Kentucky Wildcats
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Matchup
SEC5-7 (2025)#60 Recruiting19% Returning
Depth Chart· Updated Aug 17, 2026· Two-deep · Public sources
QB
  1. 3
    69
    Kenny MincheyRS JR/TR
    StarterTRANSFER
  2. 16
    57
    JacQai LongRS SO/TR
    TRANSFER
  3. 9
    51
    Matt PonatoskiFR
RB
  1. 1
    71
    CJ BaxterRS JR/TR
    StarterTRANSFER
  2. 2
    62
    Jovantae BarnesRS SR/TR
    TRANSFER
  3. 26
    57
    Jason PattersonRS SO
WR-X
  1. 7
    71
    DJ MillerSO
    Starter
  2. 17
    70
    Hardley Gilmore IVJR/TR
  3. 18
    59
    Xavier DaisyJR/TR
    TRANSFER
WR-Z
  1. 4
    74
    Nic AndersonRS SR/TR
    StarterTRANSFER
  2. 5
    73
    Ja'Kayden FergusonSO/TR
    TRANSFER
  3. 19
    51
    Kenny DarbyFR
WR-F
  1. 6
    76
    Shane CarrJR/TR
    StarterTRANSFER
  2. 13
    57
    Denairius GrayFR
  3. 83
    51
    Prince JeanFR
TE
  1. 81
    73
    Willie RodriguezJR
    Starter
  2. 87
    57
    Henry BoyerRS SR/TR
  3. 8
    57
    Mikkel SkinnerRS FR
LT
  1. 53
    83
    Lance HeardSR/TR
    StarterTRANSFER
  2. 67
    68
    Mark RobinsonJR/TR
    TRANSFER
  3. 74
    56
    Jermiel AtkinsRS FR
LG
  1. 73
    81
    Olaus AlinenRS JR/TR
    StarterTRANSFER
  2. 55
    62
    Aba SelmRS SO
  3. 57
    51
    Jordan KnoxRS JR/TR
C
  1. 72
    81
    Coleton PriceRS SR/TR
    StarterTRANSFER
  2. 75
    62
    Hayes JohnsonRS SO
RG
  1. 77
    83
    Tegra TshabolaRS SR/TR
    StarterTRANSFER
  2. 79
    62
    Jay ClarkRS FR
RT
  1. 71
    68
    Malachi WoodRS JR
    Starter
  2. 50
    68
    Max AndersonRS SO/TR
    TRANSFER
  3. 78
    51
    Cameron JonesRS JR/TR
2026 Schedule

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Team Analysis
WHY #52 IN WS POWER

2025 SP+: 1.8 → 1.7 after regression

65%

Roster talent: 80th percentile

18%

Recruiting class: #60 national

16%

Returning production: 19%

4%

Preseason blend — SP+ weight rises when 2026 numbers publish (Aug). How we rank · not a betting line.

Portal

25 adds in two-deep · avg 73 OVR · top add: J. Castell (FS, 86, from Florida)

Camp battles to watch4
Coach KentuckyTake them from week one to the natty. You call every play.

Updated Aug 17, 2026 · Data from public sources

Who starts for Kentucky?

Kentucky Wildcats starting lineup

Kenny Minchey is the projected starting quarterback for Kentucky as of August 17, 2026. JacQai Long is listed second.

Kentucky also projects CJ Baxter at running back, DJ Miller at wide receiver and Willie Rodriguez at tight end.

The full Kentucky Wildcats two-deep was last updated August 17, 2026. Preseason depth charts are projections and change through fall camp.

Kenny Minchey · QBCJ Baxter · RBDJ Miller · WR-XWillie Rodriguez · TE

Common questions

Who is Kentucky's starting quarterback?
Kenny Minchey is the projected starting quarterback for Kentucky as of August 17, 2026. JacQai Long is listed second.
Who starts at running back for Kentucky?
CJ Baxter is the projected starter at running back for Kentucky, with Jovantae Barnes listed second.
Who starts at wide receiver for Kentucky?
DJ Miller is the projected starter at wide receiver for Kentucky, with Hardley Gilmore IV listed second.
Who starts at tight end for Kentucky?
Willie Rodriguez is the projected starter at tight end for Kentucky, with Henry Boyer listed second.
When was the Kentucky Wildcats depth chart last updated?
The Kentucky Wildcats depth chart on Who's Starting was last updated August 17, 2026. It refreshes daily through the season.
What was Kentucky's record last season?
Kentucky Wildcats finished 5-7 (2-6 in SEC play).