Kentucky Depth Chart: SEC Play Begins

The first quarter of the 2023 Kentucky football season has concluded without one game against conference competition. That changes this Saturday when SEC play opens at Vanderbilt.

Before the Wildcats travel to Vanderbilt for an 11 am CST kickoff time in Nashville, Mark Stoops released a new depth chart. The word “new” shouldn’t be taken literally. It looks like nothing has changed since week two. Kenneth Horsey remains absent. Mark Stoops said they’ll consider all options at center following a few bad snaps, but Jager Burton remains at the No. 1 spot. Take a look at the entire depth chart before the Cats take on the Commodores.

Offense

Quarterback

1. Devin Leary (6-1, 217, Super Senior)
2. Kaiya Sheron (6-3, 210, Redshirt Sophomore)
3. OR Destin Wade (6-3, 223, Redshirt Freshman)

Halfback

1. Ray Davis (5-10, 216, Redshirt Senior)
2. JuTahn McClain (5-9, 198, Senior)
3. OR Ramon Jefferson (5-10, 210, Super)
4. OR Demie Sumo-Karngbaye (6-0, 210, Redshirt Sophomore)

X Receiver

1. Dane Key (6-3, 195, Sophomore)
2. Dekel Crowdus (5-10, 171, Redshirt Sophomore)

Z Receiver

1. Barion Brown (6-1, 166, Sophomore)
2. Anthony Brown-Stephens (5-10, 168, Freshman)

Slot Receiver

1. Tayvion Robinson (5-11, 194, Super Senior)
2. Brandon White (5-9, 167, Redshirt Freshman)

Y Tight End

1. Brenden Bates (6-5, 251, Super Senior)
2. OR Josh Kattus (6-4, 231, Sophomore)
3. Khamari Anderson (6-5, 240, Freshman)

H Tight End

1. Jordan Dingle (6-4, 238, Redshirt Sophomore)
2. OR Izayah Cummings (6-3, 232, Senior)
3. Justice Dingle (6-3, 261, Super Senior)

Left Tackle

1. Marques Cox (6-5, 311, Super Senior)
2. Dylan Ray (6-6, 305, Sophomore)

Left Guard

1. Dylan Ray (6-6, 305, Sophomore)
2. Paul Rodriguez (6-5, 324, Sophomore)

Center

1. Jager Burton (6-4, 307, Redshirt Sophomore)
2. Tanner Bowles (6-5, 306, Redshirt Senior)

Right Guard

1. Eli Cox (6-4, 311, Redshirt Senior)
2. Tanner Bowles (6-5, 306, Redshirt Senior)

Right Tackle

1. Jeremy Flax (6-6, 325, Senior)
2. OR Courtland Ford (6-6, 305, Redshirt Junior)

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Defense

Defensive End

1. Octavious Oxendine (6-1, 285, Redshirt Junior)
2. Tre’vonn Rybka (6-4, 275, Junior)
3. OR Darrion Henry-Young (6-4, 265, Junior)

Nose Guard

1. Josaih Hayes (6-3, 309, Senior)
2. OR Keeshawn Silver (6-4, 315, Redshirt Sophomore)

Defensive Tackle

1. Deone Walker (6-17, 785, Sophomore)
2. Kahlil Saunders (6-5, 285, Redshirt Sophomore)

Jack Linebacker

1. J.J. Weaver (6-5, 245, Senior)
2. Noah Matthews (6-5, 240, Redshirt Freshman)
3. OR Tyreese Fearbry (6-5, 230, Redshirt Freshman)

Mike Linebacker

1. D’Eryk Jackson (6-1, 241, Redshirt Junior)
2. Daveren Rayner ( 6-3, 205, Senior)

Will Linebacker

1. Trevin Wallace (6-2, 240, Junior)
2. Martez Thrower (6-2, 224, Junior)

Sam/Nickel

1. Alex Afari (6-2, 203, Sophomore)
2. OR Keaten Wade (6-5, 240, Sophomore)

Free Safety

1. Jordan Lovett (6-2, 202, Redshirt Sophomore)
2. Ty Bryant (6-0, 287, Freshman)

Strong Safety

1. Zion Childress (6-0, 191, Junior)
2. OR Jalen Geiger (6-1, 197, Redshirt Junior)

Field Cornerback

1. Maxwell Hairston (6-1, 185, Redshirt Sophomore )
2. JQ Hardaway (6-3, 190, Sophomore)

Field Cornerback

1. Andru Phillips (6-0, 190, Junior)
2. Jordan Robinson (6-4, 210, Redshirt Sophomore)

Specialists

Kicker

1. Alex Raynor (6-0, 178, Senior)
2. Chance Poore (6-2, 213, Super Senior)

Punter

1. Wilson Berry (6-4, 213, Sophomore)
2. Jackson Smith (5-11, 204, Redshirt Freshman)

Long Snapper

1. Ron Gaines (6-5, 250, Senior)
2. Walker Himmebauch (6-0, 230, Freshman)

Short Snapper

1. Walker Himmebauch (6-0, 230, Freshman)
2. Ron Gaines (6-5, 250, Senior)

Punt Return

1. Tayvion Robinson (5-11, 194, Super Senior)
2. Barion Brown (6-1, 166, Sophomore)
3. OR Brandon White (5-9, 167, Redshirt Freshman)

Kickoff Return

1. Barion Brown (6-1, 166, Sophomore)
2. Anthony Brown-Stephens (5-10, 168, Freshman)

Holder

1. Wilson Berry (6-4, 213, Sophomore)
2. Chance Poore (6-2, 213, Super Senior)

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