46  Patrick Ligon
	Class: Sophomore Hometown: Germantown, Tenn. High School: Christian Brothers Height / Weight: 6-4 / 253 Position: Defensive End Experience: SQ

Got his first game action last season ... Shows big-play ability and good instincts in practice ... After playing two seasons as an end, the coaches also took a look at him as a tackle during the spring ... Can contribute at either position.

2010 (Redshirt Freshman): Received reps in four games, including Kentucky's upset win over top-10 ranked South Carolina in Lexington ... Recovered a fumble against Western Kentucky University.

2009 (Freshman): Redshirted ... Named Defensive Scout Team Player of the Week once during the season.

High School: Good-sized defensive end prospect ... Was a big-play performer at Christian Brothers High School in Memphis ... His 60 tackles during his senior season featured a whopping 20 tackles for loss and eight quarterback sacks ... Also caused three fumbles and had eight quarterback hurries ... Named All-Metro Memphis and all-region ... Also chosen All-Super Prep Conference, which is a league comprised of large private schools ... Led the conference in tackles for loss and was second in sacks ... Team went to the state playoffs his junior and senior seasons ... Played in the Liberty Bowl High School All-Star Game ... Coached by Kevin Locastro ... "Patrick is a big, strong, physical player," Locastro said. "He's an extremely hard worker, coachable and has a big upside. (In addition to defensive end) He also could be a really good tackle." ... Originally committed to his hometown school of Memphis before changing his mind and opting for the Wildcats ... Participated in the shot put for the track and field team ... Finished third in the state as a sophomore and junior.

Personal: Born in Memphis, Tenn. ... Son of David and Margaret Ligon ... Patrick comes from a football family ... His father, David, played at Memphis ... His brother, David, played at Tennessee ... An uncle, Mike Vogel, played at Texas ... A cousin, Scott Vogel, played at Memphis ... Patrick's grandfather, Don Vogel, played at Texas A&I ... Currently enrolled in undergraduate studies.