How many Kentucky football players were picked in 2024 NFL Draft? See every selection

LEXINGTON — Kentucky has become a consistent presence in the NFL draft during Mark Stoops' tenure as coach. The Wildcats have had at least one player selected in each of the past five drafts. And in the Stoops era, which wrapped up its 11th season in 2023, there have only been two drafts in which UK was shut out: 2017 and 2018.

Here's what you need to know about each of Kentucky's players picked in the 2024 NFL Draft:

LB Trevin Wallace: Carolina Panthers, third round (No. 72 overall)

College: Kentucky

Position: LB

Height and weight: 6-1, 237

High School: Wayne County (Ga.)

Hometown: Jesup, Georgia

What kind of player is he? He explodes off the line of scrimmage, plays downhill, and is a tremendous athlete. He needs to work on shedding blocks and diagnosing run plays.

College stats: 166 total tackles and 10 sacks

Highlights: In 2023, Wallace led the Wildcats with nine total tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss, and one sack in the win over Mississippi State.

Bio: The Carolina Panthers selected Kentucky LB Trevin Wallace with the No. 72 pick overall in the third round of the 2024 NFL Draft. Wallace had his best season as a junior. He was second on the team in tackles, tackles for loss, and sacks. Here's everything you need to know about Wallace.

Highlights:https://x.com/UKFootball/status/1703206850420683214

CB Andru Phillips: New York Giants, third round (No. 70 overall)

College: Kentucky

Position: CB

Height and weight: 5-11, 190

High School: Mauldin (S.C.)

Hometown: Mauldin, South Carolina

What kind of player is he? He's an athletic cornerback who saw limited action until his senior year. Phillips started all 12 games in his last year at Kentucky. He's a smaller cornerback but is physical, aggressive in the run game and can stay in-phase on deep passes.

Highlights: Phillips had six total tackles and two pass breakups against in-state rival Louisville in 2023.

College stats: 82 total tackles and 10 passes defended

Bio: The New York Giants selected Kentucky CB Andru Phillips with the No. 70 pick overall in the third round of the 2024 NFL Draft. Phillips finished second on the Wildcats last season for pass breakups (5). Here's everything you need to know about Phillips.

Highlights:https://x.com/UKFootball/status/1780971288619897058

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This article originally appeared on Louisville Courier Journal: Kentucky players in 2024 NFL Draft: Every pick