The NFL Draft stands as the most significant non-sporting event annually for football enthusiasts. Tens of thousands of individuals will flock to Green Bay for this occasion which basically transforms into an NFL assembly. This festivity honors the game itself, with selections sometimes seeming secondary, particularly by the third day.
For the athletes involved, this becomes an unforgettable and transformative journey. For Kentucky football supporters, however, it wasn’t necessarily considered essential viewing until now.
Tim Couch
He was selected as the No. 1 overall pick by the Cleveland Browns in 1999, yet for numerous years, it remained just another day on the NFL schedule. During his 11-year tenure at Kentucky, Mark Stoops has transformed this perception. Below are some of the achievements made by the Wildcats under his leadership in Lexington.
Kentucky at the NFL Draft: Statistics Revealed
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Over 11 years, Mark Stoops’ players have been selected in the NFL Draft. This period encompasses a two-year gap from 2017 to 2018 when no players were drafted. Currently, Kentucky could add up to four more prospects to that list this year, with
Eli Cox
and
Jamon Dumas-Johnson
on the bubble.
There have been
3
initial round selections in the NFL Draft:
Bud Dupree
(No. 22, Pittsburgh Steelers),
Josh Hines-Allen
(No. 7, Jacksonville Jaguars), and
Jamin Davis
(No. 19, Washington Football Team)
Maxwell Hairston
is on track to become the fourth first-round pick, and first-ever UK defensive back picked on day one.
11
former Kentucky football players have been selected on day two of the NFL Draft.
Mike Edwards
It stands as the biggest success story, clinching two Super Bowl victories, with one each for the Buccaneers and the Chiefs.
6
Defensive backs have been chosen since 2019. Additionally, there have been
6
Mark Stoops’ defensive linemen selected in the NFL Draft.
Following the Covid-plagued 2020,
6
The Kentucky Wildcats had a selection, setting a record for the modern NFL Draft era. A total of four players were chosen on the last day.
Landon Young
and
Brandin Echols
inked their second deals during the recent offseason.
Lengthy Droughts Snapped
For two decades, Kentucky remained without having an offensive lineman selected in the NFL Draft.
Larry Warford
, who was honored as a Pro Bowl player thrice, broke that streak in 2013. The Big Blue Wall saw four of their offensive linemen chosen over a span of three years from 2019 to 2022.
When Tim Couch was chosen as the number one pick in the 1999 NFL Draft, he became the first Kentucky quarterback drafted in the modern era. Until recently, Andre Woodson remained the only other Wildcat quarterback picked since then.
Will Levis
and
Devin Leary
They were selected consecutively over two years.
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