The First Kentucky Football Depth Chart of 2024

It’s finally game week. Rejoice, Big Blue Nation. The arrival of the season means the start of a new routine. Over 12 of the next 14 weeks, Mondays will begin with a new Kentucky football depth chart, followed by Mark Stoops’ press conference, and a new KSR Football Podcast.

The first depth chart does not arrive with too much drama. Chip Trayanum, the Ohio State transfer running back, has been left off as he recovers from a preseason injury. Trayanum is expected to miss at least the first two games of the 2024 campaign. There’s also one other noteworthy omission. USC transfer Courtland Ford is absent from the depth chart. The offensive tackle has battled injuries on and off since arriving in Lexington prior to the 2023 season.

As you might expect, the Kentucky head coach included quite a few ORs in the first depth chart. Take a closer look for yourself.

Offense

Quarterback

1. Brock Vandagriff (6-3, 217, Redshirt Junior)
2. Gavin Wimsatt (6-3, 227, Redshirt Junior)
3. OR Cutter Boley (6-5, 214, Freshman)

Running Back

1. Demie Sumo-Karngbaye (6-0, 210, Senior)
2. Jason Patterson (5-10, 206, Freshman)

X Receiver

1. Barion Brown (6-1, 166, Junior)
2. Fred Farrier II (6-1, 182, Redshirt Junior)

Z Receiver

1. Dane Key (6-3, 195, Junior)
2. Fred Farrier II (6-1, 182, Redshirt Junior)

F Receiver

1. Ja’Mori Maclin (5-11, 190, Redshirt Senior)
2. Anthony Brown-Stephens (5-10, 168, Sophomore)

Y Tight End

1. Josh Kattus (6-4, 231, Junior)
2. Willie Rodriguez (6-4, 245, Freshman)

H Tight End

1. Jordan Dingle (6-4, 238, Redshirt Junior)
2. Khamari Anderson (6-5, 240, Sophomore)

Left Tackle

1. Marques Cox (6-5, 318, Super Senior)
2. Malachi Wood (6-8, 320, Redshirt Freshman)

Left Guard

1. Jager Burton (6-4, 316, Redshirt Junior)
2. Aba Selm (6-4, 303, Freshman)

Center

1. Eli Cox (6-4, 309, Super Senior)
2. Koby Keenum (6-4, 302, Redshirt Freshman)

Right Guard

1. Jalen Farmer (6-5, 314, Redshirt Sophomore)
2. Dylan Ray (6-6, 310, Redshirt Junior)

Right Tackle

1. Gerald Mincey (6-6, 335, Redshirt Senior)
2. Anfernee Crease (6-6, 315, Redshirt Sophomore)

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Defense

Defensive End

1. Tre’vonn Rybka (6-4, 284, Senior)
2. Octavious Oxendine (6-1, 278, Senior)

Nose Guard

1. Keeshawn Silver (6-4, 336, Redshirt Junior)
2. Kendrick Gilbert (6-5, 275, Redshirt Freshman)

Defensive Tackle

1. Deone Walker (6-6, 345, Junior)
2. Kahlil Saunders (6-5, 291, Redshirt Junior)

Jack Linebacker

1. J.J. Weaver (6-5, 255, Super)
2. Noah Matthews (6-5, 254, Sophomore)

Mike Linebacker

1. D’Eryk Jackson (6-1, 244, Redshirt Senior)
2. OR Daveren Rayner (6-2, 217, Super Senior)

Will Linebacker

1. Pop Dumas-Johnson (6-1, 245, Senior)
2. Alex Afari Jr. (6-2, 222, Junior)

Sam/Nickel

1. Alex Afari Jr. (6-2, 222, Junior)
2. OR Tyreese Fearbry (6-5, 242. Redshirt Sophomore)

Free Safety

1. Jordan Lovett (6-2, 202, Redshirt Sophomore)
2. OR Ty Bryant (6-0, 187, Freshman)

Strong Safety

1. Zion Childress (6-0, 191, Senior)
2. Kristian Story (6-1, 213, Senior)

Boundary Cornerback

1. Maxwell Hairston (6-1, 186, Redshirt Junior)
2. DJ Waller Jr. (6-3, 202, Sophomore)
3. OR Nasir Addision (6-0, 199, Sophomore)

Field Cornerback

1. JQ Hardaway (6-3, 191, Junior)
2. OR Jantzen Dunn (6-0, 185, Redshirt Junior)

Specialists

Kicker

1. Alex Raynor (6-0, 178, Redshirt Senior)
2. Jacob Kauwe (6-1, 206, Freshman)

Kickoff

1. Aidan Laros (6-2, 212, Junior)
2. Jacob Kauwe (6-1, 206, Freshman)

Punter

1. Wilson Berry (6-4, 213, Sophomore)
2. OR Aidan Laros (6-2, 212, Junior)

Long Snapper

1. Alex McLaughlin (5-10, 229, Junior)
2. Walker Himebauch (6-0, 228, Freshman)

Short Snapper

1. Alex McLaughlin (5-10, 229, Junior)
2. Walker Himebauch (6-0, 228, Freshman)

Punt Return

1. Ja’Mori Maclin (5-11, 190, Redshirt Senior)
2. OR Barion Brown (6-1, 166, Sophomore)

Kickoff Return

1. Barion Brown (6-1, 166, Sophomore)
2. Demie Sumo-Karngbaye (6-0, 210, Senior)

Holder

1. Wilson Berry (6-4, 213, Sophomore)
2. OR Aidan Laros (6-2, 212, Junior)
3. OR Beau Allen (6-2, 223, Senior)

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