TylerDavenport

– SEC Academic Honor Roll (2012)

Had a productive offseason, losing about 20 pounds as he continues to improve his strength and conditioning … Played in one game last season and hopes to see more this year … Recovered from a knee injury that forced him to miss the 2011 season … Made the team in the fall of 2010 … Has made tremendous improvement since his arrival.

2012 (Sophomore): Played in one game, UK’s victory over Samford.

2011 (Redshirt Freshman): Missed the season because of an injury.

2010 (Freshman): Redshirted.

High School: Was a solid offensive and defensive lineman at Larue County High School, where he started and lettered for three seasons … Helped lead the Hawks to the postseason all three years, including advancing to the second round his senior season when they finished 7-5 … Received several awards during his playing days, including first team all-area, first-team all-region and honorable-mention all-state … Was named best lineman by his coaches and teammates … Coached by Rodney Armes … Was the captain for the west team in the Louisville East/West All-Star Game … An accomplished track and field thrower for Larue County as well, winning the KHSAA Indoor State Championship in shot put in 2010 … Honors in track and field include: Mason-Dixon Games Best Performance by a Male Athlete and the team award for Best Field Athlete.

Personal: Born in Elizabethtown, Ky. … Parents are Terry Davenport and Rhonda Casenhiser … Grandfather Donald Davenport played college basketball at Lindsey Wilson College … Great uncle Roy Davenport also played collegiate basketball at Tennessee Tech … Major is kinesiology and exercise science.

Community Cats: Participated in the children’s football clinic for the Birmingham Boys and Girls Club (2011) … Helped assemble relief bags for the Joplin, Mo., tornado victims (2011) … Assisted with an event for God’s Pantry (2012) … Helped with the Big Blue U Move-in (2012) … Participated in an event with the Special Olympics (2013).

Tyler Says … My favorite thing about Coach Stoops is: he wants to build this program to greatrness … If I could trade places with any athlete it would be: Travis Pastrana … Other than the NFL, my dream job is: Secret Service agent … If I could talk to anyone on Skype it would be: Si Robertson … My hidden talent is: I’m a skilled outdoorsman.