Teams Announced for Blue/White Game
Kentucky Football Notebook
April 23, 2009
LEXINGTON, Ky. - The teams have been drafted for the 2009 Blue/White Spring Game, which is slated for Saturday at 1:30 p.m. at Commonwealth Stadium.
The rosters are listed at the bottom of the page . Kickers, punters and long snappers will play for both teams.
More Spring Game Information: The Kentucky football team will complete spring practice with the Blue/White Game, presented by Verizon Wireless, on Saturday, April 25, at 1:30 p.m. at Commonwealth Stadium.
Admission and parking are free.
Stadium gates open at noon.
The game will be broadcast on the Big Blue Sports Network, including WLAP (630 on the AM dial) in Lexington and WHAS (840 AM) in Louisville.
Concession stands and the Nike Team Shops will be open on the stadium concourse.
Verizon Wireless will have an interactive area on the west concourse of the stadium, inside Gates 6 and 7.
Kentucky's SEC Academic Honor Roll players will be introduced before the game. UK had 31 players on the 2008 SEC Honor Roll, the second-highest mark in school history.
There will be a special sale of surplus Wildcat apparel from various sports, see below.
Fans may renew their season tickets for 2009 at the game, see below.
Season Ticket Renewal Deadline is May 1; Tickets May be Renewed at Blue/White Game: The deadline for renewal of 2009 Kentucky football season tickets is Friday, May 1. Tickets may be renewed on the Internet at UKathletics.com, in person at the UK Athletics Ticket Office or by mail.
Fans also may bring their season-ticket renewals to the Blue/White Game. UK ticket-office personnel will be available to accept renewals from 12:30 to 2 p.m. at the ticket booth outside Gate 4 of the stadium.
Surplus Apparel/Equipment Sale at Blue/White Game: There will be a sale of surplus athletic apparel (various sports, items and sizes) on Saturday, April 25, from noon to 4 p.m. on the west concourse of Commonwealth Stadium.
There is also a sale of used athletic equipment - various weight machines, weight-training items and football practice gear - on Saturday, April 25. This sale will be by sealed bids only from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Nutter Field House, which will be open on the Alumni Drive side of the building. Football practice items will be sold in "lots" (quantities only). The items may be viewed Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., with sealed bids due by 3 p.m. Instructions on how to bid will be available at the site.
Weather Report Encouraging for Spring Game: The final two days of spring practice are expected to have the warmest weather to date, with forecasted highs of 84 degrees on Friday and 84 degrees on Saturday.
Spring Practice Calendar: Practices are open to media and fans. Practices are held at the Nutter Training Facility unless noted otherwise. Practices might be moved indoors to the Nutter Field House in case of bad weather.
Date Event Time Location
Fri. April 24
Practice
9 to 11:05 a.m. (confirmed)
Nutter Training Facility
Sat. April 25
Blue/White Spring Game
1:30 p.m.
Commonwealth Stadium
No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl.-Exp. Hometown (High School) Status
1
Fidler, Will QB
6-4
225
Jr-Sq
Henderson, Ky. (Henderson County)
S
3/2
3
Roark, Matt WR
6-5
202
So-1L
Acworth, Ga. (North Cobb)
S
4/3
4
Johnson, Micah LB
6-2
256
Sr-3L
Fort Campbell, Ky. (FCHS)
S
2/1
6
Smith, Taiedo DB
6-0
182
So-1L
Dunnellon, Fla. (DHS)
S
3/3
10
Lentz, Matt FS
6-3
209
So-1L
Simpsonville, S.C. (Greenville)
S
3/3
11
Wilson, Greg DB
6-1
202
So-1L
Atlanta, Ga. (North Clayton)
S
3/3
13
Adeyemi, Eric WR
6-0
170
So-1L
Miami, Fla. (Southridge)
S
4/3
14
Mosley, Anthony WR
6-0
170
So-Sq
Ellenwood, Ga. (Tucker)
S
3/3
14
PHILLIPPI, Ryan
QB
5-11
170
Fr-HS
Lexington, Ky. (Henry Clay)
WO
4/4
16
Mason, DeAunte TE
6-3
220
Fr-RS
Nashville, Tenn. (Pearl-Cohn)
S
4/4
18
Cobb, Randall WR
5-11
188
So-1L
Alcoa, Tenn. (AHS)
S
4/3
22
Trevathan, Danny LB
6-1
220
So-1L
Leesburg, Fla. (LHS)
S
4/3
26
Williams, Coshik RB
5-9
177
Fr-RS
Hiram, Ga. (HHS)
WO
4/4
26
Palmer, Rashaad CB
6-0
185
Fr-RS
Covington, Ky. (Holmes)
WO
4/4
30
Allen, Moncell RB
5-7
225
Jr-2L
Charlotte, N.C. (Providence Day)
S
3/2
31
Benton, Mikie DB
5-11
182
Fr-RS
Russellville, Ky. (RHS)
WO
4/4
32
Lindley, Trevard CB
6-0
175
Sr-3L
Hiram, Ga. (HHS)
S
2/1
37
Bowland, Trey RB
5-10
190
Jr-1L
Knoxville, Tenn. (Christian Academy)
WO
2/2
40
Grinter, Maurice TE
6-3
253
Sr-3L
Louisville, Ky. (Manual)
S
2/1
42
Cessna, Chris TE
6-4
227
So-Sq
London, Ky. (North Laurel)
S
3/3
43
Mabry, Mikhail LB
6-2
248
Sr-3L
Mililani, Hawaii (MHS)
S
1/1
43
Ball, Stephen FB
5-10
220
Jr-Sq
Brentwood, Tenn. (Franklin Road Academy)
WO
2/2
44
Cecil, Clay S
6-0
190
Fr-RS
Fort Thomas, Ky. (Highlands)
WO
4/4
45
Glenn, Antwane DT
6-3
270
So-Sq
Pacolet, S.C. (Broome)
S
3/3
45
Lewis, Tatum FB
6-0
236
Fr-RS
Winchester, Ky. (George Rogers Clark)
WO
4/4
46
STACKHOUSE, Isaac
FB
5-10
240
Fr-HS
Prattville, Ala. (Autauga Academy)
WO
4/4
57
Dufrene, Jacob LB
6-1
220
Jr-2L
Cut Off, La. (John Curtis Christian)
S
3/2
59
Ulinski, Dave OL
6-5
305
Fr-RS
Louisville, Ky. (Manual)
S
4/4
60
McCord, Shane DL
6-2
282
Jr-2L
Hartwell, Ga. (Hart County)
S
3/2
61
Gonzalez, Jorge C
6-3
305
Sr-3L
Tampa, Fla. (Catholic)
S
2/1
62
Meisner, Greg DE
6-1
233
So-Sq
Greensburg, Pa. (Hempfield Area)
S
3/3
64
Idumwonyi, Osaze OL
6-1
285
Fr-RS
Cedar Hill, Tex. (CHHS)
S
4/4
66
Burden, Chandler DL
6-4
296
So-1L
Blue Ash, Ohio (LaSalle)
S
4/3
68
McDermott, Luke DL
6-1
256
So-Sq
Louisville, Ky. (Trinity)
WO
3/3
70
Hines, Stuart OL
6-4
295
So-1L
Bowling Green, Ky. (BGHS)
S
3/3
72
Duncan, Zipp OT
6-5
285
Sr-3L
Magnolia, Ky. (Elizabethtown)
S
1/1
77
Davis, Marcus C
6-1
280
Jr-1L
Union, Ky. (Boone County)
WO
2/2
81
Lanxter, Kyrus WR
6-2
195
Jr-2L
Alcoa, Tenn. (AHS)
S
3/2
84
Mustafaa, Charles DL
6-3
260
So-Sq
College Park, Ga. (Westlake)
S
3/3
86
Bogue, Ross TE
6-5
245
Sr-3L
Suwanee, Ga. (North Gwinnett)
S
1/1
89
Cecil, Anthony WR
6-0
194
Sr-Sq
Hodgenville, Ky. (Larue County)
WO
1/1
89
Murphy, Brian FB
6-0
216
So-Sq
Big Stone Cap, Va. (Powell Valley)
WO
3/3
99
Jarmon, Jeremy DE
6-3
277
Sr-3L
Collierville, Tenn. (Houston)
S
1/1
COACHES: Steve Brown , Randy Sanders , Steve Ortmayer , Rick Petri , Larry Brinson , Matt McCutchan
2009 Spring Numerical Roster (White Squad)
No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl.-Exp. Hometown (High School) Status
5
Hartline, Mike QB
6-6
204
Jr-2L
Canton, Ohio (Glen Oak)
S
2/2
15
Sargent, Tyler QB
6-4
208
So-Sq
Waynesville, Ohio (Clinton Massie)
WO
3/3
17
Adams, E.J. WR
6-0
197
Sr-3L
Snellville, Ga. (North Gwinnett)
S
2/1
19
Fields, E.J. WR
6-2
195
Fr-RS
Frankfort, Ky. (FHS)
S
4/4
21
Guy, Winston DB
6-1
208
So-1L
Lexington, Ky. (Catholic)
S
4/3
24
Burden, Randall CB
6-0
170
So-1L
LaGrange, Ga. (LHS)
S
3/3
27
Cobb, Ashton SS
6-0
215
Sr-3L
Aliquippa, Pa. (Center Township)
S
2/1
27
Boyd, Aaron WR
6-4
210
So-1L
Lexington, Ky. (Henry Clay)
S
4/3
29
Smith, Alfonso RB
6-1
204
Sr-3L
Louisville, Ky. (Waggener)
S
1/1
30
SEVERANCE, Zach
DB
5-10
188
Fr-HS
Reynoldsburg, Ohio (RHS)
WO
4/4
31
Harper, Michael WR
6-1
179
Jr-Tr
Stone Mountain, Ga. (Stephenson)
WO
2/2
33
Harrison, Calvin FS
6-1
205
Sr-3L
Columbia, S.C. (Richland Northeast)
S
2/1
35
Rice, Cartier DB
5-10
180
Fr-RS
Duncan, S.C. (Byrnes)
S
4/4
38
Conner, John FB
5-11
240
Sr-3L
West Chester, Ohio (Lakota West)
S
1/1
39
Johnson, William LB
6-2
200
Fr-RS
Nashville, Tenn. (Pearl-Cohn)
S
4/4
40
Faulkner, Daryl CB
5-9
174
Jr-Sq
Memphis, Tenn. (Whitehaven)
WO
2/2
42
Melillo, Nick WR
6-2
215
So-Tr
Louisville, Ky. (Trinity)
WO
3/3
46
Sneed, Ronnie LB
6-2
235
So-1L
Tallahassee, Fla. (Florida)
S
3/3
47
Nance, A.J. FB
5-11
250
Sr-3L
Knoxville, Tenn. (Central)
WO
2/1
47
Ramsey, Matt FB
6-1
212
Jr-Sq
Artemus, Ky. (Knox Central)
WO
2/2
48
DUTTON, Alex
WR
5-10
170
Fr-HS
Louisville, Ky. (Trinity)
WO
4/4
49
Thomas, Antonio LB
6-1
228
So-Sq
Cowpens, S.C. (Broome)
S
3/3
49
DUTTON, Nathan
WR
5-10
170
Fr-HS
Louisville, Ky. (Trinity)
WO
4/4
50
Maxwell, Sam LB
6-3
244
Sr-3L
Hartwell, Ga. (Hart County)
S
2/1
52
Murphy, Billy Joe OL
6-6
295
So-1L
Gamaliel, Ky. (Monroe County)
S
3/3
53
Lumpkin, Ricky DT
6-4
294
Jr-2L
Clarksville, Tenn. (Kenwood)
S
2/2
58
Stackhouse, Sean OL
6-4
266
Fr-RS
Jacksonville, Fla. (Mandarin)
S
4/4
60
Luck, Dustin OL
6-3
290
Sr-Sq
Poole, Ky. (Henderson County)
WO
2/1
63
Lanefski, Jake OL
6-4
286
So-1L
Mobile, Ala. (McGill-Toolen)
S
3/3
69
Smith, Matt OL
6-4
280
Fr-RS
Louisville, Ky. (St. Xavier)
S
4/4
75
Durham, Brad OT
6-4
310
Jr-2L
Mt. Vernon, Ky. (Rockcastle County)
S
3/2
78
Johnson, Christian OG
6-4
325
Sr-3L
Alexandria, Va. (West Potomac)
S
1/1
78
Lewellen, Jacob DL
6-3
244
Fr-RS
Louisville, Ky. (Manual)
WO
4/4
80
Drake, T.C. TE
6-6
242
Sr-3L
Bardstown, Ky. (Nelson County)
S
2/1
84
Correll, Gabe TE
6-3
227
Fr-RS
Cincinnati, Ohio (Anderson)
WO
4/4
85
McCaskill, Gene WR
6-0
175
So-1L
Chester, S.C. (CHS)
S
4/3
88
Brazley, Nik WR
5-9
170
So-Sq
Louisville, Ky. (Male)
WO
3/3
90
Gardner, Michael DL
6-4
208
Fr-RS
Lexington, Ky. (Henry Clay)
WO
4/4
91
Peters, Corey DT
6-3
295
Sr-3L
Louisville, Ky. (Central)
S
2/1
93
BIELAWSKI, Patryk
LB
6-1
241
So-Tr
Mason, Ohio (MHS)
WO
3/3
94
Wyndham, Taylor DE
6-4
224
Fr-RS
North, S.C. (SHS)
S
4/4
96
Ukwu, Collins DE
6-5
247
Fr-RS
LaVergne, Tenn. (LHS)
S
4/4
98
CRAWFORD, Mark
DT
6-1
295
So-Tr
Indianapolis, Ind. (Ben Davis)
S
3/3
COACHES: Joker Phillips , Jimmy Heggins , Chuck Smith , Chris Thurmond , Dontae Wright
2009 Spring Numerical Roster (Specialists)
No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl.-Exp. Hometown (High School) Status
9
Tydlacka, Ryan K
6-1
202
So-1L
Louisville, Ky. (Trinity)
S
3/3
36
Seiber, Lones K
5-9
195
Sr-3L
Knoxville, Tenn. (Central)
S
2/1
48
Stephens, Jake K
5-11
215
Fr-RS
Lexington, Ky. (Lafayette)
WO
4/4
65
Helton, J.J. DS
6-3
226
Jr-1L
Franklin, Tenn. (FHS)
WO
2/2
88
Mitts, Kevin K
6-1
198
So-Sq
Fort Mitchell, Ky. (Beechwood)
WO
3/3
90
Simmons, Pat K
6-2
199
Fr-RS
LaGrange, Ga. (LHS)
WO
4/4
97
UMINGER, Ross
K
6-1
170
Fr-HS
Walton, Ky. (Ryle)
WO
4/4
2009 Spring Numerical Roster (Injured Players)
No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl.-Exp. Hometown (High School) Status
20
Locke, Derrick RB
5-9
180
Jr-2L
Hugo, Okla. (HHS)
S
3/2
34
Warford, Paul CB
5-10
200
Jr-2L
Richmond, Ky. (Madison Central)
S
2/2
37
KELLY, Brendan
DB
5-8
170
Fr-HS
Lexington, Ky. (Henry Clay)
WO
4/4
54
Thurmond, Brandon LB
6-2
226
Jr-Sq
Rex, Ga. (Grady)
S
2/2
59
Thomas, Jon LS
5-10
229
So-Sq
Louisville, Ky. (St. Xavier)
WO
3/3
74
Woods, Trevino OL
6-5
274
Fr-RS
Athens, Ga. (Clarke Central)
S
4/4
76
Jeffries, Justin OT
6-6
310
Sr-3L
Louisville, Ky. (St. Xavier)
S
2/1
