< PreviousWILL LEVIS JAMIN DAVIS WAN’DALE ROBINSON JOSH HINES-ALLEN n Kentucky had FOUR NFL Draft picks in the 2024 NFL Draft - DB Andru Phillips (3rd Round - Giants), LB Trevin Wallace (3rd Round - Panthers), RB Ray Davis (4th Round - Bills) and QB Devin Leary (6th Round - Ravens). n 2024 marked the sixth straight year UK has had at least one player taken in the first three rounds. n Head coach Mark Stoops has had 28 players drafted in his 11 seasons at Kentucky. Twenty-four of those selections have come in the last six drafts.A total of 18 former Kentucky Wildcats are currently on National Football League rosters with four additional players with other NFL roles or in the CFL. (as of Aug. 27, 2024): BUD DUPREE CARRINGTON VALENTINE LANDON YOUNG Two Wildcats, safety Mike Edwards and offensive lineman Darian Kinnard, earned another Super Bowl ring when the Kansas City Chiefs defeated the San Francisco 49ers in 2024. Buffalo Bills Ray Davis, RB (2023) Mike Edwards, S (2015-2018) Carolina Panthers Trevin Wallace, LB (2021-23) Cleveland Browns Za’Darius Smith, OLB (2013-14) Denver Broncos Keidron Smith, DB (2022) Detroit Lions Josh Paschal, DE (2017-21) Green Bay Packers Carrington Valentine, DB (2020-22) Jacksonville Jaguars Josh Hines-Allen, DE/LB (2015-18) Luke Fortner, C (2017-21) LA Chargers Bud Dupree, OLB (2011-14) New Orleans Saints Landon Young, OT (2016-17, 19-20) New York Giants Dru Phillips, DB (2020-23) Wan’Dale Robinson, WR (2021) New York Jets Brenden Bates, TE (2018-23) Brandin Echols, CB (2019-20) Philadelphia Eagles Darian Kinnard, OT (2018-21) Tennessee Titans Will Levis, QB (2001-22) Washington Commanders Jamin Davis, ILB (2018-20) OTHER CATS IN NFL ROLES General Manager, Las Vegas Raiders Champ Kelly, WR/DB (1998-2001) Director of Player Engagement, San Francisco 49ers Austin Moss, DE (2006-09) College Scout, Jacksonville Jaguars Corey Peters, DL (2006-09) CATS IN THE CFL Saskatchewan Roughriders Micah Johnson, LB (2006-09)K entucky women’s soccer (5-0-0) returns to the Bell Soccer Complex this Thurs- day boasting a historic 5-0 start to the sea- son for the first time since 2012. The Wild- cats look to keep their good fortune going as they host in-state foe Murray State (3-2-1) with a 7:30 p.m. kickoff. The match will be televised as well on SECN+. The Wildcats enter the match after win- ning in their first road match of the season, defeating Illinois 2-1 last Saturday. The Wildcats outshot the Fighting Illini 10-8 with five shots on goal to their three. Ken- tucky forced four saves out of the home side while the corner battle remained even at four apiece. Both sides had 15 fouls throughout the match with Kentucky seeing two cautions. After 20 minutes of knocking on the door, the Wildcats found the back of the net through Illinois transfer Makala Woods, making it 1-0 against her former team. The goal came after Kentucky won the ball in the midfield with Mallory Glass passing forward to Maddie Kemp in space a little past the midfield circle on the near side. Kemp took a touch, turned, and placed her pass between the Illinois defenders finding a running Woods who shrugged off her for- mer teammate, placing her shot into the far corner. It marks Glass’ and Kemp’s first assists of the season and Woods’ third goal of the year. The Wildcats entered the half on top at 1-0 and doubled the advantage after seven minutes with Grace Hoytink dribbling past her defender on the wing and into the box. Hoytink put a cross into the near post that connected with an Illinois center-back and fell into the net for a 2-0 Wildcat lead. The Fighting Illini got a goal back seven minutes later with a good strike that beat Marz Josephson hitting the far post and landing in the goal. It was all they would get though as the Wildcats locked it down defensively in the final 15 minutes earning their fifth-straight victory to start 2024. The offense and goal production have been solid to start the season for the Wild- cats. The team currently ranks in the top 10 in the country and third in the Southeastern Conference in shots per game averaging 22 while also ranking in the top 50 in the nation and fifth in the SEC with 12 goals scored in five games so far. Should the Wildcats earn the victory on Thursday, it’ll mark the first time the pro- gram has started a season 6-0 in 13 years, last doing so in 2011. It could also mark the first time Head Coach Troy Fabiano has won six straight games as Head Coach of the Wildcats. Former Kentucky men’s soccer All-Amer- ican and four-year letterwinner Matt Lodge brings his Murray State Racers to Lexington after defeating UT-Martin 6-1 on Sunday. It was the highest scoreline of the season for the Racers and marked their second win in a row after they defeated Austin Peay 4-1 in the game prior. Murray State is led by junior forward Sydney Etter who has three goals in six games and has scored in the past two games. Season tickets for all Kentucky soccer men’s and women’s home games can be purchased here, while single-game tickets are available here. For the latest on UK Women’s Soccer, follow the Wildcats on Facebook, Insta- gram, X and at UKathletics.com. By Kyle Jackson UK Athletics Communications and Public Relations 70 @UKFootball UK Women's Soccer Undefeated To Begin 2024 44 John “Shipwreck” Kelly HB 1929-31 66 Raloh Kercheval P 1931-33 13 Bob Davis HB 1935-37 Bernie A. Shively AD 1938-67 Coach 1945 35 Ermal Allen QB/HB 1939-41 Asst. Coach 1948-61 8 Clyde Johnson T 1940-42 45 Jay Rhodemyre C 1942, 1946-47 48 Washington Serini T 1944-47 16 George Blanda QB/P/K 1945-48 27 Wallace “Wah Wah” Jones E 1945-48 Paul “Bear” Bryant Coach 1946-53 Jerry Claiborne DB/E 1946, 1948-49 Coach 1982-89 50 Harry Ulinski C/LB 1946-49 70 Bob Gain T 1947-50 87 Charlie McClendon DE 1949-50 10 Babe Parilli QB 1949-51 51 Doug Moseley C 1949-51 65 Ray Correll G 1951-53 80 Steve Meilinger E/HB/DB/LB 1951-53 84 Howard Schnellenberger E 1952-55 Blanton Collier Coach 1954-61 79 Lou Michaels T/K/P 1955-57 21 Calvin Byrd HB 1958-60 55 Irvin “Irv” Goode C 1959-61 80 Tom Hutchinson E 1960-62 70 Herschel Turner T 1961-63 80 Rick Kestner E 1963-65 11 Rick Norton QB 1963-65 73 Sam Ball OT 1963-65 21 Rodger Byrd HB 1963-65 32 Larry Seiple HB 1964-66 24 Dicky Lyons Sr. RB 1966-68 88 Jeff Van Note DE 1966-68 74 Dave Roller DL 1968-70 59 Joe Federspiel LB 1969-71 40 Sonny Collins HB 1972-75 52 Rick Nuzum OL 1972-74 69 Warren Bryant OT 1974-76 50 Jim Kovach LB 1974-76, 1978 97 Art Still DE 1974-77 12 Derrick Ramsey QB 1975-77 33 George Adams RB 1981-84 57 Dermontti Dawson C/OG 1984-87 22 Mark Higgs TB 1984-87 2 Tim Couch QB 1996-98 Football players who have been named to the UK Athletics Hall of Fame but have not had jerseys retired: 67 Larry Warford OG 2009-12 3 André Woodson QB 2004-07 12 Derek Abney WR 2000-03 79 Oliver Barnett DE 1986-89 85 Al Bruno WR 1948-50 44 Wilbur Hackett LB 1968-70 22 Jared Lorenzen QB 2000-03 45 Marty Moore LB 1990-93 23 Nate Northington DB 1966-67 82 Greg Page DE 1966-67 9 Bill Ransdell QB 1983-86 10 Moe Williams RB 1993-95 3 Craig Yeast WR 1995-98 Paul “Bear” Bryant Tim Couch 72 @UKFootball UK Retired Jerseys and UK Hall of FameI n the interest of athletics compliance, the University of Kentucky, along with ev- ery NCAA and SEC Institution, is responsi- ble for monitoring the activities of the de- partment of athletics. The NCAA & SEC rules were developed to ensure those members of the institution’s staff, student- athletes and other individuals or groups representing the institution’s ath- letics interests comply with the NCAA rules and maintain the highest standard of ethical conduct. PRINCIPLES OF RULES COMPLIANCE The Athletics Compliance Office (ACO) works to identify and reduce areas of risk within the athletics program that could neg- atively impact the University of Kentucky. If a problem arises, it is the responsibility of the ACO to determine how the problem oc- curred, how it could have been prevented and how to reduce the chances of it occur- ring in the future. The two main functions of the ACO are to educate and monitor. The ACO meets regularly with coaches and student-athletes to provide information and materials on the applications of the com- plexities of the NCAA bylaws, and at the same time provide as much information as possible to the University of Kentucky com- munity. The staff also monitors the functions of the athletics department that are governed by NCAA legislation. 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” or “donor” 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 permitted to do); • Has been involved otherwise in promoting the UK athletics pro- gram. Remember, a rep- resentative of athletics Interests is responsible for making the Univer- sity of Kentucky’s ACO aware of any potential violations of NCAA rules he or she knows have occurred. According to the NCAA, once an in- dividual has been iden- tified as an athletics representative, he or she retains this identity forever, even if that person no longer contributes to the athletics program. NAME, IMAGE & LIKENESS Pursuant to the adoption of Kentucky re- vised statutes 164.6941 through 164.6951, Kentucky student-athletes are now per- mitted to use their name, image, and like- ness for purposes of compensation. Below are a few key highlights for donors/fans to be aware of: • SA is permitted receive NIL compensa- tion provided there are services rendered by the SA (quid pro quo). • All NIL deals must be submitted seven business days prior to the activity occurring and must be approved within threes busi- ness days by the institution; • Failure to disclose NIL deals to UK may result in violations of Kentucky State Law and NCAA rules, which in turn will affect a SA’s eligibility. • Prospects may not receive compen- sation from anyone in exchange for com- mitting to or signing a scholarship with the University of Kentucky. • Donor’s may not have contact with prospective student-athletes, including to negotiate an NIL deal; • SA must receive fair market value for services rendered. • It is permissible for a donor/booster to enter into a genuine NIL agreement with a current SA, so long as the agreement is not a payment, provision or promise of any other consideration or benefits. • UK marks are not permitted to be used for SA NIL activities UNLESS approved by UK in advance. • UK, including but not limited to ath- letics staff and coaches, are not permitted to provide, arrange or negotiate NIL deals for SA’s. • UK is permitted to put you into con- tact with a current SA if there is interest in a NIL deal – UK encourages contacting SA’s directly via their social media accounts. Failure to adhere to these regulations create NCAA violations that may result in a SA or PSA to be ineligible for intercollegiate competition. In addition, it may affect your standing as a donor with UK. To learn more, visit https://ukathletics. com/NIL STUDENT-ATHLETE EMPLOYMENT In addition to NIL, SA’s are also able to obtain employment opportunities to earn extra funds or gain invaluable experience in a field in which they look to have a career. SA’s are permitted to work provided: • They are only paid for work performed; • They are paid at the going rate for ser- vices in the locale. • The job is registered with the ACO. Follow compliance updates on Twitter (@ukcompliance). 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