Former Kentucky football players on NFL rosters (2023 season)
The University of Kentucky has had 25 players chosen in the NFL Draft since head coach Mark Stoops took over the program in 2013. Twenty of those have come in the last five seasons.
As of Dec. 15, 2023, here are the former Wildcats on NFL rosters:
Former UK players in the NFL
(Note: Years at Kentucky in parentheses)
Josh Ali, WR, Atlanta Falcons (2017-21).
Josh Allen, DE, Jacksonville Jaguars (2015-18).
Quinton Bohanna, DT, Tennessee Titans (2017-20).
Lynn Bowden, WR, New Orleans Saints (2017-19).
Randall Cobb, WR, New York Jets (2008-10).
Jamin Davis, LB, Washington Commanders (2017-20).
Bud Dupree, LB, Atlanta Falcons (2011-14).
Brandin Echols, CB, New York Jets (2019-20).
Mike Edwards, S, Kansas City Chiefs (2015-18).
Luke Fortner, C, Jacksonville Jaguars (2016-21).
Phil Hoskins, DT, Arizona Cardinals (2017-20).
Lonnie Johnson, CB, New Orleans Saints (2017-18).
Kelvin Joseph, CB, Seattle Seahawks (2020) —practice squad.
Darian Kinnard, OT, Kansas City Chiefs (2018-21) —practice squad.
Bryant Koback, RB, Seattle Seahawks (2017) —practice squad.
Will Levis, QB, Tennessee Titans (2021-22).
Tashawn Manning, G, Baltimore Ravens (2022) —practice squad.
Quandre Mosely, CB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2019-21) —practice squad.
Josh Paschal, DE, Detroit Lions (2017-21).
Wan’Dale Robinson, New York Giants (2021).
Chris Rodriguez, RB, Washington Commanders (2018-22).
Za’Darius Smith, LB, Cleveland Browns (2013-14).
Logan Stenberg, OL, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2015-19) —practice squad.
Carrington Valentine, CB, Green Bay Packers (2000-22).
Landon Young, OT, New Orleans Saints (2016-20).
Notable free agents
These players spent time on NFL rosters during 2023 training camps:
T.J. Carter, DE (2016-19).
Yusuf Corker, S (2017–2021).
Marquan McCall, DT (2018-21).
Justin Rigg, TE (2016-21).
Keidron Smith, CB (2022).
Benny Snell, RB (2016-18).
DeAndre Square, ILB (2018-22).
Chris Westry, CB (2015-18).
This story was originally published July 31, 2023 at 7:20 AM.
