RickyLumpkin

• SEC Academic Honor Roll (2008)

Returning starter at defensive tackle … Athletic, active player with the ability to make the big play … Expected to provide leadership at tackle following the graduation of All-SEC performer Corey Peters … Returned to the field in 2008 after undergoing hip surgery that threatened his career … Has played in 31 games, starting 16.

2009 (Junior): Started all 13 games … Totaled 26 tackles, with a season high of four vs. Alabama.

2008 (Sophomore): Appeared in 11 games while making two starts … Battled a high-ankle sprain throughout the season … Posted 17 tackles on the year, including 3.5 stops for a loss … Tallied a career-best four tackles against South Carolina and Norfolk State … Was in on a sack against Norfolk State and Mississippi State.

2007 (Redshirt Freshman): Had 18 tackles in only seven games of action, including two tackles for loss and a quarterback sack … Missed six games because of a hip injury … Started vs. Eastern Kentucky in his first career game donning the Blue and White … Recorded one tackle, including a tackle for a loss … Was off to a stellar outing against Kent State, sacking the quarterback and recovering a fumble, before suffering a hip injury in the third quarter … Made a career-high six tackles in the win over Vanderbilt.

2006 (Freshman): Redshirted.

High School: “Mr. Football” for Class AAAA in Tennessee … Had an amazing 35 tackles for loss, including 10 quarterback sacks, as a senior at Kenwood HS in Clarksville … Totaled 101 tackles as a senior, along with four fumbles caused, one fumble recovery, and five pass breakups … Also an all-state and All-Middle Tennessee choice … A two-year pick on the all-region and all-area teams … A relatively new school, Kenwood totaled just two wins in his first three seasons before emerging with an 8-3 campaign and trip to the state playoffs his senior year … One of the top-20 prospects in Tennessee as ranked by Rivals.com and SuperPrep … Coached by Brett Bauer … “Ricky has a great work ethic,” Bauer said. “His first step is very quick. He’s tall and gets great leverage. He just overpowered a lot of the people we played this year. He’s also a joy to coach. You get 100 percent from him, whether it’s in drills or in a game.”

Personal: Born in Mount Holly, N. J. … Son of Ricky and Catherine Lumpkin … Major is community communications and leadership development.

Community Cats: Participated in an event for the UK College of Nursing/Health Promotion (2007) … Helped with a bowling event for the Kentucky Special Olympics (2008) …. Also took part in events at the Shelby County Cancer Survivor Camp and at Liberty Elementary School.