MikeDouglas

Opportunity for a starting role is wide open after the departure of the top three defensive tackles from last season … Played his first two years as a defensive end, then moved to the tackle position in 2012 … Hard worker in the weight room, he has steadily added size and strength since his arrival … Has played in 33 games, including three starts … Enjoys community service, see list at end of bio.

2013 (Junior): Saw time in all 12 games and had his most productive season at UK with 28 tackles, one sack and 1.5 tackles for loss … Also had two pass breakups and a fumble recovery … Posted a career best five tackles vs. Mississippi State, while recording a sack vs. Miami (Ohio) … Earned three or more tackles in six games.
2012 (Sophomore): Played in all 12 games as a reserve tackle and on special teams … Totaled 12 tackles … Tied his career high of three stops in the win over Kent State … Sacked the quarterback at Louisville.
2011 (Redshirt Freshman): Played in the last nine games, starting three … Made 16 tackles … Best game came at South Carolina, when he had three tackles, including two for loss and a quarterback sack … Had season highs of four tackles at Vanderbilt and Georgia … Also caused a fumble against the Bulldogs that was recovered by UK.
2010 (Freshman): Redshirted … Defensive Scout Team Player of the Week for the Vanderbilt game.
High School: Three-year starter who played defensive end, middle linebacker, tight end and fullback at Largo (Fla.) HS … Has been timed as fast as 4.6 seconds in the 40-yard dash … Made 75 tackles his senior season with five quarterback sacks … Also caught 17 passes for 320 yards and two touchdowns … Named all-conference, all-county and all-district his senior season … Helped Largo to Class AAAA state playoff appearances each year … Team reached the state semifinals his sophomore and junior seasons, winning 12 and 13 games, respectively … Played in the Pinellas County North-South All-Star Game and was called “the top prospect in this game, and the recent Kentucky commitment had a strong performance. He gets off the ball well and has good speed off the edge,” wrote recruiting analyst Jamie Newburg of Rivals.com … The nation’s No. 70 defensive end as rated by Scout.com … Coached by Rick Rodriguez … “Mike has a great football demeanor,” Rodriguez said. “He’s an intense player, plays with a lot of passion, and is physical.” … Also participated in basketball and track and field … Competed in the shot put and discus throw … Finished fourth in the state in the shot put as a senior … Member of the “5,000 Role Models” organization, the honor roll and Dean’s List.
Personal: Born in New Haven, Conn. … Son of Charlene Evans … Comes from an athletic family … His grandfather, Charles Evans, played football at Virginia State … A great uncle, Richard Evans, played football and basketball at Virginia State … Another great uncle, Robert Evans, played Negro League baseball with the Raleigh Tigers … Mike has a major in family science.
Community Cats: Participated in events at the Veterans Administration Hospital (2010), Cardinal Valley Elementary, Northern Elementary, the Big Blue U Move-In (2011, `12), Read Across America (2011, `12, `13, `14), God’s Pantry (2012, `13, `14), UK Children’s Hospital and Shooting at Success (2013).
Mike Says … Other than the NFL, my dream job is: work in athletics … I couldn’t live without my: God … The coolest thing about UK is: it’s peaceful … The one thing I like most about football is: the friendships I’ve created … Something people might not know about me is: I like to cook for my mom and grandmother when I go home … What’s the best advice you’ve ever received? The minute you quit is the moment you fail.