
Professional Draft Selection
2019 · Round 1 · No. 7 overall
Drafting team: Jaguars
Recruiting Profile
Recruiting class: 2015
On3 recruiting position: EDGE
On3 listed rating: 79.50
On3 national ranking: No. 1837
On3 position ranking: No. 122
On3 state ranking: No. 45
Source: On3 Kentucky 2015 commits.
Draft Details
| Year Drafted | Round | Overall Pick | Drafting Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 7 | Jaguars |
Professional Teams
| Team (Seasons) |
|---|
| Jacksonville Jaguars (2019–2026) |
Kentucky Players Who Were Drafted or Played in the NFL
Individual Honors
| Season | Category | Recognition |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | National Player and Position Awards | Chuck Bednarik Award · Defensive player of the year |
| 2018 | National Player and Position Awards | Bronko Nagurski Trophy · Defensive player of the year |
| 2018 | National Player and Position Awards | Lott IMPACT Trophy · Defensive IMPACT player of the year |
| 2018 | National Player and Position Awards | Jack Lambert Trophy · Top linebacker |
| 2018 | All-American | Linebacker (Camp, SI, TheAthletic.com, ESPN, AP, College Football News, FWAA, Sporting News, USA Today, CBS, AFCA, Athlon, Phil Steele) |
| 2018 | All-SEC | LB (AP, Coaches) |
| 2018 | SEC Player of the Year | SEC Defensive Player of the Year · AP and coaches |
View all Kentucky individual player honors
References
Professional draft and team-history sources
Kentucky honors sources