NolanDeVaughn

? All-America Farm Team by Successful Farming magazine (2000)
? SEC Academic Honor Roll (2000)

Returned to action in the spring after missing almost all of last season because of a knee injury ? Slated to be the team?s starting center ? Has completed his degree in political science, one of six current Wildcats who have graduated already ? Has played in 16 regular-season games, making 12 starts.

2000 (Junior): Sustained a knee injury in the season opener at Louisville and was lost for the remainder of the season ? Named to the All-America Farm Team by Successful Farming magazine in August ? Member of the SEC Academic Honor Roll.

1999 (Sophomore): Started every game at center … Played every offensive down until suffering a shoulder injury in the second half of the season finale vs. Tennessee … Recovered well and played the entire Music City Bowl … The UK offense averaged 28.6 points and 374.5 yards per game, ranking in the top five in the SEC in both categories … His pass blocking helped UK lead the SEC and rank 13th nationally in passing offense at 299 yards per game.

1998 (Redshirt Freshman): Reserve offensive guard in four games, then started at center in the Outback Bowl … Coaches were impressed with his play during the bowl game, especially for a first game against such a quality opponent … Also played in four UK junior varsity games.

1997 (Freshman): Redshirted.

High School: A second-team all-state choice by the Louisville Courier-Journal following his senior year at Corbin (Ky.) HS … Also honorable mention all-state by The Associated Press … South Central Kentucky Conference Offensive Lineman of the Year … Named to the All-Mountain Team and all-district … Four-year starter at offensive guard and defensive tackle … Did not allow a quarterback sack during his high school career … Senior year stats feature 82 ?pancake? blocks on offense and 39 tackles, including seven for loss or sack, on defense … Team went 11-1 and won the district and conference championships his senior year … Played in the 1997 Kentucky-Tennessee High School All-Star Game … Coached by Mike Whitaker … A three-year letterman for the track team … Won the region and was a state finalist in the shot put all three years.

Personal: Full name is Nolan Mason DeVaughn … Born 10-11-78 in Maysville, Ky. … Son of Dana and Patty DeVaughn … Major is political science.