J.J.Helton

• SEC Academic Honor Roll (2008)

Team’s long snapper on punts, a role he has performed since the final four games of the 2007 season … Added the role of placekick snapper for the 2009 season … His accurate snapping a year ago helped kicker Lones Seiber break the school scoring record … As a former high school quarterback and long snapper, is comfortable with handling the ball … Also played defensive end in high school, which provides helpful experience in covering punts … Has played in 33 games.

2009 (Junior): Appeared in all 13 games as UK’s long snapper for field goals, extra points and punts … Turned in another solid season.

2008 (Sophomore): Appeared in 13 games and served as Kentucky’s punt snapper … Made one tackle in punt coverage.

2007 (Redshirt Freshman): Played in seven games … Starting punt snapper for the last three games of the regular season, plus the Music City Bowl … Made one tackle in punt coverage.

2006 (Freshman): Redshirted.

High School: Three-year letterman and two-year starter for Franklin (Tenn.) HS … Team was state runner-up his junior season … Played tight end, defensive end, quarterback and long snapper … Notched 13.5 tackles against Ravenwood in the state championship game as a junior … Named all-region defensive end his senior season … Team notched a 21-6 record with him in the starting lineup … Honor-roll student … Member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes … Two-year letterman in wrestling.

Personal: Born in Atlanta, Ga. … Son of Joe and Krista Helton … Joe was a four-year letterman and most valuable defensive player for Lenoir-Rhyne … Major is community communications and leadership development.

Community Cats: Participated in the Relay for Life (2010).