The Herald-Leader’s guide to former UK players in the NFL (2016 season)
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This list of former University of Kentucky players on NFL rosters was last updated on May 16, 2017, after the NFL Draft and undrafted free agent signings were announced:
RANDALL COBB
Team/position: Green Bay Packers wide receiver
UK career: 2008-10
On Twitter: @rcobb18
BUD DUPREE
Team/position: Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker
UK career: 2011-14
On Twitter: @Bud_Dupree2
JOSH FORREST
Team/position: Los Angeles Rams linebacker
Other Kentucky connection: Paducah Tilghman High School
UK career: 2012-15
On Twitter: @Josh4re5t
J.D. HARMON
Team/position: Cleveland Browns defensive back
Other Kentucky connection: Paducah Tilghman High School
UK career: 2012-16
On Twitter: @JDVibezzz
FARRINGTON HUGUENIN
Team/position: Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker
UK career: 2012-15
On Twitter: @FHARO_Turn91
STEVIE JOHNSON
Team/position: Free agent wide receiver
UK career: 2006-07
On Twitter: @StevieJohnson13
CHRIS MATTHEWS
Team/position: Baltimore Ravens wide receiver
UK career: 2009-10
On Twitter: @TheRealCMaTT13
MARCUS MCWILSON
Team/position: Oakland Raiders defensive back
UK career: 2013-16
On Twitter: @mcwils15
COREY PETERS
Team/position: Arizona Cardinals defensive end
UK career: 2006-09
On Twitter: @CoreyPeters91
RONNIE SHIELDS
Team/position: Seattle Seahawks tight end
UK career: 2011-14
On Twitter: @80_steps_ahead
ZA’DARIUS SMITH
Team/position: Baltimore Ravens defensive end
UK career: 2013-14
On Twitter: @TheRealZSmith
JACOB TAMME
Team/position: Free agent tight end
Other Kentucky connection: Boyle County High School
UK career: 2004-07
On Twitter: @JacobTamme
DANNY TREVATHAN
Team/position: Chicago Bears linebacker
UK career: 2008-11
On Twitter: @Grindin_59
LARRY WARFORD
Team/position: New Orleans Saints offensive guard
Other Kentucky connection: Madison Central High School
UK career: 2009-12
On Twitter: @wardaddy_75
BOOM WILLIAMS
Team/position: Cincinnati Bengals running back
UK career: 2014-16
On Twitter: @boom_that_guy
AVERY WILLIAMSON
Team/position: Tennessee Titans linebacker
UK career: 2010-13
On Twitter: @AWilliamson54
WESLEY WOODYARD
Team/position: Tennessee Titans linebacker
UK career: 2005-07
On Twitter: @WoodDro52
OTHERS
▪ Undrafted free agents Patrick Towles, Ryan Timmons, Josh Clemons, Blake McClain and Jon Toth and second-year player Melvin Lewis were in rookie minicamps on a tryout basis, but none of those players have signed with a team.
▪ The Kansas City Chiefs waived defensive lineman Cory Johnson on May 9, 2017.
Dennis Varney: 859-231-3514, @ExCats
This story was originally published November 16, 2015 at 12:17 PM with the headline "The Herald-Leader’s guide to former UK players in the NFL (2016 season)."