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Deone Walker goes to Buffalo Bills in NFL draft: What to know about former Kentucky DT

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April 26, 2025

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Deone Walker goes to Buffalo Bills in NFL draft: What to know about former Kentucky DT

Deone Walker, a former Kentucky football defensive tackle, was drafted by the Buffalo Bills.
Walker was selected in the fourth round, 109th overall, a significant drop from the first-round projections he regularly received last year.
He joins fellow Kentucky Wildcat Maxwell Hairston, who was drafted by the Bills in the first round.

LEXINGTON — Deone Walker’s NFL career will begin in Buffalo, New York.

The Buffalo Bills selected Walker in the fourth round of this year’s draft Saturday with the 109th overall pick. The 6-foot-7, 331-pound Walker was a star defensive tackle for Kentucky football the past three seasons.

Even so, it marked a precipitous drop for Walker, who was expected to be a first-round pick at the outset of the 2024 season — and in some circles, was projected to be the first player off the board at his position, squarely among the top 10 picks.

Instead, he went off the board three rounds later, with 108 players picked ahead of him.

Walker is the second UK player Buffalo has selected in the 2025 draft. The Bills picked defensive back Maxwell Hairston in the first round Thursday night.

Reach Kentucky men’s basketball and football reporter Ryan Black at rblack@gannett.com and follow him on X at @RyanABlack.

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Arkansas women’s basketball blown out by Kentucky in season-ending loss at SEC Tournament | Whole Hog Sports

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March 4, 2026

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Arkansas women’s basketball blown out by Kentucky in season-ending loss at SEC Tournament | Whole Hog Sports

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Hardley Gilmore returns to Kentucky Football

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March 3, 2026

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Hardley Gilmore returns to Kentucky Football

A wide receiver from Belle Glade, Florida, Gilmore totaled 28 receptions for 313 yards and one touchdown for the Wildcats during the 2025 season. The 6-foot-1 sophomore has had a very interesting offseason as he entered the portal, flipped a commitment, and is now back in Lexington.

After the 2025 season, Gilmore committed to Louisville when he entered the transfer portal, then flipped his commitment to Baylor, and ultimately signed with the Bears. To end Gilmore’s portal saga, he’s now back in a familiar place with the Wildcats.

When the 2026 season begins, Gilmore will have two years of eligibility remaining.

Gilmore had a solid sophomore campaign with the Wildcats, appearing in all 12 games. His best game of the season came in the late-season loss against Vanderbilt. He tallied six catches for 55 yards in the game.

With Kentucky losing most of its wide receiver production from last season, this is a significant pickup, and it won’t be surprising if Gilmore is back in the starting lineup this fall.

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Kentucky vs. Texas A&M Injury Report: The usual suspects are out

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March 3, 2026

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As for the Aggies, the only name on the report is Mackenzie Mgbako, a one-time Kentucky target who remains out for the season after undergoing foot surgery. Texas A&M head coach Bucky McMilan said today that Mgbako will return next season, which would be a big boost for the Aggies before the offseason begins.