KyrusLanxter

Continued to make progress in the spring as he battles for playing time at wide receiver … Had the best game of his career in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl … Has played in 16 games while earning one starting assignment.

2008 (Sophomore): Made 11 appearances and got a starting spot in the game against Georgia … Snagged 23 catches for 195 yards … Had a career-best game in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl, with five catches for 46 yards and his first collegiate touchdown.

2007 (Freshman): Appeared in five games as a true freshman … Saw action against Eastern Kentucky, Kent State, Florida Atlantic, Mississippi State and Florida State … Caught a six-yard pass against EKU … Team’s leading receiver in the junior-varsity game with six grabs for 89 yards and a touchdown.

High School: First-team all-state as a junior and senior at Alcoa (Tenn.) HS … Big-play wide receiver who scored on more than half of his pass receptions during his senior season … Caught 27 passes for 888 yards, an incredible 32.9-yard average, and 16 touchdowns … Three-year starter both ways as a wide receiver and defensive back … Alcoa has a dominant run of three consecutive Class AA state championships, compiling a 41-4 record during that time … Most valuable player of the 2006 state title game when he caught six passes for 173 yards and two touchdowns … As a defensive back, he had 49 tackles and seven interceptions his senior year … Also returned punts and kickoffs, with six kickoff return touchdowns and one punt return TD during his career … Three-year all-region honoree and a two-year all-area pick … One of the top 25 prospects in Tennessee by Rivals.com … All-South Region choice by PrepStar … Coached Gary Rankin … “The first thing about Kyrus is his work ethic,” said assistant coach Paul Talley. “Combined with his God-given athletic ability, he’s going to be a great player. He can make the first guy miss, make a cutback with his great field vision, and with his natural speed will turn a five-yard pass into a 70-yard touchdown.” … A four-year letterman in track … His events included the 200-meter dash and two relays … Won all three events in the region meet as a senior … Had a best time of 21.9 seconds in the 200 meters and his 4×100-meter relay unit placed second in the state his senior and junior years … Three-year letterman in basketball, helping his team to the state tournament his junior year … Member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and Young Life Christian youth organization … Chose Kentucky over West Virginia.

Personal: Born in Knoxville, Tenn. … Son of Michelle Ruckart, Tim Lanxter, and Pam Campbell … An uncle, Cory Anderson, played football at Tennessee … Major is history.

Community Cats: Participated in events with the Boy Scouts and UK Children’s Hospital (2008).