SIGNING DAY 2005: Kenny Ray Turner Bio

Kenny Ray Turner

Offensive Lineman

6-6, 314, Fr-HS

Cadiz, Ky. (Trigg County)

First-team all-state as a senior as chosen by The Associated Press and Louisville Courier-Journal … Member of the Lexington Herald-Leader "Class of the Commonwealth" list of the top-22 seniors in Kentucky, along with the "Kentucky Tremendous 26" selected by the Kentucky Football Coaches Association … Four-year letterman and three-year starter at offensive and defensive tackle … Helped lead Trigg County to a four-year record of 37-11 and four trips to the state playoffs … Three-year All-Western Kentucky Conference choice … All-area pick by the Kentucky New Era as a junior and senior … Coached by Curtis Higgins … "Kenny Ray changed my offensive philosophy," Higgins said. "We had been a passing team but became a balanced offense. We ran so effectively behind him. He has a great attitude, loves football, and is very coachable." … Will be a five-year letterman in basketball, having played on the varsity since eighth grade and has been named all-district and all-region … Serves in the Big Brothers/Big Sisters program, mentoring an elementary-school student … Committed to Kentucky in the spring of 2004, UK's first commitment of the 2005 class, and did not seriously consider other schools.