Kentucky ranks among the nation?s best in terms of players on the current team who have earned a bachelor?s degree.

Six current Wildcats ? wide receiver Tommy Cook, wide receiver Gerad Parker, kicker Clint Ruth, punter Sevin Sucurovic, punter Anthony Thornton, and strong safety Russ Throckmorton ? have graduated already and are either in graduate school or are working to add a second major to their undergraduate degree. UK is tied for 10th nationally among the 117 Division I-A schools.

Here are the national rankings for current football players (2004 season) who have completed their bachelor?s degree (min. 5 players):

 1. Louisiana Tech 12 players 2. Virginia Tech 10 3. Boston College 9 Southern Mississippi 9 5. Auburn 8 Cincinnati 8 Miami (Fla.) 8 West Virginia 8 9. Illinois 7 10. Alabama 6  Kentucky 6 Notre Dame 6 Texas Tech 6 Virginia 6 15. Vanderbilt 5

L-R: Clint Ruth, Sevin Sucurovic, Anthony Thornton, Gerad Parker, Russ Throckmorton, Tommy Cook