Aug. 22, 2009
LEXINGTON, Ky. – With most preseason awards and watch lists having been announced, here are the Kentucky Wildcats who have received preseason honors:
John Conner, FB
- Best blocking back in the SEC by Birmingham News
Zipp Duncan, OT
- All-SEC second team by SEC Media
- All-SEC third team by SEC Coaches, Phil Steele’s College Football
- Watch list for Rimington Trophy
- All-SEC second team by Birmingham News
- All-SEC third team by SEC Coaches
Mike Hartline, QB
- All-SEC third team by SEC Coaches
Micah Johnson, LB
- All-America third team by Phil Steele’s College Football
- All-SEC second team by SEC Coaches, SEC Media, Birmingham News, Phil Steele’s College Football, Lindy’s, Athlon College Football
Trevard Lindley, CB
- Watch list for Chuck Bednarik Award (best defensive player), Bronko Nagurski Trophy (best defensive player), Jim Thorpe Award (best defensive back)
- All-America first team by ESPN.com, Phil Steele’s College Football, Playboy, Athlon College Football
- All-America second team by The Sporting News
- All-SEC first team by SEC Coaches, SEC Media, ESPN.com, Birmingham News, Phil Steele’s College Football, The Sporting News, Sports Illustrated, Lindy’s, Athlon College Football
Corey Peters, DT
- All-SEC third team by SEC Coaches
- All-SEC fourth team by Phil Steele’s College Football
Wildcats on the 2009 Award Watch Lists
- John Mackey Award (best tight end): T.C. Drake
- Dave Rimington Trophy (best center): Jorge Gonzalez
- Dick Butkus Award (best linebacker): Micah Johnson
- Rotary Lombardi Award (best lineman/linebacker): Micah Johnson
- Bronko Nagurski Trophy (best defensive player): Micah Johnson, Trevard Lindley
- Jim Thorpe Award (best defensive back): Trevard Lindley
- Chuck Bednarik Award (best defensive player): Trevard Lindley
