2011 Kentucky Wildcats football
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
DivisionEastern Division
Record5–7 (2–6 SEC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorRandy Sanders
Defensive coordinatorRick Minter
Captains
Home stadiumCommonwealth Stadium
Seasons
← 2010
2012 →
2011 Southeastern Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Eastern Division
No. 19 Georgia x   7 – 1     10 – 4  
No. 9 South Carolina   6 – 2     11 – 2  
Florida   3 – 5     7 – 6  
Vanderbilt   2 – 6     6 – 7  
Kentucky   2 – 6     5 – 7  
Tennessee   1 – 7     5 – 7  
Western Division
No. 2 LSU x$   8 – 0     13 – 1  
No. 1 Alabama  %#   7 – 1     12 – 1  
No. 5 Arkansas   6 – 2     11 – 2  
Auburn   4 – 4     8 – 5  
Mississippi State   2 – 6     7 – 6  
Ole Miss*   0 – 8     2 – 10  
Championship: LSU 42, Georgia 10
  • # – BCS National Champion
  • $ – BCS representative as conference champion
  • % – BCS at-large representative
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • * Ole Miss vacated all wins due to NCAA violations.
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2011 Kentucky Wildcats football team represented the University of Kentucky in the college football season of 2011–2012. The team, led by second-year head coach Joker Phillips, played their home games at Commonwealth Stadium, now known as Kroger Field, in Lexington, Kentucky, and competed in the Eastern Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC).

While the Wildcats ended the season at 5–7 and missed out what would have been their sixth consecutive bowl appearance, they finished on a high. The Wildcats' season-ending 10–7 victory over Tennessee, their first over the Volunteers since 1984, ended what was then the longest current losing streak against an annual opponent in FBS at 26.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 19:15 pmvs. Western Kentucky*
ESPNUW 14–324,599
September 1012:00 pmCentral Michigan*
ESPNUW 27–1358,022
September 177:00 pmLouisville*
ESPNUL 17–2468,170
September 247:00 pmNo. 15 Florida
  • Commonwealth Stadium
  • Lexington, KY (rivalry)
ESPNL 10–4865,134
October 112:21 pmat No. 1 LSU
SECNL 7–3592,660
October 812:21 pmat No. 18 South Carolina
SECNL 3–5475,838
October 2212:00 pmNo. 10(FCS) Jacksonville State*
  • Commonwealth Stadium
  • Lexington, KY
ESPNUW 38–1454,098
October 297:00 pmMississippi State
  • Commonwealth Stadium
  • Lexington, KY
SECRNL 16–2857,891
November 53:30 pmOle Miss
  • Commonwealth Stadium
  • Lexington, KY
ESPNUW 30–1356,882
November 1212:21 pmat Vanderbilt
SECNL 8–3833,718
November 1912:21 pmat No. 13 Georgia
SECNL 10–1992,746
November 2412:21 pmTennessee
SECNW 10–757,040
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time

Game summaries

Western Kentucky

See also: 2011 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football team
1 234Total
• Kentucky 14 10710 41
Western Kentucky 3 7100 20
  • Location: Nashville, Tennessee
  • Game start: 8:15 p.m.
  • Elapsed time: 3:21
  • Game attendance: 24,600
  • Game weather: 95, Clear
  • Referee: Mark Curles
  • TV announcers (ESPNU): Dave Neal (play-by-play), Andre Ware (color), Cara Capuano (sideline)

Central Michigan

See also: 2011 Central Michigan Chippewas football team
1 234Total
Central Michigan 10 338 24
• #24 Kentucky 7 31414 38
  • Location: Lexington, Kentucky
  • Game start: 12:00 p.m.
  • Elapsed time: 3:22
  • Game attendance: 58,022
  • Game weather: 67, Mostly Sunny
  • Referee: David Smith
  • TV announcers (ESPNU): Pam Ward (play-by-play), Dan Hawkins (color)

Louisville

See also: 2011 Louisville Cardinals football team
2011 Governor's Cup
1 234Total
• Louisville 7 7107 31
#23 Kentucky 7 760 20
  • Location: Lexington, Kentucky
  • Game start: 7:00 p.m.
  • Elapsed time: 3:26
  • Game attendance: 68,170
  • Game weather: 72, Sunny
  • Referee: John McDaid
  • TV announcers (ESPNU): Clay Matvick (play-by-play), Brian Griese (color), Allison Williams (sideline)

Florida

See also: 2011 Florida Gators football team
1 234Total
• #15 Florida 17 7714 45
Kentucky 7 770 21
  • Location: Lexington, Kentucky
  • Game start: 7:00 p.m.
  • Elapsed time: 3:15
  • Game attendance: 65,134
  • Game weather: 66, Partly Cloudy
  • Referee: Matt Moore
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Mark Jones (play-by-play), Ed Cunningham (color), Jeannine Edwards (sideline)

LSU

See also: 2011 LSU Tigers football team
1 234Total
Kentucky 3 780 18
• #1 LSU 10 7147 38
  • Location: Baton Rouge, Louisiana
  • Game start: 11:21 a.m.
  • Elapsed time: 3:08
  • Game attendance: 92,660
  • Game weather: 73, Clear
  • Referee: Ken Williamson
  • TV announcers (SEC Network): Dave Neal (play-by-play), Andre Ware (color), Cara Capuano (sideline)

South Carolina

See also: 2011 South Carolina Gamecocks football team
1 234Total
Kentucky 3 1070 20
• #18 South Carolina 7 14190 40
  • Location: Columbia, South Carolina
  • Game start: 12:21 p.m.
  • Elapsed time: 3:23
  • Game attendance: 75,838
  • Game weather: 74, Sunny
  • Referee: Tom Ritter
  • TV announcers (SEC Network): Dave Neal (play-by-play), Andre Ware (color), Cara Capuano (sideline)

Jacksonville State

See also: 2011 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team
1 234Total
Jacksonville State 0 707 14
• Kentucky 14 14714 49
  • Location: Lexington, Kentucky
  • Game start: 12:00 p.m.
  • Elapsed time: 3:18
  • Game attendance: 54,100
  • Game weather: 53, Sunny
  • Referee: Tom Ritter
  • TV announcers (ESPNU): Rob Stone (play-by-play), Danny Kanell (color)

Mississippi State

See also: 2011 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team
1 234Total
• Mississippi State 14 7310 34
Kentucky 7 337 20
  • Location: Lexington, Kentucky
  • Game start: 7:00 p.m.
  • Elapsed time: 3:00
  • Game attendance: 57,890
  • Game weather: 51, Partly Cloudy
  • Referee: David Smith
  • TV announcers (FS South): Bob Rathbun (play-by-play), Tim Couch (color), Kristin Akra (sideline)

Ole Miss

See also: 2011 Ole Miss Rebels football team
1 234Total
Ole Miss 7 077 21
• Kentucky 7 1007 24
  • Location: Lexington, Kentucky
  • Game start: 3:30 p.m.
  • Elapsed time: 3:21
  • Game attendance: 56,882
  • Game weather: 58, Sunny
  • Referee: Marc Curles
  • TV announcers (ESPNU): Clay Matvick (play-by-play), Brian Griese (color), Allison Williams (sideline)

Vanderbilt

See also: 2011 Vanderbilt Commodores football team
1 234Total
Kentucky 7 780 22
• Vanderbilt 7 1777 38
  • Location: Nashville, Tennessee
  • Game start: 11:21 a.m.
  • Elapsed time: 3:08
  • Game attendance: 33,721
  • Game weather: 56, Partly Cloudy
  • Referee: Matt Moore
  • TV announcers (SEC Network): Dave Neal (play-by-play), Andre Ware (color), Cara Capuano (sideline)

Georgia

See also: 2011 Georgia Bulldogs football team
1 234Total
Kentucky 3 7100 20
• #12 Georgia 7 937 26
  • Location: Athens, Georgia
  • Game start: 12:20 p.m.
  • TV announcers (SEC Network): Dave Neal (play-by-play), Andre Ware (color), Cara Capuano (sideline)

Tennessee

See also: 2011 Tennessee Volunteers football team
1 234Total
Tennessee 0 007 7
• Kentucky 3 007 10
  • Location: Lexington, Kentucky
  • Game start: 12:21 p.m.
  • Game attendance: 59,858
  • TV announcers (SEC Network): Dave Neal (play-by-play), Andre Ware (color), Cara Capuano (sideline)
Scoring summary
14:46KYCraig McIntosh 24 yard field goalKY 3-0
414:12KYCoShik Williams 6 yard run (Craig McIntosh kick)KY 10-0
412:52TENRajion Neal 53 yard pass from Tyler Bray (Michael Parlady kick)KY 10-7

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Statistics

Team

UK Opp
Scoring 68 88
  Points per Game 17.0 22.0
First Downs 62 69
  Rushing 25 38
  Passing 26 29
  Penalty 11 2
Total Offense 1123 1464
  Avg per Play 4.3 5.4
  Avg per Game 280.8 366.0
Fumbles-Lost 6–4 3–2
Penalties-Yards 14–112 29–282
  Avg per Game 28.0 75.0
UK Opp
Punts-Yards 23-987 25-945
  Avg Net Punt 42.9 37.8
Time of Possession/Game 28:13 31:47
3rd Down Conversions 17/59 22/60
4th Down Conversions 2/10 1/2
Touchdowns Scored 8 10
Field Goals-Attempts 4–5 6–7
PAT-Attempts 8–8 10–10
Attendance 191,326 24,599
  Games/Avg per Game 63,775 0
  Neutral Site Games 0 24,599

Scores by quarter

1 2 3 4 Total
Kentucky 9 24 14 21 68
Opponents 41 20 13 14 88

Offense

Rushing

Name GP-GS Att Gain Loss Net Avg TD Long Avg/G
Josh Clemons 4–2 87 245 7 200 5.0 2 77 50.0
Morgan Newton 4–0 40 220 120 100 2.5 1 58 25.0
Raymond Sanders 2–2 21 97 0 97 4.6 0 25 48.5
CoShik Williams 3–0 17 64 2 62 3.6 0 9 9.5
Jonathan George 4–0 8 38 0 38 4.8 0 14 9.5
Matt Roark 4–0 1 7 0 7 7.0 0 7 1.8
Brandon Gainer 2–0 4 12 6 6 1.5 0 6 3.0
D.J. Warren 4–0 1 0 1 −1 −1.0 0 0 −0.2
Maxwell Smith 1–0 3 0 −7 −7 −2.3 0 0 −7.0
Demarco Robinson 4–0 3 0 10 −10 −3.3 0 0 −2.5
Total 4 138 645 153 492 3.6 3 87 123.0
Opponents 4 160 885 70 815 5.1 4 84 203.8

Passing

Name GP-GS Effic Att-Cmp Pct Yds TD-INT Lng Avg/G
Morgan Newton 4–4 102.8 59–110 53.6 590 5–6 46 147.5
Maxwell Smith 1–0 85.9 6–11 54.5 41 0–0 10 41.0
Team 0 0.0 0–1 0.0 0 0–0 0 0.0
Total 4 100.4 65–122 53.3 631 5–6 46 157.8
Opponents 4 98.2 53–112 47.3 649 5–7 45 162.2

Receiving

Name GP-GS Receptions Yds Avg TD Long Avg/G
La'Rod King 4–4 19 276 14.5 4 46 69.0
EJ Fields 3–0 9 73 8.1 1 14 24.3
Matt Roark 4–1 5 18 3.6 0 8 4.5
Demarco Robinson 4–1 5 17 3.4 0 8 4.2
CoShik Williams 3–0 5 16 3.2 0 12 5.3
Nick Melillo 4–2 4 69 17.2 0 29 17.2
Tyler Robinson 3–0 4 25 6.2 0 8 8.3
Josh Clemons 4–0 3 49 16.3 0 38 12.2
Gene McCaskill 3–3 3 43 14.3 0 34 14.3
Brian Adams 3–0 2 16 8.0 0 12 5.3
Ronnie Shields 2–0 2 10 5.0 0 6 5.0
DJ Warren 4–0 1 8 8.0 0 8 2.0
Stuart Hines 4–0 1 6 6.0 0 6 1.5
Aaron Boyd 2–0 1 5 5.0 0 5 2.5
Raymond Sanders 2–0 1 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Total 4 65 631 9.7 5 46 157.8
Opponents 4 53 649 12.2 5 45 162.2

Defense

Name GP-GS Tackles Sacks Pass Defense Interceptions Fumbles Blkd
Kick
Solo Ast Total TFL-Yds No-Yds BrUp PD QBH No.-Yds Avg TD Long No.-Yds FF
Danny Trevathan 4–4 22 24 46 5.5–19 2.0–14 2 3 1 1–28 28.0 0 0 0–0 1 0
Winston Guy 4–4 15 26 41 4.5–12 1.0–2 0 2 1 2–0 0.0 0 0 0–0 0 0
Ronnie Sneed 4–4 4 22 26 1.0–3 0–0 1 2 1 1–4 4.0 0 4 0–0 0 0
Martavius Neloms 4–4 10 14 24 0–0 0–0 1 2 0 1–6 6.0 0 6 0–0 0 0
Ridge Wilson 4–4 4 17 21 0.5–1 0–0 0 0 2 0–0 0 0 0 0–0 0 0
Avery Williamson 4–0 8 7 15 0–0 0–0 0 0 0 1–15 15.0 0 0 0–0 0 0
Mikie Benton 4–4 10 5 15 0–0 0–0 3 3 0 0–0 0 0 0 0–0 0 0
Randall Burden 4–4 6 6 14 1.5–13 1.0–12 1 2 1 1–32 0 0 0 0–0 0 0
Donte Rumph 4–1 4 10 14 1.5–2 1.0–2 0 0 0 0–0 0 0 0 0–0 0 0
Collins Ukwu 3–3 8 6 14 3.0–9 1.0–6 1 1 2 0–0 0 0 0 0–0 0
Mister Cobble 4–1 2 10 12 0.5–2 0–0 0 0 0 0–0 0 0 0 0–0 0 0
Anthony Mosely 4–4 8 2 10 0–0 0–0 0 0 0 0–0 0 0 0 0–0 0 0
Luke McDermott 4–4 4 3 7 1.0–5 1.0–5 0 0 0 0–0 0 0 0 0–0 0 0
Christian Coleman 4–0 2 4 6 0–0 0–0 0 0 0 0–0 0 0 0 0–0 0 0
Antwane Glenn 4–0 1 4 5 0–0 0–0 1 1 0 0–0 0 0 0 0–0 0 0
Mychal Bailey 3–0 4 0 4 0–0 0–0 1 1 0 0–0 0 0 0 0–0 0 0
Taylor Wyndham 4–4 1 2 3 0–0 0–0 1 1 0 0–0 0 0 0 0–0 0 0
Alvin Dupree 4–0 1 2 2 0–0 0–0 0 0 0 0–0 0 0 0 0–0 0 0
Ashely Lowery 4–0 3 0 3 0–0 0–0 0 0 0 0–0 0 0 0 1–0 0 0
Matt Roark 4–0 1 1 2 0–0 0–0 0 0 0 0–0 0 0 0 0–0 0 0
Malcolm McDuffen 4–0 2 0 2 0–0 0–0 0 0 0 0–0 0 0 0 0–0 0 0
EJ Fields 3–0 2 0 2 0–0 0–0 0 0 0 0–0 0 0 0 0–0 0 0
Mike Douglas 2–0 1 1 2 0–0 0–0 0 0 0 0–0 0 0 0 0–0 0 0
Tristian Johnson 4–0 1 0 1 0–0 0–0 0 0 0 0–0 0 0 0 0–0 0 0
Daylen Hall 4–0 0 1 1 0–0 0–0 0 0 0 0–0 0 0 0 0–0 0 0
Gabe Correll 4–0 0 1 1 0–0 0–0 0 0 0 0–0 0 0 0 0–0 0 0
Billy Joe Murphy 2–0 1 0 1 0–0 0–0 0 0 0 0–0 0 0 0 0–0 0 0
Total 4 127 168 295 19–66 7–41 13 20 8 7–85 0 0 32 1–0 2 0
Opponents 4 143 146 289 34–158 16–104 14 20 9 6–48 0 0 0 4–2 6 1

Special teams

Name Punting Field Goals Kickoffs
No. Yds Avg Long TB FC I20 Blkd Att.-Made Pct. Long Blkd No. Yds Avg TB OB
Ryan Tydlacka 22 976 44.4 59 0 4 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Craig McIntosh 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4–5 .800 45 0 0 0 0 0 0
Joe Mansour 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 1030 64.4 5 0
Total 23 987 42.9 59 0 4 7 1 4–5 .800 45 0 16 1030 64.4 5 0
Opponents 25 945 37.8 58 2 9 10 0 6–7 .860 45 0 20 1293 64.7 3 2
Name Punt Returns Kick Returns
No. Yds Avg TD Long No. Yds Avg TD Long
Randall Burden 7 10 1.4 0 11 0 0 0.0 0 0
Mychal Bailey 0 0 0 0 0 10 220 22.0 0 36
Raymond Sanders 0 0 0 0 0 3 65 21.7 0 30
Winston Guy 0 0 0 0 0 1 19 19.0 0 19
Demarco Robinson 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 4.0 0 4
Total 7 10 1.4 0 11 15 308 20.5 0 36
Opponents 4 28 7.0 0 13 10 147 14.7 0 27

Starters per game

Offense

Opponent \ Position QB RB FB/WR WR WR/TE TE/WR OT OG C OG OT
Western Kentucky Newton Sanders McCaskill King Roark Aumiller C. Burden Mitchell Lanefski Warford Murphy
Central Michigan Newton Sanders Warren King McCaskill Melillo C. Burden Hines Lanefski Warford Miller
Louisville Newton Clemons Williams King McCaskill Melillo C. Burden Hines Lanefski Warford Miller
Florida Newton Clemons Fields King T. Robinson Melillo C. Burden Hines M. Smith Warford Murphy
LSU Newton Clemons Roark King T. Robinson Melillo C. Burden Hines M. Smith Warford Murphy
South Carolina Newton Clemons Warren King Roark Melillo C. Burden Hines M. Smith Warford Murphy
Jacksonville State Newton Sanders Warren King Roark Melillo C. Burden Hines M. Smith Warford Murphy
Mississippi State Newton Williams McCaskill King Roark Melillo C. Burden Hines M. Smith Warford Murphy
Ole Miss Smith
Vanderbilt Smith
Georgia Smith
Tennessee Roark

Defense

Opponent \ Position DE DT DT/DE DE/LB LB LB LB/DB DB DB/S S S
Western Kentucky Ukwu McDermott Wyndham Wilson Sneed Trevathan Mosley R. Burden Benton Guy Neloms
Central Michigan Ukwu McDermott Wyndham Wilson Sneed Trevathan Mosley R. Burden Benton Guy Neloms
Louisville Ukwu McDermott Wyndham Wilson Sneed Trevathan Mosley R. Burden Bailey Guy Neloms
Florida Glenn Cobble Rumph Wilson Sneed Trevathan Rice R. Burden Benton Guy Neloms
LSU Douglas Cobble Rumph Wilson Sneed Trevathan Mosley R. Burden Benton Guy Neloms
South Carolina Douglas Cobble Rumph Wilson Sneed Trevathan Mosley R. Burden Benton Guy Neloms
Jacksonville State Douglas Cobble Rumph Wilson Sneed Trevathan Mosley R. Burden Benton Guy Neloms
Mississippi State Ukwu Cobble Rumph Wilson Sneed Trevathan Mosley R. Burden Benton Guy Neloms
Ole Miss
Vanderbilt
Georgia
Tennessee

Personnel

Coaching staff

Name Position Seasons at
Kentucky		 Alma Mater
Joker Phillips Head coach 9 Kentucky (1986)
Steve Brown Defensive Coordinator 9 Oregon (1982)
Tee Martin Wide Receivers, Passing Game Coordinator 2 Tennessee (1999)
Greg Nord Special Teams, Tight Ends 2 Kentucky (1978)
Steve Pardue Running Backs 1 Austin Peay (1985)
Randy Sanders Offensive coordinator, Quarterbacks 6 Tennessee (1988)
Chuck Smith Linebackers, Recruiting Coordinator 7 Kentucky (1980)
Mike Summers Offensive line 2 Georgetown (KY) (1978)
Chris Thurmond Secondary 4 Tulsa (1975)
David Turner Defensive line 2 Davidson (1985)
Reference:[2]

Depth chart

Roster

2011 Kentucky Wildcats football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
QB 7 Bookie Cobbins Fr
QB 11 Maxwell Smith Fr
QB 12 Morgan Newton Jr
QB 14 Ryan Phillipi (*) So
QB 17 Jacob Russell (*)  So
RB 4 Raymond Sanders So
RB 20 Josh Clemons Fr
RB 23 Edmund Allen (*)  Fr
RB 25 Jonathan George So
RB 26 CoShik Williams (*) Jr
RB 29 Brandon Gainer  Fr
RB 30 Marcus Caffey  Fr
RB 31 Derek Bishop (*) Fr
FB 36 Andrew Joseph (*) So
RB 37 Cody Jones (*) So
FB 39 D. J. Warren Fr
RB 43 Toba Omotinugbon (*)  Fr
WR 3 Matt Roark Sr
WR 9 Demarco Robinson Fr
WR 16 La'Rod King Jr
WR 17 Nik Brazley (*) Sr
WR 19 E. J. Fields Jr
WR 22 Aaron Boyd Jr
WR 23 Daryl Collins  Fr
WR 34 Ed Berry (*) So
WR 35 William Tanner (*)  Fr
WR 81 Rashad Cunningham  Fr
WR 85 Gene McCaskill Jr
WR 87 Brian Adams So
TE 42 Nick Melilo (*) Sr
TE 80 Ronnie Shields  Fr
TE 82 Anthony Kendrick So
TE 84 Gabe Correll (*) Jr
TE 86 Jordan Aumiller So
TE 89 Tyler Robinson So
OT 52 Billy Joe Murphy Sr
C 56 Sam Simpson So
G 59 Kelly Mason (*)  Fr
OT 62 Tyler Davenport (*)  Fr
C 63 Jake Lanefski Sr
G 64 Max Godby (*)  Fr
OT 66 Chandler Burden Sr
G 67 Larry Warford Jr
C 69 Matt Smith Jr
G 70 Stuart Hines Sr
OT 71 Jack Gruenschlaeger (*) Fr
G 73 Stephen Duff (*) So
OT 74 Trevino Woods Jr
G 75 Zach West  Fr
OT 76 Teven Eatmon-Nared  Fr
OT 77 Darrian Miller  Fr
G 78 David Noltemeyer (*)  Fr
OT 79 Kevin Mitchell So
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
DE 45 Antwane Glenn Sr
DT 51 Tristian Johnson So
DT 58 Shaq Love  Fr
DE 60 Alvin Davis  Fr
DE 61 Travaughn Paschal  Fr
DT 64 Lionel Inanzala (*)  Fr
DT 65 Luke McDermott (*) Sr
DT 78 Jacob Lewellen (*) Jr
DE 91 Farrington Huguenin  Fr
DT 92 Christian Coleman Fr
DT 92 James McDevitt (*) Sr
DE 94 Taylor Wyndham Jr
DE 95 Patrick Ligon So
DE 96 Collins Ukwu Jr
DT 97 Mister Cobble So
DT 98 Mark Crawford Sr
DT 99 Donte Rumph So
LB 2 Alvin Dupree Fr
LB 8 Josh Forrest  Fr
LB 10 Tyler Brause  Fr
LB 40 Avery Williamson So
LB 41 Danny Trevathan Sr
LB 44 Tim Patterson  Fr
LB 46 Ronnie Sneed Sr
LB 47 Jabari Johnson Fr
LB 48 Ridge Wilson Jr
LB 49 Demarius Rancifer  Fr
LB 54 Malcolm McDuffen  Fr
LB 56 Trey Edwards (*) So
LB 90 Justin Henderson  Fr
S 5 Ashely Lowery Fr
S 6 Taiedo Smith Sr
CB 14 Anthony Mosley Sr
CB 15 Martavious Neloms Jr
S 18 Glenn Faulkner  Fr
S 21 Winston Guy Sr
CB 24 Randall Burden Sr
DB 28 Eric Dixon  Fr
S 30 Michael Arnold (*) Fr
S 31 Mikie Benton (*) Jr
DB 32 Miles Simpson  Fr
CB 34 Dale Trimble  Fr
CB 35 Cartier Rice Jr
CB 37 Christian Hudnell (*) So
CB 38 Eric Simmons  Fr
S 41 Mychal Bailey Sr
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
P 9 Ryan Tydlacka Sr
P 42 Jay Wilmott Fr
LS 59 Jon Thomas (*) Sr
LS 81 Kyle Budde (*)  Fr
K 88 Joseph Mansour So
K 90 Patrick Simmons (*) So
K 93 Craig McIntosh (*) Jr
Head coach

Joker Phillips

Coordinators/assistant coaches

See coaching staff

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (*) Walk-on
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

Signees and commitments

2011 class

US college sports recruiting information for 2011 recruits
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight 40‡ Commit date
Marcus Caffey
RB 		Atlanta, Georgia Grady 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 190 lb (86 kg) N/A Jan 13, 2011 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 77
Josh Clemons
RB 		Fayetteville, Georgia Whitewater 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 202 lb (92 kg) N/A Dec 24, 2010 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 76
Theltus Cobbins
ATH 		New Orleans, Louisiana McDonough 35 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 190 lb (86 kg) N/A May 21, 2010 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 77
Christian Coleman
DE 		Milan, Tennessee Milan 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 255 lb (116 kg) N/A Jun 23, 2010 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 76
Daryl Collins
WR 		Gadsden, Alabama Gadsden 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 200 lb (91 kg) N/A Feb 2, 2011 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 79
Rashad Cunningham
WR 		Mobile, Alabama Davidson 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 4.4 Aug 31, 2010 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 74
Nile Daniel
WR 		Griffin, Georgia Griffin 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 4.4 Jul 28, 2010 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 74
Eric Dixon
S 		Mobile, Alabama Prichard 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 4.5 Nov 19, 2010 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 78
Alvin Dupree
ATH 		Irwinton, Georgia Wilkinson County 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 4.6 Jan 19, 2011 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 77
James Elliot
OG 		Pensacola, Florida Pensacola Catholic 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 305 lb (138 kg) N/A Feb 2, 2011 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 79
Glen Faulkner
S 		East St. Louis, Illinois East St. Louis 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 195 lb (88 kg) N/A Mar 4, 2010 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 79
Josh Forrest
WR 		Paducah, Kentucky Paducah Tilghman 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 190 lb (86 kg) N/A May 17, 2010 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 75
Daylen Hall
DB 		Louisville, Kentucky St. Xavier 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 4.3 Jun 25, 2010 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 71
Farrington Huguenin
DE 		Columbia, South Carolina Dreher 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 240 lb (110 kg) N/A Jan 29, 2010 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 40
Jabari Johnson
LB 		Stone Mountain, Georgia Stephenson 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 220 lb (100 kg) N/A Oct 29, 2009 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:1/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 77
Ashely Lowery
S 		Cleveland, Georgia White County 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 4.62 Aug 1, 2010 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 75
Shaquille Love
DT 		Harriman, Tennessee Harriman 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 275 lb (125 kg) N/A Sep 28, 2010 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 75
Darrian Miller
OT 		Lexington, Kentucky Bryan Station 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 265 lb (120 kg) 4.87 Dec 20, 2009 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 79
Travaughn Paschal
DE 		Grambillis, Maryland Fork Union 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 240 lb (110 kg) – Jun 26, 2011 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 40
Tim Patterson
LB 		Louisville, Kentucky Bryan Station 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 4.6 Feb 3, 2009 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 75
Demarius Rancifer
LB 		Pensacola, Florida Pensacola Catholic 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 220 lb (100 kg) N/A Jan 23, 2011 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 77
Demarco Robinson
WR 		Lithonia, Georgia Martin Luther King 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 4.5 Nov 25, 2010 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 77
Max Smith
QB 		Van Nuys, California Birmingham 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 220 lb (100 kg) N/A Apr 20, 2010 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 74
Marcoreyon "Bubba" Tandy
ATH 		Hopkinsville, Kentucky Christian County 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 185 lb (84 kg) N/A Feb 2, 2011 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 45
Darrell Warren
DE 		Alcoa, Tennessee Alcoa 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 215 lb (98 kg) N/A Feb 1, 2011 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 40
David Washington
DE 		Hampton, Georgia Lovejoy 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 270 lb (120 kg) N/A Oct 20, 2010 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 74
Zach West
OT 		Lexington, Kentucky Lexington Christian 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 305 lb (138 kg) N/A Aug 25, 2010 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 79
Overall recruiting rankings:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Kentucky 2011 Football Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved December 11, 2009.
  • "2011 Kentucky Football Commits". Scout.com. Retrieved December 11, 2009.
  • "ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved December 11, 2009.
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved December 11, 2009.
  • "2011 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved December 11, 2009.

2012 class

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight 40‡ Commit date
Daron Blaylock
LB 		Marietta, Georgia Walton 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 218 lb (99 kg) 4.5 Jun 5, 2011 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 74
Shawn Blaylock
DB 		Stone Mountain, Georgia Stephenson 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 4.5 Jun 2, 2011 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 45
Zack Blaylock
DB 		Marietta, Georgia Walton 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 175 lb (79 kg) N/A Jun 5, 2011 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 74
Thomas Chapman
DT 		Louisville, Kentucky DuPont Manual 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 290 lb (130 kg) N/A Feb 26, 2011 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 77
Landon Foster
K 		Franklin, Tennessee Independence 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 290 lb (130 kg) N/A Aug 2, 2011 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 74
Patrick Graffree
DT 		Elizabethtown, Kentucky Central Hardin 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 250 lb (110 kg) N/A Jun 13, 2011 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 75
J.D. Harmon
WR 		Paducah, Kentucky Paducah Tilghman 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 195 lb (88 kg) N/A Jan 22, 2011 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 45
Josh Harris
LB 		Maysville, Kentucky Mason County 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 200 lb (91 kg) N/A Jun 26, 2011 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 77
Khalid Henderson
LB 		Austell, Georgia Pebblebrook 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 205 lb (93 kg) N/A Jan 30, 2012 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 80
T.J. Jones
OT 		Myrtle Beach, South Carolina Myrtle Beach 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 280 lb (130 kg) N/A Aug 2, 2011 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 73
A.J. Legree
DB 		Fort White, Florida Ft. White 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 180 lb (82 kg) N/A Dec 20, 2011 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 75
Dy'Shawn Mobley
RB 		Powell, Tennessee Powell 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 4.55 Nov 21, 2011 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:1/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 74
Zach Myers
OG 		Miamisburg, Ohio Miamisburg 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 270 lb (120 kg) N/A Jun 30, 2011 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 75
Langston Newton
DE 		Carmel, Indiana Carmel 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 250 lb (110 kg) N/A Aug 4, 2011 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 78
Cody Quinn
DB 		Middletown, Ohio Middletown 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 180 lb (82 kg) N/A Jan 14, 2011 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 75
Jonathan Reed
DB 		Indianapolis, Indiana Pike 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 4.4 Jun 8, 2011 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 77
Daniel Ross
DE 		Louisville, Kentucky Jeffersontown 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 255 lb (116 kg) N/A Aug 1, 2011 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 73
DeMarcus Sweat
WR 		Stone Mountain, Georgia Stephenson 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 4.4 May 29, 2011 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 78
Jordan Swindle
OT 		Jacksonville, Florida Creekside 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 303 lb (137 kg) N/A Aug 16, 2011 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 77
Justin Taylor
RB 		Atlanta, Georgia Washington 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 4.5 Feb 1, 2012 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 78
Kadeem Thomas
LB 		Tallahassee, Florida Godby 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 235 lb (107 kg) 4.7 Sep 25, 2011 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 76
Fred Tiller
DB 		Homerville, Georgia Clinch County 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 178 lb (81 kg) 4.5 Sep 20, 2011 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 77
Jon Toth
OT 		Indianapolis, Indiana Brebeuf Jesuit Prep 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 290 lb (130 kg) N/A Jul 6, 2011 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 73
Patrick Towles
QB 		Ft. Thomas, Kentucky Highlands 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 232 lb (105 kg) 4.7 Apr 1, 2011 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 79
Jordan Watson
OG 		Fayetteville, Georgia Whitewater 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 285 lb (129 kg) N/A Jul 5, 2011 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 75
Jalen Whitlow
ATH 		Prattville, Alabama Prattville 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 200 lb (91 kg) N/A Jan 31, 2012 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 76
Overall recruiting rankings:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

References

  1. ^ "Tennessee vs. Kentucky - Game Recap - November 26, 2011 - ESPN".
  2. ^ "Football Coaching Staff". University of Kentucky. Archived from the original on January 3, 2012.
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