Ex-Cats

Former Kentucky players on NFL rosters (2021 season)

(Updated on Dec. 17, 2021.)

Former UK players in the NFL

(Note: Years at Kentucky in parentheses)

Josh Allen, DE, Jacksonville Jaguars (2015-18)

Quinton Bohanna, DT, Dallas Cowboys (2017-20)

Lynn Bowden, WR, Miami Dolphins (2017-19)

Randall Cobb, WR, Green Bay Packers (2008-10)

Jamin Davis, LB, Washington Football Team (2017-20)

Bud Dupree, LB, Tennessee Titans (2011-14)

Brandin Echols, CB, New York Jets (2019-20)

Mike Edwards, S, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2015-18)

Drake Jackson, C, New England Patriots (2016-20)—on practice squad

Lonnie Johnson, DB, Houston Texans (2017-18)

Kelvin Joseph, CB, Dallas Cowboys (2020)

Phil Hoskins, DT, Carolina Panthers (2017-20)

Corey Peters, DT, Arizona Cardinals (2006-09)

A.J. Rose, RB, Minnesota Vikings (2016-20)—on practice squad

Za’Darius Smith, LB, Green Bay Packers (2013-14)

Benny Snell, RB, Pittsburgh Steelers (2016-18)

Logan Stenberg, OL, Detroit Lions (2015-19)

Jon Toth, C, Washington Football Team (2012-16)

Danny Trevathan, LB, Chicago Bears (2008-11)

Landon Young, OT, New Orleans Saints (2016-20)

Chris Westry, CB, Baltimore Ravens (2015-18)

Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Carl Nassib (94) reached to tackle Miami Dolphins wide receiver Lynn Bowden (15) during an NFL football game on Dec. 26, 2020.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Carl Nassib (94) reached to tackle Miami Dolphins wide receiver Lynn Bowden (15) during an NFL football game on Dec. 26, 2020. David Becker AP
Pittsburgh Steelers running back Benny Snell (24) warmed up before an NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts on Dec. 27, 2020.
Pittsburgh Steelers running back Benny Snell (24) warmed up before an NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts on Dec. 27, 2020. Gene J. Puskar AP

This story was originally published June 1, 2021 at 1:33 PM.

Dennis Varney
Lexington Herald-Leader
Dennis Varney is a former journalist for the Herald-Leader
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