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University of Kentucky defensive linemen: the 2027 room.
Who's leaving, how much production comes back, and how open the room looks for a transfer. Rebuilt every night from public roster and stats pages.
Updated Oct 30, 2026
The short version
5 of the 10 defensive linemen on the 2026 roster project to leave before 2027.
The defensive linemen projected to return produced 41% of last season's production at the position.
Its opening score of 59 ranks 2nd of 16 SEC defensive lineman rooms.
No incoming signees or committed transfers are on record yet.
The room by class
| Class (2026) | Projected to leave | Share of last season's production | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR | 2 | 41% | |
| GR | 3 | 33% |
Classes with fewer than 3 defensive linemen aren't shown. Counts are rounded per class, so they may not add up to 5.
How open is it?
The opening score runs from 0 (no room) to 100 (wide open). 60% of it is the share of last season's defensive lineman production that's projected to leave. 40% is how many starting spots aren't already held by returning starters or proven incoming transfers.
Defensive linemen here: 59% of production projected to leave, 0 incoming. Score: 59/100. It's a projection from public data, not a depth chart.
Would you start in this room?
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Other SEC defensive lineman rooms
| School | Projected to leave | Production returning | Opening score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt University | 9 of 23 | 34% | 66 |
| University of Alabama | 5 of 16 | 46% | 57 |
| Mississippi State University | 7 of 22 | 52% | 55 |
| University of Arkansas | 4 of 16 | 49% | 54 |
| University of Florida | 6 of 15 | 53% | 52 |
| University of South Carolina | 5 of 17 | 61% | 47 |
| Auburn University | 5 of 18 | 57% | 43 |
| University of Mississippi | 5 of 17 | 59% | 41 |
| Texas A&M University | 7 of 20 | 62% | 40 |
| University of Missouri | 9 of 21 | 54% | 37 |
| University of Tennessee | 5 of 22 | 67% | 35 |
| University of Oklahoma | 5 of 20 | 70% | 34 |
| University of Georgia | 3 of 16 | 76% | 29 |
| University of Texas at Austin | 4 of 20 | 75% | 27 |
| Louisiana State University | 4 of 19 | 79% | 22 |