Keep track of everything regarding the 2019 class of NFL Wildcats. The Kentucky Wildcats have wrapped up a banner year with a great showing in the 2019 NFL Draft. While the college football season is the best part of the journey, it’s not complete until players learn their NFL fate in April. For a group of Wildcats who helped this program reach the 10-win mark for the first time in four decades, many of them got to have their NFL dreams realized over the weekend. Five Wildcats heard their names called during the draft including Josh Allen (Round 1 to the Jaguars), Lonnie Johnson (Round 2 to the Texans), Mike Edwards (Round 3 to the Buccaneers), Benny Snell Jr. (Round 4 to the Steelers) and George Asafo-Adjei (Round 7 to the Giants. Here are some other drafts notes via UK Athletics: For the first time in school history, Kentucky had a player drafted in each of the first four rounds. The only other schools to accomplish that feat in this year’s draft are Alabama, Ohio State and Oklahoma. UK’s five draft picks are the most since eight players (James Ramsey, Jim Kovach, Kelly Kirchbaum, Rod Stewart, Bob Winkel, Robert Hawkins , Dan Fowler and David Stephens) were chosen in 1979. , Dan Fowler and David Stephens) were chosen in 1979. Josh Allen was the 17 th player in UK history selected in the first round on Thursday. was the 17 player in UK history selected in the first round on Thursday. Allen is UK’s highest draft pick since Dewayne Robertson was selected as the fourth pick by the Jets in 2003. is UK’s highest draft pick since Dewayne Robertson was selected as the fourth pick by the Jets in 2003. Allen is the 11th player in UK history chosen in the top 10 and the first since Dewayne Robertson was selected as the fourth pick by the Jets in 2003. is the 11th player in UK history chosen in the top 10 and the first since Dewayne Robertson was selected as the fourth pick by the Jets in 2003. Allen is the sixth player drafted under head coach Mark Stoops at Kentucky and the second first-round pick, joining Bud Dupree (Pittsburgh Steelers) in 2015. is the sixth player drafted under head coach Mark Stoops at Kentucky and the second first-round pick, joining (Pittsburgh Steelers) in 2015. Since 2001, Coach Stoops has now recruited and developed 12 first-round draft picks. Kentucky has had a linebacker drafted in five of the last eight NFL drafts (2019 - Josh Allen , 2016 - Josh Forrest , 2015 - Bud Dupree , 2015 - Za’Darius Smith, 2014 - Avery Williamson ). But the fun didn’t stop once the draft ended. We’ve already seen several Wildcats sign undrafted free agent deals, including Chris Westry (Cowboys), C.J. Conrad (Giants) and Derrick Baity (Texans). Use this stream to keep track of everything related to the newest class of NFL Wildcats!<doc-sep>LEXINGTON, Ky. — The 2019 NFL Draft wrapped up on Saturday evening. The Kentucky football program set a record for most draft picks in the modern NFL Draft era with five players being selected. Josh Allen (Jacksonville Jaguars, first round), Lonnie Johnson (Houston Texans, second round), Mike Edwards (Tampa Bay Buccaneers, third round), Benny Snell (Pittsburgh Steelers, fourth round) and George Asafo-Adjei (New York Giants, seventh round) were selected in this year's draft. In addition to the draft picks, several seniors off last season's roster signed undrafted free agent deals. Here are the players who have already signed: Dorian Baker, wide receiver, Cleveland Browns Baker had an up-and-down career in Lexington, but his physicality at 6-foot-3, 205 pounds was attractive to the Cleveland Browns. Baker was Kentucky's top receiver in 2015 with 55 catches for 608 yards and three touchdowns. The Cleveland Heights native had over 1,000 yards in his career and started in 34 of 44 games. He ended his career at No. 25 on UK's career receiving list with 1,148 career receiving yards with 101 catches and six touchdowns. C.J. Conrad, tight end, New York Giants It did not take long for Conrad to find a fit with a team. Conrad had 80 catches for 1,015 yards and 12 touchdowns in his college career and was hailed as an excellent blocker. Conrad seemed like a lock to be drafted, but a heart issue that was discovered at the NFL combine threatened to end his career. Conrad was cleared a few weeks later and held a pro day at Kentucky with Mike Edwards. "Over the past two weeks, I’ve been trying to get the word out that I’m healthy and I’m fine,” Conrad said at the pro day. “When you have a heart condition, even for two and a half weeks, teams might get freaked out by that. So my job was to do some damage control and get my information out there from the best cardiologist in the country and send it to all 32 teams.” Conrad will join Asafo-Adjei in New York City. Bunchy Stallings, offensive guard, Jacksonville Jaguars The Jaguars hosted Stallings on a Top30 visit, so it's clear the Jaguars had interest in the Kentucky All-American. They didn't take him in the draft, but signing him as an undrafted free agent allows the Jaguars to get a good look at him in camp. Stallings was an excellent run blocker during his career at Kentucky and was a major part of an offensive line that allowed Snell to rush for over 1,000 yards in three straight seasons. Chris Westry, cornerback, Dallas Cowboys Westry was one of the top corners in the SEC as a freshman, though he never quite got back to that level during his Wildcat career. He started 34 games in four seasons but was passed up by Lonnie Johnson during his junior season. Westry, who was named to the All-SEC freshman team in 2015, still played a lot of reps over his four-year career. Westry totaled 134 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss, 2.0 sacks, 15 pass breakups, three interceptions, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery. Derrick Baity, cornerback, Houston Texans Baity will get his opportunity in training camp with the Texans. Former teammate Lonnie Johnson was the second round pick of the Texans, so Baity will have one familiar face there. Baity started in 41 games over four seasons, making 148 tackles, 25 PBUs, 6.0 TFL, six interceptions, two forced fumbles, and two quarterback hurries in his career.<doc-sep>
Five Kentucky Wildcats were selected in the 2019 NFL draft following the program's best season since 1977.The Jacksonville Jaguars selected linebacker Josh Allen seventh overall. Allen was arguably one of the best defensive players in Kentucky football history. Over the course of his four-year career, he played in all 51 games, with 35 starts.Corner back Lonnie Johnson Jr. was selected 54th overall by Houston, making him the first Wildcat drafted by the Texans since the franchise was founded in 2002. Mike Edwards was selected 99th overall, making the safety the first Wildcat taken by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers since James Whalen in the 2000 draft.Star running back Benny Snell Jr. was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers as the 122nd pick in the fourth round. Snell finished his three-year stint with the Wildcats with 3,873 rushing yards and 48 touchdowns, he was the team's all-time leading rusher.Finally, offensive lineman George Asafo-Adjei was scooped up by the New York Giants as the 232nd pick.Four more Wildcats signed undrafted free agent deals. Cornerback Chris Westry signed with the Dallas Cowboys, wide receiver Dorian Baker joined the Cleveland Browns, tight end C.J. Conrad will join Asafo-Adjei with the Giants and offensive lineman Bunchy Stallings will follow Allen to Jacksonville.The Wildcats finished the season with a 9-3 record—the program's fourth nine-win season and first since 1977—and a top-15 finish in the final College Football Playoff rankings. Kentucky was ranked as high as No. 11 in the AP poll and will head to a bowl game for the third consecutive season. Five Kentucky Wildcats were selected in the 2019 NFL draft following the program's best season since 1977. The Jacksonville Jaguars selected linebacker Josh Allen seventh overall. Allen was arguably one of the best defensive players in Kentucky football history. Over the course of his four-year career, he played in all 51 games, with 35 starts. Corner back Lonnie Johnson Jr. was selected 54th overall by Houston, making him the first Wildcat drafted by the Texans since the franchise was founded in 2002. Mike Edwards was selected 99th overall, making the safety the first Wildcat taken by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers since James Whalen in the 2000 draft. Star running back Benny Snell Jr. was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers as the 122nd pick in the fourth round. Snell finished his three-year stint with the Wildcats with 3,873 rushing yards and 48 touchdowns, he was the team's all-time leading rusher. Finally, offensive lineman George Asafo-Adjei was scooped up by the New York Giants as the 232nd pick. Four more Wildcats signed undrafted free agent deals. Cornerback Chris Westry signed with the Dallas Cowboys, wide receiver Dorian Baker joined the Cleveland Browns, tight end C.J. Conrad will join Asafo-Adjei with the Giants and offensive lineman Bunchy Stallings will follow Allen to Jacksonville. The Wildcats finished the season with a 9-3 record—the program's fourth nine-win season and first since 1977—and a top-15 finish in the final College Football Playoff rankings. Kentucky was ranked as high as No. 11 in the AP poll and will head to a bowl game for the third consecutive season.