GlennFaulkner

Has become a solid performer on special teams … Also contributes
occasionally at safety … Hopes to earn more playing time this season
following the departure of starting safety Ashely Lowery … Has  become
a more physical player, adding approximately 20 pounds since arriving
at UK … Has played in 33 games during his career, starting two.

2014 (Junior): Played
in 10 games … Made nine tackles … Tied his career high with four
tackles in the win over UT Martin … Also had a pass breakup vs. the
Skyhawks.
2013 (Sophomore): Played
in all 12 games with starts vs. Vanderbilt and Georgia … Recorded
seven tackles … Career-high four tackles vs. Vanderbilt.
2012 (Sophomore): Sat out the season because of injury … Redshirted.
2011 (Freshman): Played in 11 games on special teams, making one tackle.
High School:
The No. 1 prospect in Illinois as evaluated by Rivals.com … Also the
No. 8 safety and overall No. 128 player in the nation by Rivals … One of
the nation’s top-300 players by Scout.com … Totaled 63 tackles and
three interceptions as a senior for East St. Louis (Ill.) High School …
Made 60 tackles and four interceptions, returning two for touchdowns, as
a junior … Also had two kickoff returns for touchdowns during his
career … Named all-conference and All-Metro St. Louis as a senior …
Received the Larry Hughes Award as an outstanding player in the St.
Louis area … Played for the Class AAAAAAA state championship team as a
sophomore with a 13-1 record … In his senior year, East St. Louis was
11-0 and ranked No. 1 in the state when forced to leave the playoffs
because of an ineligible player … Played in the U.S. Army All-American
Bowl, only the second future Wildcat to do so … Coached by Darren
Sunkett … “Glenn is a very rangy free safety, covers a lot of ground
from sideline to sideline,” Sunkett said.  “He has a natural instinct
for being around the ball.” … An all-district honoree in basketball …
Competed in the high jump and long jump for the track team, which won
the state championship his freshman year.
Personal: Born in East St. Louis, Ill. … Son of Karen Stewart … Major is community and leadership development.
Community Cats:
Participated in an event at a children’s cancer survivor camp (2010),
with God’s Pantry (2012) and the Big Blue U Move-In (2012).
Glenn Says … My
nickname is: Bubba. I got my nickname from my uncle … Other than the
NFL, my dream job is: to coach … I couldn’t live without my: family
and friends … The coolest thing about being at UK is: teammates and
coaches … What’s the best advice you’ve ever received? Men do what
they have to do and boys do what they want to.