< Previous18 @UKFootball KENTUCKY 2022 (Freshman) n Played in all 13 games with three starts n Totaled 21 tackles, 3.0 tackles for loss, 1.0 sack and one quarterback hurry n Charted his first collegiate sack in the season opener vs. Miami Ohio ... Totaled six tackles in his debut and also shared a tackle for loss in addition to the sack n Led UK with five tackles in the win over Youngstown State ... Also had a tackle for loss n Earned his first collegiate start and recorded three tackles in the win over Northern Illinois High School n Rated a four-star by Rivals, 247Sports and on3.com n 247sports ranked him as the No. 214 overall player in the nation and No. 9 athlete n Ranked as the No. 34 cornerback in the nation and No. 12 player in Ohio by Rivals n on3 had him No. 25 nationally and No. 12 in Ohio n Named first-team Division I All-Ohio by the Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association and first-team All-City Division I by the Southwest Ohio Football Coaches Association in 2021 after leading the Firebirds to an 11-2 overall record n Had 60 tackles and six touchdowns as a senior n Helped Lakota West win the Greater Miami Conference as a junior with 16 tackles and pair of interceptions, one for a touchdown n Earned first -team All-Conference, All- Southwest Ohio and All-State honors n Coached by Tom Bolden n Participated in the Under Armour All- American camp last summer n Also a two-year letter winner in basketball as a small forward n Selected UK over Michigan State and Cincinnati Personal n Last name rhymes with “safari” n Born in Pordenone, Italy n Son of Mary Acheampong who originated from Ghana n Has two brothers, David and Sam n Brother, David, is Lakota West's second all-time leading rusher who played two seasons at Miami (Ohio) before transferring to Northern Colorado in 2022 n Major is pre-communication ALEX AFARI JR. 6-2 n 214 n So-1L n Cincinnati, Ohio #3 n DB Alex SAYS n His nickname is "A2" n He chose Kentucky because of the people n Three words to describe him are humble, respectful and funny n The one thing most people don't know about him is that he speaks fluent Twi (a dialect of the Akan language spoken in southern and central Ghana) n His favorite family recipe that he likes to eat and make is jollof rice20 @UKFootball KENTUCKY 2023 - %Senior n Elected to return for a sixth year, taking advantage of the NCAA’s ruling to grant an extra year of eligibility due to the COVID-19 pandemic n Four-year letterwinner who has seen action in 45 career games with 13 starting assignments n Has totaled 22 career receptions for 183 yards and two scores 2022 - Senior n Played in 11 games with seven starts in 2022, missing the last two games of the season with a shoulder injury n Finished the season with 10 receptions (sixth-highest on the team) for 99 yards and one score n Named to SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll n Dean’s List (Fall 2022) 2021 - Junior n Played in all 13 games with six starts in 2021 n Had 11 receptions for 70 yards (5.4) and one score n Named to SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll 2020 - Sophomore n Played in six games in 2020 n Missed five games with injury n Made his first collegiate catch, a 14-yarder in the third quarter, vs. Mississippi State 2019 - r-Freshman n Saw action in 13 games, mostly on special teams 2018 - Freshman n Saw action in two games n Redshirt season n First-Year SEC Academic Honor Roll High School n One of the nation’s top-20 tight ends by Rivals n Received offers from the SEC, Big Ten, Big 12 and Atlantic Coast Conference, including schools such as Vanderbilt, Indiana, Iowa, Minnesota, West Virginia, Louisville and Pittsburgh Personal n Born in Cincinnati, Ohio n Son of Doug and Kelly Bates n Has two siblings, Morgan and Doug Jr. n Graduated in August of 2022 with a degree in consumer economics and family financial counseling ... Currently working on a second degree in communication BRENDEN BATES 6-5 n 251 n Sr-4L n Cincinnati, Ohio #80 n TE Brenden SAYS n His nickname is “Batesy” n Most people don’t know that he is extremely good at the worm n A muscular Will Ferrell or Chris Pratt would play him in a movie about his life n If he could only eat three foods for the rest of his life he would choose spicy chicken sandwiches, carrots with ranch, and Philly cheese steaks22 @UKFootball KENTUCKY 2022 - r-Freshman n Starting punter in the last four games of the season following Colin Goodfellow's season-ending injury at the end of the Missouri game n Totaled 19 punts for 782 yards (41.2) with six punts inside the 20-yard line, two punts of 50-plus yards and seven punts were fair catches n Got his first punt of the season in the fourth quarter at Missouri, a 35-yarder, for injured Colin Goodfellow n Had his best game as a Wildcat against No. 1 Georgia, punting three times for a 46.7-yard average ... Boomed a career- long 53-yarder in the third quarter 2021 - Freshman n Had four punts for 148 yards (37.0) with one punt inside the 20-yard line in two games played n Missed a majority of the season with a back injury n Had two punts for 71 yards (35.5) in the season opener vs. ULM, his first collegiate action n Mid-year enrollee in January 2021 High School / Australian Rules Football n Following in the footsteps of UK’s two previous Aussie punters – Matt Panton (2017) and Max Duffy (2018-20), the 2019 Ray Guy Award winner as the nation’s best punter n Comes to UK from the auspices of ProKick Australia n 247sports rated him as the No. 3 player out of Australia and the No. 7 punter in the 2020 recruiting class n Coached by Nathan Chapman and John Smith at ProKick Community Cats n God's Pantry (2022) - Volunteered to pack food bags for a food drive Personal n Born in Ballarat, Victoria n Son of Jason and Louise Berry n Has three brothers, Jordan, Lachlan and Oscar n Has one son, Leo, born in July of 2022 n Older brother, Jordan, played football at Eastern Kentucky and recently was the punter for the Minnesota Vikings and the Pittsburgh Steelers ... Younger brother, Oscar, currently plays basketball at the University of North Florida n Majoring in kinesiology WILSON BERRY 6-4 n 213 n So-SQ n Maribyrnong, Australia #93 n P Wilson SAYS n His nickname is "Bangers" n Other than play in the NFL, his dream job is to be a physical therapist n One 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"ENJOY RESPONSIBLY 21+ © 2023 Anheuser-Busch, Bud Light ® Beer, St. Louis, MO OFFICIAL SPONSOR OF KENTUCKY WILDCATS24 @UKFootball KENTUCKY 2023 - Sophomore n Switched jersey numbers from No. 2 to No. 7 2022 - Freshman n First-Team True Freshman All-America (Pro Football Focus, On3.com, 247sports.com) n Second-Team Freshman All-America (The Athletic) n Third-Team Freshman All-America (College Football News) n Fourth-Team All-America (Phil Steele) n Second-Team All-SEC - KR (Phil Steele) n Fourth-Team All-SEC -WR (Phil Steele) n Freshman All-SEC Team (Coaches) as a wide receiver, return specialist and all- purpose player n Midseason True Freshman All-American (247 Sports and On3.com) n SEC co-Freshman of the Week (10/3) n SEC Special Teams Player of the Week (9/5) n SEC co-Freshman of the Week (9/26) n First Wildcat to win a SEC weekly award three times in a single season since Lynn Bowden Jr. in 2019 n Ranked tied for second nationally and led the SEC with one kickoff return for a TD n Ranked fourth nationally and second in the SEC in kick return average (27.5) n Ranked 24th nationally and third in the SEC combined kick return yardage (440) n Played in all 13 games with seven starting assignments n Recorded a team-best 50 catches for a team-high 628 yards, averaging 12.6 yards per catch with four scores (second- highest) n Concluded the season the freshman record holder for most receiving yards in a season with 628 and most pass receptions in a season with 50 n His four touchdowns receiving are the second-most touchdown receptions by a freshman in program history ... Teammate Dane Key holds the record with six High School n A five-star prospect who ranked as high as the No. 2 wide receiver nationally and No. 2 prospect in Tennessee by on3.com n Chose UK over Alabama, TCU and LSU Personal n Name is pronounced “BEAR-ee-ON” n Born in Nashville, Tennessee n Son of Shomika Brown and Barry Moore n Has one brother, Erion n Major is community and leadership development BARION BROWN 6-1 n 174 n So-1L n Nashville, Tenn. #7 n WR Barion SAYS n His nickname is "B7" n He chose Kentucky because he just loved everything about it n One word to describe him on the field is "unbelievable" n Other than playing football, his dream job is to become a coach n If he could eat one meal for the rest of his life it would be pizza26 @UKFootball KENTUCKY 2022 - r-Freshman n Freshman All-SEC Team (Coaches) n First Wildcat offensive linemen to earn Freshman All-SEC honors since Logan Stenberg in 2016 n Recorded his first collegiate start at left guard and remained in that starting spot in all 13 games n Named to SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll 2021 - Freshman n Redshirt season n Saw action in four games (ULM, New Mexico State, Louisville and Iowa) n Mid-year enrollee High School n A four-star offensive lineman who was rated as one of the nation’s top-10 offensive guard prospects by 247, Rivals and ESPN n The No. 1 prospect in Kentucky by Rivals and 247sports n The No. 66 national prospect by 247sports and No. 200 nationally by Rivals n An all-around talent known for his combination of athleticism, footwork, playing intensity and notable strength for a high school player n Winner of the 2020 Paul Hornung Award, chosen by the Louisville Quarterback Club, as the top high school player in Kentucky ... Only the third offensive lineman to win the award n Named Co-Mr. Football in the state of Kentucky in 2020 by The Associated Press ... First Lexington player and first offensive lineman to take the honor since its inception in 1986 n Selected to the prestigious All-American Bowl, held annually in San Antonio, Texas n Named first-team all-state by the AP, Louisville Courier-Journal and Kentucky Sports Radio n Named to the Lexington Herald-Leader “Class of the Commonwealth” list of the top seniors in KY n Named a finalist for the 2020 Sports Illustrated All-America team Personal n Named pronounced same as “jagger” n Born in Lexington, Kentucky n Son of Teresa and Jeff Burton n Has one brother, Drayden Burton n Dad, Jeff, played football at Morehead State n Major is communication JAGER BURTON 6-4 n 307 n So-1L n Lexington, Ky. #62 n OL Jager SAYS n His nickname is "Moose" n Other than play in the NFL, his dream job is to own his own restaurant n One word to describe him on the field is "aggressive" n The person he most admires is his dad because he made him a man n He chose Kentucky because it was home and he wanted to help continue building this programNext >