Former Kentucky football players on NFL rosters for the 2024 season
The University of Kentucky has had 29 players chosen in the NFL draft since head coach Mark Stoops took over the program in 2013. Twenty-four of those have come in the past six seasons.
As of Nov. 10, 2024, here are the former Wildcats on NFL rosters:
Former UK players in the NFL
(Note: Years at Kentucky in parentheses)
Brenden Bates, TE, New York Jets (2018-23)—on practice squad.
Quinton Bohanna, DT, Seattle Seahawks (2017-20)—on practice squad.
Jamin Davis, LB, Green Bay Packers (2017-20).
Ray Davis, RB, Buffalo Bills (2023).
M.J. Devonshire, CB, Los Angeles Raiders (2019-20)—on practice squad.
Bud Dupree, LB, Los Angeles Chargers (2011-14).
Brandin Echols, CB, New York Jets (2019-20).
Jeremy Flax, OT, Minnesota Vikings (2020-23)—on injured reserve.
Luke Fortner, C, Jacksonville Jaguars (2016-21).
Josh Hines-Allen, DE, Jacksonville Jaguars (2015-18).
Phil Hoskins, DT, Dallas Cowboys (2017-20)—on practice squad.
Lonnie Johnson, CB, Carolina Panthers (2017-18).
Darian Kinnard, OT, Philadelphia Eagles (2018-21).
Devin Leary, QB, Baltimore Ravens (2023)—on practice squad.
Will Levis, QB, Tennessee Titans (2021-22).
Tashawn Manning, G, Cincinnati Bengals (2022)—on practice squad.
Marquan McCall, DT, Las Vegas Raiders (2018-21)—on practice squad..
Bryce Oliver, WR, Tennessee Titans (2018-20)—on practice squad.
Josh Paschal, DE, Detroit Lions (2017-21).
Andru Phillips, DB, New York Giants (2020-23).
Wan’Dale Robinson, New York Giants (2021).
Chris Rodriguez, RB, Washington Commanders (2018-22).
Justin Rogers, DT, Cincinnati Bengals (2020-22)—on practice squad.
Keidron Smith, Denver Broncos, DB (2022).
Za’Darius Smith, LB, Detroit Lions (2013-14).
Carrington Valentine, CB, Green Bay Packers (2000-22).
Trevin Wallace, LB, Carolina Panthers (2021-23).
Landon Young, OT, New Orleans Saints (2016-20).
Notable free agents
Josh Ali, WR (2017-21).
T.J. Carter, DE (2016-19).
Mike Edwards, S (2015-18).
Ramon Jefferson, RB (2022-23).
Kelvin Joseph, CB (2020).
Quandre Mosely, CB (2019-21).
Tayvion Robinson, WR (2022-23).
This story was originally published August 5, 2024 at 6:45 AM.
