DeMarcusSweat

Displayed tremendous big-play ability as a true freshman … Combines speed and the ability to make tacklers miss … Will be a prime contender for expanded playing time following the departure of three senior receivers … Was the team’s primary kickoff returner last season.

2012 (Freshman): Played in 10 games … Caught four passes for 84 yards, an average of 21 yards per catch, with two touchdowns … His first collegiate reception was a short pass against Kent State that he turned into a 56-yard touchdown … Had a 22-yard TD grab against WKU to send the game to overtime … Team’s primary kickoff returner … Returned 25 for an average of 20.5 per runback with a long of 51.

High School: Combines good size with explosive ability … Big-play potential shown by his three punt return touchdowns and three kickoff return touchdowns during his senior season at Stephenson HS in Stone Mountain, Ga. … Scored 10 total touchdowns as a senior … Averaged more than 24 yards per reception as a junior … Has been timed as fast as 4.43 seconds in the 40-yard dash … One of the nation’s top-100 wide receivers by ESPN … One of top-80 prospects in Georgia by ESPN and 24/7 Sports … Team posted a 9-2 record each of his last two seasons at Stephenson … Received all-county recognition … Coached at Stephenson by Ron Gartrell … Teammate of current UK signee Shawn Blaylock … Has joined former Stephenson products Jabari Johnson, Raymond Sanders and Ronnie Shields at UK … Also participated in basketball and the track and field teams … Basketball team went to the state tournament … Track events included the 400- and 800-meter runs, three relay events and the triple jump … Finished eighth in the triple jump and second in the sprint medley relay at the state meet … Honor-roll student.

Personal: Born in Stone Mountain, Ga. … Son of Cicelie Sweat … Comes from a family with Kentucky athletic ties … Cousin of former Wildcat football player Jeremy Jarmon, who has played for the Washington Redskins and is now on the UK football staff … Also a cousin of former UK basketball player Marquis Estill … Considering a major in communications.