B.J.Wiedemann

Got his first varsity action last season, would like to gain more in the coming year … Made the team as a walk-on in 2006 … Impressed the coaches with a diligent work ethic … Has good size and is working to add the strength needed to compete at the collegiate level … Has played in one game.

2007 (Redshirt Freshman): Played in one game, UK’s win over Kent State … Made two tackles, including one for loss, in UK’s junior-varsity contest.

2006 (Freshman): Redshirted.

High School: Three-year letterwinner and starter for John Hardin HS in Radcliff, Ky. … Played defensive end and tight end … Named second-team all-area defensive end in both his junior and senior seasons … Team was district champion and regional runner-up during his senior year … Recorded 63 tackles and eight sacks as a defensive end and logged three catches with one score as a tight end his senior season … As a junior, notched 76 tackles, 13 sacks and one interception … In his first season, tallied 22 tackles and three sacks … Team went to the state playoffs all three seasons, with a best record of 11-2 and state quarterfinals appearance his senior season … Coached by Mark Brown … Two-year letterman in basketball … Honor-roll student … Member of DECA.

Personal: Born in Stuttgart, Germany … Son of Chris and Tina Wiedemann … Major is community communications and leadership development.