Over the last five years, the Kentucky football team has had 22 players chosen in the NFL Draft. That comes on the heels of no one being selected in 2017-2018. Last year all the talk centered on quarterback Will Levis<\/a> and whether he’d be a first-round pick. As it turned out he went to the Tennessee Titans in the second round. <\/a>While it’s unlikely any Kentucky player goes it the first round, days two and three should be big ones. In this year’s draft, most of the early focus should be on the defensive side of the ball. However, that doesn’t mean guys from the offense won’t be picked. Let’s look at where former Cats could go with our 2024 Kentucky NFL Draft Preview.<\/p>\n When cornerback Andru Phillips<\/a> declared for the draft, it surprised many. After all his stats were good, but not outstanding. In his final year in Lexington Phillips was seventh on the team with 47 tackles including 1.5 for a loss.<\/p>\n However, he bet on himself and it paid off. He followed a strong showing at the Senior Bowl with an impressive display at the NFL Combine. Phillips ran a 4.48 40-yard dash while his 11-foot, 3-inch broad jump ranked second among all cornerbacks in Indianapolis. His 42-inch vertical jump ranked third at the position.<\/p>\n Phillips going in the second round looks like a great possibility. Buffalo, Jacksonville, Denver, and Kansas City are all teams that have been mentioned as a possible landing spot. When he is picked Phillips will be the fourth cornerback chosen since Brad White<\/strong> became defensive coordinator in 2019. Furthermore, he’ll be the second straight pick for defensive backs coach Chris Collins.<\/strong>\u00a0Carrington Valentine<\/a> went to Green Bay in the seventh round last year and ended up having a great rookie season.<\/p>\n Continuing our 2024 Kentucky NFL Draft Preview let’s look at the next guy likely off the board.<\/p>\n If for some reason Phillips isn’t the first Cat picked then likely it’s Trevin Wallace<\/a>. The Georgia native declared for the draft after three great seasons in Lexington. A letter winner each year, Wallace played in 36 games with 19 starts. A season ago he finished second on the team with 80 tackles, 8.5 for a loss, and 5.5 sacks. During his Kentucky career, he made 166 tackles with 18 for a loss. He also had 10 sacks and three interceptions.<\/p>\n Much like his former teammate Wallace showcased his athleticism at the combine. The Kentucky linebacker clocked a 4.51 40-yard dash, posted a 37.5-inch vertical and a 10-foot, seven-inch broad jump.<\/p>\n Trevin Wallace is a LB prospect in the 2024 draft class. He scored an unofficial 9.65 #RAS<\/a> out of a possible 10.00. This ranked 95 out of 2649 LB from 1987 to 2024. <\/p>\n Splits projectedhttps:\/\/t.co\/YKzYaX2mph<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/fpX0mM4Z8D<\/a><\/p>\n — RAS.football (@MathBomb) March 1, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\nKeeping The Pipeline Going<\/h3>\n
A Second Early Entry<\/h3>\n
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