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2024 Kentucky roster

114 players: 24 freshmen, 29 sophomores, 20 juniors, 15 seniors, 26 with no class listed. From 21 states and 1 other country; the most from Kentucky (31) and Ohio (16). The 2024 season.

Quarterbacks 4

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2024
12Brock Vandagriff QBTransfer from GeorgiaJr.6′3″217Bogart, GA1,593 passing yards, 10 TD
2Gavin Wimsatt QBTransfer from Rutgers6′3″227Owensboro, KY183 rushing yards, 2 TD
8Cutter Boley QBFr.6′5″220Hodgenville, KY338 passing yards, 2 TD
11Beau Allen QBTransfer from Georgia Southern6′2″211Lexington, KY

Running backs 7

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2024
Demie Sumo RBSr.6′0″210Willingboro, NJ586 rushing yards, 5 TD
10Jamarion Wilcox RBFr.5′10″191Douglasville, GA590 rushing yards, 2 TD
26Jason Patterson RBFr.5′10″204Sneads, FL111 rushing yards
1DeaMonte Trayanum RBTransfer from Ohio State5′11″227Akron, OH75 rushing yards
21Tovani Mizell RBFr.6′0″213Fort Lauderdale, FL0 rushing yards
36Chy Rivers RBSo.5′8″179Baton Rouge, LA
38Henry Bennett RBSo.5′10″203West Palm Beach, FL

Receivers 15

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2024
18Dane Key WRJr.6′3″210Lexington, KY47 catches, 715 yards, 2 TD
6Barion Brown WRJr.5′11″185Nashville, TN29 catches, 361 yards, 3 TD
9Jay Maclin WRTransfer from North Texas5′11″191Kirkwood, MO13 catches, 313 yards, 4 TD
13Fred Farrier II WRTransfer from UABJr.6′1″188Frankfort, KY13 catches, 126 yards
17Hardley Gilmore IV WRFr.6′1″183Belle Glade, FL6 catches, 153 yards, 1 TD
5Anthony Brown WRSo.5′10″178Springfield, OH5 catches, 77 yards, 2 TD
8Brandon White WRSo.5′7″168Cincinnati, OH1 return, 19 yards
82David Washington Jr. WRFr.5′11″204Philadelphia, PA1 catch, 9 yards
3Darius Cannon WR5′9″180Gainesville, GA
27Max DeGraff WRSo.5′11″167Lexington, KY
29Santos Alvarez WRSo.6′0″180Cincinnati, OH
33Rico Crowder WRFr.6′4″201Glasgow, KY
34Trey Dennis WRSr.5′8″138Lexington, KY
37Spencer Leadbetter WRSo.6′3″198Glenview, IL
39Josh Terrell WRJr.5′10″189Fort Worth, TX

Tight ends 7

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2024
5Jordan Dingle TE6′4″242Bowling Green, KY9 catches, 71 yards, 1 TD
84Josh Kattus TEJr.6′4″247Cincinnati, OH6 catches, 77 yards, 2 TD
15Khamari Anderson TESo.6′5″255Detroit, MI5 catches, 29 yards
81Willie Rodriguez TEFr.6′4″249Taylor Mill, KY5 catches, 94 yards
44Justin Kattus TEFr.6′1″216Cincinnati, OH
83Jack Monday TEJr.6′1″229Lexington, KY
88Tanner Lemaster TESo.6′6″245Washington Court House, OH

Offensive line 19

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2024
50Koby Keenum OLFr.6′3″313Florence, AL1 tackle
71Malachi Wood OLSo.6′8″329Richmond, KY1 tackle
52Ben Christman OLJr.6′6″321Akron, OH
52Jalen Farmer OLTransfer from FloridaSo.6′5″318Covington, GA
54Daniel Mincey OLRS6′4″310Pompano Beach, FL
54Gerald Mincey OLTransfer from TennesseeSr.6′6″338Fort Lauderdale, FL
55Aba Selm OLFr.6′4″327Independence, KY
55Marc Nave Jr. OLRS6′4″355Toledo, OH
58Lucas Padgett OLSr.6′4″315Birmingham, AL
62Jager Burton OLJr.6′4″323Lexington, KY
63Kyle Mixon OLSo.6′5″321Warner Robins, GA
66Tino Merlo OLSo.6′2″278Youngstown, OH
67Paul Rodriguez OLJr.6′5″324Mason, OH
69Marques Cox OLSr.6′5″311Peoria, IL
73Dylan Ray OLJr.6′6″320Noblesville, IN
75Eli Cox OLSr.6′4″311Nicholasville, KY
75Hayes Johnson OLFr.6′4″310Campbellsville, KY
77Courtland Ford OLJr.6′6″315Peoria, IL
78Anfernee Crease OLSo.6′5″327Tomball, TX

Defensive line 19

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2024
90Tre’Vonn Rybka DLSr.6′4″276Dickson, TN34 tackles, 3 sacks
Deone Walker DTJr.6′6″345Detroit, MI37 tackles, 1.5 sacks
8Octavious Oxendine DLSr.6′1″278Radcliff, KY20 tackles, 3 sacks
9Keeshawn Silver DTJr.6′4″330Rocky Mount, NC26 tackles, 1 sack
92Kahlil Saunders DL6′5″293Huntsville, AL15 tackles, 0.5 sacks
97Josaih Hayes DL6′3″322Horn Lake, MS9 tackles
35Steven Soles Jr. DLFr.6′2″237Powell, TN5 tackles, 1 sack
13Noah Matthews DESo.6′5″255Bridgeville, DE7 tackles
96Dennious Jackson DLSo.6′3″355Augusta, GA7 tackles
99Jerod Smith II DLFr.6′4″270Corbin, KY7 tackles
99Kendrick Gilbert DT6′4″271Indianapolis, IN5 tackles
96Tommy Ziesmer DL6′2″300Danville, KY2 tackles
44Kenyatta Hardge II DL6′1″293Lexington, KY1 tackle
23Brian Robinson DLFr.6′5″257Youngstown, OH
44Darrion Henry DT6′4″295Cincinnati, OH
59Lincoln Billiter DLSo.6′3″272Virgie, KY
64Jackson Bunn DLSo.6′2″305Oxford, AL
76Austin Ramsey DTSo.6′4″309Philadelphia, PA
94Tavion Gadson DLSo.6′5″303Savannah, GA

Linebackers 17

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2024
2Jamon Dumas-Johnson LBTransfer from GeorgiaSr.6′1″245Hyattsville, MD67 tackles, 3.5 sacks, 1 INT
3Alex Afari Jr. LB6′2″227Cincinnati, OH62 tackles, 1.5 sacks
13J.J. Weaver LBSr.6′5″255Louisville, KY31 tackles, 4 sacks
54D’Eryk Jackson LBSr.6′1″245Dublin, GA32 tackles, 1 sack, 1 INT
7Tyreese Fearbry LB6′4″252Pittsburgh, PA14 tackles
7Daveren Rayner LB6′2″217Indianapolis, IN13 tackles
22Grant Godfrey LBSo.6′3″240Suwanee, GA9 tackles
4Antwan Smith LBFr.6′3″226Atlanta, GA1 tackle
30Jayvant Brown LBSo.6′0″220Deerfield Beach, FL1 tackle
34Caleb Redd LBFr.6′3″235St. Louis, MO1 tackle
36Jacob Smith LB6′4″235Corbin, KY1 tackle
10Hayden Dawahare LBFr.6′4″245Lexington, KY
31Quintavion Norman LBFr.6′3″223Covington, GA
32Devin Smith LBFr.6′0″231Brunswick, GA
33Carson Wright LBSo.5′10″205Pikeville, KY
43Landon Marcum LBSo.6′2″195Winchester, KY
45Jase Bruner LBSr.6′2″227Science Hill, KY

Defensive backs 18

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2024
25Jordan Lovett DB6′2″208Radcliff, KY63 tackles, 2 INT
11Zion Childress DBSr.6′0″195New Caney, TX55 tackles, 1 sack
6J.Q. Hardaway DBJr.6′3″193Columbus, GA47 tackles, 2 INT
14Ty Bryant DBSo.6′0″196Lexington, KY46 tackles, 1 INT
4Kristian Story DBTransfer from AlabamaSr.6′1″213Lanett, AL28 tackles, 1 INT
1Maxwell Hairston DBJr.6′1″186West Bloomfield, MI19 tackles, 1 sack, 1 INT
12D.J. Waller Jr. CBTransfer from Michigan6′3″210Youngstown, OH13 tackles
20Terhyon Nichols DBFr.5′11″194Cincinnati, OH10 tackles
21Nasir Addison DBSo.6′0″204Irvington, NJ9 tackles
10Jantzen Dunn DBJr.6′0″185Bowling Green, KY8 tackles
12Quay’sheed Scott DBFr.5′11″208Marion, SC6 tackles
29Jackson Schulz DBJr.6′2″210Louisville, KY1 INT
10Cam Dooley SFr.6′2″207Valley, AL3 tackles
0Jarard Mosely DBSo.6′2″185Riviera Beach, FL2 tackles
2Jiquavious Marshall CBRS6′4″180Macon, GA
8Avery Stuart DB6′1″204Montgomery, AL
24Jaden Smith DBRS6′3″205Charlotte, NC
38Cannon Coffee DBSo.5′11″167Indianapolis, IN

Specialists 7

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2024
16Alex Raynor PKSr.6′0″185Kennesaw, GA15 of 16 field goals
48Aidan Laros PTransfer from UT MartinJr.6′2″218Chapel Hill, NC32 punts, 43.8 average
93Wilson Berry P6′4″206Melbourne, VIC12 punts, 40.3 average
42Alex McLaughlin LSJr.5′10″228Matthews, NC1 tackle
48Trent Baker LSRS6′2″210Friendswood, TX
56Walker Himebauch LSSo.6′1″225Monument, CO
91Jacob Kauwe PKFr.6′1″216Billings, MT

Athletes and others 1

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2024
Deamonte Trayanum 26 rushing yards
Hayden Dawahare, Beau Allen, Ty Bryant, Dane Key, Max DeGraff, Trey Dennis, Kenyatta Hardge II, Jager Burton, Jack MondayAlex Afari Jr., Brandon White, Terhyon Nichols, Santos Alvarez, Darrion Henry, Justin Kattus, Josh KattusDaveren Rayner, Cannon Coffee, Kendrick GilbertD.J. Waller Jr., Brian Robinson, Tino MerloDeaMonte Trayanum, Ben ChristmanKristian Story, Cam DooleyJordan Dingle, Jantzen DunnOctavious Oxendine, Jordan LovettJ.J. Weaver, Jackson SchulzKhamari Anderson, Deone WalkerTovani Mizell, Gerald MinceyJaden Smith, Alex McLaughlinJayvant Brown, Daniel MinceyQuintavion Norman, Jalen FarmerJacob Smith, Jerod Smith IIMarques Cox, Courtland FordAustin Ramsey, David Washington Jr.Jarard MoselyMaxwell HairstonGavin WimsattJamon Dumas-JohnsonJiquavious MarshallDarius CannonAntwan SmithAnthony BrownBarion BrownJ.Q. HardawayTyreese FearbryAvery StuartCutter BoleyJay MaclinKeeshawn SilverJamarion WilcoxZion ChildressBrock VandagriffQuay’sheed ScottFred Farrier IINoah MatthewsAlex RaynorHardley Gilmore IVNasir AddisonGrant GodfreyDevin SmithCarson WrightRico CrowderCaleb ReddSteven Soles Jr.Chy RiversSpencer LeadbetterHenry BennettJosh TerrellLandon MarcumJase BrunerAidan LarosTrent BakerKoby KeenumD’Eryk JacksonAba SelmMarc Nave Jr.Walker HimebauchLucas PadgettKyle MixonJackson BunnPaul RodriguezMalachi WoodDylan RayEli CoxHayes JohnsonAnfernee CreaseTanner LemasterTre’Vonn RybkaJacob KauweKahlil SaundersTavion GadsonDennious JacksonTommy ZiesmerJosaih HayesDemie SumoKY 31OH 16GA 15AL 7FL 8
Hometowns of the 2024 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 31
  2. Ohio 16
  3. Georgia 15
  4. Florida 8
  5. Alabama 7
  6. Indiana 4
  7. North Carolina 4
  8. Texas 4

Top counties

  1. Fayette County, Kentucky pop. 324,000 9
  2. Hamilton County, Ohio pop. 831,000 7
  3. Broward County, Florida pop. 2 million 4
  4. Palm Beach County, Florida pop. 1.5 million 3
  5. Marion County, Indiana pop. 976,000 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’ 2024 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.