JoeyHerrick

His steady play significantly increased his playing time last season …
Dependable route runner and blocker … Walked on with the Wildcats in
the fall of 2013 and has proved to be a nice addition to the receiving
corps … Former junior-college player got into the playing rotation in
his first season with the Wildcats … Has played in 19 games, including
five starts … Career totals include 11 catches for 138 yards.

2014 (Junior): Played
in all 12 games, starting five … Had eight receptions for 116 yards,
an average of 14.5 yards per catch … Best game was two catches for 59
yards at Louisville, including a 42-yarder that is his longest as a
Wildcat … Caught two for 20 yards in the win over South Carolina.
2013 (Sophomore):
Played in seven games … Made three catches for 22 yards … Caught
two for 15 in the win over Alabama State … Also had a seven-yard
reception vs. Alabama.
Junior College:
Played his freshman season at Kilgore (Texas) College … Made 30
receptions for 292 yards and two touchdowns … Team advanced to the
Brazos Valley Bowl … Was a teammate of former Wildcat Steven Borden
… Coached by J.J. Eckert.
High School:
Two-year starter at Dripping Springs (Texas) HS … Had approximately
1,200 receiving yards and 18 touchdowns as a senior, averaging about 27
yards per catch … Named first-team all-district … Coached by Bob
Schultz.
Personal: Born in Framingham, Mass. … Son of Glenn and Nancy Herrick … Major is communication.
Community Cats: Participated Walk a Child to School Day (2014).
Joey Says …
If I could trade places with any athlete, it would be: Gronk … I
couldn’t live without: my family … My favorite part of game day is:
running out of the tunnel … The coolest thing about UK is: the fans
… Something people might not know about me is: I love to wake surf.