JeremyCaudill

Successfully made the transition from tackle to end during spring practice … Liked the freedom of playing on the outside … Two-year starter at defensive tackle who is playing end for the first time as a collegian … One of only two seniors who are returning starters for this young defense … Counted on for leadership … Had his best season as a Wildcat in 2002 after struggling with a back injury as a sophomore … Extremely strong player whose ability to drive blockers back helped him block two kicks last season … Has played in 32 games, starting 23 … Among the team, he is known for his impersonation of the movie character “Shrek” and will entertain his teammates occasionally with an imitation.

2002 (Junior): Started every game at defensive tackle … Showed no traces of the back injury that slowed him down in 2001 … Accounted for 39 tackles, including four for loss … Also had a pair of quarterback sacks … Second on the team in quarterback hurries with 16 … Had four pass breakups during the season, tops among UK defensive linemen … Played perhaps his best game ever in the season-opening upset of No. 17-ranked Louisville … Officially, he made three tackles and had two pass breakups, but he also spent much of the evening harassing quarterback Dave Ragone and was credited with five quarterback hurries … Blocked an extra point kick against Florida … Had a career-high six tackles and blocked a field goal against LSU.

2001: Played in the final nine games after missing the first two because of a back injury … Saw more action as the season, and his playing condition, progressed … Totaled 11 tackles and two quarterback hurries … Had a season high of three tackles against Florida … His hurry on Mississippi State’s Wayne Madkin forced an errant throw that was picked off by David Johnson … Also played fullback in plays at Georgia and Vanderbilt, helping block for a first down and a touchdown, respectively.

2000 (Freshman): Started every game, a rare feat for a true freshman defensive lineman … Made 20 tackles, including a season high of four against Indiana … Had 6.5 tackles for loss, including sacks against Indiana and Tennessee … In Dec. 2000, received the National High School Scholar-Athlete Award at the annual National Football Foundation and Hall of Fame Awards Luncheon in New York City.

High School: A Parade magazine All-American who has a remarkable combination of size, speed, and strength … Four-year starter at Prestonsburg (Ky.) HS … On offense, started at fullback as a sophomore and senior and in the offensive line as a junior … Started at linebacker as a freshman, then moved into the defensive line his last three seasons … Helped his team go to the state playoffs all four years, advancing to the third round his junior year … Career totals include 264 tackles, 34 quarterback sacks, and 14 fumble recoveries on defense; 1,418 rushing yards and 23 TDs … Rushed for 585 yards and nine touchdowns as a senior, along with 81 tackles, eight quarterback sacks, three pass breakups, four fumbles caused, and three fumbles recovered on defense … First-team all-state as a senior and second team as a junior by the Louisville Courier-Journal … Named to the Lexington Herald-Leader “Class of the Commonwealth” listing of the top 22 seniors in Kentucky … Honorable mention all-state two years by The Associated Press … Two-year member of the All-Mountain area team … Named one of the top 100 players in the Southeast by Rivals.com and the #26 defensive tackle in the United States … The #4 prospect in Kentucky and listed #28 in the Southeast by SuperPrep … The #7 defensive lineman in the Southeast, according to PrepStar … Best lifts included 425 pounds in the bench press, 700 pounds in the squat lift, 700 in the dead lift, and 405 in the power clean … Coached by John DeRossett … A 4.0-student who is a member of the National Honor Society, Who’s Who Among American High School Students, and Who’s Who Among American High School Athletes … Chose Kentucky over Tennessee, Florida State, and numerous others.

Personal: Full name is Jeremy David Caudill … Born 11-22-81 in Lexington … Son of John and Karen Caudill … Major is biology and plans to go to medical school.

Caudill Career Statistics

Year  Position      G-GS Tackles TFL-Yds. Sacks-Yds. FR FC PBU Blk-Kick2000  Def. Tackle  11-11   20    6.5-27       2-18    1  0  0    02001  Def. Tackle   9-0    11    0.5-2         0      0  0  0    02002  Def. Tackle  12-12   39     4-11        2-5     1  1  4    2Totals             32-23   70    11-40        4-23    2  1  4    2 

Caudill Game-by-Game Statistics

2000Opponent        Tackles TFL-Yds. Sacks-Yds.Louisville         1       0          0South Florida      1      1-1         0Indiana            4      1-8        1-8Florida            1       0          0Ole Miss           2       0          0South Carolina     2     1.5-3        0Louisiana State    3      1-2         0Georgia            2      1-3         0Mississippi State  2       0          0Vanderbilt         1       0          0Tennessee          1      1-10       1-10Totals            20     6.5-27      2-18

2002Opponent Tackles TFL-Yds. Sacks-Yds.Louisville 3 0 0Texas-El Paso 3 2-8 1-4Indiana 1 0.5-1 0Middle Tennessee 4 0 0Florida 2 0 0South Carolina 3 1-1 1-1Arkansas 4 0.5-1 0Georgia 1 0 0Mississippi State 4 0 0Louisiana State 6 0 0Vanderbilt 4 0 0Tennessee 4 0 0Totals 39 4-11 2-5