RossBogue

• SEC Academic Honor Roll (2008)

Continues to progress as he played the best football of his career during spring practice … Has gradually seen more game action at tight end … Continues to see extensive playing time on special teams … Has played in all 39 games over the past three seasons … Took part in an interesting experience during the 2009 state legislative session … Served as director of the UK Student Lobbyist Corps, which represents the student body on legislative issues … Has completed his degree in community leadership development … Plans on working on his master’s in business administration or going to law school.

2008 (Junior): Played in 13 games … Made his first collegiate catch, an eight-yard reception at Florida … Also made one tackle on special teams.

2007 (Sophomore): Appeared in all of Kentucky’s 13 games, primarily on special teams.

2006 (Redshirt Freshman): Played in 13 games … Most of his playing time came on special teams.

2005 (Freshman): Redshirted … Offensive Scout Team Player of the Week once during the season.

High School: Second-team all-state as a senior by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution … Three-year letterman at North Gwinnett HS in Suwanee, Ga. … Played tight end as a senior, making 32 catches for 350 yards and one touchdown … Gwinnett County Player of the Month for November … Atlanta Touchdown Club Player of the Week … North Gwinnett compiled a 9-3 record during his senior year, advancing to the second round of the playoffs in Class AAAAA, the largest classification in Georgia … Team captain … Started at defensive end as a junior … Coached by Dennis Roland … “Ross made a great transition from his junior to his senior year,” said North Gwinnett assistant coach Mike Dunning. “He has solid hands as a tight end and made a lot of plays for us.” … Played basketball two years but gave it up to concentrate on football … Member of the Key Club, the Peer Leadership group, and served as a mentor for freshmen … Named an outstanding senior … Picked Kentucky over South Carolina and Ohio State.

Personal: Born in Tampa, Fla. … Son of Doug and Cate Bogue … Doug played football at Georgia Tech … Has completed his bachelor’s degree in community communications and leadership development.

Community Cats: Participated in a service event at UK Children’s Hospital (2007) and Cassidy Elementary School … Guest visitor at the Dance Blue Marathon (2008).