< PreviousUK Athletics strives to offer a world-class student-athlete experience, with a strong emphasis on helping athletes maximizetheir personal branding to position themselves to monetize their NAME, IMAGE and LIKENESS The “BBNIL” program builds upon Kentucky’s college-sports leading suite of benefits featuring opportunities to enhance each student-athlete’s personal brand. “The fanbase and the local market of people who are bought into the team and bought into us players, those are going to be where most of the opportunities come from. There’s definitely going to be opportunities for some guys on a national scale, but I think that the local markets are really the most important pieces of the puzzle for this because those are the people that are most passionately connected to the team and are willing to pour into us.” - Quarterback Will Levis Visit UKAthletics/NIL for more informationThe BBNIL enhanced suite of benefits includes, but is not limited to: n Representing one of college athletics’ most iconic and nationally recognizable brands. n Access to licensing partnership with Fanatics, UK’s industry-leading sports merchandise partner, alongside specialist agency OneTeam Partners. n The opportunity to be an influencer in the diverse and vibrant Kentucky economic market. n Providing industry-leading support for leveraging individual social media presence through education, data-backed insights and first access to content created by UK’s elite team of media professionals. n Professional advice on potential deals that have already been proposed. n Extended scholarships until a bachelor’s degree is achieved. n Financial education. The BBNIL program will also include a multimedia campaign featuring testimonial videos with Kentucky student-athletes testifying in their own words how the first year of NIL went for them. Some of UK Athletics’ most recognizable athletes will be featured throughout the coming weeks telling their own stories of how they’ve benefited and what they’ve learned. UK continues to build on existing innovations like prioritizing first-access delivery of compelling media content to student-athletes directly to their smartphones. UK will also continue improving hands-on education geared toward maximizing personal branding leverage in addition to business and financial literacy programs. BBNIL, alongside the Kentucky Road program, will continue to position student-athletes for personal and professional growth outside of the classroom and athletics facilities.JAMIN DAVIS KENTUCKY FOOTBALL IN THE NFL n Kentucky had four NFL Draft picks in the 2022 NFL Draft - Wan’Dale Robinson (2nd Round - Giants), Joshua Paschal (2nd Round - Lions), Luke Fortner (3rd Round - Jaguars) and Darrian Kinnard (5th Round – Chiefs). n Kentucky has totaled four or more players selected in the first five rounds three times in school history, including twice in the last four years under Coach Mark Stoops: 2022, 2019, 1966. n In total, 22 players have been drafted under head coach Mark Stoops since 2013, including 13 defensive players (Avery Williamson, Bud Dupree, Za’Darius Smith, Josh Forrest, Josh Allen, Lonnie Johnson, Mike Edwards, Jamin Davis, Kelvin Joseph, Quinton Bohanna, Brandin Echols and Josh Paschal). n Since 2019, five offensive lineman have been drafted, including two in 2022 (Luke Fortner and Darian Kinnard). n UK has had at least one offensive lineman drafted in four straight NFL Drafts. Offensive tackle George Asafo-Adjei was drafted in the seventh round by the New York Giants in the 2019 NFL Draft and offensive guard Logan Stenberg was drafted in the fourth round of the 2020 NFL Draft. Landon Young was drafted in the sixth round by the New Orleans Saints in the 2021 NFL Draft. Center Luke Fortner was chosen in the third round by the Jacksonville Jaguars and offensive tackle Darian Kinnard was drafted in the fifth round by the Kansas City Chiefs, both in the 2022 NFL Draft. LYNN BOWDEN JR. JOSH ALLENCINCINNATI BENGALS Justin Rigg, TE (2016-21) CAROLINA PANTHERS Phil Hoskins, DT (2017-18, 2020) Marquan McCall, DT (2018-21) Chris Westry, DB (2015-17) DALLAS COWBOYS Quinton Bohanna, NT (2017-20) Kelvin Joseph, DB (2020) Quandre Mosely, DB (2019-21) DETROIT LIONS Josh Paschal, DE (2017-21) Logan Stenberg, OG (2016-19) GREEN BAY PACKERS Randall Cobb, WR (2008-10) JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS Josh Allen, DE/LB (2015-18) Luke Fortner, OC (2017-21) KANSAS CITY CHIEFS Lonnie Johnson Jr., CB (2017-18) Darian Kinnard, OT (2018-21) L.A. RAMS A.J. Rose, RB (2017-20) MIAMI DOLPHINS Lynn Bowden Jr., RB (2017-19) MINNESOTA VIKINGS Za’Darius Smith, OLB (2013-14) NEW ORLEANS SAINTS Landon Young, OT (2016-17, 19-20) NEW YORK GIANTS Wan’Dale Robinson, WR (2021) Yusuf Corker, S (2017-21) NEW YORK JETS Brandin Echols, CB (2019-20) PITTSBURGH STEELERS Benny Snell Jr., RB (2016-18) TAMPA BAY BUCANEERS Mike Edwards, S (2015-2018) TENNESSEE TITANS Bud Dupree, OLB (2011-14) WASHINGTON COMMANDERS Jamin Davis, ILB (2018-20) Jon Toth, OC (2013-16) At the time of this printing, a total of 26 former Kentucky Wildcats are currently on National Football League rosters. Here is the list, along with their years at UK. BENNY SNELL JR. BUD DUPREE BRANDIN ECHOLS LONNIE JOHNSON JR. LANDON YOUNGI n the interest of athletics compliance, the Uni versity of Kentucky and every NCAA institution are responsible for monitoring the activities of the department of athletics. The NCAA rules were developed to ensure that members of the institu tion’s staff, stu- dent-athletes and other individuals or groups representing the institution’s athletics inter- ests comply with the NCAA rules and main- tain the highest standard of ethical conduct. NAME, IMAGE & LIKENESS Pursuant to the adoption of Kentucky re- vised statutes 164.6941 through 164.6951, Kentucky student-athletes are now permit- ted to use their name, image, and likeness for purposes of compensation. UK has im- plemented the following requirements on student-athletes who wish to receive such compensation. Here are a few key high- lights for donors/fans to know: A student-athlete (SA) must disclose any proposed contract or agreement between a SA and third party 7 business days prior to the proposed activity to the Athletics Com- pliance Office (ACO). Once the transaction has been entered, ACO will respond within three business days. Until the ACO reviews and approves, the student-athlete may not engage in the proposed activity. In the event the ACO does not approve, the student-ath- lete may not undertake the proposed activ- ity. A student-athlete is permitted to appeal the decision. Failure to disclose any contract or agreement may result in loss of eligibility, including suspension from team activities or competition, and/or additional NIL educa- tion or training. SAs may not receive payments, provi- sion, or promise of any other consideration or benefits by the university or by any boost- er or any other person or entity acting on behalf of the university; or in exchange or as an inducement for athletic performance or attendance at the university. UK employees (including but not limited to athletics staff and coaches) are not per- mitted to provide or arrange for compensa- tion to SAs for their NIL. Donors/fans are en- couraged to use social media for purposes of contacting student-athletes. SAs are not prohibited from entering into genuine NIL agreements with separate busi- ness entities that are operated by an indi- vidual who is also a booster, so long as the agreement is not a payment, provision, or promise of any other consideration or bene- fits by the university or by any representative of athletics interests or any person or entity acting on behalf of the university. Prospects may not receive compensa- tion from anyone in exchange for com- mitting to or signing a scholarship with the University of Ken- tucky. This activity is considered an imper- missible recruiting inducement, is a vio- lation of NCAA rules and could cause com- petition ineligibility for the prospect. This activity could also af- fect your standing as a donor with the University of Kentucky. To learn more, visit https://ukathletics. com/NIL PRINCIPLES OF INSTITUTIONAL RESPONSIBILITY The institution’s responsibility for the conduct of its intercollegiate athletics pro- gram includes responsibility for the actions of its staff members and for the actions of any other individual or organization en- gaged in activities promoting the athletics interests of the institution. The NCAA defines an individual as a rep- resentative of athletics interests or a “boost- er” if he or she: • Has participated in or is a member of an agency or organization promoting UK’s intercollegiate athletics program; • Makes or has made a donation to any of the UK men’s or women’s athletics pro- grams; • Is assisting or has been requested by the UK Athletics Department Staff to assist in the recruitment of prospects (which he or she is NOT permitted to do); • Is assisting or has been requested to pro vide benefits to enrolled student-athletes or their families (which he or she is NOT per mitted to do); • Has been involved otherwise in pro- moting the UK athletics program. Remember, a representative of athletics Interests is responsible for making the Uni- versity of Kentucky’s Compliance Office aware of any, potential violations of NCAA rules he or she knows have occurred. Ac- cording to the NCAA, once an individual has been identified as an athletics representative, he or she retains this identity forever, even if that person no longer contributes to the ath- letics program. PRINCIPLES OF RULES COMPLIANCE The Athletics Compliance Office works to identify and reduce areas of risk within the athletics program that could negative- ly impact the University of Kentucky. If a problem arises, 1t is the responsibility of the Athletics Compliance Office to deter- mine how the problem occurred, how it could have been prevented and how to reduce the chances of it occurring in the future. The two main functions of the Ath- letics Compliance Office are to educate and monitor. The Compliance Staff meets regularly with coaches and student-ath- letes to provide information and materials on the applications of the complexities of the NCAA bylaws and at the same time provide as much information as possible to the University of Kentucky community. The staff also monitors the functions of the athletics department that are governed by NCAA legislation. Follow compliance updates on Twitter (@ukcompliance). KENTUCKY 64 @UKFootball Compliance Corner n What is Athletics Compliance?is 1.800.422.1090 ctbi.com Prevent fraud if your card is lost or stolen Control spending by setting limits on withdrawals or transactions Turn your card on or off Customize spending ability by online, mobile or in-store purchases Block international or out-of-area t ransactions As the saying goes “Defense is Key”. That’s why Community Trust Bank Card Controls gives you the control over your spending and the security of your CTB debit card so that you can defend your personal information from fraudsters. Card Controls lets you:The 2022-23 swim and dive season got underway as Kentucky kicked-off the year at the team’s annual blue/white intrasquad meet at Lancaster Aquatic Center on Septem- ber 23. The meet was the first of several exciting events on the calendar for the Wildcats, in- cluding a total of six dual meets and numer- ous high-level invitationals. During the dual meet portion of the schedule, Kentucky will take on five schools ranked inside the top 25 in the final 2021- 22 CSCAA rankings, including Indiana, NC State, Texas A&M, Georgia and Louisville. Three of these five matchups will be held at the Lancaster Aquatic Center as Indiana, Georgia and Louisville are all slated to make the journey to Lexington. “We swim a super competitive dual meet schedule where we are just trying to prepare to be competitive in February and March,” head coach Lars Jorgensen said. “I think both teams (men and women) have the opportuni- ty to improve upon last year’s results.” This season’s postseason slate features the SEC Championship, Feb. 14-18, in College Station, Texas along with the NCAA Cham- pionships, March 15-18 (women) and March 22-25 (men). The women’s championship will be held in Knoxville, Tenn. and the men’s in Minneapolis, Minn. Kentucky is coming off a 2021-22 season in which both the men and women com- peted at the NCAA Championships, placing 12th and 31st, respectively. In all, 12 women combined for 33 NCAA entries while seven men received NCAA bids. The Cats also found great success in the SEC a season ago, with the women finish- ing second in the conference and the men posting eighth place. The Wildcats totaled 15 podium finishes in all at the 2022 conference meet, including three individual titles. Looking to build off these results in 2022- 23, the Kentucky women figure to be among the best in the conference once again. The Cats have placed inside the top-15 at NCAAs in each of the last five seasons and return 28 student-athletes from the 2021-22 team. In all, seven All-America selections are back in Lexington including Catlin Brooks, Gil- lian Davey, Izzy Gati, Kyndal Knight, Lauren Poole, Beth McNeese and Anna Havens-Rice. Davey, a senior who hails from Urban- dale, Iowa, was named All-SEC First-Team last season and won gold at the conference championship in the 200 breaststroke, an event she holds the UK program record in. Knight is back for a fifth-year after being named SEC Co-Diver of the Year last season and receiving All-America Honorable Men- tion in the 1-meter, 3-meter and 10-meter platform. Fellow fifth-year Izzy Gati and se- nior Caitlin Brooks form a dynamic butterfly tandem sure to score significant points for the Wildcats, while Poole is primed for a huge season in the water fresh off a top-five finish at NCAAs in the 400 IM. Junior Bridget Engel returns to campus after setting the program record in the 100m breaststroke this summer and will be another name to watch this sea- son. Joining the decorated group of upper- classmen are 11 freshman who will hope to provide a boost for the Cats in their quest to return to the top of the SEC. The class is ranked 15th in the country by Swim Swam and is headlined by the likes of Lydia Han- lon, Denise Phelan and Jordan Agliano. The Kentucky men bring back 15 stu- dent-athletes while adding 10 newcomers to their 25-man roster. Several top perform- ers are set to return, starting with 2021-22 first-team All-American, Mason Wilby. Wil- by is a two-time NCAA qualifier and was selected to the All-SEC Second-Team last year. The Florida native enters the season owning the program’s top time in the 200 IM, 200 backstroke and 200 butterfly. Ju- nior Max Berg is also back for the Cats after an outstanding 2021-22 campaign which saw the Frenchmen set the school record in the 200 freestyle on his way to earning SEC Second-Team honors for the second time. Sophomore Nick Caruso, too, appears in line for a big season after an impressive summer in which he set new program bests in both the 400m and 800m freestyle, while junior Zane Rosely is poised to be a factor in distance events. Reigning SEC Second-Team selection Jakob Clark figures to be an im- portant contributor for the Cats, as does junior diver Sam Duncan who has earned NCAA Championship nods in each his first two seasons. UK’s freshman class earned a No. 13 ranking from Swim Swam and features sev- eral members who could provide immediate contributions such as Levi Sandidge, a fresh- man from Richardson, Texas who was named to USA Swimming’s National Junior Team earlier this week. The 2022-23 Wildcats will be led men’s captains Sam Duncan and Mason Wilby and women’s captains Caitlin Brooks, Gil- lian Davey, Izzy Gati, Lauren Poole, Kyndal Knight and Kaitlynn Wheeler. Head Coach Lars Jorgensen is in his tenth season with the program. By Greg Welsh UK Athletics Communications and Public Relations KENTUCKY 66 @UKFootball Swim & Dive Season PreviewKENTUCKY @UKSportsNetwork 67 2022 Kentucky Football Schedule 9.10 Florida* Gainesville, Fla. Ben Hill Griffin Stadium W, 26-16 9.24 Northern Illinois Lexington, Ky. Kroger Field W, 31-23 9.3 Miami (Ohio) Lexington, Ky. Kroger Field W, 37-17 9.17 Youngstown State Lexington, Ky. Kroger Field W, 31-0 10.8 South Carolina* Lexington, Ky. Kroger Field 7:30 p.m. 10.29 Tennessee* Knoxville, Tenn. Neyland Stadium TBA 10.1 Ole Miss* Oxford, Miss. Vaught-Hemingway Stadium L, 19-22 10.15 Mississippi State* Lexington, Ky. Kroger Field 7:30 p.m. 11.5 Missouri* Columbia, Mo. Faurot Field TBA 11.12 Vanderbilt* Lexington, Ky. Kroger Field TBA 11.19 Georgia* Lexington, Ky. Kroger Field TBA 11.26 Louisville Lexington, Ky. Kroger Field TBA Home Away * SEC GameNext >