2024 Football Roster
Football Players
Demie Sumo-Karngbaye
Running Back - 6'0" 210 lbs Senior
Jamon Dumas-Johnson
Inside Linebacker - 6'1" 245 lbs Senior
Gavin Wimsatt
Quarterback - 6'3" 227 lbs Junior
Kristian Story
Defensive Back - 6'1" 213 lbs Senior
DeaMonte "Chip" Trayanum
Running Back - 5'11" 227 lbs Senior
DJ Waller Jr.
Defensive Back - 6'3" 202 lbs Sophomore
Jonquis "JQ" Hardaway
Defensive Back - 6'3" 191 lbs Junior
Cutter Boley
Quarterback - 6'5" 214 lbs Freshman
Ja'Mori Maclin
Wide Receiver - 5'11" 190 lbs Junior
Keeshawn Silver
Defensive Lineman - 6'4" 336 lbs Junior
Jantzen Dunn
Defensive Back - 6'0" 185 lbs Junior
Jamarion Wilcox
Running Back - 5'10" 197 lbs Redshirt Freshman
Quay'sheed Scott
Defensive Back - 6'0" 192 lbs Freshman
Brock Vandagriff
Quarterback - 6'3" 217 lbs Junior
Fred Farrier II
Wide Receiver - 6'1" 182 lbs Junior
Jacob Smith
Outside Linebacker - 6'4" 240 lbs Freshman
Hardley Gilmore IV
Wide Receiver - 6'1" 178 lbs Freshman
Daveren Rayner
Inside Linebacker - 6'2" 217 lbs Senior
Cam Dooley
Defensive Back - 6'2" 204 lbs Freshman
Max DeGraff
Wide Receiver - 5'11" 167 lbs Sophomore
Jiquavious "Quavo" Marshall
Defensive Back - 6'4" 181 lbs Freshman
Avery Stuart
Defensive Back - 6'2" 196 lbs Redshirt Freshman
Carson Wright
Inside Linebacker - 5'10" 210 lbs Sophomore
Jayvant Brown
Inside Linebacker - 6'0" 225 lbs Sophomore
Jake Krekeler
Running Back - 5'10" 185 lbs Freshman
Steven Soles Jr.
Outside Linebacker - 6'2" 225 lbs Freshman
Chy Rivers
Wide Receiver - 5'8" 181 lbs Sophomore
Sage Dawson
Defensive Back - 5'11" 170 lbs Freshman
Henry Bennett
Running Back - 5'10" 201 lbs Sophomore
Troy Booker
Defensive Back - 5'10" 186 lbs Freshman
Josh Terrell
Wide Receiver - 5'10" 174 lbs Junior
Caleb Redd
Outside Linebacker - 6'3" 232 lbs Freshman
Alex McLaughlin
Long Snapper - 5'10" 229 lbs Junior
Landon Marcum
Outside Linebacker - 6'2" 187 lbs Sophomore
Darius Cannon
Wide Receiver - 5'9" 177 lbs Sophomore
Rushaune Vilane
Outside Linebacker - 6'2" 225 lbs Freshman
Aidan Laros
Punter - 6'2" 212 lbs Junior
Koby Keenum
Offensive Lineman - 6'4" 302 lbs Freshman
Daniel Mincey
Offensive Lineman - 6'4" 290 lbs Freshman
Jalen Farmer
Offensive Lineman - 6'5" 314 lbs Sophomore
Hayden Dawahare
Outside Linebacker - 6'3" 230 lbs Sophomore
Gerald Mincey
Offensive Lineman - 6'6" 335 lbs Senior
Marc Nave Jr.
Offensive Lineman - 6'6" 335 lbs Freshman
Walker Himebauch
Long Snapper - 6'1" 223 lbs Sophomore
Lincoln Billiter
Defensive Lineman - 6'3" 288 lbs Sophomore
Jackson Bunn
Defensive Lineman - 6'2" 301 lbs Sophomore
Charlie Lush
Offensive Lineman - 6'5" 255 lbs Freshman
Marques Cox
Offensive Lineman - 6'5" 318 lbs Senior
Ben Christman
Offensive Lineman - 6'6" 325 lbs Junior
Dylan Ray
Offensive Lineman - 6'6" 310 lbs Junior
Courtland Ford
Offensive Lineman - 6'6" 327 lbs Senior
Austin Ramsey
Offensive Lineman - 6'4" 328 lbs Redshirt Freshman
Trent Baker
Long Snapper - 6'2" 210 lbs Freshman
Anfernee Crease
Offensive Lineman - 6'6" 315 lbs Sophomore
Dennious Jackson
Defensive Lineman - 6'5" 335 lbs Junior
David Washington Jr.
Wide Receiver - 5'11" 203 lbs Freshman
Ethan Gregory
Wide Receiver - 5'8" 190 lbs Freshman
Tanner Lemaster
Tight End - 6'5" 250 lbs Redshirt Freshman
Jerod Smith II
Defensive Lineman - 6'4" 273 lbs Freshman
Tommy Ziesmer
Defensive Lineman - 6'2" 282 lbs Redshirt Freshman
Kenyatta Hardge II
Defensive Lineman - 6'0" 285 lbs Freshman
Kendrick Gilbert
Defensive Lineman - 6'5" 275 lbs Redshirt Freshman
Football Staff
Mark Stoops
Head Coach
Brad White
Defensive Coordinator/Outside Linebackers Coach
Bush Hamdan
Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Coach
Chris Collins
Co-Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Backs Coach
Jay Boulware
Running Backs Coach/Special Teams Coordinator
Vince Marrow
Associate Head Coach/Tight Ends Coach/Recruiting Coordinator/NFL Liaison
Frank Buffano
Safeties Coach
Derek Shay
Senior Offensive Assistant Run Game Specialist
Mike Stoops
Inside Linebackers Coach
L'Damian Washington
Wide Receivers Coach
Eric Wolford
Offensive Line Coach
Mark Hill
Director of Performance / Head Strength Coach – Football
Anwar Stewart
Defensive Line Coach
Corey Edmond
Director of Performance – Football
Rafael Horton
Strength & Conditioning Coach
Tyler Malone
Assistant Strength Coach (FB)
Josh Estes-Waugh
Assistant Coach Tight Ends
Joe Scola
Senior Defensive Assistant Linebackers
Max Steurer
Graduate Assistant - Off Field Defense
Eddie Gran
Special Assistant to the Head Coach
Chase Heuke
Director of Recruiting/General Manager
Danielle Braswell
Executive Director of Recruiting
Dean Hood
Director of Player Development
Chris Morris
Director of Performance Science
Devin Harris
Performance Dietitian
Tom Kalinowski
Equipment Manager
Jocelyn Grimsley
On Campus Recruiting Assistant
Mark Perry
Senior Offensive Analyst/Director of High School Relations
Josh Pruitt
Director of Football Operations
Christian Fiero
Coaching Video Coordinator (FB)
Brinkley Berch
Assistant Director of Recruiting Operations
Jacob Noger
Creative Coordinator
Bailey Gallt
Assistant Creative Director
Stephen Gillette
Assistant Director of Scouting & Analytics
Walt Hill
Football Video Coordinator
Alex Logwood
Assistant Athletic Trainer
Mike Priefer Jr.
Assistant Coach Special Teams
Melissa Tomlinson
Executive Assistant to the Head Coach
Brytun Walker
Athletic Training Fellow
Ty Williams
Assistant Director of Recruiting (Offense)
Drake Jackson
Graduate Assistant - Offense
Dae’One Wilkins
Graduate Assistant – Defense
Nate Benjamin
Athletic Training Fellow
Robert Franco
Visual Media Coordinator/Recruit Producer
Matthew French
Recruiting Assistant
| Number | Name | Position | Height | Weight | Class | Hometown | High school | Previous School | Social |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Demie Sumo-Karngbaye | Running Back | 6-0 | 210 lbs. | Senior | Willingboro, N.J. | Willingboro | N.C. State | |
| 0 | Deone Walker | Defensive Tackle | 6-6 | 345 lbs. | Junior | Detroit, Mich. | Cass Tech | ||
| 1 | Maxwell Hairston | Defensive Back | 6-1 | 186 lbs. | Junior | West Bloomfield, Mich. | West Bloomfield | ||
| 2 | Jamon Dumas-Johnson | Inside Linebacker | 6-1 | 245 lbs. | Senior | Hyattsville, Md. | St. Frances Academy | Georgia | |
| 2 | Gavin Wimsatt | Quarterback | 6-3 | 227 lbs. | Junior | Owensboro, Ky. | Owensboro | Rutgers | |
| 3 | Alex Afari Jr. | Defensive Back | 6-2 | 222 lbs. | Junior | Cincinnati, Ohio | Lakota West | ||
| 4 | Kristian Story | Defensive Back | 6-1 | 213 lbs. | Senior | Lanett, Ala. | Lanett | Alabama | |
| 4 | DeaMonte "Chip" Trayanum | Running Back | 5-11 | 227 lbs. | Senior | Akron, Ohio | Archibishop Hoban | Ohio State/Arizona State | |
| 5 | Anthony Brown-Stephens | Wide Receiver | 5-10 | 176 lbs. | Sophomore | Springfield, Ohio | Springfield | ||
| 5 | DJ Waller Jr. | Defensive Back | 6-3 | 202 lbs. | Sophomore | Youngstown, Ohio | Chaney | Michigan | |
| 6 | Jonquis "JQ" Hardaway | Defensive Back | 6-3 | 191 lbs. | Junior | Columbus, Ga. | Central Phenix City (Ala.) | Cincinnati | |
| 6 | Dane Key | Wide Receiver | 6-3 | 210 lbs. | Junior | Lexington, Ky. | Frederick Douglass | ||
| 7 | Barion Brown | Wide Receiver | 6-1 | 182 lbs. | Junior | Nashville, Tenn. | Pearl-Cohn | ||
| 8 | Cutter Boley | Quarterback | 6-5 | 214 lbs. | Freshman | Hodgenville, Ky. | Lexington Christian Academy | ||
| 8 | Octavious Oxendine | Defensive Lineman | 6-1 | 278 lbs. | Senior | Radcliff, Ky. | North Hardin | ||
| 9 | Ja'Mori Maclin | Wide Receiver | 5-11 | 190 lbs. | Junior | Kirkwood, Mo. | Kirkwood | North Texas/Missouri | |
| 9 | Keeshawn Silver | Defensive Lineman | 6-4 | 336 lbs. | Junior | Rocky Mount, N.C. | Rocky Mount | North Carolina | |
| 10 | Jantzen Dunn | Defensive Back | 6-0 | 185 lbs. | Junior | Bowling Green, Ky. | South Warren | Ohio State | |
| 10 | Jamarion Wilcox | Running Back | 5-10 | 197 lbs. | Redshirt Freshman | Douglasville, Ga. | South Paulding | ||
| 11 | Beau Allen | Quarterback | 6-2 | 223 lbs. | Senior | Lexington, Ky. | Lexington Catholic | Georgia Southern/Tarleton State | |
| 11 | Zion Childress | Defensive Back | 6-0 | 195 lbs. | Senior | Houston, Texas | New Caney | Texas State | |
| 12 | Quay'sheed Scott | Defensive Back | 6-0 | 192 lbs. | Freshman | Marion, S.C. | Marion | ||
| 12 | Brock Vandagriff | Quarterback | 6-3 | 217 lbs. | Junior | Bogart, Ga. | Prince Avenue Christian | Georgia | |
| 13 | Fred Farrier II | Wide Receiver | 6-1 | 182 lbs. | Junior | Frankfort, Ky. | Franklin County | UAB | |
| 13 | J.J. Weaver | Outside Linebacker | 6-5 | 255 lbs. | Senior | Louisville, Ky. | Moore Traditional | ||
| 14 | Ty Bryant | Defensive Back | 6-0 | 194 lbs. | Sophomore | Lexington, Ky. | Frederick Douglass | ||
| 15 | Khamari Anderson | Tight End | 6-5 | 252 lbs. | Sophomore | Detroit, Mich. | Cass Tech | ||
| 16 | Alex Raynor | Kicker | 6-0 | 185 lbs. | Senior | Kennesaw, Ga. | Harrison | Georgia Southern | |
| 16 | Jacob Smith | Outside Linebacker | 6-4 | 240 lbs. | Freshman | Somerset, Ky. | Corbin | ||
| 17 | Hardley Gilmore IV | Wide Receiver | 6-1 | 178 lbs. | Freshman | Belle Glade, Fla. | Pahokee | Nebraska | |
| 17 | Daveren Rayner | Inside Linebacker | 6-2 | 217 lbs. | Senior | Indianapolis, Ind. | Lawrence Central | Northern Illinois | |
| 18 | Cam Dooley | Defensive Back | 6-2 | 204 lbs. | Freshman | Valley, Ala. | Valley | ||
| 18 | Brandon White | Wide Receiver | 5-9 | 167 lbs. | Sophomore | Cincinnati, Ohio | Archbishop Moeller | ||
| 20 | Terhyon Nichols | Defensive Back | 5-11 | 195 lbs. | Freshman | Cincinnati, Ohio | Withrow | ||
| 21 | Nasir Addison | Defensive Back | 6-0 | 199 lbs. | Sophomore | Irvington, N.J. | Irvington | ||
| 21 | Santos Alvarez | Wide Receiver | 5-11 | 178 lbs. | Sophomore | Cincinnati, Ohio | Anderson | ||
| 22 | Grant Godfrey | Inside Linebacker | 6-3 | 225 lbs. | Redshirt Freshman | Suwanee, Ga. | North Gwinnett | ||
| 23 | Brian Robinson | Defensive Lineman | 6-5 | 261 lbs. | Freshman | Youngstown, Ohio | Westerville North | ||
| 25 | Jordan Lovett | Defensive Back | 6-2 | 205 lbs. | Junior | Radcliff, Ky. | North Hardin | ||
| 26 | Jason Patterson | Running Back | 5-10 | 206 lbs. | Freshman | Sneads, Fla. | Sneads | ||
| 27 | Max DeGraff | Wide Receiver | 5-11 | 167 lbs. | Sophomore | Lexington, Ky. | Lexington Catholic | ||
| 27 | Jiquavious "Quavo" Marshall | Defensive Back | 6-4 | 181 lbs. | Freshman | Macon, Ga. | Westside | ||
| 28 | Tovani Mizell | Running Back | 6-0 | 215 lbs. | Freshman | Fort Lauderdale, Fla. | Western | ||
| 29 | Jackson Schulz | Defensive Back | 6-2 | 198 lbs. | Junior | Louisville, Ky. | Trinity | ||
| 30 | Avery Stuart | Defensive Back | 6-2 | 196 lbs. | Redshirt Freshman | Montgomery, Ala. | Alabama Christian | ||
| 31 | Quintavion Norman | Linebacker | 6-3 | 210 lbs. | Freshman | Covington, Ga. | Newton | ||
| 32 | Devin Smith | Linebacker | 6-0 | 221 lbs. | Freshman | Brunswick, Ga. | Brunswick | ||
| 33 | Rico Crowder | Wide Receiver | 6-4 | 188 lbs. | Freshman | Glasgow, Ky. | Glasgow | ||
| 33 | Carson Wright | Inside Linebacker | 5-10 | 210 lbs. | Sophomore | Pikeville, Ky. | Pikeville | ||
| 34 | Jayvant Brown | Inside Linebacker | 6-0 | 225 lbs. | Sophomore | Deerfield Beach, Fla. | St. Thomas Aquinas | ||
| 34 | Trey Dennis | Wide Receiver | 5-8 | 144 lbs. | Senior | Lexington, Ky. | Sayre | ||
| 35 | Jake Krekeler | Running Back | 5-10 | 185 lbs. | Freshman | Castle Rock, Colo. | Argyle (TX) | ||
| 35 | Steven Soles Jr. | Outside Linebacker | 6-2 | 225 lbs. | Freshman | Powell, Tenn. | Powell | ||
| 36 | Chy Rivers | Wide Receiver | 5-8 | 181 lbs. | Sophomore | Baton Rouge, La. | Parkview Baptist | ||
| 36 | Andrew Weber | Defensive Back | 6-0 | 175 lbs. | Freshman | Cincinnati, Ohio | St. Xavier | ||
| 37 | Sage Dawson | Defensive Back | 5-11 | 170 lbs. | Freshman | Danville, Ky. | Boyle County | ||
| 37 | Spencer Leadbetter | Wide Receiver | 6-3 | 186 lbs. | Sophomore | Glenview, Ill. | Loyola Academy | ||
| 38 | Henry Bennett | Running Back | 5-10 | 201 lbs. | Sophomore | West Palm Beach, Fla. | Cardinal Newman | ||
| 39 | Troy Booker | Defensive Back | 5-10 | 186 lbs. | Freshman | Evans, Ga. | Augusta Christian | ||
| 39 | Josh Terrell | Wide Receiver | 5-10 | 174 lbs. | Junior | Fort Worth, Texas | Grapevine Faith Christian | ||
| 40 | Caleb Redd | Outside Linebacker | 6-3 | 232 lbs. | Freshman | St. Louis, Mo. | De Smet | ||
| 42 | Tyreese Fearbry | Outside Linebacker | 6-5 | 242 lbs. | Sophomore | Pittsburgh, Pa. | Perry Traditional Academy | ||
| 42 | Alex McLaughlin | Long Snapper | 5-10 | 229 lbs. | Junior | Weddington, N.C. | Weddington | Illinois/N.C. State | |
| 43 | Landon Marcum | Outside Linebacker | 6-2 | 187 lbs. | Sophomore | Winchester, Ky. | George Rogers Clark | ||
| 44 | Justin Kattus | Tight End | 6-1 | 216 lbs. | Freshman | Cincinnati, Ohio | St. Xavier | ||
| 44 | Antwan Smith | Inside Linebacker | 6-3 | 205 lbs. | Freshman | Atlanta, Ga. | Westlake | ||
| 45 | Jase Bruner | Inside Linebacker | 6-2 | 235 lbs. | Senior | Science Hill, Ky. | Somerset | ||
| 45 | Darius Cannon | Wide Receiver | 5-9 | 177 lbs. | Sophomore | Gainesville, Ga. | Gainesville | ||
| 46 | Rushaune Vilane | Outside Linebacker | 6-2 | 225 lbs. | Freshman | Woonsocket, R.I. | Bishop Hendricken | ||
| 47 | Jarard Mosely | Defensive Back | 6-2 | 193 lbs. | Junior | West Palm Beach, Fla. | Cardinal Newman | ||
| 48 | Aidan Laros | Punter | 6-2 | 212 lbs. | Junior | Capetown, South Africa | Northwood | UT Martin/Charlotte | |
| 50 | Darrion Henry-Young | Defensive Lineman | 6-4 | 290 lbs. | Senior | Cincinnati, Ohio | Princeton | Ohio State | |
| 50 | Koby Keenum | Offensive Lineman | 6-4 | 302 lbs. | Freshman | Florence, Ala. | Mars Hill Bible School | ||
| 51 | Daniel Mincey | Offensive Lineman | 6-4 | 290 lbs. | Freshman | Pompano Beach, Fla. | Cardinal Gibbons | ||
| 52 | Jalen Farmer | Offensive Lineman | 6-5 | 314 lbs. | Sophomore | Covington, Ga. | Eastside | Florida | |
| 53 | Hayden Dawahare | Outside Linebacker | 6-3 | 230 lbs. | Sophomore | Lexington, Ky. | Lexington Catholic | ||
| 53 | Aba Selm | Offensive Lineman | 6-4 | 303 lbs. | Freshman | Independence, Ky. | Simon Kenton | ||
| 54 | D’Eryk Jackson | Inside Linebacker | 6-1 | 244 lbs. | Senior | Dublin, Ga. | West Laurens | ||
| 54 | Gerald Mincey | Offensive Lineman | 6-6 | 335 lbs. | Senior | Fort Lauderdale, Fla. | Cardinal Gibbons | Tennessee/Florida | |
| 55 | Noah Matthews | Outside Linebacker | 6-5 | 254 lbs. | Sophomore | Bridgeville, Del. | Woodbridge | ||
| 55 | Marc Nave Jr. | Offensive Lineman | 6-6 | 335 lbs. | Freshman | Toledo, Ohio | Central Catholic | ||
| 56 | Walker Himebauch | Long Snapper | 6-1 | 223 lbs. | Sophomore | Monument, Colo. | Palmer Ridge | ||
| 58 | Lucas Padgett | Offensive Lineman | 6-4 | 315 lbs. | Senior | Birmingham, Ala. | La Cueva | ||
| 59 | Lincoln Billiter | Defensive Lineman | 6-3 | 288 lbs. | Sophomore | Virgie, Ky. | Shelby Valley | ||
| 62 | Jager Burton | Offensive Lineman | 6-4 | 316 lbs. | Junior | Lexington, Ky. | Frederick Douglass | ||
| 63 | Kyle Mixon | Offensive Lineman | 6-5 | 322 lbs. | Freshman | Warner Robins, Ga. | Northside | ||
| 64 | Jackson Bunn | Defensive Lineman | 6-2 | 301 lbs. | Sophomore | Oxford, Ala. | Oxford | ||
| 66 | Tino Merlo | Offensive Lineman | 6-2 | 283 lbs. | Sophomore | Youngstown, Ohio | Cardinal Mooney | ||
| 68 | Charlie Lush | Offensive Lineman | 6-5 | 255 lbs. | Freshman | Lexington, Ky. | Lexington Catholic | ||
| 69 | Marques Cox | Offensive Lineman | 6-5 | 318 lbs. | Senior | Peoria, Ill. | Peoria | Northern Illinois | |
| 70 | Ben Christman | Offensive Lineman | 6-6 | 325 lbs. | Junior | Akron, Ohio | Revere | Ohio State | |
| 71 | Malachi Wood | Offensive Lineman | 6-8 | 320 lbs. | Redshirt Freshman | Richmond, Ky. | Madison Central | ||
| 72 | Hayes Johnson | Offensive Lineman | 6-4 | 300 lbs. | Freshman | Campbellsville, Ky. | Taylor County | ||
| 73 | Dylan Ray | Offensive Lineman | 6-6 | 310 lbs. | Junior | Noblesville, Ind. | Noblesville | West Virginia | |
| 74 | Courtland Ford | Offensive Lineman | 6-6 | 327 lbs. | Senior | Peoria, Ill. | Cedar Hill (Texas) | Southern California | |
| 75 | Eli Cox | Offensive Lineman | 6-4 | 309 lbs. | Senior | Nicholasville, Ky. | West Jessamine | ||
| 76 | Austin Ramsey | Offensive Lineman | 6-4 | 328 lbs. | Redshirt Freshman | Philadelphia, Pa. | Roman Catholic | ||
| 77 | Trent Baker | Long Snapper | 6-2 | 210 lbs. | Freshman | Friendswood, Texas | Friendswood | ||
| 78 | Anfernee Crease | Offensive Lineman | 6-6 | 315 lbs. | Sophomore | Tomball, Texas | Tomball Memorial | Navarro College | |
| 79 | Dennious Jackson | Defensive Lineman | 6-5 | 335 lbs. | Junior | Augusta, Ga. | Lakeside | Contra Costa College | |
| 81 | Willie Rodriguez | Tight End | 6-4 | 245 lbs. | Freshman | Taylor Mill, Ky. | Covington Catholic | ||
| 82 | David Washington Jr. | Wide Receiver | 5-11 | 203 lbs. | Freshman | Philadelphia, Pa. | St. Joseph's Prep | ||
| 83 | Jack Monday | Tight End | 6-1 | 225 lbs. | Junior | Lexington, Ky. | Lexington Catholic | ||
| 84 | Josh Kattus | Tight End | 6-4 | 246 lbs. | Junior | Cincinnati, Ohio | Archbishop Moeller | ||
| 85 | Jordan Dingle | Tight End | 6-4 | 242 lbs. | Junior | Bowling Green, Ky. | Bowling Green | ||
| 86 | Ethan Gregory | Wide Receiver | 5-8 | 190 lbs. | Freshman | London, Ky. | North Laurel | ||
| 88 | Tanner Lemaster | Tight End | 6-5 | 250 lbs. | Redshirt Freshman | Washington Court House, Ohio | Washington | ||
| 90 | Tre’vonn Rybka | Defensive Lineman | 6-4 | 284 lbs. | Senior | Dickson, Tenn. | Dickson County | ||
| 91 | Jacob Kauwe | Kicker | 6-1 | 206 lbs. | Freshman | Billings, Mont. | Billings West | ||
| 92 | Kahlil Saunders | Defensive Lineman | 6-5 | 291 lbs. | Junior | Huntsville, Ala. | Grissom | ||
| 93 | Wilson Berry | Punter | 6-4 | 217 lbs. | Junior | Maribyrnong, Australia | Maribyrnong College | ||
| 94 | Tavion Gadson | Defensive Lineman | 6-5 | 295 lbs. | Redshirt Freshman | Savannah, Ga. | Jenkins | ||
| 95 | Jerod Smith II | Defensive Lineman | 6-4 | 273 lbs. | Freshman | Somerset, Ky. | Corbin | ||
| 96 | Tommy Ziesmer | Defensive Lineman | 6-2 | 282 lbs. | Redshirt Freshman | Danville, Ky. | Boyle County | ||
| 97 | Josaih Hayes | Defensive Lineman | 6-3 | 322 lbs. | Senior | Horn Lake, Miss. | Horn Lake | ||
| 98 | Kenyatta Hardge II | Defensive Lineman | 6-0 | 285 lbs. | Freshman | Lexington, Ky. | Lexington Christian | ||
| 99 | Kendrick Gilbert | Defensive Lineman | 6-5 | 275 lbs. | Redshirt Freshman | Indianapolis, Ind. | Cathedral |
Football Staff
| Name | Position | Social |
|---|---|---|
| Mark Stoops | Head Coach | |
| Brad White | Defensive Coordinator/Outside Linebackers Coach | |
| Bush Hamdan | Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Coach | |
| Chris Collins | Co-Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Backs Coach | |
| Jay Boulware | Running Backs Coach/Special Teams Coordinator | |
| Vince Marrow | Associate Head Coach/Tight Ends Coach/Recruiting Coordinator/NFL Liaison | |
| Frank Buffano | Safeties Coach | |
| Derek Shay | Senior Offensive Assistant Run Game Specialist | |
| Mike Stoops | Inside Linebackers Coach | |
| L'Damian Washington | Wide Receivers Coach | |
| Eric Wolford | Offensive Line Coach | |
| Mark Hill | Director of Performance / Head Strength Coach – Football | |
| Anwar Stewart | Defensive Line Coach | |
| Corey Edmond | Director of Performance – Football | |
| Rafael Horton | Strength & Conditioning Coach | |
| Tyler Malone | Assistant Strength Coach (FB) | |
| Josh Estes-Waugh | Assistant Coach Tight Ends | |
| Joe Scola | Senior Defensive Assistant Linebackers | |
| Max Steurer | Graduate Assistant - Off Field Defense | |
| Eddie Gran | Special Assistant to the Head Coach | |
| Chase Heuke | Director of Recruiting/General Manager | |
| Danielle Braswell | Executive Director of Recruiting | |
| Dean Hood | Director of Player Development | |
| Chris Morris | Director of Performance Science | |
| Devin Harris | Performance Dietitian | |
| Tom Kalinowski | Equipment Manager | |
| Jocelyn Grimsley | On Campus Recruiting Assistant | |
| Mark Perry | Senior Offensive Analyst/Director of High School Relations | |
| Josh Pruitt | Director of Football Operations | |
| Christian Fiero | Coaching Video Coordinator (FB) | |
| Brinkley Berch | Assistant Director of Recruiting Operations | |
| Jacob Noger | Creative Coordinator | |
| Bailey Gallt | Assistant Creative Director | |
| Stephen Gillette | Assistant Director of Scouting & Analytics | |
| Walt Hill | Football Video Coordinator | |
| Alex Logwood | Assistant Athletic Trainer | |
| Mike Priefer Jr. | Assistant Coach Special Teams | |
| Melissa Tomlinson | Executive Assistant to the Head Coach | |
| Brytun Walker | Athletic Training Fellow | |
| Ty Williams | Assistant Director of Recruiting (Offense) | |
| Drake Jackson | Graduate Assistant - Offense | |
| Dae’One Wilkins | Graduate Assistant – Defense | |
| Nate Benjamin | Athletic Training Fellow | |
| Robert Franco | Visual Media Coordinator/Recruit Producer | |
| Matthew French | Recruiting Assistant |