014 53 Austin MacGinnis vs. Missouri, 2017 53 Austin MacGinnis vs. Ohio, 2014 53 Doug Pelfrey vs. Indiana, 1991 53 Doug Pelfrey vs. Cincinnati, 1991 52 Taylor Begley vs. Alabama, 2004 52 Doug Pelfrey vs. LSU, 1992 52 Doug Pelfrey vs. Mississippi State, 1992 52 Doug Pelfrey vs. Florida, 1991 52 Joey Worley vs. Wisconsin, 1984 52 Rick Strein vs. Kansas, 1981 52 Joe Bryant vs. Virginia Tech, 1977 52 John Pierce vs. Florida, 1974 51 Austin MacGinnis vs. Mississippi State, 2016 51 Austin MacGinnis vs. Florida, 2014 51 Ryan Tydlacka vs. South Carolina, 2008 51 Taylor Begley vs. Florida, 2004 51 Joe Bryant vs. Georgia, 1977 51 Joe Bryant vs. Georgia, 1977 50 Matt Ruffolo vs. Missouri, 2020 50 Matt Ruffolo vs. Arkansas, 2019 50 Austin MacGinnis vs. Florida, 2017 50 Craig McIntosh vs. Ole Miss, 2010 50 Craig McIntosh vs. Pittsburgh, 2010 50 Doug Pelfrey vs. Florida, 1992 50 Doug Pelfrey vs. LSU, 1991 50 Doug Pelfrey vs. Central Michigan, 1990 50 Ken Willis vs. North Carolina, 1989 50 Joey Worley vs. Vanderbilt, 1984 50 Chris Caudell vs. Kansas State, 1983 Punt Returns t97 Dicky Lyons Sr. vs. Houston, 1966 t88 Larry Carter vs. Virginia Tech, 1978 t88 Don Phelps vs. Marquette, 1946 t87 Andy Molls vs. Vanderbilt, 1981 t86 Derek Abney vs. Arkansas, 2002 t85 Craig Yeast vs. South Carolina, 1997 t84 Rafael Little vs. Louisiana-Monroe, 2006 t84 Darrell Cox vs. Florida State, 1961 t80 Derek Abney vs. Mississippi State, 2003 t78 Bill Mitchell vs. Maryland, 1956 t73 Randall Cobb vs. Louisiana-Monroe, 2009 t73 Larry Carter vs. Ole Miss, 1978 t72 Dicky Lyons Sr. vs. Tennessee, 1966 t72 Harry Jones vs. Villanova, 1952 t71 Dicky Lyons Sr. vs. Auburn, 1967 t69 Derek Abney vs. Mississippi State, 2002 t67 Lynn Bowden Jr. vs. Missouri, 2018 67 Andy Molls vs. Vanderbilt, 1981 t65 Charles Walker vs. New Mexico State, 2016 t64 Dee Smith vs. Utah State, 1987 64 Andy Molls vs. Virginia Tech, 1982 62 Kio Sanford vs. Louisville, 1996 62 Dicky Lyons Sr. vs. West Virginia, 1966 t62 Calvin Bird vs. Tennessee, 1959 61 Mike Siganos vs. Georgia, 1975 t61 Emery Clark vs. Georgia, 1949 t60 Larry Carter vs. Bowling Green, 1979 Kickoff Returns t100 Barion Brown vs. Miami (Ohio), 2022 t100 Derrick Locke vs. Louisville, 2009 t100 Derrick Locke vs. Western Kentucky, 2008 t100 Keenan Burton vs. Louisville, 2006 t100 Derek Abney vs. Florida, 2002 t100 Craig Yeast vs. Florida, 1998 t100 Kurt Johnson vs. Georgia, 1989 t99 David Jones vs. East Carolina, 2008 season (2009 bowl) t99 Rafael Little vs. Idaho State, 2005 t98 Doug Kotar vs. Clemson, 1971 t97 Craig Yeast vs. Vanderbilt, 1997 96 Winston Guy vs. Georgia, 2008 t96 Kio Sanford vs. Northeast Louisiana, 1994 t95 Derek Abney vs. Vanderbilt, 2002 t95 Craig Yeast vs. South Carolina, 1996 t95 Roger Gann vs. Indiana, 1969 t95 Dicky Lyons Sr. vs. LSU, 1967 93 Lynn Bowden, Jr. vs. Vanderbilt, 2017 93 Keenan Burton vs. Idaho State, 2005 t92 Rodger Bird vs. Virginia Tech, 1963 91 Don Phelps vs. Georgia, 1949 and vs. Ole Miss, 1946 Interception Returns 100 David Hunter vs. West Virginia, 1968 t97 Darryl Bishop vs. Miss. State, 1972 t95 Tyrell Ajian vs. Chattanooga, 2021 t95 David Johnson vs. Cincinnati, 1986 t95 Rodger Bird vs. Auburn, 1964 t93 Don Frampton vs. Ole Miss, 1949 t91 Greg Long vs. North Texas State, 1981 t89 Joe Stephan vs. Florida, 1969 t85 Jamin Davis vs. Tennessee, 2020 83 Darryl Bishop vs. Miss. State, 1973 t82 Quentus Cumby vs. Indiana, 2002 t81 Dallas Owens vs. LSU, 1977 t81 Josh Forrest vs. Louisville, 2015 t80 John Netoskie vs. Miami (Fla.), 1949 ( t-touchdown) Yr Player Rush Rec PRet KOR Total 2022 Barion Brown -2 628 28 440 1,094 2021 Wan'Dale Robinson 111 1,334 20 0 1,465 2020 Chris Rodriguez Jr. 785 12 0 0 797 2019 Lynn Bowden Jr. 1,468 348 0 220 2,089 2018 Benny Snell Jr. 1,449 105 0 0 1,554 2017 Benny Snell Jr. 1,333 72 0 -13 1,392 2016 Benny Snell Jr. 1,091 39 0 138 1,268 2015 S. “Boom” Williams 855 74 0 0 929 2014 S. “Boom” Williams 486 162 0 511 1,159 2013 Javess Blue 19 586 20 510 1,135 2012 Raymond Sanders 669 111 0 223 1,003 2011 Mychal Bailey 0 0 0 600 600 2010 Randall Cobb 424 1017 219 736 2,396 2009 Derrick Locke 907 284 0 639 1,830 2008 Derrick Locke 303 195 0 314 812 2007 Rafael Little 1,013 347 127 0 1,487 2006 Keenan Burton -7 1036 51 765 1,845 2005 Rafael Little 1,045 449 355 133 1,982 2004 Glenn Holt 117 415 0 0 532 2003 Derek Abney 148 616 285 772 1,821 2002 Derek Abney 5 569 544 804 1,922 2001 Derek Abney 0 741 212 739 1,692 2000 Chad Scott 611 263 0 23 895 1999 Anthony White 562 469 0 134 1,165 1998 Craig Yeast 87 1311 33 410 1,841 1997 Craig Yeast 14 873 109 345 1,341 1996 Derick Logan 700 63 0 0 763 1995 Moe Williams 1,600 153 0 73 1,826 1994 Kio Sanford -5 145 202 820 1,162 1993 Moe Williams 928 41 0 0 969 1992 Kurt Johnson -3 318 187 330 832 1991 Kurt Johnson 52 385 129 406 972 1990 Al Baker 780 317 0 0 1,097 1989 Alfred Rawls 893 182 0 0 1,075 1988 Ivy Joe Hunter 451 160 0 272 883 1987 Mark Higgs 1,278 123 0 0 1,401 1986 Marc Logan 546 155 0 158 859 1985 Marc Logan 715 314 0 285 1,314 1984 George Adams 1,085 330 0 274 1,689 1983 George Adams 763 154 0 151 1,068 1982 George Adams 720 43 0 345 1,108 1981 Rick Massie 0 448 0 0 448 1980 Randy Brooks 578 180 0 42 800 1979 Chris Jones 770 85 0 17 872 1978 Felix Wilson 0 727 0 0 727 1977 Derrick Ramsey 618 0 0 0 618 1976 Chris Hill 606 93 -7 270 962 1975 Sonny Collins 1,150 -1 0 40 1,189 1974 Sonny Collins 970 23 0 73 1,066 1973 Sonny Collins 1,213 64 0 70 1,347 1972 Doug Kotar 361 -1 0 244 604 1971 Doug Kotar 375 40 0 589 1,004 1970 David Hunter 49 224 0 489 762 1969 Roger Gann 646 329 0 391 1,366 1968 Dicky Lyons 392 201 256 447 1,396 1967 Dicky Lyons 473 76 390 474 1,413 1966 Larry Seiple 256 499 0 120 875 1965 Larry Seiple 446 635 0 159 1,240 1964 Rodger Bird 671 191 147 195 1,204 1963 Rodger Bird 382 208 45 332 967 1962 Darrell Cox 363 310 131 296 1,100 1961 Tom Hutchinson 0 543 0 0 543 1960 Calvin Bird 129 222 119 344 814 1959 Calvin Bird 336 151 169 426 1,082 1958 Calvin Bird 168 373 18 231 790 1957 Bobby Cravens 669 143 78 239 1,129 1956 Bobby Cravens 338 0 90 180 608 1955 Don Netoskie 276 112 119 175 682 1954 Dick Mitchell 361 27 109 158 655 1953 Steve Meilinger 336 308 67 127 838 1952 Steve Meilinger 382 326 0 41 749 1951 Harry Jones 361 104 64 435 964 Annual All-Purpose LeadersKENTUCKY 60 @UKFootball Kentucky Bowl History Andre’ Woodson was named MVP of UK’s 2006 and 2007 Music City Bowl wins. Benny Snell Jr. was named MVP of the 2019 VRBO Citrus Bowl. Walt Yowarsky was named the Most Valuable Player of UK’s 1951 Sugar Bowl triumph over Oklahoma, ending the Sooners’ 31-game win streak. Jim Howe returns a kickoff in Kentucky’s first bowl appearance, a 24-14 victory over Villanova in the 1947 Great Lakes Bowl. The Wildcats celebrate their 20-19 win over Wisconsin in the 1984 Hall of Fame Bowl. All-Time Record: 12-10 Great Lakes Bowl Dec. 6, 1947: UK 24, Villanova 14 Orange Bowl Jan. 2, 1950: Santa Clara 21,UK 13 Sugar Bowl Jan. 1, 1951: UK 13, Oklahoma 7 MVP: Walt Yowarsky Cotton Bowl Jan. 1, 1952: Kentucky 20, TCU 7 MVPs: Emery Clark, Ray Correll, Babe Parilli Peach Bowl Dec. 31, 1976: UK 21, North Carolina 0 Off. MVP: Rod Stewart Def. MVP: Mike Martin Hall of Fame Bowl Dec. 22, 1983: West Virginia 20, UK 16 UK MVP: George Adams Hall of Fame Bowl Dec. 29, 1984: UK 20, Wisconsin 19 MVP: Marc Logan Peach Bowl Dec. 31, 1993: Clemson 14, UK 13 UK Offensive MVP: Pookie Jones UK Defensive MVP: Zane Beehn Outback Bowl Jan. 1, 1999: Penn State 26, UK 14 HomePoint.com Music City Bowl Dec. 29, 1999: Syracuse 20, UK 13 Gaylord Hotels Music City Bowl Dec. 29, 2006: UK 28, Clemson 20 MVP: Andre’ Woodson Gaylord Hotels Music City Bowl Dec. 31, 2007: UK 35, Florida State 28 MVP: Andre’ Woodson AutoZone Liberty Bowl Jan. 2, 2009: UK 25, East Carolina 19 MVP: Ventrell Jenkins UK Offensive MVP: Mike Hartline UK Defensive MVP: Braxton Kelley Gaylord Hotels Music City Bowl Dec. 27, 2009: Clemson 21, UK 13 BBVA Compass Bowl Jan. 8, 2011: Pittsburgh 27, UK 10 TaxSlayer Bowl Dec. 31, 2016: Georgia Tech 33, UK 18 UK MVP: Stephen Johnson Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl Dec. 29, 2017: Northwestern 24, UK 23 VRBO Citrus Bowl Jan. 1, 2019: UK 27, Penn State 24 MVP: Benny Snell Jr. Belk Bowl Dec. 31, 2019: UK 37, Virginia Tech 20 MVP: Lynn Bowden Jr. TaxSlayer Gator Bowl Jan. 2, 2021: UK 23, NC State 21 MVP: A.J. Rose VRBO Citrus Bowl Jan. 1, 2022: UK 20, Iowa 17 MVP: Wan'Dale Robinson TransPerfect Music City Bowl Dec. 31, 2022: Iowa 21, UK 0 Kentucky in the BowlsKENTUCKY ROAD THE Brand Protection, Enhancement, and Engagement Kentucky has advanced to a school-record seven straight bowl games, winning four of the last five.UK Athletics Department has intensified its commitment to providing best-in-class experiences and opportunities for student-athletes throughThe Kentucky Road,which describes the incomparable developmental experience provided for student-athletes during their time as Wildcats. Benefits include, but are not limited to: Providing industry-leading support for leveraging individual social media presence through education, opportunity and data-backed insights. Extended scholarships until a bachelor’s degree is achieved. Former Wildcat and NFL veteran, Avery Williamson (2010-13), returned to Kentucky in the spring of 2019 and graduated with a degree in integrated strategic communication (pictured above). In December of 2020, cornerback Derrick Tatum, who played from 1999-2002, and wide receiver Steve Johnson, who played at UK in 2006-07 and went on to an eight-year career in the NFL, came back to earn their degrees. Financial Education Lifetime Scholarships n Kentucky had three NFL Draft picks in the 2023 NFL Draft - Will Levis (2nd Round - Titans), Chris Rodriguez Jr. (6th Round - Commanders) and Carringon Valentine (7th Round - Packers). n 2023 marked the fifth straight year UK has had at least one player taken in the first three rounds. n Head coach Mark Stoops has had 24 players drafted in his 10 seasons at Kentucky. Twenty of those selections have come in the last five drafts. WILL LEVIS JAMIN DAVIS QUINTON BOHANNA JOSH ALLENAs of August 30, a total of 17 former Kentucky Wildcats are currently on National Football League rosters. Here is the list, along with their years at UK. BUD DUPREE BRANDIN ECHOLS LANDON YOUNG TWO WILDCATS, DEFENSIVE LINEMAN PHIL HOSKINS AND OFFENSIVE LINEMAN DARIAN KINNARD, EARNED A SUPER BOWL RING AS THE KANSAS CITY CHIEFS DEFEATED THE PHILADELPHIA EAGLES IN 2023. ATLANTA FALCONS Josh Ali, WR (2017-2021) Bud Dupree, OLB (2011-14) CLEVELAND BROWNS Za’Darius Smith, OLB (2013-14) DETROIT LIONS Josh Paschal, DE (2017-21) GREEN BAY PACKERS Carrington Valentine, DB (2020-22) JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS Josh Allen, DE/LB (2015-18) Luke Fortner, C (2017-21) KANSAS CITY CHIEFS Mike Edwards, S (2015-2018) MIAMI DOLPHINS Kelvin Joseph, DB (2020) NEW ORLEANS SAINTS Landon Young, OT (2016-17, 19-20) Lonnie Johnson Jr., CB (2017-18) NEW YORK GIANTS Wan’Dale Robinson, WR (2021) NEW YORK JETS Brandin Echols, CB (2019-20) Randall Cobb, WR (2008-10) TENNESSEE TITANS Will Levis, QB (2001-22) WASHINGTON COMMANDERS Jamin Davis, ILB (2018-20) Chris Rodriguez Jr., RB (2019-22)Next >