Ray Davis should hear his name in 2024 NFL Draft. Here are others from Kentucky schools

Prince James Story, Louisville Courier Journal

The first round of the 2024 NFL Draft is scheduled to start at 8 p.m. Thursday, April 25, in Detroit.

Football players from universities around Kentucky have waited their whole lives to hear their names called next week for an opportunity to play professional football.

Here are the NFL draft prospects who played their last collegiate football seasons in Kentucky and declared for the 2024 NFL Draft:

2024 NFL Draft Prospects

Devin Leary, QB

College: Kentucky

2023 stats: 2,746 passing yards and 25 touchdowns

Austin Reed, QB

Sep 16, 2023; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Western Kentucky Hilltoppers quarterback Austin Reed (16) throws the ball against Ohio State Buckeyes during the first quarter of their game at Ohio Stadium.
Sep 16, 2023; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Western Kentucky Hilltoppers quarterback Austin Reed (16) throws the ball against Ohio State Buckeyes during the first quarter of their game at Ohio Stadium.

College: Western Kentucky

2023 stats: 3,340 passing yards and 31 touchdowns

Parker McKinney, QB

College: Eastern Kentucky

2023 stats: 3,033 passing yards and 20 touchdowns

Ray Davis, RB

College: Kentucky

2023 stats: 1,129 rushing yards and 21 total touchdowns

Isaac Guerendo, RB

College: Louisville

2023 stats: 810 rushing yards and 11 rushing touchdowns

Jawhar Jordan, RB

Former Louisville running back Jawhar Jordan works in front of NFL scouts on Louisville's pro day in March.
Former Louisville running back Jawhar Jordan works in front of NFL scouts on Louisville's pro day in March.

College: Louisville

2023 stats: 1,128 rushing yards and 14 total touchdowns

Malachi Corley, WR

Dec 3, 2021; San Antonio, TX, USA; Western Kentucky Hilltoppers wide receiver Malachi Corley (11) reaches for a ball during the first half of the 2021 Conference USA Championship Game against the UTSA Roadrunners at the Alamodome. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Dunn-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 3, 2021; San Antonio, TX, USA; Western Kentucky Hilltoppers wide receiver Malachi Corley (11) reaches for a ball during the first half of the 2021 Conference USA Championship Game against the UTSA Roadrunners at the Alamodome. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Dunn-USA TODAY Sports

College: Western Kentucky

2023 stats: 79 receptions, 984 receiving yards and 11 touchdowns

Tayvion Robinson, WR

College: Kentucky

2023 stats: 41 receptions, 552 yards and four touchdowns

Jamari Thrash, WR

College: Louisville

2023 stats: 63 receptions, 858 yards and six touchdowns

Brenden Bates, TE

College: Kentucky

2023 stats: four receptions and 89 yards

Josiah Ezirim, OL

College: Eastern Kentucky

Jeremy Flax, OL

College: Kentucky

Jager Burton, OL

College: Kentucky

Courtland Ford, OL

College: Kentucky

Kenneth Horsey, OL

College: Kentucky

Bryan Hudson, OL

College: Louisville

Quantavious Leslie, OL

College: Western Kentucky

Stephen Herron, DL

College: Louisville

2023 stats: 31 total tackles and three tackles for loss

Keeshawn Silver, DL

College: Kentucky

2023 stats: 17 total tackles and two tackles for loss

Trevin Wallace, LB

College: Kentucky

2023 stats: 80 total tackles and 5.5 sacks

J.J. Weaver, LB

College: Kentucky

2023 stats: 45 total tackles, 8.5 tackles for loss and seven sacks

Jarvis Brownlee Jr., DB

College: Louisville

2023 stats: 30 total tackles and one interception

Cam'Ron Kelly, DB

College: Louisville

2023 stats: 70 total tackles, two forced fumbles and two interceptions

Storm Duck, DB

College: Louisville

2023 stats: 32 total tackles and seven pass breakups

Andru Phillips, DB

College: Kentucky

2023 stats: 47 total tackles and five pass breakups

Gilbert Frierson, DB-LB

College: Louisville

2023 stats: Seven tackles, one interception and 1.5 tackles for loss

Franky West Jr., DB

College: Eastern Kentucky

2023 stats: 38 total tackles and seven pass breakups

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This article originally appeared on Louisville Courier Journal: NFL draft prospects from Louisville, Kentucky, other state schools

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