Football

JeremyFlax

  • position Offensive Lineman
  • height 6-6
  • Weight 325
  • class Senior
  • Hometown Detroit, Mich.
  • Previous School Independence CC
  • High school Robichaud

2022 – Junior
• Played and started in 12 of UK’s 13 games at right tackle
• Earned his first collegiate start at offensive tackle vs. Miami Ohio and stayed in the starting position
• Did not see action vs. South Carolina with injury

2021 – r-Sophomore
• Saw action in 11 of 13 games

2020 – Sophomore
• Redshirt season
• Saw his first collegiate action vs. Vanderbilt and also played vs. South Carolina

High School/JUCO
• Considered a four-star recruit by Rivals
• 247Sports listed him as the top JUCO offensive tackle and the No. 8 overall JUCO prospect
• Rivals rated him as the No. 2 offensive tackle prospect nationally and the 20th overall JUCO prospect
• Three-year starter at Dearborn Heights Robichaud for head coach Jason Malloy
• Played both sides of the ball and recorded 40 tackles, 10 TFL, two sacks and a forced fumble as a defensive lineman during his senior season
• Earned a spot on The Free Press’ All-West Prep Football Team
• Also played basketball
• Signed with UK over Auburn and Texas Tech

Community Cats
• Dressed up as Santa Clause and gave out gifts to kids for the Woodhill Community Center Holiday Party (2021)

Personal
• Born in Detroit
• Son of Sandra Flax
• Has one brother, Isaiah
• Graduated in December of ’22 with a degree in community leadership and development … Currently working on an undergraduate certificate in social work

Jeremy Says
• His nickname is “Big Jerm”
• He chose Kentucky because it felt like home and e chose Kentucky because it felt like home and family
• After his football career he would like to be a coach er his football career he would like to be a coach
• Three words to describe him are funny, caring, and strong
• If he could eat three foods for the rest of his life he f he could eat three foods for the rest of his life he would choose pizza, soul food, and eggs

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