KyleBudde

– SEC Academic Honor Roll (2012)

Saw his first game action last season … Can handle punt or placekick snaps … Has strong work ethic and has shown steady improvement … His athleticism is an asset in punt coverage … Came out for the team in spring 2011 … Good student who has been on the SEC Academic Honor Roll.

2012 (Sophomore): Played in one game, at Florida.

2011 (Redshirt Freshman): Practiced with the squad during his first season with the team.

2010 (Freshman): Did not play football.

High School: Two-year letterwinner and starter at Princeton High School in Cincinnati, Ohio … Played tight end, defensive end and long snapper for the Vikings … Coached by Bill Leach … Also was a strong basketball player, lettering two years as a forward … Helped the team to the state finals in 2009 when they finished as state runners-up … Awarded to the Student Leadership Team in 2010 and a member of the Key Club.

Personal: Born in Cincinnati, Ohio … Son of Richard and Colleen Budde … Major is finance.

Community Cats: Participated in the Big Blue U Move-in (2011, `12).

Kyle Says … Favorite college course so far is: finance … My favorite TV show is: Around the Horn … Other than the NFL, my dream job is: owning a business … The coolest thing about being at UK is: Greek life and Keeneland … The one thing I like most about football is: feeling on game day when all of your hard work pays off … My hidden talent is: bowling.