< PreviousBBNIL UK 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.ACADEMIC DRAKE JACKSON AND LANDON YOUNG Class of 2019 LUKE FORTNER Class of 2019 PURSUIT OF EXCELLENCE T.J. CARTER Class of 2020 PHIL HOSKINS Class of 2020 CHRIS RODRIGUEZ JR. Class of 2022Kentucky was the first school in the nation to open an academic center dedicated exclusively to student-athletes. The mission of the Center for Academic and Tutorial Services is to create an environment where all student-athletes have the opportunity to maximize their academic, personal and social growth to improve their post-college quality of life. CATS has one of the largest advising staffs in the country, consisting of nine full-time counselors and over 10 part-time peer advisors. In addition, the center annually maintains a corps of more than 100 tutors who average over 2,000 hours of tutoring and mentoring each week of the academic year. The Center for Academic and Tutorial Services is unique in that it is located in close proximity to the central academic campus inside Memorial Coliseum. This means that student- athletes have ready access to CATS before, after, and between classes. The Joe Craft Football Facility also houses an additional full-service academic center for football players to access computers, tutors, quiet study rooms and academic counselors. n In 198 1, Kentucky became the first university in the nation to open an academic center dedicated to student-athletes. n In 1998, CATS moved to its current location located in Memorial Coliseum adjacent to the Joe Craft Center. n Funded by the Ohio Casualty Group Insurance, the Center for Academic and Tutorial Services has: • 20,000 square feet of space, 2 levels • A computer lab houses 37 state-of-the-art computers with universal access to software • A study area accommodates 60 seats in a quiet atmosphere • 25 private tutor rooms housing computers with internet access • Over 1,000 hours of tutoring computed per week • Over 100 tutors employed each semester • Scheduled tutor sessions assigned at the beginning of each semester as a proactive measure CATS 39 PLAYERS ON THE 2021 SEC FALL ACADEMIC HONOR ROLL 16 PLAYERS HAVE ALREADY EARNED AN UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE AND WILL BOAST THE SEC GRADUATE PATCH ON THEIR UNIFORMS 15 MORE PLAYERS SET TO GRADUATE IN DECEMBER 10 PLAYERS WERE ON THE SEC FIRST-YEAR HONOR ROLL 5 PLAYERS ARE WORKING ON A MASTER’S DEGREE, INCLUDING TWO IN KENTUCKY’S SCHOOL OF BUSINESS BUD DUPREE Class of 2015 RANDALL COBB Class of 2016JAMIN 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 YOUNGMiami (Ohio) RedHawks September 3 n 7 p.m. n Lexington, Ky. n Kroger Field Game Sponsor MIAMI OHIO ) Players to Watch #5 n Junior n QB Brett GABBERT Matthew SALOPEK #15 n R-Sophomore n DB 2022 Schedule @Kentucky September 3 Robert Morris September 10 vs. Cincinnati September 17 @Northwestern September 24 @Buffalo October 1 Kent State October 8 @Bowling Green October 15 Western Michigan October 22 @Akron October 29 Ohio November 8 @Northern Illinois November 16 Ball State November 22 ® In his career, Chuck Martin has more than 20 years in college coaching experi- ence, including 14 years as a head coach. In 2013, Martin took over a Red- Hawks team who had finished the previ- ous season 0-12. In his first 30 conference games, Miami went 4-26. Since then, the RedHawks are 30-12 in the MAC. Miami won the 2019 MAC Championship and has been bowl eligible in five of the last six seasons. Chuck Martin 94 @UKFootball Quick Facts Location: Oxford, Ohio Head Coach: Chuck Martin (Milikin, ‘90) Stadium: Yager Stadium (24,000) Last Meeting with UK: 9/7/13 in Lexington, Ky. Kentucky 41, Miami 7 2021 Record: 7-6 Overall; 5-3 MAC Base Offense/Defense: Multiple/Multiple Offensive Starters Returning/Lost: 8/3 Defensive Starters Returning/Lost: 5/6Florida Gators September 10 n 7 p.m. n Gainesville, Fla. n Ben Hill Griffin Stadium FLORIDA @UKSportsNetwork 95 2022 Schedule Utah September 3 Kentucky September 10 South Florida September 17 @Tennessee September 24 Eastern Washington October 1 Missouri October 8 LSU October 15 Georgia (Jacksonville, Fla.) October 29 @Texas A&M November 5 South Carolina November 12 @Vanderbilt November 19 @Florida State November 25 Quick Facts Location: Gainesville, Fla. Head Coach: Billy Napier (Furman, ‘02) Stadium: Ben Hill Griffin Stadium (88,548) Last Meeting with UK: 10/2/21 in Lexington, Ky. Kentucky 20, Florida 13 2021 Record: 6-7 Overall; 2-6 SEC Base Offense/Defense: Spread/4-3 Offensive Starters Returning/Lost: 19/11 Defensive Starters Returning/Lost: 21/14 On November 28, 2021, Billy Napier was announced as the 29th head football coach in the program history. Previously, Napier spent four seasons at Louisiana. He led the Ragin' Cajuns to a re- cord of 40-12, four straight bowl games and a 2021 Sun Belt Conference Championship. He was a two-time Sun Belt Conference Coach of the Year, as Louisiana finished ranked in the Top 20 (15/AP, 16/USA Today, 19/CFP) for the first time in the modern era. Billy Napier Players to Watch #15 n Sophomore n QB Anthony RICHARDSON Ventrell MILLER #51 n R-Senior n LBYoungstown State Penguins September 17 n Noon n Lexington, Ky. n Kroger Field YOUNGSTOWN STATE Players to Watch #8 n Senior n TB Jaleel M c LAUGHLIN Griffin HOAK #48 n Senior n LB 2022 Schedule Duquesne September 3 Dayton September 10 @Kentucky September 17 @North Dakota State October 1 North Dakota October 8 Indiana State October 15 @Western Illinois October 22 South Dakota October 29 @Illinois State November 5 @Missouri State November 12 Southern Illinois November 19 Phillips enters his third season as head coach at Youngstown State. Hired in February 2020, just before the COVID-19 shutdown, his young Penguins were forced to play a shortened 2020 season in the spring of 2021. The fall 2021 season saw the Penguins play a schedule in which seven of its 10 op- ponents advanced to postseason. Prior to his move to Youngstown, Phil- lips served three season on the staff at the University of Cincinnati. Doug Phillips 96 @UKFootball Quick Facts Location: Youngstown, Ohio Head Coach: Doug Phillips (Toledo, ‘91) Stadium: Stambaugh Stadium (20,630) Last Meeting with UK: First Meeting 2021 Record: 3-7 Overall; 2-6 Missouri Valley Base Offense/Defense: Multiple/3-3-5 Offensive Starters Returning/Lost: 8/3 Defensive Starters Returning/Lost: 6/5 Game SponsorNorthern Illinois Huskies September 24 n TBA n Lexington, Ky. n Kroger Field NORTHEN ILLINOIS @UKSportsNetwork 97 2022 Schedule Quick Facts Location: DeKalb, Ill. Head Coach: Thomas Hammock (NIU, ‘02) Stadium: Brigham Field at Huskie Stadium (23,595) Last Meeting with UK: First Meeting 2021 Record: 9-5 Overall; 6-2 MAC Base Offense/Defense: Multiple/4-2-5 Offensive Starters Returning/Lost: 7/3 Defensive Starters Returning/Lost: 10/2 A former Huskie player and assistant coach, Hammock was named NIU head coach on January 18, 2019. After finishing 5-7 in his first season and enduring an 0-6 2020 campaign during the COVID-19 pandemic, Hammock's team finished 9-5 overall last season and played in the Tailgreeter Cure Bowl. Before returning to DeKalb, Hammock served five seasons as the Baltimore Ra- vens running backs coach. Thomas Hammock Players to Watch #12 n R-Senior n QB Rocky LOMBARDI James ESTER #1 n R-Sophomore n DT Eastern Illinois September 1 @Tulsa September 10 Vanderbilt September 17 @Kentucky September 24 @Ball State October 1 Toledo October 8 @Eastern Michigan October 15 @Ohio October 22 Central Michigan November 2 @Western Michigan November 9 Miami Ohio November 16 Akron November 26 Game SponsorNext >