JewellRatliff

Serves as the backup to senior Danny Trevathan … His tough, explosive ability helped him earn playing time as a true freshman … Gets to the ball quickly.

2010 (Freshman): Saw good reps in a total of 12 games … Played mostly on special teams … Recorded two tackles.

High School: Four-year letterman and three-year starter at McDonogh 35 High School in New Orleans … Narned second-team all-state as a junior, honorable mention as a senior … Totaled more than 100 tackles his senior season, along with four interceptions and four fumbles caused … Tallied three defensive touchdowns, two on interceptions and one on a fumble return … Notched 91 tackles, including five quarterback sacks, as a junior … Firstteam all-district as a junior and senior, second team as a sophomore … Coached by Wayne Reese … Also played basketball in high school … Honorroll student … Originally signed with Louisiana-Lafayette in 2009 but did not enroll … Eventually signed with Kentucky in March 2010.

Personal: Born in New Orleans … Son of Tommy Waxter and Angela Ratliff … Jewell has two brothers, Raymond Segura and Arthur Ratliff, who played football at Alabama A&M … Considering a major in sports management.