< Previous2019 - r-Sophomore n Honorable mention cornerback (PFF) with zero touchdowns allowed n Played and started in 12 games at corner n Did not see action vs. Tennessee n Totaled 16 tackles, five PBUs (third on the team) and one forced fumble n Had a career-high two PBUs in the win over Vanderbilt n Had a career-best three tackles in the win over Missouri and Louisville 2018 - Sophomore n Redshirt season 2017 - Freshman n Played in nine games n Totaled six tackles n Graduated a semester early and enrolled at Kentucky in January of 2017 High School n Rated a three-star recruit by 247sports, ESPN and Scout as the No. 42 cornerback in the 2017 class n As a senior, named first-team All-Area by the Palm Beach Post and first-team All-County by the Sun Sentinel after recording 40 tackles, 14 pass breakups and six interceptions, returning one for a touchdown n Played a key role in helping Dwyer finish 10-1 overall in 2016 with its second- straight appearance in the Class 7A regional semifinals n Did not miss a tackle all season and battled against six receivers who were expected to sign Division I scholarships n Was All-Area honorable mention in 2015 after helping lead the Panthers to an 11-2 overall record, a district championship title and a berth in the 7A regional semifinal n A three-year letter winner in basketball as a combo guard n Has a huge upside as he played only two years of high school football n Coached by Jack Daniels n Chose UK over Wisconsin, Virginia Tech, Minnesota, Colorado and USF Personal n Born in Palm Beach, Florida n Son of Clevette Wiggins and Cedrick Dort Sr. n Siblings are Mikyle Dort, Cainaya Green, Keimoni Hunter, Levon Mosley, Michael Mosely, Michaela Mosely and Santonio Obas n On track to graduate in December of 2020 with a degree in community and leadership development Dort Jr. UP CLOSE Cedrick SAYS n In one sentence he would describe Coach Stoops as "a thoughtful man who wants you to succeed" n Other than playing in the NFL, his dream job is to be a sports agent or in real estate n What he loves most about football is meeting life-long brothers n Most people don't know he's a snare drummer and only played football in the 11th and 12th grade n Three words to describe him are funny, intelligent, and caring 5-11 n 182 n Jr-2L n Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. #3 n DB CEDRICK DORT JR. 28 @UKFootballPreseason First-Team All-America (AP, Athlon Sports, Sporting News, Walter Camp) Preseason First-Team All-SEC (Athlon Sports) 2019 - Junior n Ray Guy Award Winner for nation's top punter n First-Team All-America (AP, Sporting News, ESPN, FWAA, Walter Camp, AFCA Coaches', The Athletic, USA Today, Phil Steele and Athlon Sports) n Second-Team All-America, Punter (Sports Illustrated, CBS Sports) n First-Team All-SEC, Punter (AP) n Second-Team All-SEC, Punter (Coaches) n Named to SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll n Dean's List (Fall 2019) n Led the nation in punting, averaging 48.1 yards per punt n UK’s career punting leader with a 46.3- yard career average 2018 - Sophomore n Dean's List (Spring 2019) n First-Year SEC Academic Honor Roll n His average of 44.8 yards per punt set a new school record, besting the 1984 team record of 44.6 n Ranked sixth in the SEC and 13th nationally in punting yards per game (44.8) n Ray Guy Award Watch List Australia n Australian punter who was rated as the No. 1 punting prospect in the class of 2018 by Ray Guy’s ProKicker.com n Second Aussie punter on the Wildcat roster, following in the footsteps of former punter Matt Panton Community Cats n Has volunteered at Kentucky Children's Hospital weekly since September of 2019 as part of the "Tuesdays with the Wildcats" program n When COVID19 hit in March of 2020, Duffy and teammate Luke Fortner teamed up with KCH to set up a program called "In the Huddle with KCH" where for eight weeks they taped a video of themselves answering questions from kids who submitted through the KCH Facebook Page Personal n Born in Perth, Australia n Son of John and Jiulie Duffy n Siblings are Jack, Katie, and Rosie n Currently 27 years old, the oldest player on the team ... Will be 28 in April, 2021 n Graduated in December of 2019 with a degree in psychology ... Currently working on a master's degree in kinesiology and health promotion Duffy UP CLOSE Max SAYS n Wears his jersey number because he was born in 1993 n If he could create a national holiday he would call it "National Drake Jackson Day" and everyone would eat whatever they wanted n The biggest difference he's seen between America and Australia is the language barrier and how most people can't understand him n The best advice he's ever received is "it's never as good or as bad as you think" n Three words to describe him are authentic, honest, and driven 6-1 n 190 n Sr-2L n Perth, Australia #93 n P MAX DUFFY 30 @UKFootball 2019 - Junior n Named to SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll n Honorable mention flex defender (PFF) n Started at corner in 11 of the last 13 games played n Had 52 tackles (fourth on the team), a team-high nine PBUs, two forced fumbles (tied for second on the team), 2.5 TFL and a sack n Tied for 14th in the SEC passes defended (0.75) n Had a career-high 10 tackles vs. Mississippi State ... Also got a sack/caused fumble in the third quarter his first for both plays at Kentucky n Earned first career start vs. Florida n Had three PBUs in his debut vs. Toledo, the most by a UK player since Derrick Baity vs. Northwestern on Dec. 29, 2017 n Mid-year enrollee n Dean's List (Spring 2019) Junior College n Went to junior college as a receiver but switched to defense back in his freshman season and found his niche n A three-star recruit who ranked as the fifth-best cornerback among junior college recruits by Rivals n Earned NJCAA second-team All-America honors n Named first-team All-MACJC and All-Region 23 NJCAA in 2018 after leading the MACJC and ranking second in the NJCAA with six interceptions n His 12 pass breakups ranked fourth in the country n Added 49 tackles, a forced fumble and blocked kick in helping lead Northwest to an 8-2 record and a No. 8 national ranking in the NJCAA High School n Played for head coach Ed Rich at Southaven n Totaled 11 total tackles, two sacks and an interception as a senior n Also played basketball and ran track as a senior, earning a spot on Clarion-Ledger’s All-State boys’ track team after winning the state championship in the long jump n Chose Kentucky over offers from Ole Miss, Houston and Memphis Personal n Born in Memphis, Tennessee n Son of Antonio and Ecstacy Williams n Has three sisters, Desiree Williams, Taylor Williams, and Victoria Williams n Has a daughter, Braylnn n On track to graduate in December of 2020 with a degree in community and leadership development Echols UP CLOSE Brandin SAYS n His nickname is "Beezy" n He chose Kentucky because it was a great opportunity n When he played football as a kid he pretended he was Terrell Owens n After his football career, he would like to be involved with community service work n One word to describe him on the field is "dawg" 5-11 n 178 n Sr-1L n Southaven, Miss. #26 n DB BRANDIN ECHOLS 32 @UKFootballUK SPORTS NETWORK UK SPORTS NETWORK UK SPORTS NETWORK UK SPORTS NETWORK 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SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll n Inducted into the Frank G. Ham Society of Character which honors Wildcats who have shown an extraordinary commitment to academic excellence, athletic participation, personal development, career preparation and serving as a role model n A mechanical engineer major who, along with Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky and other engineering students, helped design a specially built push cart vehicle to provide a Kentucky Children’s Hospital patient the chance to both accompany the Wildcats on the Cat Walk and attend a game at Kroger Field in a project called “Lift Them Up” n Started in all 13 games at right guard 2018 - Sophomore n Played in 11 of 13 games n Blocked for All-SEC running back, Benny Snell Jr., UK's all-time leading rusher and the first player in school history to rush for 1,000 yards in three straight seasons n Dean's List (Spring 2019) n Named to SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll 2017 - r-Freshman n Saw action in eight games n Blocked for All-SEC running back, Benny Snell Jr., the first player in school history to rush for 1,000 yards in consecutive seasons n Named to SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll 2016 - Freshman n Redshirt season n Dean's List (Fall 2016, Spring 2017) n SEC First-year Academic Honor Roll (2016-17) High School n A three-star offensive tackle by ESPN, Rivals and 247sports n Chose UK over Akron, Cincinnati, Marshall, Maryland, Toledo and Western Michigan Personal n Born in Cleveland, Ohio n Son of John and Nancy Fortner n Siblings are Matt and Sarah n Uncle, Don Svec, played football at Youngstown St. n On track to graduate in December of 2020 with a degree in mechanical engineering Fortner UP CLOSE Luke SAYS n He chose Kentucky because he loved the atmosphere n One word to describe him on the field is "dependable" n His sports hero is Joe Thomas because he's consistent and good at what he does n If he had to be stranded on an island with a teammate he would choose Drake Jackson n His passion in life is football 6-6 n 300 n Sr-3L n Sylvania, Ohio #79 n OG LUKE FORTNER 34 @UKFootball@UKSportsNetwork 35 2019 - Senior n Received a 6th-year extension waiver in January of 2019 and will return to action next season for the Wildcats n Missed the first two games due to an academic issue n Returned vs. Florida but injured his right knee during pre-game warmups and did not play the remainder of the season 2018 - Junior n Played in all 13 games n Totaled 21 tackles, 3.5 TFL, 3.0 sacks and one QBH n Charted a career-high four tackles with one QB sack at Texas A&M n Totaled two tackles and a sack for a loss of nine yards in the win over Florida 2017 - Sophomore n Played in seven games and totaled two tackles Junior College n Was a three-star recruit by all of the major recruiting services out of Highland Community College (Kansas) n Ranked 17th overall and the No. 5 defensive tackle by 247Sports, while ESPN ranked him the top 300 n 2016 redshirt season n Had 25 tackles his freshman season at Highland with eight TFL and four sacks in playing multiple positions along the defensive line High School n Named Three Rivers Athletic Conference (TRAC) All-Conference honorable mention as a senior in 2014 at Whitmer, playing for coach Jerry Bell n Totaled 63 tackles, eight sacks and two forced fumbles as a senior n Chose Kentucky over Arkansas, Baylor, Mississippi State and Oklahoma State Personal n Born in Toledo, Ohio n Has a wing span of 84 inches n Son of Alicia Evans and Anthony Hoskins n Siblings are Leann Evans and Aaron Hoskins n Has a son, Noah Hoskins n Graduated in May of 2020 with a degree in community leadership and development ... Currently working on a second degree in family science with a minor in communication Hoskins UP CLOSE Phil SAYS n His nickname is "Big Snacc" n He chose Kentucky because he felt something special that he didn't feel anywhere else n What he's most looking forward to this season is making plays n If he had a hashtag to describe himself it would be #MuddMode n One word to describe him on the field is "menace" 6-5 n 315 n Sr-2L n Toledo, Ohio #92 n DT PHIL HOSKINS Outland Trophy Watch List • Preseason Second-Team Offense All-American (Athlon Sports) • Preseason First-Team All-SEC (Athlon Sports, Phil Steele) • Preseason Second-Team All-SEC (Pick Six Previews) 2019 - Junior n First-Team All-SEC (AP and Athlon) n Third-Team All-SEC (Phil Steele) n Second-Team center (PFF) n Named to SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll n Rimington Trophy Watch List n Started in all 13 games and now has 33 consecutive starts at center n Preseason Media Days All-SEC, Third- Team Offense n Athlon Sports' Preseason All-SEC, First-Team Offense 2018 - Sophomore n Started at center in all 13 games n Responsible for only one-half quarterback sack n Had 141 blocks at the point of attack and had 33 knockdown blocks n All-SEC Third Team by Phil Steele Publications 2017 - r-Freshman n Played in 10 games and earned the starting center spot for the final seven games of the season 2016 - Freshman n Redshirt season High School n U.S. Army All-American, named a team captain for the West squad n Two-time first-team all-state selection by the Courier-Journal and the Associated Press n The four-year letter winner picked UK over Alabama, Florida, Mississippi State, Ohio State, Penn State, South Carolina, Tennessee, and LSU Community Cats n Guest speaker at Huntertown Elementary's fifth grade graduation ceremony (2017) n Volunteer for Habitat for Humanity (2016) Personal n Born in Lexington, Kentucky n Son of Brian and Candy Jackson n Siblings are Ridge, Dane, and Sage n Dad, Brian, played football at Purdue; Brother, Dane, is a center at North Texas n Graduated in December of 2019 with a degree in agricultural economics ... Currently working on a master's degree in kinesiology and health promotion Jackson UP CLOSE Drake SAYS n He chose UK because he wanted to do something special for the school he grew up rooting for n Other than playing in the NFL, his dream job is to be a college coach n One word to describe him is "sturdy" n If he had to be stranded on an island with his teammates he would choose the freshman offensive linemen because they do what he tells them n Most people don't know that if he wasn't playing football he would be an astronaut 6-2 n 292 n Sr-3L n Versailles, Ky. #52 n C DRAKE JACKSON 36 @UKFootballThe UK HealthCare Mark Stoops Show Behind Kentucky Football SUBSCRIBE TO PODCASTS TODAY!SUBSCRIBE TO PODCASTS TODAY! SPORTS NETWORK SUBSCRIBE TO PODCASTS TODAY! SPORTS NETWORKSPORTS NETWORKNext >