2012 Kentucky Wildcats football team

2012 Kentucky Wildcats football
Conference	Southeastern Conference
Division	Eastern Division
2012 record	2–10 (0–8 SEC)
Head coach	Joker Phillips (3rd season)
Offensive coordinator	Randy Sanders
Defensive coordinator	Rick Minter
Home stadium	Commonwealth Stadium (Capacity: 67,942)
Seasons

2012 SEC football standings
	Conf							Overall
Team		W		L					W		L
Eastern Division
Florida		0	–	0					0	–	0
Georgia		0	–	0					0	–	0
Kentucky		0	–	0					0	–	0
Missouri		0	–	0					0	–	0
South Carolina		0	–	0					0	–	0
Tennessee		0	–	0					0	–	0
Vanderbilt		0	–	0					0	–	0
Western Division
Alabama		0	–	0					0	–	0
Arkansas		0	–	0					0	–	0
Auburn		0	–	0					0	–	0
LSU		0	–	0					0	–	0
Mississippi State		0	–	0					0	–	0
Ole Miss		0	–	0					0	–	0
Texas A&M		0	–	0					0	–	0
Championship: December 1, 2012
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2012 Kentucky Wildcats football team represented the University of Kentucky in the 2012 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team, led by third-year head coach Joker Phillips, played their home games at Commonwealth Stadium in Lexington, Kentucky, US, and compete in the Eastern Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). On November 4, 2012, Kentucky Athletic director Mitch Barnhart announced that the university would not retain Phillips as head coach after the season.

2012 signing class

24 recruits signed letters of intent to Kentucky for the 2012 season.

2012 Recruits
Name	Hometown	High school / college	Height	Weight	40‡	Commit date
Daron Blaylock LB	Marietta, Georgia	Walton	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	218 lb (99 kg)	4.5	Jun 5, 2011
	Scout:   Rivals:   ESPN grade: 76
Shawn Blaylock DB	Stone Mountain, Georgia	Stephenson	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)	175 lb (79 kg)	4.5	Jun 2, 2011
	Scout:   Rivals:   ESPN grade: 45
Zack Blaylock DB	Marietta, Georgia	Walton	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)	175 lb (79 kg)	N/A	Jun 5, 2011
	Scout:   Rivals:   ESPN grade: 74
Thomas Chapman DT	Louisville, Kentucky	DuPont Manual	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	290 lb (130 kg)	N/A	Feb 26, 2011
	Scout:   Rivals:   ESPN grade: 77
Landon Foster K	Franklin, Tennessee	Independence	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	290 lb (130 kg)	N/A	Aug 2, 2011
	Scout:   Rivals:   ESPN grade: 74
Patrick Graffree DT	Elizabethtown, Kentucky	Central Hardin	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	250 lb (110 kg)	N/A	Jun 13, 2011
	Scout:   Rivals:   ESPN grade: 75
J.D. Harmon WR	Paducah, Kentucky	Paducah Tilghman	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	195 lb (88 kg)	N/A	Jan 22, 2011
	Scout:   Rivals:   ESPN grade: 45
Josh Harris LB	Maysville, Kentucky	Mason County	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	200 lb (91 kg)	N/A	Feb 26, 2011
	Scout:   Rivals:   ESPN grade: 77
Khalid Henderson LB	Austell, Georgia	Pebblebrook	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	205 lb (93 kg)	N/A	Jan 30, 2012
	Scout:   Rivals:   ESPN grade: 80
T.J. Jones OT	Myrtle Beach, South Carolina	Myrtle Beach	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	280 lb (130 kg)	N/A	Aug 2, 2011
	Scout:   Rivals:   ESPN grade: 73
A.J. Legree DB	Fort White, Florida	Ft White	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	180 lb (82 kg)	N/A	Dec 20, 2011
	Scout:   Rivals:   ESPN grade: 75
Dy'Shawn Mobley RB	Powell, Tennessee	Powell	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	205 lb (93 kg)	4.55	Nov 21, 2011
	Scout:File:1 stars.svg.png   Rivals:   ESPN grade: 74
Zach Myers OG	Miamisburg, Ohio	Miamisburg	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	270 lb (120 kg)	N/A	Jun 30, 2011
	Scout:   Rivals:   ESPN grade: 75
Langston Newton DE	Carmel, Indiana	Carmel	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	250 lb (110 kg)	N/A	Aug 4, 2011
	Scout:   Rivals:   ESPN grade: 78
Cody Quinn DB	Middletown, Ohio	Middletown	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)	180 lb (82 kg)	N/A	Jan 14, 2011
	Scout:   Rivals:   ESPN grade: 75
Jonathan Reed DB	Indianapolis, Indiana	Pike	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)	175 lb (79 kg)	4.4	Jun 8, 2011
	Scout:   Rivals:   ESPN grade: 77
Daniel Ross DE	Louisville, Kentucky	Jeffersontown	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	255 lb (116 kg)	N/A	Aug 1, 2011
	Scout:   Rivals:   ESPN grade: 73
DeMarcus Sweat WR	Stone Mountain, Georgia	Stephenson	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	185 lb (84 kg)	4.4	May 29, 2011
	Scout:   Rivals:   ESPN grade: 78
Jordan Swindle OT	Jacksonville, Florida	Creekside	6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)	303 lb (137 kg)	N/A	Aug 16, 2011
	Scout:   Rivals:   ESPN grade: 77
Justin Taylor RB	Atlanta, Georgia	Washington	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)	210 lb (95 kg)	4.5	Feb 2, 2012
	Scout:   Rivals:   ESPN grade: 78
Kadeem Thomas LB	Tallahassee, Florida	Godby	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	235 lb (107 kg)	4.7	Sep 25, 2011
	Scout:   Rivals:   ESPN grade: 76
Fred Tiller DB	Homerville, Georgia	Clinch County	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	178 lb (81 kg)	4.5	Sep 20, 2011
	Scout:   Rivals:   ESPN grade: 77
Jon Toth OT	Indianapolis, Indiana	Brebeuf Jesuit Prep	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	290 lb (130 kg)	N/A	Jul 6, 2011
	Scout:   Rivals:   ESPN grade: 73
Patrick Towles QB	Ft. Thomas, Kentucky	Highlands	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	232 lb (105 kg)	4.7	Apr 1, 2011
	Scout:   Rivals:File:4 stars.svg.png   ESPN grade: 79
Jordan Watson OG	Fayetteville, Georgia	Whitewater	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	285 lb (129 kg)	N/A	Jul 5, 2011
	Scout:   Rivals:   ESPN grade: 75
Jalen Whitlow ATH	Prattville, Alabama	Prattville	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	200 lb (91 kg)	N/A	Jan 31, 2012
	Scout:   Rivals:   ESPN grade: 76
Overall recruiting rankings:
Note: In many cases, Scout and Rivals may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, an average of the two was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. Sources: "Kentucky 2012 Football Commitments". Rivals.com. http://rivals.yahoo.com/footballrecruiting/football/recruiting/commitments/2012/alabama-kentucky. Retrieved February 28, 2012. "2012 Kentucky Football Commits". Scout.com. http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=572&p=9&c=8&yr=2012. Retrieved February 28, 2012. "ESPN". ESPN.com. http://espn.go.com/college-football/recruiting/school/_/id/96/class/2012. Retrieved February 28, 2012. "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=572&p=9&c=14&yr=2012. Retrieved February 28, 2012. "2012 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. http://www.rivals.com/TeamRank.asp?type=0&sort=0&year=2012. Retrieved February 28, 2012.

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
September 2	3:30 PM	at No. 25 Louisville*	Papa John's Cardinal Stadium Louisville, KY (Governor's Cup)	ESPN	L 14–32	55,386
September 8	7:30 PM	Kent State*	Commonwealth Stadium Lexington, KY	CSS	W 47–14	48,346
September 15	7:00 PM	WKU*	Commonwealth Stadium Lexington, KY	ESPNU	L 31–32 OT	53,980
September 22	12:21 PM	at No. 14 Florida	Ben Hill Griffin Stadium Gainesville, FL	SECN	L 0–38	87,102
September 29	7:00 PM	No. 6 South Carolina	Commonwealth Stadium Lexington, KY	ESPN2	L 17–38	49,810
October 6	12:21 PM	No. 20 Mississippi State	Commonwealth Stadium Lexington, KY (Rivalry)	SECN	L 14–27	49,498
October 13	7:00 PM	at Arkansas	Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium Fayetteville, AR	SECRN	L 7–49	67,153
October 20	7:00 PM	No. 13 Georgia	Commonwealth Stadium Lexington, KY	SECRN	L 24–29	54,553
October 27	12:00 PM	at Missouri	Faurot Field Columbia, MO	ESPNU	L 10–33	67,853
November 3	12:00 PM	Vanderbilt	Commonwealth Stadium Lexington, KY (Rivalry)	ESPNU	L 0–40	44,902
November 17	7:30 PM	Samford*	Commonwealth Stadium Lexington, KY	CSS	W 34–3	46,749
November 24	12:21 PM	at Tennessee	Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN (Battle for the Barrel)	SECN	L 17–37	81,841
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game All times are in Eastern time

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Personnel

Roster

2012 Kentucky Wildcats football team roster
Players			Coaches
Offense Pos. # Name Class RB 4 Sanders, RaymondRaymond Sanders 5.0 !Jr WR 6 Legree, A.J.A.J. Legree 1.0 !Fr WR 9 Robinson, DemarcoDemarco Robinson 3.0 !So QB 10 Witthuhn, JeffJeff Witthuhn 1.0 !Fr QB 11 Smith, MaxMax Smith 3.0 !So QB 12 Newton, MorganMorgan Newton 7.0 !Sr HOL 13 Leet, JaredJared Leet File:Redshirt.svg 1.5 !Fr QB 13 Whitlow, JalenJalen Whitlow 1.0 !Fr QB 14 Towles, PatrickPatrick Towles 1.0 !Fr WR 16 King, La'RodLa'Rod King 7.0 !Sr QB 17 Russell, JacobJacob Russell File:Redshirt.svg 3.5 !Jr WR 19 Fields, EJEJ Fields File:Redshirt.svg 4.5 !Sr RB 21 Clemons, JoshJosh Clemons 3.0 !So WR 23 Collins, DarylDaryl Collins File:Redshirt.svg 1.5 !Fr RB 25 George, JonathanJonathan George File:Redshirt.svg 2.5 !So RB 26 Williams, CoShikCoShik Williams File:Redshirt.svg 4.5 !Sr WR 27 Boyd, AaronAaron Boyd File:Redshirt.svg 4.5 !Sr WR 29 Sheehan, AustinAustin Sheehan 1.0 !Fr RB 30 Taylor, JustinJustin Taylor 1.0 !Fr RB 33 Mobley, DyshawnDyshawn Mobley 1.0 !Fr WR 34 Wilson, LatrellLatrell Wilson 1.0 !Fr WR 35 Tanner, WilliamWilliam Tanner File:Redshirt.svg 2.5 !So FB 37 Jones, CodyCody Jones File:Redshirt.svg 3.5 !Jr FB 39 Warren, DJDJ Warren 3.0 !So RB 41 Merida, ChadChad Merida File:Redshirt.svg 2.5 !So OT 51 Jones, T.J.T.J. Jones 1.0 !Fr OG 55 Watson, JordanJordan Watson 1.0 !Fr OG 57 Myers, ZachZach Myers 1.0 !Fr OG 58 Love, ShaquilleShaquille Love File:Redshirt.svg 1.5 !Fr OT 62 Davenport, TylerTyler Davenport File:Redshirt.svg 2.5 !So OG 64 Godby, MaxMax Godby File:Redshirt.svg 2.5 !So OT 65 Sprouse, DamonDamon Sprouse 1.0 !Fr OG 67 Warford, LarryLarry Warford 7.0 !Sr C 69 Smith, MattMatt Smith File:Redshirt.svg 4.5 !Sr OT 70 Swindle, JordanJordan Swindle 1.0 !Fr OG 71 Gruenschlaeger, JohnJohn Gruenschlaeger File:Redshirt.svg 1.5 !Fr OT 72 Toth, JonJon Toth 1.0 !Fr OG 73 Duff, StephenStephen Duff File:Redshirt.svg 2.5 !So OT 74 Woods, TrevinoTrevino Woods File:Redshirt.svg 4.5 !Sr OG 75 West, ZachZach West File:Redshirt.svg 1.5 !Fr OG 76 Eatmon-Nared, TevenTeven Eatmon-Nared File:Redshirt.svg 2.5 !So OT 77 Miller, DarrianDarrian Miller 3.0 !So OG 79 Mitchell, KevinKevin Mitchell File:Redshirt.svg 3.5 !Jr TE 80 Shields, RonnieRonnie Shields File:Redshirt.svg 2.5 !So WR 81 Cunningham, RashadRashad Cunningham File:Redshirt.svg 1.5 !Fr TE 82 Kendrick, AnthonyAnthony Kendrick File:Redshirt.svg 3.5 !Jr WR 83 Sweat, DeMarcusDeMarcus Sweat 1.0 !Fr TE 84 Correll, GabeGabe Correll 7.0 !Sr WR 85 McCaskill, GeneGene McCaskill File:Redshirt.svg 4.5 !Sr TE 86 Aumiller, JordanJordan Aumiller File:Redshirt.svg 3.5 !Jr WR 87 Cobbins, BookieBookie Cobbins File:Redshirt.svg 1.5 !Fr WR, DB 88 Harmon, J.D.J.D. Harmon 1.0 !Fr TE 89 Robinson, TylerTyler Robinson 5.0 !Jr	Defense Pos. # Name Class CB 1 Neloms, MartaviusMartavius Neloms 7.0 !Sr LB 2 Dupree, AlvinAlvin Dupree 3.0 !So CB 3 Tiller, FredFred Tiller 1.0 !Fr S 5 Lowery, AshelyAshely Lowery 3.0 !So LB 7 Blaylock, DaronDaron Blaylock 1.0 !Fr LB 8 Forrest, JoshJosh Forrest File:Redshirt.svg 1.5 !Fr LB 10 Brause, TylerTyler Brause File:Redshirt.svg 2.5 !So DB 15 Caffey, MarcusMarcus Caffey (I) File:Redshirt.svg 1.5 !Fr CB 16 Quinn, CodyCody Quinn 1.0 !Fr S 17 Blaylock, ZackZack Blaylock 1.0 !Fr S 18 Faulkner, GlennGlenn Faulkner 3.0 !So LB 20 Harris, JoshJosh Harris 1.0 !Fr LB 22 Henderson, KhalidKhalid Henderson 1.0 !Fr CB 24 Reed, JonathanJonathan Reed 1.0 !Fr CB 25 McKinely, CantrellCantrell McKinely 3.0 !So S 26 Dunn, TreTre Dunn File:Redshirt.svg 3.5 !Jr CB 27 Blaylock, ShawnShawn Blaylock Injured 1.0 !Fr CB 28 Dixon, EricEric Dixon 3.0 !So CB 29 Lewis, CodyCody Lewis 1.0 !Fr S 30 Arnold, MichaelMichael Arnold File:Redshirt.svg 1.5 !Fr S 31 Benton, MikieMikie Benton File:Redshirt.svg 4.5 !Sr LB 32 Simpson, MilesMiles Simpson File:Redshirt.svg 2.5 !So S 34 Brown, KoryKory Brown 3.0 !So CB 35 Rice, CartierCartier Rice File:Redshirt.svg 4.5 !Sr CB 36 Williams, JerryJerry Williams File:Redshirt.svg 2.5 !So CB 37 Hudnell, ChristianChristian Hudnell File:Redshirt.svg 3.5 !Jr CB 38 Simmons, EricEric Simmons File:Redshirt.svg 2.5 !So LB 40 Williamson, AveryAvery Williamson 5.0 !Jr DE 41 Paschal, TravaughnTravaughn Paschal 3.0 !So CB 43 Wright, SterlingSterling Wright 1.0 !Fr LB 44 Hall, MauriceMaurice Hall 5.0 !Jr LB 45 Thomas, PanchoPancho Thomas 1.0 !Fr DE 46 Ligon, PatrickPatrick Ligon File:Redshirt.svg 3.5 !Jr LB 47 Johnson, JabariJabari Johnson 3.0 !So LB 49 Rancifer, DemariusDemarius Rancifer File:Redshirt.svg 1.5 !Fr DE 50 Douglas, MikeMike Douglas File:Redshirt.svg 2.5 !So DT 51 Johnson, TristianTristian Johnson File:Redshirt.svg 3.5 !Jr DT 52 Graffree, PatrickPatrick Graffree 1.0 !Fr LB 54 McDuffen, MalcolmMalcolm McDuffen File:Redshirt.svg 2.5 !So DT 60 Davis, AlvinAlvin Davis File:Redshirt.svg 2.5 !So DT 64 Inanzala, LionelLionel Inanzala File:Redshirt.svg 2.5 !So DT 78 Williams, ZaneZane Williams 1.0 !Fr DE 91 Huguenin, FarringtonFarrington Huguenin File:Redshirt.svg 1.5 !Fr DT 92 Coleman, ChristianChristian Coleman 3.0 !So DE 94 Wyndham, TaylorTaylor Wyndham File:Redshirt.svg 4.5 !Sr DE 95 Newton, LangstonLangston Newton 1.0 !Fr DE 96 Ukwu, CollinsCollins Ukwu File:Redshirt.svg 4.5 !Sr DT 97 Cobble, MisterMister Cobble File:Redshirt.svg 3.5 !Jr DT 98 Chapman, ThomasThomas Chapman 1.0 !Fr DT 99 Rumph, DonteDonte Rumph 5.0 !Jr	Special teams Pos. # Name Class PK, P 9 Foster, LandonLandon Foster 1.0 !Fr P 42 Wilmott, JayJay Wilmott File:Redshirt.svg 1.5 !Fr LS 53 Adolph, MatthewMatthew Adolph File:Redshirt.svg 3.5 !Jr LS 59 Mason, KellyKelly Mason File:Redshirt.svg 1.5 !Fr LS 81 Buddle, KyleKyle Buddle File:Redshirt.svg 2.5 !So PK, P 88 Mansour, JoeJoe Mansour 5.0 !Jr PK 93 McIntosh, CraigCraig McIntosh 7.0 !Sr	Head coach Joker Phillips Coordinators/assistant coaches Mike Cassity Defensive Backs Rick Minter Defensive Coordinator Greg Nord Special Teams Coordinator/Tight Ends Steve Pardue Running Backs Randy Sanders Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Chuck Smith Linebackers Mike Summers Offensive Line David Turner Defensive Linemen Pat Washington Wide Receivers Legend (C) Team captain (S) Suspended (I) Ineligible Injured Redshirt Roster Last update: April 29, 2012

Depth chart

Defensive Starters FS 31 Benton 28 Dixon Strongside Middle Weakside Rush 94 Wyndham 40 Williamson 2 Dupree 32 Simpson 2 Dupree 45 Thomas 22 Henderson 34 Brown SS 5 Lowery 7 Blaylock CB 1 Neloms 15 Harmon DE NT DE 96 Ukwu 97 Cobble 99 Rumph 91 Huguenin 51 Johnson 50 Douglas CB 16 Quinn 35 Rice Offensive Starters WR 16 King 6 Legree WR 85 McCaskill 23 Collins LT LG C RG RT 77 Miller 75 West 69 Smith 67 Warford 79 Mitchell 70 Swindle 76 Eatmon-Nared 64 Godby 71 Gruenschlaeger 74 Woods TE 80 Shields 89 T. Robinson WR 9 Robinson 83 Sweat QB 13 Whitlow 14 Towles RB 4 Sanders 25 George Special Teams PK 93 McIntosh PK 88 Mansour P 9 Foster P 42 Wilmott KR 9 Robinson PR 23 Collins LS 59 Mason H 12 Newton

Starters per game

Offense

	QB	RB	WR	WR	WR	TE	OT	OG	C	OG	OT
Louisville	Smith	Williams	King	Collins	Fields	Shields	Miller	West	Smith	Warford	Mitchell
Kent State	Smith	Sanders	King	Collins	Boyd	Shields	Miller	West	Smith	Warford	Mitchell
Western Kentucky	Smith	Williams	King	McCaskill	Boyd	Shields	Miller	West	Smith	Warford	Mitchell
Florida	Newton	George	King	Collins	Boyd	George	Miller	West	Smith	Warford	Mitchell
South Carolina	Smith	Sanders	King	Collins	D. Robinson	Shields	Miller	West	Smith	Warford	Mitchell
Mississippi State	Whitlow	George	King	McCaskill	D. Robinson	Fields	Miller	West	Smith	Warford	Mitchell
Arkansas	Whitlow	George	King	Collins	D. Robinson	Fields	Miller	West	Smith	Warford	Mitchell
Georgia	Whitlow	George	King	Warren	Boyd	T. Robinson	Miller	West	Smith	Warford	Mitchell
Missouri	Whitlow	George	King	Ligon	D. Robinson	T. Robinson	Miller	West	Smith	Warford	Mitchell
Vanderbilt	Whitlow	George	Fields	McCaskill	Boyd	Ligon	Miller	West	Smith	Warford	Mitchell
Samford	Whitlow	George	King	McCaskill	Boyd	Warren	Miller	West	Smith	Warford	Mitchell
Tennessee	Whitlow	Sanders	King	Boyd	McCaskill	T. Robinson	Miller	West	Smith	Warford	Mitchell

Defense

	DE	DT	DT/DE	DE/LB	LB	LB	LB/DB	DB	DB/S	S	S
Louisville	Ukwu	Cobble	Rumph	Dupree	Williamson	Brause	Simpson	Neloms	Rice	Benton	Lowery
Kent State	Ukwu	Cobble	Rumph	Wyndham	Williamson	Dupree	Simpson	Neloms	Rice	Benton	Lowery
Western Kentucky	Ukwu	Cobble	Rumph	Wyndham	Williamson	Dupree	Simpson	Neloms	Rice	Benton	Lowery
Florida	Ukwu	Johnson	Rumph	Wyndham	Williamson	Dupree	Simpson	Neloms	Quinn	Benton	Lowery
South Carolina	Ukwu	Johnson	Rumph	Wyndham	Williamson	Dupree	Simpson	Rice	Quinn	Benton	Neloms
Mississippi State	Ukwu	Johnson	Rumph	Wyndham	Williamson	Dupree	Lowery	Rice	Quinn	Benton	Neloms
Arkansas	Ukwu	Johnson	Rumph	Wyndham	Williamson	Dupree	Simpson	Rice	Quinn	Z. Blaylock	D. Blaylock
Georgia	Ukwu	Johnson	Rumph	Wyndham	Williamson	Dupree	Simpson	Rice	Quinn	Z. Blaylock	Lowery
Missouri	Ukwu	Johnson	Rumph	Wyndham	Williamson	Dupree	Simpson	Rice	Quinn	Z. Blaylock	Lowery
Vanderbilt	Ukwu	Johnson	Cobble	Wyndham	Williamson	Dupree	Simpson	Rice	Harmon	Neloms	Lowery
Samford	Ukwu	Johnson	Cobble	Wyndham	Williamson	Dupree	Simpson	Rice	Harmon	Neloms	Benton
Tennessee	Huguenin	Johnson	Rumph	Wyndham

2013 recruiting class

2013 Recruits
Name	Hometown	High school / college	Height	Weight	40‡	Commit date
Alvonte Bell DE	Miramar, Florida	Everglades	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)	230 lb (100 kg)	N/A	Jun 5, 2012
	Scout:File:4 stars.svg.png   Rivals:   ESPN grade: 79
Javess Blue WR	Babson Park, Florida	Butler CC	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	195 lb (88 kg)	N/A	Jan 13, 2012
	Scout:   Rivals:   ESPN grade: 83
Ander Bodkin OT	Marianna, Florida	Marianna	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	285 lb (129 kg)	N/A	Oct 2, 2012
	Scout:   Rivals:   ESPN grade: 73
Steven Borden Jr. TE	Waxahachie, Texas	Kilgore College	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	250 lb (110 kg)	4.5	Dec 19, 2012
	Scout:   Rivals:   ESPN grade: 77
Justin Day OT	Aiken, South Carolina	South Aiken	6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)	290 lb (130 kg)	N/A	Jun 29, 2012
	Scout:   Rivals:   ESPN grade: 40
Darren Dowdell TE	Atlanta, Georgia	Grady	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	225 lb (102 kg)	N/A	Mar 10, 2012
	Scout:   Rivals:File:1 stars.svg.png   ESPN grade: 76
Jacob Hyde DT	Manchester, Kentucky	Clay County	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	310 lb (140 kg)	N/A	Mar 1, 2012
	Scout:   Rivals:   ESPN grade: 78
Jaleel Hytchye DB	Cincinnati, Ohio	LaSalle	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)	170 lb (77 kg)	N/A	Jan 5, 2013
	Scout:   Rivals:   ESPN grade: 81
Austin MacGinnis K	Prattville, Alabama	Prattville	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)	175 lb (79 kg)	N/A	Jun 23, 2012
	Scout:   Rivals:   ESPN grade: 75
Kyle Meadows OT	West Chester Township, Butler County, Ohio	Lakota West	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)	280 lb (130 kg)	N/A	Jan 12, 2013
	Scout:   Rivals:   ESPN grade: 79
Ramsey Meyers OG	Jacksonville, Florida	Ridgeview	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	300 lb (140 kg)	N/A	Jun 23, 2012
	Scout:   Rivals:   ESPN grade: 73
Blake McClain DB	Orlando, Florida	Winter Park	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)	180 lb (82 kg)	N/A	Jun 27, 2012
	Scout:   Rivals:   ESPN grade: 75
Lovell Peterson DT	Dayton, Ohio	Wayne	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	280 lb (130 kg)	N/A	Jan 11, 2013
	Scout:   Rivals:   ESPN grade: 76
Reese Phillips QB	Chattanooga, Tennessee	Signal Mountain	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	215 lb (98 kg)	N/A	Jun 6, 2012
	Scout:   Rivals:   ESPN grade: 69
Khalid Thomas RB	Tallahassee, Florida	Godby	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)	175 lb (79 kg)	4.5	Aug 7, 2012
	Scout:   Rivals:   ESPN grade: 79
Za'Darius Smith DE	Scooba, Mississippi	East Mississippi CC	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	258 lb (117 kg)	4.5	Dec 19, 2012
	Scout:File:4 stars.svg.png   Rivals:File:4 stars.svg.png   ESPN grade: 83
Nate Willis DB	Pahokee, Florida	Arizona Western College	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	180 lb (82 kg)	4.4	Jan 16, 2012
	Scout:   Rivals:   ESPN grade: 78
DeAngelo Yancey WR	Atlanta, Georgia	Mays	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	201 lb (91 kg)	4.5	Jul 31, 2012
	Scout:   Rivals:   ESPN grade: 76
Overall recruiting rankings:
Note: In many cases, Scout and Rivals may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, an average of the two was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. Sources: "Kentucky 2013 Football Commitments". Rivals.com. http://rivals.yahoo.com/footballrecruiting/football/recruiting/commitments/2013/alabama-kentucky. Retrieved April 1, 2012. "2013 Kentucky Football Commits". Scout.com. http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=572&p=9&c=8&yr=2013. Retrieved April 1, 2012. "ESPN". ESPN.com. http://espn.go.com/college-football/recruiting/school/_/id/96/class/2013. Retrieved April 1, 2012. "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=572&p=9&c=14&yr=2013. Retrieved April 1, 2012. "2013 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. http://www.rivals.com/TeamRank.asp?type=0&sort=0&year=2013. Retrieved April 1, 2012.