Wildcats in the Pros -- Oct. 25

Each week, Wildcats in the Pros catches up with some former Kentucky student-athletes who are doing big things in professional athletics. 

Two weeks ago, Randall Cobb caught his first touchdown pass of the season. Apparently, that was not enough for the former Wildcat, who added another score in Thursday’s win over the Green Bay Packers. Cobb caught 11 passes for 95 yards in the contest.

Sunday was another rewarding day for former Wildcat Jacob Tamme. The current Atlanta Falcons tight end had 17 yards receiving and a touchdown in Sunday’s loss to the San Diego Chargers.

On the defensive side, former Wildcat and current Tennessee Titans linebacker Avery Williamson had nine tackles Sunday, while teammate Wesley Woodyard, another former Cat, had four stops.

The NBA season begins on Tuesday, and Kentucky figures prominently on the league’s rosters. A total of 24 former Wildcats start the season on NBA rosters. That makes up more than five percent of the total players in the league.

The players who will begin the season on NBA rosters are:

Eric Bledsoe – Phoenix Suns 

Devin Booker – Phoenix Suns 

Willie Cauley-Stein – Sacramento Kings 

DeMarcus Cousins – Sacramento Kings 

Anthony Davis – New Orleans Pelicans 

Aaron Harrison – Charlotte Hornets 

Andrew Harrison – Memphis Grizzlies 

Terrence Jones – New Orleans Pelicans 

Enes Kanter – Oklahoma City Thunder 

Brandon Knight – Phoenix Suns 

Michael Kidd-Gilchrist – Charlotte Hornets 

Skal Labissiere – Sacramento Kings 

DeAndre Liggins – Cleveland Cavaliers 

Trey Lyles – Utah Jazz 

Jodie Meeks – Orlando Magic 

Jamal Murray – Denver Nuggets 

Nerlens Noel – Philadelphia 76ers 

Patrick Patterson – Toronto Raptors 

Julius Randle – Los Angeles Lakers 

Rajon Rondo – Chicago Bulls 

Karl-Anthony Towns – Minnesota Timberwolves 

Tyler Ulis – Phoenix Suns 

John Wall – Washington Wizards 

James Young – Boston Celtics

Liggins and Lyles will play on opening night. Liggins and his Cavaliers host the New York Knicks, while Lyles and the Jazz face the Portland Trailblazers.