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2022 Kentucky roster

117 players: 26 freshmen, 16 sophomores, 11 juniors, 21 seniors, 43 with no class listed. From 18 states and 1 other country; the most from Kentucky (30) and Ohio (20). The 2022 season.

Quarterbacks 4

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2022
7Will Levis QBSr.6′3″232Madison, CT2,406 passing yards, 19 TD
5Destin Wade QB6′3″225Spring Hill, TN98 passing yards
12Kaiya Sheron QB6′3″210Somerset, KY187 passing yards, 2 TD
2Deuce Hogan QBTransfer from Iowa6′4″220Southlake, TX19 passing yards

Running backs 11

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2022
24Chris Rodriguez Jr. RBSr.5′11″224Mcdonough, GA903 rushing yards, 6 TD
4Jutahn McClain RBJr.5′9″198Fairfield, OH278 rushing yards
8Kavosiey Smoke RB5′9″215Wetumpka, AL278 rushing yards, 1 TD
29La’Vell Wright RB5′11″215Louisville, KY116 rushing yards
26Ramon Jefferson RBTransfer from Sam Houston5′10″210Bronx, NY10 rushing yards
47Justice Dingle FB6′3″261Bowling Green, KY1 catch, 10 yards
25Michael Drennen II RB5′11″208Hilltop, OH
35Sean O’Horo RBFr.5′11″180Youngstown, OH
37Isaac Dixon RBSo.5′11″199Belfry, KY
39Dillon Wheatley FBSr.6′1″215
48Jack Varga FBJr.5′11″222

Receivers 16

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2022
6Barion Brown WRFr.5′11″185Nashville, TN50 catches, 628 yards, 4 TD
9Tayvion Robinson WRTransfer from Virginia TechSr.5′11″194Virginia Beach, VA40 catches, 497 yards, 3 TD
18Dane Key WRFr.6′3″210Lexington, KY37 catches, 519 yards, 6 TD
5Chauncey Magwood WR6′0″200Albany, GA7 catches, 104 yards, 1 TD
80Rahsaan Lewis WR5′11″190Orlando, FL6 catches, 65 yards, 1 TD
4DeMarcus Harris WR6′1″178Vero Beach, FL4 catches, 90 yards
20Dekel Crowdus WRFr.170Lexington, KY4 catches, 82 yards
21Dee Beckwith WRTransfer from TennesseeJr.6′5″236Florence, AL21 rushing yards
6Chris Lewis WRFr.6′4″204Pleasant Grove, AL2 catches, 22 yards, 1 TD
8Brandon White WRRS5′7″168Cincinnati, OH
11Jordan Anthony WRRS5′10″162Tylertown, MS
13Dylan Gary WR6′3″215Suwanee, GA
34Trey Dennis WRSo.5′8″138Lexington, KY
39Josh Terrell WRFr.5′10″189Fort Worth, TX
82Tae Tae Crumes WRJr.6′1″187Louisville, KY
86Cole Lanter WRFr.5′11″195Danville, KY

Tight ends 6

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2022
5Jordan Dingle TE6′4″242Bowling Green, KY20 catches, 220 yards, 3 TD
80Brenden Bates TE6′5″251Cincinnati, OH10 catches, 99 yards, 1 TD
84Josh Kattus TEFr.6′4″247Cincinnati, OH7 catches, 125 yards
6Keaton Upshaw TE6′7″245Lima, OH4 catches, 50 yards
4Izayah Cummings TE6′4″240Louisville, KY1 return, 3 yards
83Jack Monday TEFr.6′1″229Lexington, KY

Offensive line 17

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2022
75Eli Cox OLSo.6′4″311Nicholasville, KY1 tackle
56Deondre Buford OLFr.6′4″325Detroit, MI
57Jonathan Berry OLSo.6′5″284Stamping Ground, KY
58Lucas Padgett OLSo.6′4″315Birmingham, AL
60Quintin Wilson OLSr.6′1″295Cincinnati, OH
62Jager Burton OLFr.6′4″323Lexington, KY
63David Wohlabaugh Jr. OLFr.6′6″301Stow, OH
65Grant Bingham OLRS6′5″321Paintsville, KY
66Abelardo Reza OLFr.6′3″250Eminence, KY
67Paul Rodriguez OLFr.6′5″324Mason, OH
68Kenneth Horsey OLSr.6′3″311Sanford, FL
70Nikolas Hall OLRS6′6″314Austin, TX
71John Young OLSo.6′6″324Louisville, KY
72Josh Jones OLSo.6′6″325Columbus, GA
77Jeremy Flax OLJr.6′6″325Detroit, MI
78Kiyaunta Goodwin OLSo.6′8″355Louisville, KY
79Tashawn Manning OLTransfer from AuburnSr.6′4″330Apopka, FL

Defensive line 16

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2022
Deone Walker DTFr.6′6″345Detroit, MI39 tackles, 1 sack
52Justin Rogers DL6′3″346Detroit, MI33 tackles, 0.5 sacks
90Tre’Vonn Rybka DLSo.6′4″276Dickson, TN18 tackles, 1 sack
8Octavious Oxendine DLSo.6′1″278Radcliff, KY20 tackles
27Keaten Wade DEFr.6′4″235Spring Hill, TN15 tackles, 0.5 sacks
92Kahlil Saunders DL6′5″293Huntsville, AL13 tackles, 0.5 sacks
55Jamarius Dinkins DLFr.6′5″305Columbus, OH8 tackles, 1 sack
97Josaih Hayes DL6′3″322Horn Lake, MS7 tackles
44Darrion Henry DTTransfer from Ohio State6′4″295Cincinnati, OH1 tackle, 1 sack
13Noah Matthews DERS6′5″255Bridgeville, DE
13Tomiwa Durojaiye DLRS6′4″291Philadelphia, PA
63Alex Bascom DTSr.6′5″264
64Richard Bascom DTSr.6′5″269
91Samuel Anaele DESo.6′4″287Deerfield Beach, FL
97Quentel Jones DLFr.6′2″315Fort Valley, GA
98Isaiah Beasley DLJr.5′11″292Radcliff, KY

Linebackers 19

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2022
15Jordan Wright LBSr.6′5″231Fort Lauderdale, FL59 tackles, 2 sacks, 1 INT
5DeAndre Square LBSr.6′1″221Detroit, MI58 tackles, 1 sack, 1 INT
32Trevin Wallace LBSo.6′2″241Jesup, GA48 tackles, 2.5 sacks, 2 INT
54D’Eryk Jackson LB6′1″245Dublin, GA61 tackles
13J.J. Weaver LB6′5″255Louisville, KY44 tackles, 3 sacks
10Jacquez Jones LBSr.6′0″233Tuscaloosa, AL34 tackles, 1 sack, 1 INT
3Alex Afari Jr. LB6′2″227Cincinnati, OH21 tackles, 1 sack
44Martez Thrower LBSo.6′2″224Rochelle, GA5 tackles
7Tyreese Fearbry LB6′4″252Pittsburgh, PA1 tackle
22Chris Oats LBSr.6′3″232Cincinnati, OH
27Kory Albert LBJr.6′3″215Clanton, AL
38William Nalty LBSr.6′0″220Metairie, LA
40Luke Fulton LBJr.6′4″225Youngstown, OH
43Angelo Washington LBFr.6′2″226Ironton, OH
43Edward McKee LBFr.6′1″205Fort Worth, TX
45Jase Bruner LBSo.6′2″227Science Hill, KY
46Braxton Eiserman LBSr.6′1″226
49Jai Williams LBSo.6′5″214Lake Forest, IL
59Conner Long LBSo.6′3″220East Lansing, MI

Defensive backs 20

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2022
25Jordan Lovett DB6′2″208Radcliff, KY59 tackles, 2 INT
1Keidron Smith DBTransfer from Ole MissSr.6′2″204West Palm Beach, FL44 tackles, 2 INT
14Carrington Valentine DBJr.6′0″194Cincinnati, OH46 tackles, 1 sack, 1 INT
6Tyrell Ajian DBSr.6′0″193Mansfield, OH31 tackles, 1 sack
11Zion Childress DBTransfer from Texas State6′0″195New Caney, TX31 tackles, 1 sack
23Andru Phillips DB6′0″187Mauldin, SC30 tackles
2Jalen Geiger S6′1″205Columbia, SC8 tackles
1Maxwell Hairston DBFr.6′1″186West Bloomfield, MI2 tackles
22Kobi Albert DB5′11″175Birmingham, AL1 tackle
30Taj Dodson DBJr.6′1″203Union City, GA1 tackle
0Jarard Mosely DBRS6′2″185Riviera Beach, FL
6Vito Tisdale DB5′11″175Bowling Green, KY
7Londyn Craft DB6′1″205Rio Rancho, NM
9Jordan Robinson DBTransfer from Livingstone CollegeFr.6′4″210Columbia, SC
11Elijah Reed CBRS6′3″200Louisville, KY
26Chamarion Bush DBFr.5′9″165Gainesville, GA
29Jackson Schulz DBFr.6′2″210Louisville, KY
34Brady Pierce DBFr.6′0″181Spring Hill, TN
36Adrian Huey DBFr.6′0″172Nashville, TN
38Andre Stewart DBRS6′0″185Atlanta, GA

Specialists 8

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2022
96Matt Ruffolo PKSr.5′11″211Centerville, OH16 of 24 field goals
94Colin Goodfellow PSr.6′2″225Cleveland, OH33 punts, 40.8 average
93Wilson Berry P6′4″206Melbourne, VIC19 punts, 41.2 average
54Jordan Morrow LSSr.6′1″226Louisville, KY2 tackles
12Chance Poore PK6′2″213Anderson, SC1 tackle
43Jackson Smith PKRS5′10″215Danville, KY
46Cade Degraw LSSr.5′11″213
55Clay Perry LSJr.6′0″199Upton, KY
Izayah Cummings, Elijah Reed, J.J. Weaver, Jackson Schulz, La’Vell Wright, Jordan Morrow, John Young, Kiyaunta Goodwin, Tae Tae CrumesAlex Afari Jr., Brandon White, Carrington Valentine, Chris Oats, Darrion Henry, Quintin Wilson, Brenden Bates, Josh KattusDeAndre Square, Justin Rogers, Deondre Buford, Jeremy Flax, Deone WalkerDane Key, Dekel Crowdus, Trey Dennis, Jager Burton, Jack MondayDestin Wade, Keaten Wade, Brady PierceJordan Dingle, Vito Tisdale, Justice DingleOctavious Oxendine, Jordan Lovett, Isaiah BeasleyMichael Drennen II, Sean O’Horo, Luke FultonJalen Geiger, Jordan RobinsonBarion Brown, Adrian HueyKaiya Sheron, Jase BrunerKobi Albert, Lucas PadgettJosh Terrell, Edward McKeeJackson Smith, Cole LanterJarard MoselyKeidron SmithMaxwell HairstonDeuce HoganDeMarcus HarrisJutahn McClainChauncey MagwoodChris LewisKeaton UpshawTyrell AjianLondyn CraftTyreese FearbryWill LevisKavosiey SmokeTayvion RobinsonJacquez JonesJordan AnthonyZion ChildressChance PooreDylan GaryNoah MatthewsTomiwa DurojaiyeJordan WrightDee BeckwithAndru PhillipsChris Rodriguez Jr.Chamarion BushRamon JeffersonKory AlbertTaj DodsonTrevin WallaceIsaac DixonAndre StewartWilliam NaltyAngelo WashingtonMartez ThrowerJai WilliamsD’Eryk JacksonClay PerryJamarius DinkinsConner LongDavid Wohlabaugh Jr.Grant BinghamAbelardo RezaPaul RodriguezKenneth HorseyNikolas HallJosh JonesEli CoxTashawn ManningRahsaan LewisTre’Vonn RybkaSamuel AnaeleKahlil SaundersColin GoodfellowMatt RuffoloJosaih HayesQuentel JonesKY 30OH 20GA 11AL 8FL 8
Hometowns of the 2022 Kentucky roster; the five states sending the most labeled with their players. Hover a dot for names. Map: us-atlas (public domain).

Where the roster comes from

By state

  1. Kentucky 30
  2. Ohio 20
  3. Georgia 11
  4. Florida 8
  5. Alabama 8
  6. Michigan 7
  7. Tennessee 6
  8. Texas 5

Top counties

  1. Jefferson County, Kentucky pop. 783,000 9
  2. Hamilton County, Ohio pop. 831,000 8
  3. Wayne County, Michigan pop. 1.8 million 5
  4. Fayette County, Kentucky pop. 324,000 5
  5. Tarrant County, Texas pop. 2.2 million 3

Hometowns placed in their counties with the US Census Bureau’s Gazetteer files. Populations from the US Census Bureau’s American Community Survey, 2020–⁠2024 5-year estimates. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau. Which states send the most FBS players for their size.

Rosters from CollegeFootballData.com, as the school listed them, each group in order of its players’ 2022 production (yards, tackles, kicks), then by number. Hometowns are each player’s latest on file. Transfers are this season’s arrivals through the portal; stars are the player’s 247Sports composite rating as a recruit.