2012 Kentucky Wildcats football team

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2012 Kentucky Wildcats football
Kentucky Wildcats 2005 logo.svg
Conference Southeastern Conference
DivisionEastern Division
Record2–10 (0–8 SEC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Randy Sanders (3rd season)
Offensive scheme Pro-style
Defensive coordinator Rick Minter (2nd season)
Base defense 4–3
Home stadium Commonwealth Stadium
Seasons
  2011
2013  
2012 Southeastern Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
Eastern Division
No. T–5 Georgia xy  7 1   12 2  
No. 9 Florida x%  7 1   11 2  
No. 8 South Carolina  6 2   11 2  
No. 23 Vanderbilt  5 3   9 4  
Missouri  2 6   5 7  
Tennessee  1 7   5 7  
Kentucky  0 8   2 10  
Western Division
No. 1 Alabama x$#  7 1   13 1  
No. 14 LSU * 6 2   10 3  
No. T–5 Texas A&M  6 2   11 2  
Mississippi State  4 4   8 5  
Ole Miss * 3 5   7 6  
Arkansas  2 6   4 8  
Auburn  0 8   3 9  
Championship: Alabama 32, Georgia 28
  • # BCS National Champion
  • $ BCS representative as conference champion
  • % BCS at-large representative
  • x Division champion/co-champions
  • y Championship game participant
  • * Ole Miss and LSU vacated all wins due to NCAA violations.
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2012 Kentucky Wildcats football team represented the University of Kentucky in the 2012 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team, led by third-year head coach Joker Phillips, played their home games at Commonwealth Stadium in Lexington, Kentucky, US, and compete in the Eastern Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). On November 4, 2012, Kentucky Athletic director Mitch Barnhart announced that the university would not retain Phillips as head coach after the season. [1]

Contents

2012 signing class

24 recruits signed letters of intent to Kentucky for the 2012 season.

College recruiting information (2012)
NameHometownSchoolHeightWeight40Commit date
Daron Blaylock
LB
Marietta, Georgia Walton 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)218 lb (99 kg)4.5Jun 5, 2011 
Recruit ratings: Scout:  3 stars.svg     Rivals:  3 stars.svg    (76)
Shawn Blaylock
DB
Stone Mountain, Georgia Stephenson 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)175 lb (79 kg)4.5Jun 2, 2011 
Recruit ratings: Scout:  3 stars.svg     Rivals:  2 stars.svg    (45)
Zack Blaylock
DB
Marietta, Georgia Walton 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)175 lb (79 kg)N/AJun 5, 2011 
Recruit ratings: Scout:  3 stars.svg     Rivals:  3 stars.svg    (74)
Thomas Chapman
DT
Louisville, Kentucky DuPont Manual 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)290 lb (130 kg)N/AFeb 26, 2011 
Recruit ratings: Scout:  3 stars.svg     Rivals:  3 stars.svg    (77)
Landon Foster
K
Franklin, Tennessee Independence 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)290 lb (130 kg)N/AAug 2, 2011 
Recruit ratings: Scout:  3 stars.svg     Rivals:  2 stars.svg    (74)
Patrick Graffree
DT
Elizabethtown, Kentucky Central Hardin 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)250 lb (110 kg)N/AJun 13, 2011 
Recruit ratings: Scout:  2 stars.svg     Rivals:  3 stars.svg    (75)
J.D. Harmon
WR
Paducah, Kentucky Paducah Tilghman 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)195 lb (88 kg)N/AJan 22, 2011 
Recruit ratings: Scout:  2 stars.svg     Rivals:  2 stars.svg    (45)
Josh Harris
LB
Maysville, KentuckyMason County6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)200 lb (91 kg)N/AFeb 26, 2011 
Recruit ratings: Scout:  3 stars.svg     Rivals:  3 stars.svg    (77)
Khalid Henderson
LB
Austell, Georgia Pebblebrook 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)205 lb (93 kg)N/AJan 30, 2012 
Recruit ratings: Scout:  3 stars.svg     Rivals:  3 stars.svg    (80)
T.J. Jones
OT
Myrtle Beach, South CarolinaMyrtle Beach6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)280 lb (130 kg)N/AAug 2, 2011 
Recruit ratings: Scout:  2 stars.svg     Rivals:  2 stars.svg    (73)
A.J. Legree
DB
Fort White, FloridaFt White6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)180 lb (82 kg)N/ADec 20, 2011 
Recruit ratings: Scout:  3 stars.svg     Rivals:  3 stars.svg    (75)
Dy'Shawn Mobley
RB
Powell, Tennessee Powell 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)205 lb (93 kg)4.55Nov 21, 2011 
Recruit ratings: Scout:  1 stars.svg     Rivals:  3 stars.svg    (74)
Zach Myers
OG
Miamisburg, OhioMiamisburg6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)270 lb (120 kg)N/AJun 30, 2011 
Recruit ratings: Scout:  3 stars.svg     Rivals:  3 stars.svg    (75)
Langston Newton
DE
Carmel, IndianaCarmel6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)250 lb (110 kg)N/AAug 4, 2011 
Recruit ratings: Scout:  3 stars.svg     Rivals:  3 stars.svg    (78)
Cody Quinn
DB
Middletown, Ohio Middletown 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)180 lb (82 kg)N/AJan 14, 2011 
Recruit ratings: Scout:  3 stars.svg     Rivals:  3 stars.svg    (75)
Jonathan Reed
DB
Indianapolis, IndianaPike5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)175 lb (79 kg)4.4Jun 8, 2011 
Recruit ratings: Scout:  3 stars.svg     Rivals:  3 stars.svg    (77)
Daniel Ross
DE
Louisville, KentuckyJeffersontown6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)255 lb (116 kg)N/AAug 1, 2011 
Recruit ratings: Scout:  3 stars.svg     Rivals:  3 stars.svg    (73)
DeMarcus Sweat
WR
Stone Mountain, Georgia Stephenson 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)185 lb (84 kg)4.4May 29, 2011 
Recruit ratings: Scout:  3 stars.svg     Rivals:  3 stars.svg    (78)
Jordan Swindle
OT
Jacksonville, Florida Creekside 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)303 lb (137 kg)N/AAug 16, 2011 
Recruit ratings: Scout:  2 stars.svg     Rivals:  3 stars.svg    (77)
Justin Taylor
RB
Atlanta, Georgia Washington 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)210 lb (95 kg)4.5Feb 2, 2012 
Recruit ratings: Scout:  3 stars.svg     Rivals:  3 stars.svg    (78)
Kadeem Thomas
LB
Tallahassee, Florida Godby 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)235 lb (107 kg)4.7Sep 25, 2011 
Recruit ratings: Scout:  3 stars.svg     Rivals:  3 stars.svg    (76)
Fred Tiller
DB
Homerville, Georgia Clinch County 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)178 lb (81 kg)4.5Sep 20, 2011 
Recruit ratings: Scout:  3 stars.svg     Rivals:  3 stars.svg    (77)
Jon Toth
OT
Indianapolis, Indiana Brebeuf Jesuit Prep 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)290 lb (130 kg)N/AJul 6, 2011 
Recruit ratings: Scout:  3 stars.svg     Rivals:  2 stars.svg    (73)
Patrick Towles
QB
Ft. Thomas, Kentucky Highlands 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)232 lb (105 kg)4.7Apr 1, 2011 
Recruit ratings: Scout:  3 stars.svg     Rivals:  4 stars.svg    (79)
Jordan Watson
OG
Fayetteville, Georgia Whitewater 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)285 lb (129 kg)N/AJul 5, 2011 
Recruit ratings: Scout:  3 stars.svg     Rivals:  3 stars.svg    (75)
Jalen Whitlow
ATH
Prattville, Alabama Prattville 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)200 lb (91 kg)N/AJan 31, 2012 
Recruit ratings: Scout:  3 stars.svg     Rivals:  3 stars.svg    (76)
Overall recruit ranking:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Kentucky 2012 Football Commitments". Rivals. Retrieved February 28, 2012.
  • "2012 Kentucky Football Commits". Scout. Retrieved February 28, 2012.
  • "ESPN". ESPN. Retrieved February 28, 2012.
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout. Retrieved February 28, 2012.
  • "2012 Team Ranking". Rivals. Retrieved February 28, 2012.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 23:30 pmat No. 25 Louisville * ESPN L 14–3255,386
September 87:30 pm Kent State * CSS W 47–1448,346
September 157:00 pm Western Kentucky *
  • Commonwealth Stadium
  • Lexington, KY
ESPNU L 31–32 OT53,980
September 2212:21 pmat No. 14 Florida SECN L 0–3887,102
September 297:00 pmNo. 6 South Carolina
  • Commonwealth Stadium
  • Lexington, KY
ESPN2 L 17–3849,810
October 612:21 pmNo. 20 Mississippi State
  • Commonwealth Stadium
  • Lexington, KY
SECNL 14–2749,498
October 137:00 pmat Arkansas SECRN L 7–4967,153
October 207:00 pmNo. 13 Georgia Dagger-14-plain.png
  • Commonwealth Stadium
  • Lexington, KY
SECRNL 24–2954,553
October 2712:00 pmat Missouri ESPNUL 10–3367,853
November 312:00 pm Vanderbilt
  • Commonwealth Stadium
  • Lexington, KY (rivalry)
ESPNUL 0–4044,902
November 177:30 pm Samford *
  • Commonwealth Stadium
  • Lexington, KY
CSSW 34–346,749
November 2412:21 pmat Tennessee SECNL 17–3781,841
  • *Non-conference game
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time
Schedule Source: [2]

Personnel

Roster

2012 Kentucky Wildcats football team roster
PlayersCoaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
RB 4Raymond SandersJr
WR 6A.J. LegreeFr
WR 9Demarco RobinsonSo
QB 10Jeff WitthuhnFr
QB 11Max SmithSo
QB 12 Morgan Newton Sr
HOL 13Jared Leet Redshirt.svg  Fr
QB 13Jalen WhitlowFr
QB 14 Patrick Towles Fr
WR 16La'Rod KingSr
QB 17Jacob Russell Redshirt.svg  Jr
WR 19EJ Fields Redshirt.svg  Sr
RB 21Josh ClemonsSo
WR 23Daryl Collins Redshirt.svg  Fr
RB 25Jonathan George Redshirt.svg  So
RB 26CoShik Williams Redshirt.svg  Sr
WR 27Aaron Boyd Redshirt.svg  Sr
WR 29Austin SheehanFr
RB 30Justin TaylorFr
RB 33Dyshawn MobleyFr
WR 34Latrell WilsonFr
WR 35William Tanner Redshirt.svg  So
FB 37Cody Jones Redshirt.svg  Jr
FB 39DJ WarrenSo
RB 41Chad Merida Redshirt.svg  So
OT 51T.J. JonesFr
G 55Jordan WatsonFr
G 57Zach MyersFr
G 58Shaquille Love Redshirt.svg  Fr
OT 62Tyler Davenport Redshirt.svg  So
G 64Max Godby Redshirt.svg  So
OT 65Damon SprouseFr
G 67Larry WarfordSr
C 69Matt Smith Redshirt.svg  Sr
OT 70Jordan SwindleFr
G 71John Gruenschlaeger Redshirt.svg  Fr
OT 72 Jon Toth Fr
G 73Stephen Duff Redshirt.svg  So
OT 74Trevino Woods Redshirt.svg  Sr
G 75Zach West Redshirt.svg  Fr
G 76Teven Eatmon-Nared Redshirt.svg  So
OT 77Darrian MillerSo
G 79Kevin Mitchell Redshirt.svg  Jr
TE 80Ronnie Shields Redshirt.svg  So
WR 81Rashad Cunningham Redshirt.svg  Fr
TE 82Anthony Kendrick Redshirt.svg  Jr
WR 83DeMarcus SweatFr
TE 84Gabe CorrellSr
WR 85Gene McCaskill Redshirt.svg  Sr
TE 86Jordan Aumiller Redshirt.svg  Jr
WR 87Bookie Cobbins Redshirt.svg  Fr
WR, DB 88J.D. HarmonFr
TE 89Tyler RobinsonJr
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
CB 1Martavius NelomsSr
LB 2 Alvin Dupree So
CB 3Fred TillerFr
S 5Ashely LowerySo
LB 7Daron BlaylockFr
LB 8Josh Forrest Redshirt.svg  Fr
LB 10Tyler Brause Redshirt.svg  So
DB 15Marcus Caffey (I) Redshirt.svg  Fr
CB 16Cody QuinnFr
S 17Zack BlaylockFr
S 18Glenn FaulknerSo
LB 20Josh HarrisFr
LB 22Khalid HendersonFr
CB 24Jonathan ReedFr
CB 25Cantrell McKinelySo
S 26Tre Dunn Redshirt.svg  Jr
CB 27Shawn Blaylock  Injury icon 2.svg Fr
CB 28Eric DixonSo
CB 29Cody LewisFr
S 30Michael Arnold Redshirt.svg  Fr
S 31Mikie Benton Redshirt.svg  Sr
LB 32Miles Simpson Redshirt.svg  So
S 34Kory BrownSo
CB 35Cartier Rice Redshirt.svg  Sr
CB 36Jerry Williams Redshirt.svg  So
CB 37Christian Hudnell Redshirt.svg  Jr
CB 38Eric Simmons Redshirt.svg  So
LB 40Avery WilliamsonJr
DE 41Travaughn PaschalSo
CB 43Sterling WrightFr
LB 44Maurice HallJr
LB 45Pancho ThomasFr
DE 46Patrick Ligon Redshirt.svg  Jr
LB 47Jabari JohnsonSo
LB 49Demarius Rancifer Redshirt.svg  Fr
DE 50Mike Douglas Redshirt.svg  So
DT 51Tristian Johnson Redshirt.svg  Jr
DT 52Patrick GraffreeFr
LB 54Malcolm McDuffen Redshirt.svg  So
DT 60Alvin Davis Redshirt.svg  So
DT 64Lionel Inanzala Redshirt.svg  So
DT 78Zane WilliamsFr
DE 91Farrington Huguenin Redshirt.svg  Fr
DT 92Christian ColemanSo
DE 94Taylor Wyndham Redshirt.svg  Sr
DE 95Langston NewtonFr
DE 96Collins Ukwu Redshirt.svg  Sr
DT 97Mister Cobble Redshirt.svg  Jr
DT 98Thomas ChapmanFr
DT 99Donte RumphJr
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
PK, P 9Landon FosterFr
P 42Jay Wilmott Redshirt.svg  Fr
LS 53Matthew Adolph Redshirt.svg  Jr
LS 59Kelly Mason Redshirt.svg  Fr
LS 81Kyle Buddle Redshirt.svg  So
PK, P 88Joe MansourJr
PK 93Craig McIntoshSr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injury icon 2.svg Injured
  • Redshirt.svg Redshirt

Roster
Last update: April 29, 2012

Depth chart

Starters per game

Offense

 QBRBWRWRWRTEOTOGCOGOT
LouisvilleSmithWilliamsKingCollinsFieldsShieldsMillerWestSmithWarfordMitchell
Kent StateSmithSandersKingCollinsBoydShieldsMillerWestSmithWarfordMitchell
Western KentuckySmithWilliamsKingMcCaskillBoydShieldsMillerWestSmithWarfordMitchell
FloridaNewtonGeorgeKingCollinsBoydGeorgeMillerWestSmithWarfordMitchell
South CarolinaSmithSandersKingCollinsD. RobinsonShieldsMillerWestSmithWarfordMitchell
Mississippi StateWhitlowGeorgeKingMcCaskillD. RobinsonFieldsMillerWestSmithWarfordMitchell
ArkansasWhitlowGeorgeKingCollinsD. RobinsonFieldsMillerWestSmithWarfordMitchell
GeorgiaWhitlowGeorgeKingWarrenBoydT. RobinsonMillerWestSmithWarfordMitchell
MissouriWhitlowGeorgeKingLigonD. RobinsonT. RobinsonMillerWestSmithWarfordMitchell
VanderbiltWhitlowGeorgeFieldsMcCaskillBoydLigonMillerWestSmithWarfordMitchell
SamfordWhitlowGeorgeKingMcCaskillBoydWarrenMillerWestSmithWarfordMitchell
TennesseeWhitlowSandersKingBoydMcCaskillT. RobinsonMillerWestSmithWarfordMitchell

Defense

 DEDTDT/DEDE/LBLBLBLB/DBDBDB/SSS
LouisvilleUkwuCobbleRumphDupreeWilliamsonBrauseSimpsonNelomsRiceBentonLowery
Kent StateUkwuCobbleRumphWyndhamWilliamsonDupreeSimpsonNelomsRiceBentonLowery
Western KentuckyUkwuCobbleRumphWyndhamWilliamsonDupreeSimpsonNelomsRiceBentonLowery
FloridaUkwuJohnsonRumphWyndhamWilliamsonDupreeSimpsonNelomsQuinnBentonLowery
South CarolinaUkwuJohnsonRumphWyndhamWilliamsonDupreeSimpsonRiceQuinnBentonNeloms
Mississippi StateUkwuJohnsonRumphWyndhamWilliamsonDupreeLoweryRiceQuinnBentonNeloms
ArkansasUkwuJohnsonRumphWyndhamWilliamsonDupreeSimpsonRiceQuinnZ. BlaylockD. Blaylock
GeorgiaUkwuJohnsonRumphWyndhamWilliamsonDupreeSimpsonRiceQuinnZ. BlaylockLowery
MissouriUkwuJohnsonRumphWyndhamWilliamsonDupreeSimpsonRiceQuinnZ. BlaylockLowery
VanderbiltUkwuJohnsonCobbleWyndhamWilliamsonDupreeSimpsonRiceHarmonNelomsLowery
SamfordUkwuJohnsonCobbleWyndhamWilliamsonDupreeSimpsonRiceHarmonNelomsBenton
TennesseeHugueninJohnsonRumphWyndham

2013 recruiting class

College recruiting information (2013)
NameHometownSchoolHeightWeight40Commit date
Alvonte Bell
DE
Miramar, Florida Everglades 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)230 lb (100 kg)N/AJun 5, 2012 
Recruit ratings: Scout:  4 stars.svg     Rivals:  3 stars.svg    (79)
Javess Blue
WR
Babson Park, Florida Butler CC 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)195 lb (88 kg)N/AJan 13, 2012 
Recruit ratings: Scout:  3 stars.svg     Rivals:  3 stars.svg    (83)
Ander Bodkin
OT
Marianna, Florida Marianna 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)285 lb (129 kg)N/AOct 2, 2012 
Recruit ratings: Scout:  3 stars.svg     Rivals:  3 stars.svg    (73)
Steven Borden Jr.
TE
Waxahachie, Texas Kilgore College 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)250 lb (110 kg)4.5Dec 19, 2012 
Recruit ratings: Scout:  2 stars.svg     Rivals:  2 stars.svg    (77)
Justin Day
OT
Aiken, South Carolina South Aiken 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)290 lb (130 kg)N/AJun 29, 2012 
Recruit ratings: Scout:  3 stars.svg     Rivals:  3 stars.svg    (40)
Darren Dowdell
TE
Atlanta, Georgia Grady 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)225 lb (102 kg)N/AMar 10, 2012 
Recruit ratings: Scout:  2 stars.svg     Rivals:  1 stars.svg    (76)
Jacob Hyde
DT
Manchester, KentuckyClay County6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)310 lb (140 kg)N/AMar 1, 2012 
Recruit ratings: Scout:  3 stars.svg     Rivals:  3 stars.svg    (78)
Jaleel Hytchye
DB
Cincinnati, Ohio LaSalle 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)170 lb (77 kg)N/AJan 5, 2013 
Recruit ratings: Scout:  3 stars.svg     Rivals:  3 stars.svg    (81)
Austin MacGinnis
K
Prattville, Alabama Prattville 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)175 lb (79 kg)N/AJun 23, 2012 
Recruit ratings: Scout:  3 stars.svg     Rivals:  3 stars.svg    (75)
Kyle Meadows
OT
West Chester Township, Butler County, Ohio Lakota West 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)280 lb (130 kg)N/AJan 12, 2013 
Recruit ratings: Scout:  3 stars.svg     Rivals:  3 stars.svg    (79)
Ramsey Meyers
OG
Jacksonville, Florida Ridgeview 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)300 lb (140 kg)N/AJun 23, 2012 
Recruit ratings: Scout:  3 stars.svg     Rivals:  3 stars.svg    (73)
Blake McClain
DB
Orlando, Florida Winter Park 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)180 lb (82 kg)N/AJun 27, 2012 
Recruit ratings: Scout:  3 stars.svg     Rivals:  3 stars.svg    (75)
Lovell Peterson
DT
Dayton, Ohio Wayne 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)280 lb (130 kg)N/AJan 11, 2013 
Recruit ratings: Scout:  3 stars.svg     Rivals:  3 stars.svg    (76)
Reese Phillips
QB
Chattanooga, Tennessee Signal Mountain 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)215 lb (98 kg)N/AJun 6, 2012 
Recruit ratings: Scout:  2 stars.svg     Rivals:  2 stars.svg    (69)
Khalid Thomas
RB
Tallahassee, Florida Godby 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)175 lb (79 kg)4.5Aug 7, 2012 
Recruit ratings: Scout:  3 stars.svg     Rivals:  3 stars.svg    (79)
Za'Darius Smith
DE
Scooba, Mississippi East Mississippi CC 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)258 lb (117 kg)4.5Dec 19, 2012 
Recruit ratings: Scout:  4 stars.svg     Rivals:  4 stars.svg    (83)
Nate Willis
DB
Pahokee, Florida Arizona Western College 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)180 lb (82 kg)4.4Jan 16, 2012 
Recruit ratings: Scout:  3 stars.svg     Rivals:  3 stars.svg    (78)
DeAngelo Yancey
WR
Atlanta, Georgia Mays 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)201 lb (91 kg)4.5Jul 31, 2012 
Recruit ratings: Scout:  3 stars.svg     Rivals:  3 stars.svg    (76)
Overall recruit ranking:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

References

  1. Smith, Jennifer (November 4, 2012). "Kentucky Fires Football Coach Joker Phillips". Lexington Herald-Leader . Retrieved November 26, 2012.
  2. "2012 Kentucky Wildcats Football Schedule" . Retrieved December 30, 2011.
  3. "Football - 2012 Coaches". UKAthletics.com. Archived from the original on January 3, 2012. Retrieved April 29, 2012.