Kentucky’s best defenders since 2004
Mike Edwards has the most interceptions of the 154 defenders who played at Kentucky since 2004, 10. Jordan Lovett is tied for 2nd with 9. Ty Bryant is tied for 2nd, with 9; 2 more passes Mike Edwards for the most.
Of the SEC’s best defenders since 2004, Mike Edwards is tied for 6th, Jordan Lovett tied for 10th and Ty Bryant tied for 10th.
Kentucky’s defenders this season
- Jordan Castell4 at Kentucky. 2 more puts him past A.J. Stamps, Josh Forrest, Jamin Davis and D'Eryk Jackson into a tie for 5th since 2004.4interceptions
- Ty Bryant9 at Kentucky, tied for the 2nd-most since 2004. 2 more puts him past Mike Edwards for the most.4interceptions
- Antwan Smith1interception
Compare with in · side by side
| Place | Player | interceptions |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Edwards2015 – 2018 | 10 |
| T2 | Jordan Lovett2021 – 2025 | 9 |
| T2 | Ty Bryant2023 – 2026 · still playing | 9 |
| +4 this season · passes Mike Edwards for the most in 4 games at his pace | ||
| 4 | J.D. Harmon2012 – 2016 | 7 |
| T5 | Derrick Baity Jr.2016 – 2018 | 6 |
| T5 | Maxwell Hairston2023 – 2024 | 6 |
| T7 | A.J. Stamps2014 – 2015 | 5 |
| T7 | Josh Forrest2013 – 2015 | 5 |
| T7 | Jamin Davis2018 – 2020 | 5 |
| T7 | D'Eryk Jackson2020 – 2024 | 5 |
| T11 | Ashely Lowery2011 – 2014 | 4 |
| T11 | Marcus McWilson2014 – 2016 | 4 |
| T11 | Darius West2017 – 2018 | 4 |
| T11 | Kelvin Joseph2020 | 4 |
| T11 | Tyrell Ajian2018 – 2022 | 4 |
| T11 | Jordan Castell2026 · still playing | 4 |
| +4 this season · passes A.J. Stamps, Josh Forrest, Jamin Davis and D'Eryk Jackson for 7th in 4 games at his pace | ||
| T17 | Blake McClain2016 | 3 |
| T17 | Chris Westry2015 – 2016 | 3 |
| T17 | Jordan Griffin2017 – 2019 | 3 |
| T17 | Quandre Mosely2019 – 2021 | 3 |
| T17 | Yusuf Corker2019 – 2021 | 3 |
| T17 | DeAndre Square2019 – 2022 | 3 |
| T17 | Trevin Wallace2021 – 2023 | 3 |
| T17 | JQ Hardaway2023 – 2025 | 3 |
| T25 | Fred Tiller2014 | 2 |
interceptions by decade
2020s
- Jordan Lovett2021 – 20259
- › Ty Bryant2023 – 20269
- Maxwell Hairston2023 – 20246
- D'Eryk Jackson2020 – 20245
- Kelvin Joseph20204
2011–19
- Mike Edwards2015 – 201810
- J.D. Harmon2012 – 20167
- Derrick Baity Jr.2016 – 20186
- Josh Forrest2013 – 20155
- A.J. Stamps2014 – 20155
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Method
- Every defender who played at Kentucky since 2004, ranked by interceptions over his games there. Bowl and playoff games count.
- Tackles and sacks are only recorded since 2024, so the defenders are ranked by interceptions. A defender is in a box score only in a game he has a stat in, so his games aren’t counted.
- The numbers here start in 2004, so a defender who played at Kentucky before then isn't here.
- A decade counts his interceptions at Kentucky in its seasons.