2012 Kentucky Wildcats football team

2012 University of Kentucky football season

2012 Kentucky Wildcats football

Conference	Southeastern Conference
Division	Eastern Division
Record	2–10 (0–8 SEC)
Head coach	Joker Phillips (3rd season)
Offensive coordinator	Randy Sanders (3rd season)
Offensive scheme	Pro-style
Defensive coordinator	Rick Minter (2nd season)
Base defense	4–3
Home stadium	Commonwealth Stadium
Seasons← 2011 2013 →

2012 Southeastern Conference football standings
v t e
Team	W		L	W		L
Eastern Division
No. T–5 Georgia xy	7	–	1	12	–	2
No. 9 Florida x%	7	–	1	11	–	2
No. 8 South Carolina	6	–	2	11	–	2
No. 23 Vanderbilt	5	–	3	9	–	4
Missouri	2	–	6	5	–	7
Tennessee	1	–	7	5	–	7
Kentucky	0	–	8	2	–	10
Western Division
No. 1 Alabama x$#	7	–	1	13	–	1
No. 14 LSU *	6	–	2	10	–	3
No. T–5 Texas A&M	6	–	2	11	–	2
Mississippi State	4	–	4	8	–	5
Ole Miss *	3	–	5	7	–	6
Arkansas	2	–	6	4	–	8
Auburn	0	–	8	3	–	9
Championship: Alabama 32, Georgia 28
# – BCS National Champion $ – BCS representative as conference champion % – BCS at-large representative x – Division champion/co-champions y – Championship game participant * Ole Miss and LSU vacated all wins due to NCAA violations. Rankings from AP Poll

The 2012 Kentucky Wildcats football team represented the University of Kentucky in the 2012 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team, led by third-year head coach Joker Phillips, played their home games at Commonwealth Stadium in Lexington, Kentucky, US, and compete in the Eastern Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). On November 4, 2012, Kentucky Athletic director Mitch Barnhart announced that the university would not retain Phillips as head coach after the season.

2012 signing class

24 recruits signed letters of intent to Kentucky for the 2012 season.

College recruiting information (2012)
Name	Hometown	High school / college	Height	Weight	40	Commit date
Daron Blaylock LB	Marietta, Georgia	Walton	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	218 lb (99 kg)	4.5	Jun 5, 2011
Daron Blaylock LB	Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 76
Shawn Blaylock DB	Stone Mountain, Georgia	Stephenson	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)	175 lb (79 kg)	4.5	Jun 2, 2011
Shawn Blaylock DB	Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 45
Zack Blaylock DB	Marietta, Georgia	Walton	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)	175 lb (79 kg)	N/A	Jun 5, 2011
Zack Blaylock DB	Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 74
Thomas Chapman DT	Louisville, Kentucky	DuPont Manual	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	290 lb (130 kg)	N/A	Feb 26, 2011
Thomas Chapman DT	Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 77
Landon Foster K	Franklin, Tennessee	Independence	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	290 lb (130 kg)	N/A	Aug 2, 2011
Landon Foster K	Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 74
Patrick Graffree DT	Elizabethtown, Kentucky	Central Hardin	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	250 lb (110 kg)	N/A	Jun 13, 2011
Patrick Graffree DT	Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 75
J.D. Harmon WR	Paducah, Kentucky	Paducah Tilghman	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	195 lb (88 kg)	N/A	Jan 22, 2011
J.D. Harmon WR	Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 45
Josh Harris LB	Maysville, Kentucky	Mason County	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	200 lb (91 kg)	N/A	Feb 26, 2011
Josh Harris LB	Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 77
Khalid Henderson LB	Austell, Georgia	Pebblebrook	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	205 lb (93 kg)	N/A	Jan 30, 2012
Khalid Henderson LB	Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 80
T.J. Jones OT	Myrtle Beach, South Carolina	Myrtle Beach	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	280 lb (130 kg)	N/A	Aug 2, 2011
T.J. Jones OT	Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 73
A.J. Legree DB	Fort White, Florida	Ft White	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	180 lb (82 kg)	N/A	Dec 20, 2011
A.J. Legree DB	Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 75
Dy'Shawn Mobley RB	Powell, Tennessee	Powell	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	205 lb (93 kg)	4.55	Nov 21, 2011
Dy'Shawn Mobley RB	Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 74
Zach Myers OG	Miamisburg, Ohio	Miamisburg	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	270 lb (120 kg)	N/A	Jun 30, 2011
Zach Myers OG	Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 75
Langston Newton DE	Carmel, Indiana	Carmel	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	250 lb (110 kg)	N/A	Aug 4, 2011
Langston Newton DE	Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 78
Cody Quinn DB	Middletown, Ohio	Middletown	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)	180 lb (82 kg)	N/A	Jan 14, 2011
Cody Quinn DB	Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 75
Jonathan Reed DB	Indianapolis, Indiana	Pike	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)	175 lb (79 kg)	4.4	Jun 8, 2011
Jonathan Reed DB	Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 77
Daniel Ross DE	Louisville, Kentucky	Jeffersontown	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	255 lb (116 kg)	N/A	Aug 1, 2011
Daniel Ross DE	Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 73
DeMarcus Sweat WR	Stone Mountain, Georgia	Stephenson	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	185 lb (84 kg)	4.4	May 29, 2011
DeMarcus Sweat WR	Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 78
Jordan Swindle OT	Jacksonville, Florida	Creekside	6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)	303 lb (137 kg)	N/A	Aug 16, 2011
Jordan Swindle OT	Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 77
Justin Taylor RB	Atlanta, Georgia	Washington	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)	210 lb (95 kg)	4.5	Feb 2, 2012
Justin Taylor RB	Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 78
Kadeem Thomas LB	Tallahassee, Florida	Godby	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	235 lb (107 kg)	4.7	Sep 25, 2011
Kadeem Thomas LB	Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 76
Fred Tiller DB	Homerville, Georgia	Clinch County	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	178 lb (81 kg)	4.5	Sep 20, 2011
Fred Tiller DB	Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 77
Jon Toth OT	Indianapolis, Indiana	Brebeuf Jesuit Prep	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	290 lb (130 kg)	N/A	Jul 6, 2011
Jon Toth OT	Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 73
Patrick Towles QB	Ft. Thomas, Kentucky	Highlands	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	232 lb (105 kg)	4.7	Apr 1, 2011
Patrick Towles QB	Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 79
Jordan Watson OG	Fayetteville, Georgia	Whitewater	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	285 lb (129 kg)	N/A	Jul 5, 2011
Jordan Watson OG	Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 75
Jalen Whitlow ATH	Prattville, Alabama	Prattville	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	200 lb (91 kg)	N/A	Jan 31, 2012
Jalen Whitlow ATH	Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 76
Overall recruiting rankings:
Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. Sources: "Kentucky 2012 Football Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved February 28, 2012. "2012 Kentucky Football Commits". Scout.com. Retrieved February 28, 2012. "ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved February 28, 2012. "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved February 28, 2012. "2012 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved February 28, 2012.

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
September 2	3:30 pm	at No. 25 Louisville*	Papa John's Cardinal Stadium Louisville, KY (Governor's Cup)	ESPN	L 14–32	55,386
September 8	7:30 pm	Kent State*	Commonwealth Stadium Lexington, KY	CSS	W 47–14	48,346
September 15	7:00 pm	Western Kentucky*	Commonwealth Stadium Lexington, KY	ESPNU	L 31–32	53,980
September 22	12:21 pm	at No. 14 Florida	Ben Hill Griffin Stadium Gainesville, FL (rivalry)	SECN	L 0–38	87,102
September 29	7:00 pm	No. 6 South Carolina	Commonwealth Stadium Lexington, KY	ESPN2	L 17–38	49,810
October 6	12:21 pm	No. 20 Mississippi State	Commonwealth Stadium Lexington, KY	SECN	L 14–27	49,498
October 13	7:00 pm	at Arkansas	Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium Fayetteville, AR	SECRN	L 7–49	67,153
October 20	7:00 pm	No. 13 Georgia	Commonwealth Stadium Lexington, KY	SECRN	L 24–29	54,553
October 27	12:00 pm	at Missouri	Faurot Field Columbia, MO	ESPNU	L 10–33	67,853
November 3	12:00 pm	Vanderbilt	Commonwealth Stadium Lexington, KY (rivalry)	ESPNU	L 0–40	44,902
November 17	7:30 pm	Samford*	Commonwealth Stadium Lexington, KY	CSS	W 34–3	46,749
November 24	12:21 pm	at Tennessee	Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN (Battle for the Barrel)	SECN	L 17–37	81,841
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game All times are in Eastern time

Schedule Source:

Personnel

Roster

2012 Kentucky Wildcats football team roster

Players

Coaches

Offense

Pos.	#	Name	Class
RB	`4`	Raymond Sanders	Jr
WR	`6`	A.J. Legree	Fr
WR	`9`	Demarco Robinson	So
QB	`10`	Jeff Witthuhn	Fr
QB	`11`	Max Smith	So
QB	`12`	Morgan Newton	Sr
HOL	`13`	Jared Leet	Fr
QB	`13`	Jalen Whitlow	Fr
QB	`14`	Patrick Towles	Fr
WR	`16`	La'Rod King	Sr
QB	`17`	Jacob Russell	Jr
WR	`19`	EJ Fields	Sr
RB	`21`	Josh Clemons	So
WR	`23`	Daryl Collins	Fr
RB	`25`	Jonathan George	So
RB	`26`	CoShik Williams	Sr
WR	`27`	Aaron Boyd	Sr
WR	`29`	Austin Sheehan	Fr
RB	`30`	Justin Taylor	Fr
RB	`33`	Dyshawn Mobley	Fr
WR	`34`	Latrell Wilson	Fr
WR	`35`	William Tanner	So
FB	`37`	Cody Jones	Jr
FB	`39`	DJ Warren	So
RB	`41`	Chad Merida	So
OT	`51`	T.J. Jones	Fr
G	`55`	Jordan Watson	Fr
G	`57`	Zach Myers	Fr
G	`58`	Shaquille Love	Fr
OT	`62`	Tyler Davenport	So
G	`64`	Max Godby	So
OT	`65`	Damon Sprouse	Fr
G	`67`	Larry Warford	Sr
C	`69`	Matt Smith	Sr
OT	`70`	Jordan Swindle	Fr
G	`71`	John Gruenschlaeger	Fr
OT	`72`	Jon Toth	Fr
G	`73`	Stephen Duff	So
OT	`74`	Trevino Woods	Sr
G	`75`	Zach West	Fr
G	`76`	Teven Eatmon-Nared	So
OT	`77`	Darrian Miller	So
G	`79`	Kevin Mitchell	Jr
TE	`80`	Ronnie Shields	So
WR	`81`	Rashad Cunningham	Fr
TE	`82`	Anthony Kendrick	Jr
WR	`83`	DeMarcus Sweat	Fr
TE	`84`	Gabe Correll	Sr
WR	`85`	Gene McCaskill	Sr
TE	`86`	Jordan Aumiller	Jr
WR	`87`	Bookie Cobbins	Fr
WR, DB	`88`	J.D. Harmon	Fr
TE	`89`	Tyler Robinson	Jr

Defense

Pos.	#	Name	Class
CB	`1`	Martavius Neloms	Sr
LB	`2`	Alvin Dupree	So
CB	`3`	Fred Tiller	Fr
S	`5`	Ashely Lowery	So
LB	`7`	Daron Blaylock	Fr
LB	`8`	Josh Forrest	Fr
LB	`10`	Tyler Brause	So
DB	`15`	Marcus Caffey (I)	Fr
CB	`16`	Cody Quinn	Fr
S	`17`	Zack Blaylock	Fr
S	`18`	Glenn Faulkner	So
LB	`20`	Josh Harris	Fr
LB	`22`	Khalid Henderson	Fr
CB	`24`	Jonathan Reed	Fr
CB	`25`	Cantrell McKinely	So
S	`26`	Tre Dunn	Jr
CB	`27`	Shawn Blaylock	Fr
CB	`28`	Eric Dixon	So
CB	`29`	Cody Lewis	Fr
S	`30`	Michael Arnold	Fr
S	`31`	Mikie Benton	Sr
LB	`32`	Miles Simpson	So
S	`34`	Kory Brown	So
CB	`35`	Cartier Rice	Sr
CB	`36`	Jerry Williams	So
CB	`37`	Christian Hudnell	Jr
CB	`38`	Eric Simmons	So
LB	`40`	Avery Williamson	Jr
DE	`41`	Travaughn Paschal	So
CB	`43`	Sterling Wright	Fr
LB	`44`	Maurice Hall	Jr
LB	`45`	Pancho Thomas	Fr
DE	`46`	Patrick Ligon	Jr
LB	`47`	Jabari Johnson	So
LB	`49`	Demarius Rancifer	Fr
DE	`50`	Mike Douglas	So
DT	`51`	Tristian Johnson	Jr
DT	`52`	Patrick Graffree	Fr
LB	`54`	Malcolm McDuffen	So
DT	`60`	Alvin Davis	So
DT	`64`	Lionel Inanzala	So
DT	`78`	Zane Williams	Fr
DE	`91`	Farrington Huguenin	Fr
DT	`92`	Christian Coleman	So
DE	`94`	Taylor Wyndham	Sr
DE	`95`	Langston Newton	Fr
DE	`96`	Collins Ukwu	Sr
DT	`97`	Mister Cobble	Jr
DT	`98`	Thomas Chapman	Fr
DT	`99`	Donte Rumph	Jr

Special teams

Pos.	#	Name	Class
PK, P	`9`	Landon Foster	Fr
P	`42`	Jay Wilmott	Fr
LS	`53`	Matthew Adolph	Jr
LS	`59`	Kelly Mason	Fr
LS	`81`	Kyle Buddle	So
PK, P	`88`	Joe Mansour	Jr
PK	`93`	Craig McIntosh	Sr

Head coach

Joker Phillips

Coordinators/assistant coaches

Mike Cassity
Defensive backs
Rick Minter
Defensive coordinator
Greg Nord
Special teams coordinator/tight ends
Steve Pardue
Running backs
Randy Sanders
Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks
Chuck Smith
Linebackers
Mike Summers
Offensive line
David Turner
Defensive linemen
Pat Washington
Wide receivers

Legend

(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible

Injured
Redshirt

Roster
Last update: April 29, 2012

Depth chart

Defense

FS
31 Benton
28 Dixon

Strongside	Middle	Weakside	SLB
94 Wyndham	40 Williamson	2 Dupree	⋅
2 Dupree	45 Thomas	22 Henderson	⋅

SS
5 Lowery
7 Blaylock

CB
1 Neloms
15 Harmon

DE	NT	DE
96 Ukwu	97 Cobble	99 Rumph
91 Huguenin	51 Johnson	50 Douglas

CB
16 Quinn
35 Rice

Offense

WR
16 King
6 Legree

WR
85 McCaskill
23 Collins

LT	LG	C	RG	RT
77 Miller	75 West	69 Smith	67 Warford	79 Mitchell
70 Swindle	76 Eatmon-Nared	64 Godby	71 Gruenschlaeger	74 Woods

TE
80 Shields
89 T. Robinson

WR
9 Robinson
83 Sweat

QB
13 Whitlow
14 Towles

RB
4 Sanders
25 George

Special teams
PK 93 McIntosh
PK 88 Mansour
P 9 Foster
P 42 Wilmott
KR 9 Robinson
PR 23 Collins
LS 59 Mason
H 12 Newton

Starters per game

Offense

	QB	RB	WR	WR	WR	TE	OT	OG	C	OG	OT
Louisville	Smith	Williams	King	Collins	Fields	Shields	Miller	West	Smith	Warford	Mitchell
Kent State	Smith	Sanders	King	Collins	Boyd	Shields	Miller	West	Smith	Warford	Mitchell
Western Kentucky	Smith	Williams	King	McCaskill	Boyd	Shields	Miller	West	Smith	Warford	Mitchell
Florida	Newton	George	King	Collins	Boyd	George	Miller	West	Smith	Warford	Mitchell
South Carolina	Smith	Sanders	King	Collins	D. Robinson	Shields	Miller	West	Smith	Warford	Mitchell
Mississippi State	Whitlow	George	King	McCaskill	D. Robinson	Fields	Miller	West	Smith	Warford	Mitchell
Arkansas	Whitlow	George	King	Collins	D. Robinson	Fields	Miller	West	Smith	Warford	Mitchell
Georgia	Whitlow	George	King	Warren	Boyd	T. Robinson	Miller	West	Smith	Warford	Mitchell
Missouri	Whitlow	George	King	Ligon	D. Robinson	T. Robinson	Miller	West	Smith	Warford	Mitchell
Vanderbilt	Whitlow	George	Fields	McCaskill	Boyd	Ligon	Miller	West	Smith	Warford	Mitchell
Samford	Whitlow	George	King	McCaskill	Boyd	Warren	Miller	West	Smith	Warford	Mitchell
Tennessee	Whitlow	Sanders	King	Boyd	McCaskill	T. Robinson	Miller	West	Smith	Warford	Mitchell

Defense

	DE	DT	DT/DE	DE/LB	LB	LB	LB/DB	DB	DB/S	S	S
Louisville	Ukwu	Cobble	Rumph	Dupree	Williamson	Brause	Simpson	Neloms	Rice	Benton	Lowery
Kent State	Ukwu	Cobble	Rumph	Wyndham	Williamson	Dupree	Simpson	Neloms	Rice	Benton	Lowery
Western Kentucky	Ukwu	Cobble	Rumph	Wyndham	Williamson	Dupree	Simpson	Neloms	Rice	Benton	Lowery
Florida	Ukwu	Johnson	Rumph	Wyndham	Williamson	Dupree	Simpson	Neloms	Quinn	Benton	Lowery
South Carolina	Ukwu	Johnson	Rumph	Wyndham	Williamson	Dupree	Simpson	Rice	Quinn	Benton	Neloms
Mississippi State	Ukwu	Johnson	Rumph	Wyndham	Williamson	Dupree	Lowery	Rice	Quinn	Benton	Neloms
Arkansas	Ukwu	Johnson	Rumph	Wyndham	Williamson	Dupree	Simpson	Rice	Quinn	Z. Blaylock	D. Blaylock
Georgia	Ukwu	Johnson	Rumph	Wyndham	Williamson	Dupree	Simpson	Rice	Quinn	Z. Blaylock	Lowery
Missouri	Ukwu	Johnson	Rumph	Wyndham	Williamson	Dupree	Simpson	Rice	Quinn	Z. Blaylock	Lowery
Vanderbilt	Ukwu	Johnson	Cobble	Wyndham	Williamson	Dupree	Simpson	Rice	Harmon	Neloms	Lowery
Samford	Ukwu	Johnson	Cobble	Wyndham	Williamson	Dupree	Simpson	Rice	Harmon	Neloms	Benton
Tennessee	Huguenin	Johnson	Rumph	Wyndham

2013 recruiting class

College recruiting information (2013)
Name	Hometown	High school / college	Height	Weight	40	Commit date
Alvonte Bell DE	Miramar, Florida	Everglades	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)	230 lb (100 kg)	N/A	Jun 5, 2012
Alvonte Bell DE	Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 79
Javess Blue WR	Babson Park, Florida	Butler CC	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	195 lb (88 kg)	N/A	Jan 13, 2012
Javess Blue WR	Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 83
Ander Bodkin OT	Marianna, Florida	Marianna	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	285 lb (129 kg)	N/A	Oct 2, 2012
Ander Bodkin OT	Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 73
Steven Borden Jr. TE	Waxahachie, Texas	Kilgore College	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	250 lb (110 kg)	4.5	Dec 19, 2012
Steven Borden Jr. TE	Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 77
Justin Day OT	Aiken, South Carolina	South Aiken	6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)	290 lb (130 kg)	N/A	Jun 29, 2012
Justin Day OT	Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 40
Darren Dowdell TE	Atlanta, Georgia	Grady	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	225 lb (102 kg)	N/A	Mar 10, 2012
Darren Dowdell TE	Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 76
Jacob Hyde DT	Manchester, Kentucky	Clay County	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	310 lb (140 kg)	N/A	Mar 1, 2012
Jacob Hyde DT	Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 78
Jaleel Hytchye DB	Cincinnati, Ohio	LaSalle	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)	170 lb (77 kg)	N/A	Jan 5, 2013
Jaleel Hytchye DB	Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 81
Austin MacGinnis K	Prattville, Alabama	Prattville	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)	175 lb (79 kg)	N/A	Jun 23, 2012
Austin MacGinnis K	Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 75
Kyle Meadows OT	West Chester Township, Butler County, Ohio	Lakota West	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)	280 lb (130 kg)	N/A	Jan 12, 2013
Kyle Meadows OT	Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 79
Ramsey Meyers OG	Jacksonville, Florida	Ridgeview	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	300 lb (140 kg)	N/A	Jun 23, 2012
Ramsey Meyers OG	Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 73
Blake McClain DB	Orlando, Florida	Winter Park	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)	180 lb (82 kg)	N/A	Jun 27, 2012
Blake McClain DB	Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 75
Lovell Peterson DT	Dayton, Ohio	Wayne	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	280 lb (130 kg)	N/A	Jan 11, 2013
Lovell Peterson DT	Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 76
Reese Phillips QB	Chattanooga, Tennessee	Signal Mountain	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	215 lb (98 kg)	N/A	Jun 6, 2012
Reese Phillips QB	Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 69
Khalid Thomas RB	Tallahassee, Florida	Godby	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)	175 lb (79 kg)	4.5	Aug 7, 2012
Khalid Thomas RB	Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 79
Za'Darius Smith DE	Scooba, Mississippi	East Mississippi CC	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	258 lb (117 kg)	4.5	Dec 19, 2012
Za'Darius Smith DE	Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 83
Nate Willis DB	Pahokee, Florida	Arizona Western College	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	180 lb (82 kg)	4.4	Jan 16, 2012
Nate Willis DB	Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 78
DeAngelo Yancey WR	Atlanta, Georgia	Mays	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	201 lb (91 kg)	4.5	Jul 31, 2012
DeAngelo Yancey WR	Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 76
Overall recruiting rankings:
Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. Sources: "Kentucky 2013 Football Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved April 1, 2012. "2013 Kentucky Football Commits". Scout.com. Retrieved April 1, 2012. "ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved April 1, 2012. "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved April 1, 2012. "2013 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved April 1, 2012.

References

Smith, Jennifer (November 4, 2012). "Kentucky Fires Football Coach Joker Phillips". Lexington Herald-Leader. Retrieved November 26, 2012.
"2012 Kentucky Wildcats Football Schedule". Retrieved December 30, 2011.
"Football - 2012 Coaches". UKAthletics.com. Archived from the original on January 3, 2012. Retrieved April 29, 2012.

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