2022 Kentucky Music City Bowl Depth Chart

The University of Kentucky has released an updated depth chart ahead of this weekend’s Music City Bowl matchup with Iowa in Nashville. With opt-outs, injuries and transfers, there’s been quite a few shake-ups since the regular season finale.

Without Will Levis available, Kentucky lists Destin Wade OR Kaiya Sheron OR Deuce Hogan as the starting quarterback, although Wade will most likely the primary signall-caller.

DeAndre Square is absent from the depth chart. The Super Senior linebacker missed most of the second half of the season with an injury, but returned for the finale against Louisville. Trevin Wallace is starting in his place.

Two mainstays at tight end do not appear to be available for the game. Josh Kattus and Brenden Bates will miss the Music City Bowl. Bates shared that he suffered a torn labrum during the season. One can only assume Josh Kattus broke his hand on this stupid Cardinal bird’s face.

Kiyaunta Goodwin is no longer LT2 after he entered the transfer portal. There are whispers he may take his name out of the portal and return to Kentucky.

Defensive lineman Kahlil Saunders is missing from the depth chart after he did not play in the season finale against Louisville. Andru Phillips will get the start at cornerback in Carrington Valentine‘s absence.

There are a lot of moving parts on the Music City Bowl depth chart. Only three positions — center, Jack and Sam linebacker — did not have at least one change from the Louisville week depth chart. Take a look for yourself and pay extra close attention to the new names from the class of 2022.

OFFENSE

Quarterback

1. Deuce Hogan OR Kaiya Sheron OR Destin Wade

Running Back

1. JuTahn McClain
2. La’Vell Wright

Wide Receiver (X)

1. Dane Key
2. Jordan Anthony

Wide Receiver (F)

1. Tayvion Robinson
2. Brandon White

Wide Receiver (Z)

1. Barion Brown
2. Dekel Crowdus

Tight End/Fullback

1. Izayah Cummings
2. Justice Dingle

Tight End

1. Jordan Dingle
2. Izayah Cummings

Left Tackle

1. Kenneth Horsey
2. Deondre Buford OR Nik Hall

Left Guard

1. Jager Burton
2. Paul Rodriguez

Center

1. Eli Cox
2. Quintin Wilson

Right Guard

1. Tashawn Manning
2. Grant Bingham

Right Tackle

1. Jeremy Flax
2. Deondre Buford OR David Wohlabaugh

DEFENSE

Jack Linebacker

1. J.J. Weaver
2. Keaten Wade

Defensive End

1. Tre’vonn Rybka
2. Tomiwa Durojaiye

Nose Guard

1. Justin Rogers
2. Jamarius Dinkins

Defensive Tackle

1. Deone Walker
2. Octavious Oxendine

Middle Linebacker

1. Jacquez Jones OR D’Eryk Jackson
2. Luke Fulton

Weakside Linebacker

1. Trevin Wallace
2. Martez Thrower

Sam Linebacker/Nickel

1. Jordan Wright
2. Alex Afari

Cornerback

1. Keidron Smith
2. Jordan Robinson

Cornerback

1. Andru Phillips
2. Maxwell Hairston

Strong Safety

1. Tyrell Ajian
2. Kobi Albert

Free Safety

1. Jordan Lovett
2. Zion Childress

SPECIALISTS

Kicker

1. Matt Ruffolo
2. Chance Poore

Punter

1. Wilson Berry
2. Chance Poore

Punt Returner

1. Tayvion Robinson
2. Barion Brown

Kick Returner

1. Barion Brown
2. JuTahn McClain

Long Snapper

1. Cade Degraw
2. Clay Perry

Holder

1. Chance Poore
2. Wilson Berry