The First Kentucky Football Depth Chart of the 2025 Season

It’s finally game week. Rejoice, Big Blue Nation. The arrival of the season means the start of a new routine. Over 12 of the next 14 weeks, Mondays will begin with a new Kentucky football depth chart, followed by Mark Stoops’ press conference, and a new KSR Football Podcast.

The first Kentucky football depth chart confirms that Zach Calzada will be QB1. There are quite a few true freshmen on the two-deep, and a noteworthy change in special teams. Ja’Mori Maclin was the Cats’ primary punt returner last fall, but he struggled to field the ball. Safety Ty Bryant is taking over punt return duties, and wide receiver Troy Stellato is another available option.

Offense

Quarterback

1. Zach Calzada (6-4, 230, 7th)
2. Cutter Boley (6-5, 220, RFr.)

Running Back

1. Dante Dowdell (6-2, 227, Jr.)
2. OR Seth McGowan (6-1, 215, RSr.)

X Receiver

1. Hardley Gilmore IV (6-1, 183, So.)
2. OR J.J. Hester (6-5, 203, 6th)
3. DJ Miller (6-3, 204, Fr.)

Z Receiver

1. Ja’Mori Maclin (5-11, 191, 6th)
2. OR Fred Farrier II (6-1, 188, RSr.)
3. Cameron Miller (5-11, 167)

F Receiver

1. Kendrick Law (6-0, 205, Sr.)
2. OR Troy Stellato (6-1, 184, RSr.)
3. Montavin Quisenberry (5-10, 170, Fr.)

Y Tight End

1. Josh Kattus (6-4, 247, Sr.)
2. Henry Boyer (6-6, 265, RJr.)
3. OR Elijah Brown (6-6, 258, RJr.)

H Tight End

1. Willie Rodriguez (6-4, 252, So.)
2. Mikkel Skinner (6-4, 231, Fr.)

Left Tackle

1. Shiyazh Pete (6-8, 322, RSr.)
2. Malachi Wood (6-8, 328, RSo.)

Left Guard

1. Joshua Braun (6-6, 342, 6th)
2. Aba Selm (6-4, 323, RFr.)

Center

1. Jager Burton (6-4, 323, RSr.)
2. Evan Wibberley (6-5, 304, RJr.))

Right Guard

1. Jalen Farmer (6-5, 318, RJr.)
2. Jay Clark (6-3, 325, Fr.)

Right Tackle

1. Alex Wollschlaeger (6-7, 311, 6th)
2. Darrin Strey (6-7, 322, Fr.)

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Defense

Defensive End

1. Mi’Quise Humphrey-Grace (6-4, 270, RJr.)
2. Jerod Smith II (6-4, 275, So.)

Nose Guard

1. David Gusta (6-3, 317, RSr.)
2. Josaih Hayes (6-3, 322, 6th)

Defensive Tackle

1. Kahlil Saunders (6-5, 293, RSr.)
2. Tavion Gadson (6-5, 298, RSo.)

Jack Linebacker

1. Sam Greene (6-2, 248, RSo.)
2. Steven Soles (6-2, 235, So.)
3. OR Kam Olds (6-4, 252, Sr.)

Mike Linebacker

1. Daveren Rayner (6-2, 217, 6th)
2. Grant Godfrey (6-3, 234, RSo.)
3. OR Landyn Watson (6-1, 242, RSr.))

Will Linebacker

1. Alex Afari Jr. (6-2, 227, Sr.)
2. Antwan Smith (6-3, 215, So.)

Med/Nickel

1. Quay’sheed Scott (6-0, 196, So.)
2. OR Jantzen Dunn (6-0, 185, RSr.)
3. OR Jaden Smith (6-3, 208, RFr.)

Free Safety

1. Jordan Lovett (6-2, 208, RSr.)
2. Martels Carter (6-0, 200, Fr.)

Strong Safety

1. Ty Bryant (6-0, 198, Jr.)
2. Cam Dooley (6-2, 208, So.)

Boundary Cornerback

1. JQ Hardaway (6-3, 193, Sr.)
2. Terhyon Nichols (5-11, 198, So.)

Field Cornerback

1. DJ Waller Jr. (6-3, 203, Jr.)
2. Kevis Thomas (6-0, 181, Jr.)

Specialists

Kicker

1. Jacob Kauwe (6-1, 212, RFr.)
2. Zach Schreiner (6-0, 181, Sr.)

Kickoff

1. Aidan Laros (6-2, 218, Sr.)
2. Zach Schreiner (6-0, 181, Sr.)

Punter

1. Aidan Laros (6-2, (6-2, 218, Sr.)
2. Wilson Berry (6-4, 214, Sr.)

Long Snapper

1. Alex McLaughlin (5-10, 228, Sr.)
2. David LaGanga (6-0, 212, Jr.)

Punt Return

1. Ty Bryant (6-0, 198, Jr.)
2. Troy Stellato (6-1, 184, RSr.)

Kickoff Return

1. Kendrick Law (6-0, 205, Sr.)
2. Quay’sheed Scott (6-0, 196, So.)

Holder

1. Wilson Berry (6-4, 214, Sr.)
2. Aidan Laros (6-2, 218, Sr.)

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