< Previous26 @UKFootball “Big men lead the way” is the motto of UK asst. head coach Eddie Gran. When Gran revamped the offensive system in midseason, John Schlar- man's line helped set school records with 3,624 rushing yards and 36 rushing TDs. The "Big Blue Wall" returns nine letter winners from 19, including center Drake Jackson, a first- team All-SEC selection, as well as Luke Fortner, Darian Kinnard and third-team All-SEC choice Landon Young. Schlarman welcomes five new- comers in R.J. Adams, Deondre Buford, Jeremy Flax, Josh Jones and John Young. 1998-99 Bourbon County HS Defensive Line 2000-01 Kentucky Graduate Assistant/Offensive Line 2002 Kentucky Graduate Assistant/Tight Ends, Offensive Line 2003-04 Campbell County HS Head Coach 2005-06 Newport HS Head Coach 2007-09 Troy Offensive Line 2010-12 Troy Offensive Line, Running Game Coordinator 2013-present Kentucky Offensive Line JOHN Schlarman Offensive Line Former Wildcat Anwar Stewart was named the defensive line coach at Kentucky in Jan- uary of 2020. He returned to the Bluegrass after one season as the defensive line coach at Appalachian State. Seven letter winners are back from last season's D-line, including starters Quinton Bohanna and Josh Paschal. Senior Phil Hoskins also returns after receiv- ing a sixth-year extension waiver due to a knee injury last season. Newcomers are Josaih Hayes, Octavioius Oxendine, Justin Rogers and Tre'Vonn Rybka 2014 Montreal Alouettes Defensive Quality Control 2015 Montreal Alouettes Defensive Ends 2016 Montreal Alouettes Defensive Line 2017-18 Kentucky Defensive Assistant 2019 Appalachian State Defensive Line 2020-present Kentucky Defensive Line ANWAR Stewart Defensive Line Sumrall oversaw an effective four-man rota- tion at the middle and weakside linebacker positions in 2019. Two of those linebackers are juniors and are poised to have a stellar sea- son - DeAndre Square and Jamin Davis. Red- shirt freshman Jared Casey looks to get into the rotation as well. 2005-06 Kentucky Graduate Assistant 2007-09 San Diego Defensive Line, Recruiting Coordinator 2010 San Diego Co-Defensive Coordinator, Linebackers 2011 San Diego Asst. Head Coach, Co-Defensive Coordinator, Linebackers 2012-13 Tulane Defensive Line 2014 Tulane Assistant Linebackers 2015-17 Troy Special Teams Coordinator, Linebackers 2018 Ole Miss Linebackers 2019-present Kentucky Inside Linebackers JON Sumrall Inside Linebackers Brad White is in his second season as defen- sive coordinator and with 20 returners on defense, including seven starters, the 2020 season could be a lot of fun. In 2019, White’s young defense gave an outstanding account of itself. For the first time since 1979, UK did not allow more than 30 points in any regular season game. UK ranked 13th in the nation in scoring defense and 21st nationally in total defense. 2007-08 Wake Forest Defensive Graduate Assistant 2009 Murray State Safeties 2010-11 Air Force Inside Linebackers 2012-13 Indianapolis (NFL) Defensive Quality Control 2014 Indianapolis (NFL) Assistant Linebackers 2015-17 Indianapolis (NFL) Outside Linebackers 2018 Kentucky Outside Linebackers 2019-present Kentucky Defensive Coordinator/Outside Linebackers BRAD White Defensive Coordinator/Outside LinebackersMark Stoops Radio Show Tune in all season long to the UK Sports Network for official coverage of Kentucky Wildcats Football. Visit UKathletics.com/UKSportsNetwork for radio and tv affiliates in your area. Monday Nights this Fall 6-7 p.m. on the UK Sports Network. Like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter and Instagram for complete UK Sports Network coverage of the Cats. UKATHLETICS.COMUK SPORTS NETWORK@UKSportsNetworkuk_sportsnetwork KENTUCKY FOOTBALL@UKFOOTBALLUKFOOTBALLThank You to Our CORNERSTONE PARTNERS OFFICIAL B ANK OF UK A THLETICSCORNERSTONE PARTNERS OFFICIAL B ANK OF UK A THLETICSn More than 30,000 students on campus n Record retention and graduation rates and bold goals for continued growth in our strategic plan n More than 7,000 degrees awarded in the last academic year n Diverse, inclusive campus communi- ty with students from all 120 Kentucky counties, all 50 states, and more than 100 countries n Top public institution for students who are National Merit, National Achievement, and National Hispanic Finalists n More than $2.4 billion in campus trans- formation, much of it financed in collab- oration with private and public partners, focused on student living and learning communities, modern research labora- tories, innovative teaching and learning space, and one of the fastest growing aca- demic medical centers in the country n More than $6.2 billion spent with Ken- tucky companies since 2011 n $65 million provided by UK Athlet- ics toward the construction of the Jacobs Science Building n One of eight institutions in the coun- try with the full range of undergrad- uate, professional, health care, and medical colleges and programs on a contiguous campus n One of 20 institutions in the country with the trifecta of research designations for excellence in cancer, aging, and transla- tional science n $417 million in external grants and con- tracts supporting UK research n Nearly 100 national rankings for excel- lence in teaching, Research, and service n UK HealthCare and UK Chan- dler Medical Center is one of the nation’s finest academic medical centers with its state-of-the-art patient care facility and emergency rooms, ad- vanced research space, and network of affiliate health care agencies to serve the Commonwealth and region University of Kentucky n The Commonwealth’s Flagship Institution 30 @UKFootballDr. Eli Capilouto became the 12th Presi- dent of the University of Kentucky July 1, 2011. Under his leadership, Kentucky’s flag- ship and land grant research university has reimagined what’s possible as the state’s most important institution for growth in education, health care, and economic and social advances. In less than a decade, UK has grown from $2.7 billion to $4.2 billion in total operations, fueled by sustained and significant momentum in its missions of teaching, research, service, and health care. One example of that growth—and re- imagination of what is possible for a public university—has been a $2.4 billion trans- formation of the campus, aimed squarely at expanding UK’s education, research, ser- vice, and health care missions. Specifically, through partnerships with the private sector, increased philanthropy, and effective finan- cial management, UK is self-financing the vast majority of this aggressive development. Over the last eight years, the University has opened: n The $265 million Healthy Kentucky Research Building; n The $201 million Bill Gatton Student Center; n The $112 Jacobs Science Building (fi- nanced, in large part, through a $65 million partnership with UK Athletics); n The $65 million renovated and ex- panded Gatton College of Business and Economics building; n 20 new dining facilities; n 14 new residence halls, funded entire- ly with private equity; n A new $15 million home for the School of Art and Visual Studies; n A $126 million revitalized Kroger Field (funded solely by Athletics revenue); n Nearly $550 million since 2011 in the continued construction and fit-out of the new Chandler Hospital; n And a $56 million renovation and expan- sion of the College of Law, opening this fall. This re-imagination and innovation of the campus has resulted in: n Enrolling more than 30,500 students, thanks to dramatic growth in first-year en- rollment and record retention rates; n Conferring more 7,000 undergradu- ate, graduate, and professional degrees in the last academic year, reflective of a record graduation rate; n Treating more than 40,000 patients in UK HealthCare; n Earning more than $380 million in re- search awards, including a historic $87 mil- lion grant to fight opioid abuse and death; n Being nationally recognized for efforts to be a diverse and welcoming community; n Remaining in a strong financial posi- tion, reflected by a strong and stable bond rating; and n Negotiating a transformative partner- ship with the city of Lexington that will strengthen economic development, im- prove career prospects for our graduates, and provide better pedestrian safety. The progress on the campus is helping ensure an outstanding workforce for Ken- tucky, with dramatic increases in the num- ber of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) degrees. More than 77 percent of all UK graduates stay in Kentucky, with average earnings of more than 25 percent above the national average. UK is Kentucky’s indispensable econom- ic partner, with dozens of partnerships to provide research expertise to private busi- ness owners and internship opportunities for UK students; spending $5.5 billion with Kentucky companies since 2011; owning more than 600 patent assets; and employing more than 13,500 people, who pay more than $100 million in state and local taxes. A native of Montgomery, Alabama, Dr. Capilouto previously served as Provost of the University of Alabama-Birmingham (UAB) and Dean of the UAB School of Pub- lic Health -- a period of remarkable growth and transformation at one of the leading academic and health sciences institutions in the South. Dr. Capilouto holds several undergraduate and graduate degrees from schools within the University of Alabama system, a Doctor of Medicine in Dentist- ry (D.M.D.) from UAB, and a Doctorate in Health Policy and Management from Har- vard University. He and his wife, Dr. Mary Lynne Capilouto (D.M.D.) a former Dean of the UAB School of Dentistry, have one daughter. Eli Capilouto n President of the University of Kentucky 32 @UKFootball 20-08091 MKT | JMI Football Yearbook Ad.indd 220-08091 MKT | JMI Football Yearbook Ad.indd 28/31/20 3:50 PM8/31/20 3:50 PMOne of the foremost leaders in college ath- letics and SportsBusiness Journal’s 2019 Athletic Director of the Year, Mitch Barnhart is in his 19th year at the helm of the Univer- sity of Kentucky Athletics Department. Since his arrival in Lexington, Barnhart has steadily invested in the growth of all 22 UK teams while maintaining a singular commitment to the holistic development of Wildcat student-athletes. Matching resources to expectations has been a hallmark of his tenure, with the proof coming in the form of $300 million in facility improvements since 2007 and his bold pursuit of a goal titled Elite 1-3-5. At the heart of everything are the core values Barnhart has instilled in the depart- ment he leads: character, integrity, knowl- edge, stewardship and competitiveness. The aim of Elite 1-3-5 is for each UK team to be No. 1 by winning a conference or national championship, sustain a depart- ment-wide 3.0 grade-point average and a departmental rank in the top five of the Lear- field IMG Directors’ Cup standings by 2022. It’s an ambitious undertaking, but UK stu- dents, coaches and staff have proven them- selves capable of unmatched achievement. Four UK teams have won championships towards Elite 1-3-5, most recently with vol- leyball winning a third consecutive South- eastern Conference championship, men’s basketball winning the 2020 SEC champi- onship and rifle winning the 2020 regular season and tournament titles. UK was well positioned to pursue a top- five Directors’ Cup finish in 2019-20 before the COVID-19 pandemic cut short the com- petitive seasons in early March. Prior to that, UK had the six best Directors’ Cup finishes in school history coming in the previous sev- en seasons, highlighted by a school-record 10th-place finish in 2016-17. UK Athletics continues to excel in the ac- ademic component of Elite 1-3-5, as Wild- cat student-athletes on scholarship have combined for a GPA of better than 3.0 in 16 consecutive semesters. In spring 2020, UK achieved a cumulative GPA of 3.534, the best in school history. UK athletes have set records for graduation rates and maintained a perfect mark in the 16-year history of the NCAA Academic Progress Rate, making UK one of just two SEC schools to never incur an APR penalty. Elite 1-3-5 is the successor to Barnhart’s 15 by 15 by 15 Plan, set forth in 2008. The 15 by 15 by 15 Plan called on UK Athlet- ics to rank among the nation’s top 15 athletics programs and win 15 conference or national championships by 2015. At the same time, Barnhart set goals of a 3.0 composite GPA for Wildcat students and an even greater commitment to com- munity service. The academic goal was first achieved in the spring semes- ter of 2010, with grades hitting a peak in spring 2014 with a then-school-record 3.218 composite GPA. Community service has risen to more than 4,000 hours annually and in- cludes outreach to the Lexing- ton area, the Commonwealth of Kentucky and as far away as Ethiopia, the Dominican Republic and Panama. The Directors’ Cup objective was reached a year early when UK checked in at a then- school record No. 11 in the 2013-14 nation- al all-sports standings. The final goal was reached when UK men’s basketball claimed the 2015 SEC Tour- nament title, the 15th championship won by Wildcat athletes since 2008. In addition to being one of four NCAA Division I Athletics Directors of the Year in 2015, Barnhart also was one of four finalists for Athletics Director of the Year as chosen by the SportsBusiness Journal and he received the Sports Business Award from the Bluegrass Sports Commis- sion that year. Four years after his first nomination by the SportsBusiness Journal, Barnhart was named 2019 Athletic Director of the Year, but he has always been more interested in the achieve- ments of UK student-athletes than his own. Investment in the success of UK stu- dent-athletes in all facets has been a theme of the Barnhart era, beginning with the pro- vision of funds for full coaching staffs and scholarship allotments for all 22 UK sports. Even with the department’s growth and the increasingly competitive nature of col- lege sports, UK Athletics has remained finan- cially self-sufficient under Barnhart’s man- agement, operating with a balanced budget and with the help of no state or University funds. Seeing pressing facility needs on cam- pus as well, Barnhart has made a $65 mil- lion commitment for athletics to fund nearly two-thirds of the new Don & Cathy Jacobs Science Building on campus. He also directs an annual $1.7-million contribution to the University’s scholarship program. Millions more dollars from the athletics budget stay on campus each year through athletic schol- arship payments, administrative support pay- ments, merchandise royalties and other ave- nues. Additionally, UK has also completely phased out the athletics fee previously paid by students as part of their tuition. A steadfast believer in the transforma- tional power of college athletics, Barnhart is influential on the national level. Already having served on numerous committees and boards for the NCAA and the National As- sociation of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA), Barnhart completed his fourth year as a member of the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Committee in 2020, which brings responsibility for selecting, seeding and bracketing teams, along with adminis- tration of the NCAA’s highest-profile event. He will serve as Chair of the committee for the 2021 event. With his extensive previous experience on the NCAA Division I Council, as chair of the NCAA Competition Oversight Commit- tee and as a member of the NCAA Division I Baseball Committee, in addition to several other leadership groups, Barnhart has prov- en himself well-suited for the task. Barnhart and his wife, Connie, actively serve and support the Christian Student Fel- lowship and the Fellowship of Christian Ath- letes on campus in an effort to minister to young people. The Barnharts have three chil- dren, Kirby Willoughby, Blaire Jansen and Scott; Kirby’s husband, McKenzie; grand- sons, Cooper and Reece; Blaire’s husband, Andrew; and Scott’s wife Cassie. Mitch Barnhart n Athletics Director of the University of Kentucky 34 @UKFootball 108915_BHLEX_CancerCare_8_625x11_125cBLD.indd 1108915_BHLEX_CancerCare_8_625x11_125cBLD.indd 18/25/20 11:31 AM8/25/20 11:31 AMNext >