Kentucky held its annual spring game, the Blue/White game, on Saturday, April 21 at Commonwealth Stadium.
- SEC Academic Honor Roll (2012)
Won the starting long snapper job for punts and placekicks last spring and retained it through the 2012 season ... Has very good accuracy ... Outstanding student.
2012 (Redshirt Freshman): Starting long snapper for all 12 games, handling placekicks and punts.
2011 (Freshman): Redshirted.
High School: Offensive lineman and long snapper for two years for the Hononegah Indians in 7A football in Illinois ... Started at long snapper his junior and senior seasons, while starting on the offensive line his senior year ... Helped the team finish second in the conference his senior year ... Coached by Tim Schrouge ... Won the National Long Snapping Competition in Las Vegas, featuring more than 100 long snappers ... Also competed in wrestling, baseball and track, lettering in wrestling and track ... Was a conference wrestling champion as a sophomore ... Member of National Honor Society and Reduce the Use of Drugs in Everyone ... Graduated with a 4.0 GPA.
Personal: Born in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. ... Son of Tonia Mason and Robert Ruefer ... Had two uncles play collegiate football ... Plans on a major in business management.
Community Cats: Salvation Army bellringer (2011) ... Helped with the God's Pantry program (2012).
Kelly Says ... Other than the NFL, my dream job is: being a fishing guide ... Favorite college class so far: nutrition ... Favorite musical artist or group: all country music ... What non-football sporting event would you like to attend: NCAA Basketball Tournament ... The one thing I like most about football is: working hard to perfect my skills and hanging out with the other players ... My favorite movie is: Anchorman.
