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StanleyGarner

  • position Cornerback
  • height 6-1
  • Weight 171
  • class Freshman
  • Hometown Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
  • High school Dillard

2018 – Freshman

  • Redshirt season


High School

• Four-star recruit by Rivals.com, which evaluates him as the No. 35 cornerback in the nation
• All-Broward County selection
• Was invited to play in the prestigious Broward County vs. Dade County All-Star Game, but was unable to participate because of his enrollment at UK
• Was a standout two-way player, as he also played wide receiver on offense
• Coached by Rick Hemingway at Dillard High School
• Helped lead Dillard to the district championship
• Rejoins former Dillard teammate Jordan Wright at Kentucky
• Teammates with fellow signee Bryce Oliver
• Entertained dozens of Division I offers, from every Power 5 conference, including Auburn, Clemson, Florida, Florida State, Louisville, Miami (Fla.), Michigan and many others

Personal

• Born in Parkway, Fla.
• Son of Margaret Pegues
• Majoring in communications

Stanley Says

• His nickname is “Sniper Gang”
• He chose Kentucky because he felt it was the best fit
• One word to describe him on the field is “mysterious”
• The most influential person in his life is his mother because she is a single parent and she has worked hard to raise four boys
• Other than playing in the NFL, his dream job is to make music/beats

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