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2025 Kentucky roster

114 players: 22 freshmen, 26 sophomores, 23 juniors, 27 seniors, 16 with no class listed. From 27 states and 2 other countries; the most from Kentucky (25) and Ohio (17). The 2025 season.

Quarterbacks 5

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
8Cutter Boley QBSo.6′5″220Hodgenville, KY2,160 passing yards, 15 TD
5Zach Calzada QBTransfer from Incarnate WordSr.6′4″230Buford, GA238 passing yards
14Brennen Ward QBFr.6′4″227Gahanna, OH25 passing yards
11Beau Allen QBSr.6′2″211Lexington, KY−4 rushing yards
12Stone Saunders QBRS6′1″222Harrisburg, PA

Running backs 7

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
3Seth McGowan RBTransfer from New Mexico StateSr.6′1″215Mesquite, TX725 rushing yards, 12 TD
22Dante Dowdell RBTransfer from NebraskaJr.6′2″225Picayune, MS560 rushing yards, 3 TD
26Jason Patterson RBSo.5′10″204Sneads, FL225 rushing yards, 1 TD
21Tovani Mizell RBSo.6′0″213Fort Lauderdale, FL10 rushing yards
10Jamarion Wilcox RBSo.5′10″191Douglasville, GA
35James Dalrymple RBFr.5′10″190Clarksville, TN
36Chy Rivers RBJr.5′8″179Baton Rouge, LA

Receivers 17

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
1Kendrick Law WRTransfer from AlabamaSr.6′0″205Shreveport, LA53 catches, 540 yards, 3 TD
17Hardley Gilmore IV WRTransfer from NebraskaSo.6′1″183Belle Glade, FL28 catches, 313 yards, 1 TD
7D.J. Miller WRFr.6′3″208St. Louis, MO13 catches, 175 yards, 2 TD
9Jay Maclin WRSr.5′11″191Kirkwood, MO13 catches, 189 yards
22Cameron Miller WRFr.5′10″180Camden, NJ13 catches, 141 yards
13Fred Farrier II WRSr.6′1″188Frankfort, KY11 catches, 132 yards, 1 TD
4Javian Hester WRTransfer from OklahomaSr.6′5″203Tulsa, OK8 catches, 117 yards, 4 TD
10Troy Stellato WRTransfer from Clemson6′1″195Fort Lauderdale, FL1 catch, 4 yards
88Montavin Quisenberry WR5′10″180Danville, KY1 catch, 4 yards
2Preston Bowman WRRS5′11″207Pickerington, OH
3Quintin Simmons Jr. WRRS6′1″170Cincinnati, OH
33Rico Crowder WRSo.6′4″201Glasgow, KY
37Spencer Leadbetter WRJr.6′3″198Glenview, IL
39Saxton Howard WRFr.6′0″177Lexington, KY
80Ashton Cozart WRTransfer from SMUJr.6′3″202Flower Mound, TX
82David Washington Jr. WRSo.5′11″204Philadelphia, PA
86Cole Lanter WRSr.5′11″195Danville, KY

Tight ends 7

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
81Willie Rodriguez TESo.6′4″249Taylor Mill, KY23 catches, 310 yards, 1 TD
84Josh Kattus TESr.6′4″247Cincinnati, OH17 catches, 195 yards, 2 TD
87Henry Boyer TETransfer from IllinoisJr.6′6″270Chicago, IL5 catches, 62 yards
8Mikkel Skinner TEFr.6′4″234Greer, SC
44Justin Kattus TESo.6′1″216Cincinnati, OH
83Jack Monday TESr.6′1″229Lexington, KY
85Elijah Brown TETransfer from UCFJr.6′6″263Dayton, OH

Offensive line 20

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
62Jager Burton OLSr.6′4″323Lexington, KY2 tackles
52Jalen Farmer OLJr.6′5″318Covington, GA1 tackle
75Josh Braun OLTransfer from ArkansasSr.6′6″342Live Oak, FL1 tackle
50Alex Wollschlaeger OLTransfer from Bowling GreenSr.6′7″311Aurora, IL
55Aba Selm OLSo.6′4″327Independence, KY
58Evan Wibberley OLTransfer from Western KentuckyJr.6′5″305Fort Mitchell, KY
61Jason Ekperuoh OLFr.6′6″354Montreal, QC
63Kyle Mixon OLJr.6′5″321Warner Robins, GA
66Tino Merlo OLJr.6′2″278Youngstown, OH
67Brady Pullins OLFr.6′3″295Lexington, KY
68Alexander DiMartino OLFr.6′4″306Fort Lauderdale, FL
69Darrin Strey OTRS6′7″314Paw Paw, MI
70Rob Fogler OLTransfer from Ball StateJr.6′7″325Cincinnati, OH
71Malachi Wood OLJr.6′8″329Richmond, KY
73Shiyazh Pete OLTransfer from New Mexico StateSr.6′8″322Navajo, NM
74Jermiel Atkins Jr. OLRS6′8″326Trotwood, OH
75Hayes Johnson OLSo.6′4″310Campbellsville, KY
77Bryan Auguste OLFr.6′4″298Boynton Beach, FL
78Cameron Jones OLTransfer from James MadisonJr.6′6″335Weirton, WV
79Jay Clark OLFr.6′4″318Cleveland, OH

Defensive line 16

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
90Mi’Quise Grace DLTransfer from South DakotaJr.6′4″271Cincinnati, OH31 tackles, 3.5 sacks
94Tavion Gadson DLJr.6′5″303Savannah, GA28 tackles, 2.5 sacks
92Kahlil Saunders DLSr.6′5″293Huntsville, AL29 tackles, 2 sacks
99Jerod Smith II DLSo.6′4″270Corbin, KY27 tackles, 1 sack
35Steven Soles Jr. DLSo.6′2″237Powell, TN11 tackles, 3.5 sacks
60David Gusta DLTransfer from Washington StateSr.6′3″317San Bernardino, CA12 tackles, 1 sack
91Jaden Williams DLTransfer from Wyoming6′4″290Inglewood, CA10 tackles, 0.5 sacks
76Austin Ramsey DTJr.6′4″309Philadelphia, PA5 tackles, 1 sack
93Kalen Edwards DLFr.6′4″335Dyersburg, TN5 tackles
97Josaih Hayes DLSr.6′3″322Horn Lake, MS5 tackles
42Rushaune Vilane DESo.6′1″235Woonsocket, RI1 tackle
52Javeon Campbell DL6′5″270Frankfort, KY1 tackle
23Brian Robinson DLSo.6′5″257Youngstown, OH
44Kenyatta Hardge II DL6′1″293Lexington, KY
55Nic Smith DLFr.6′5″282Loganville, GA
64Jackson Bunn DLJr.6′2″305Oxford, AL

Linebackers 15

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
7Daveren Rayner LBSr.6′2″217Indianapolis, IN69 tackles, 2 sacks, 2 INT
3Alex Afari Jr. LB6′2″227Cincinnati, OH61 tackles, 2.5 sacks
22Grant Godfrey LBJr.6′3″240Suwanee, GA34 tackles, 0.5 sacks
2Sam Greene LBTransfer from USCJr.6′2″251Washington, DC25 tackles, 1 sack
15Landyn Watson LBTransfer from MarshallSr.6′1″245Hutto, TX21 tackles
8Lorenzo Cowan LBTransfer from USCSo.6′3″250Savannah, GA13 tackles, 2.5 sacks
1Kameron Olds LBTransfer from Kent StateSr.6′4″252Richmond, VA16 tackles, 0.5 sacks
15Cedric Works LBFr.6′5″247Dayton, OH16 tackles
4Antwan Smith LBSo.6′3″226Atlanta, GA6 tackles
10Hayden Dawahare LBSo.6′4″245Lexington, KY2 tackles
31Quintavion Norman LBSo.6′3″223Covington, GA1 tackle
36Jacob Smith LB6′4″235Corbin, KY1 tackle
32Devin Smith LBSo.6′0″231Brunswick, GA
45Kris Thompson LBFr.6′0″215Nashville, TN
49Wyatt Phyle LBFr.6′2″210Clarkston, MI

Defensive backs 21

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
14Ty Bryant DBJr.6′0″196Lexington, KY76 tackles, 4 INT
6J.Q. Hardaway DBSr.6′3″193Columbus, GA58 tackles, 1 sack, 1 INT
25Jordan Lovett DBSr.6′2″208Radcliff, KY44 tackles, 2 INT
12Quay’sheed Scott DBSo.5′11″208Marion, SC39 tackles, 1 INT
10Cam Dooley SSo.6′2″207Valley, AL29 tackles, 1 INT
30Grant Grayton DBFr.6′3″194Laurel, MD16 tackles, 1 INT
20Terhyon Nichols DBSo.5′11″194Cincinnati, OH18 tackles
10Jantzen Dunn DBSr.6′0″185Bowling Green, KY13 tackles
21Nasir Addison DBJr.6′0″204Irvington, NJ13 tackles
24Jaden Smith DBFr.6′3″205Charlotte, NC9 tackles
0Martels Carter Jr. DBFr.6′0″205Chattanooga, TN4 tackles
19Kevis Thomas DBTransfer from MarylandJr.6′0″181Perry, FL4 tackles
29Jackson Schulz DBSr.6′2″210Louisville, KY4 tackles
26Andrew Purcell DBFr.5′10″201Enterprise, AL2 tackles
28Demarcus Gardner DBFr.6′0″177Cedartown, GA2 tackles
12D.J. Waller Jr. CB6′3″210Youngstown, OH1 tackle
-1Jr. Martels Carter DB
10Dyllon Williams DBFr.6′2″191Demopolis, AL
28Aumad Edwards SRS5′10″168Villa Hills, KY
36Andrew Weber DBSo.6′0″179Cincinnati, OH
38Devon Gusta DBJr.6′0″186San Bernardino, CA

Specialists 6

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
91Jacob Kauwe PKSo.6′1″216Billings, MT13 of 17 field goals
48Aidan Laros PSr.6′2″218Chapel Hill, NC50 punts, 44.5 average
42Alex McLaughlin LSSr.5′10″228Matthews, NC1 tackle
97Zach Schreiner PKSr.6′0″181Rocklin, CA1 of 1 extra point
59David LaGanga LSSo.6′0″212Staten Island, NY
93Wilson Berry P6′4″206Melbourne, VIC
Alex Afari Jr., Quintin Simmons Jr., Terhyon Nichols, Andrew Weber, Justin Kattus, Evan Wibberley, Rob Fogler, Josh Kattus, Mi’Quise GraceHayden Dawahare, Beau Allen, Ty Bryant, Saxton Howard, Kenyatta Hardge II, Jager Burton, Brady Pullins, Jack MondayTroy Stellato, Tovani Mizell, Alexander DiMartinoD.J. Waller Jr., Brian Robinson, Tino MerloCedric Works, Jermiel Atkins Jr., Elijah BrownCameron Miller, Austin Ramsey, David Washington Jr.Preston Bowman, Brennen WardZach Calzada, Grant GodfreyLorenzo Cowan, Tavion GadsonFred Farrier II, Javeon CampbellJaden Smith, Alex McLaughlinQuintavion Norman, Jalen FarmerJacob Smith, Jerod Smith IIDevon Gusta, David GustaCole Lanter, Montavin QuisenberryMartels Carter Jr.Kameron OldsKendrick LawSam GreeneSeth McGowanAntwan SmithJavian HesterJ.Q. HardawayD.J. MillerDaveren RaynerCutter BoleyMikkel SkinnerJay MaclinCam DooleyDyllon WilliamsJamarion WilcoxJantzen DunnQuay’sheed ScottStone SaundersLandyn WatsonHardley Gilmore IVKevis ThomasNasir AddisonDante DowdellJordan LovettAndrew PurcellDemarcus GardnerJackson SchulzGrant GraytonDevin SmithRico CrowderJames DalrympleSteven Soles Jr.Chy RiversSpencer LeadbetterRushaune VilaneKris ThompsonAidan LarosWyatt PhyleAlex WollschlaegerAba SelmNic SmithDavid LaGangaKyle MixonJackson BunnDarrin StreyMalachi WoodHayes JohnsonJosh BraunBryan AugusteCameron JonesJay ClarkAshton CozartHenry BoyerJacob KauweJaden WilliamsKahlil SaundersKalen EdwardsJosaih HayesZach SchreinerKY 25OH 17GA 13FL 8AL 5
Hometowns of the 2025 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 25
  2. Ohio 17
  3. Georgia 13
  4. Florida 8
  5. Tennessee 5
  6. Alabama 5
  7. California 4
  8. Texas 3

Top counties

  1. Hamilton County, Ohio pop. 831,000 8
  2. Fayette County, Kentucky pop. 324,000 8
  3. Kenton County, Kentucky pop. 171,000 4
  4. Broward County, Florida pop. 2 million 3
  5. Montgomery County, Ohio pop. 536,000 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’ 2025 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.