JalenWhitlow

* SEC Academic Honor Roll (2013)

Has started the majority of games over the last two seasons … His performances become more notable when one considers that he was a part-time quarterback in high school and has had on-the-job training as an SEC quarterback without the benefit of a redshirt year … Has shown good composure in game situations … Has a very strong arm and the ability to make plays with his legs … His 88-yard run last season vs. Alabama State was the longest ever by a Wildcat quarterback … Has played in 22 games in his career with 15 starts.

2013 (Sophomore): Started eight games at quarterback and played in all 12 games … Completed 61.6 percent of his passes, 98 of 159 for 1,033 yards and five touchdowns … Completed 10 of 12 passes vs. Miami (Ohio), while completing 17 of 24 passes at South Carolina for 178 yards and two touchdowns … Threw for a career-high-tying 225 yards vs. SEC East champion Missouri … Accounted for four touchdowns against Alabama State, two rushing and two receiving … His 88-yard TD dash vs. ASU was the second-longest run in Kentucky history and longest ever by a Wildcat quarterback … Led UK in rushing three times on the year, finishing with 457 yards on 107 carries and six touchdowns.

2012 (Freshman): Played in 10 games, starting seven … Completed 87 of 161 passes, 54 percent, for 801 yards and three touchdowns … Also rushed for a net 206 yards and three TDs … Played his best in the season finale at Tennessee, completing 29 of 45 for 225 yards and a touchdown … Rushed and passed for a touchdown in the win over Samford.

High School: Exciting athlete with multiple skills … Helped Prattville (Ala.) HS to the Class AAAAAA state championship and a top-25 national ranking … Split time at quarterback and wide receiver … Earned honorable-mention all-state honors even though he wasn’t the team’s full-time quarterback … Listed as the nation’s No. 12 dual-threat QB and the No. 20 prospect in Alabama by 24/7 Sports … The No. 32 prospect in Alabama by Rivals.com … Coached at Prattville by Jamey Dubose … Was the starting quarterback as a sophomore at Jefferson Davis HS in Montgomery … Member of the basketball team and was named most valuable player of two in-season tournaments … Helped coach youth league football and the “powder puff” girls’ football team … Honor-roll student.

Personal: Born in Montgomery, Ala. … Son of Walter and Tracey Whitlow … Walter played basketball in junior college … Currently enrolled in undergraduate studies.

Community Cats: Participated in Big Blue U Move-In (2012), and helped with Indian Summer Camp (2012), Read Across America (2013) and Special Olympics (2013).

Jalen Says … My favorite college class so far: digital art … Other than the NFL, my dream job is: owning a pro sports team … My favorite part of game day is: the GAME … The coolest thing about being at UK is: the people … My hidden talent is: I can talk like Darth Vader.