Since Mark Stoops’ arrival, the Kentucky Wildcats have had a player selected in the NFL Draft in seven of his nine seasons, including three straight seasons with multiple draft selections.

On Thursday, Kentucky will look to push that streak to four, and they have the potential to match or exceed the program record for most draft selections in the modern-day NFL Draft (six in 2020).

Let’s break it down and see where the Wildcats stand.

Darian Kinnard

The Athletic: 2nd Round
CBS Sports: 3rd Round
ESPN: 3rd Round
Pro Football Focus (Ranked By Best Prospect): 79th

Last season, Darian Kinnard became just the 12th unanimous All-American in program history. Kinnard’s biggest strength is his raw power, which NFL teams love as he can use it to become dominant. However, by relying more on his upper body than his lower body, it creates potential balance issues when translating to the NFL. Teams that are interested in Kinnard are interested in a switch to guard.

Luke Fortner

The Athletic: 3rd Round
CBS Sports: 3rd Round
ESPN: 3rd Round
Pro Football Focus (Ranked By Best Prospect): 105th

The six-year player at Kentucky moved from guard to center in his last season where he made himself an NFL Draft pick. In addition to his guard-center versatility, Fortner is a high-intangible player that brings consistency, however, can be overpowered at times. Fortner should have the opportunity to become a starting NFL center while also providing depth at guard.

Josh Paschal

The Athletic: 3rd Round
CBS Sports: 2nd Round
ESPN: 3rd Round
Pro Football Focus (Ranked By Best Prospect): 44th

Josh Paschal’s story from cancer a cancer diagnosis, to arguably Kentucky’s best draft prospect is something from a storybook. While not flashy, Paschal has a technically sound technique that helped him finish third in tackles for loss (37.0) in Kentucky football history, which NFL teams will gladly welcome.

Wan’Dale Robinson

The Athletic: 3rd-4th Round
CBS Sports: 3rd Round
ESPN: 3rd Round
Pro Football Focus (Ranked By Best Prospect): 125th

One of the most versatile playmakers in Kentucky football history, Wan’Dale Robinson has the potential to be a starting NFL slot receiver and return man. Robison is one the quickest and most athletic prospects in the draft, but is hurt by being undersized and having more career drops (11) than receiving touchdowns (10).

Yusuf Corker

The Athletic: 5th Round
CBS Sports: 6th Round
ESPN: 6th Round
Pro Football Focus (Ranked By Best Prospect): 185th

Corker plays fast, tough, and confident, which is perfect for the NFL. A three-year starter at UK, Corker finished in the top two on the team in tackles each season and top three on the team in passes defended. However, Corker must improve his tackling, with 31 missed tackles in his career at UK.

Dare Rosenthal

The Athletic: 5th Round
CBS Sports: 5th Round
ESPN: 6th Round
Pro Football Focus (Ranked By Best Prospect): 237th

Transferring from LSU, Rosenthal was a one-year starter at left tackle for Kentucky. Rosenthal has all the pieces and potential to be a blocker in the NFL. However, disciplinary issues (on and off the field) will be scrutinized by the NFL.

Marquan McCall

The Athletic: 6th-7th Round
CBS Sports: 7th Round
ESPN: 7th Round
Pro Football Focus: 236th

After an inconsistent three years, McCall replaced Quinton Bohanna as the Wildcats’ nose tackle last season. Despite an injury and showing little production in his senior campaign, you can’t teach size. Standing 6-foot-3 340-pounds, McCall’s size and natural power can earn him an NFL roster spot.

Quandre Mosely

The Athletic: Priority Free Agent

During his time at Kentucky, Mosely primarily came off the bench but saw his role increase in his senior year with 36.7 snaps per game. With long arms, quick feet, and impressive twitch, Mosely has the tools to be a developmental cornerback in the NFL.

Justin Rigg

Undrafted

With Riggs name yet to be named in a mock draft, it will look to be a tall order for the former UK tight end to be selected. While proficient as a blocker, Rigg was never able to consistently show the ability to be a pass-catcher. Look for Rigg to potentially find his way into an NFL camp.

The Kentucky football program looks to be in for an exciting night, as they should be amongst the schools with the most draft picks.

Check out the full mock drafts here. (The Athletic, CBS Sports, ESPN, Pro Football Focus)