#15

Cedric Works

DL · Kentucky · Fr. · #15

Returning to Kentucky for 2026
This season's coverage starts August 26 — check back once kickoff hits.

Cedric Works

DL · Kentucky · Fr · #15

Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.

Career Arc

HS
Recruit
★★★★
#347 national
CFB
College
Kentucky
2025
NFL
NFL Draft
Not drafted (yet)

2025 snapshot

Season context · Team result + system

2025Kentucky5-7HC: Mark Stoops · Run-leaning

Career stats

SeasonTeam
2025Kentucky1692.00.0------
Career1692.00.0------

How he plays

Play style

Wins his gap play after play.

CFB Index positional classification

2026 Outlook

Kentucky

2026 Depth chart

Projected starter

Defensive line · Kentucky

Returning around him

  • 27% of 2024 offensive production back (Heavy turnover)
  • 4 Kentucky players drafted to NFL
  • Transfer portal: +2 net (29 in / 27 out)

2026 Award watch

No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)

Kentucky · Last season: 5-7 · Talent rank #27 · 2026 recruiting class #60

DNA match

Player DNA

Two-Gap Base

Stout at the point of attack — steady tackle-for-loss production without a standout pass-rush number.

IDL

His 2025 production profile sits closest to Steven Shannon’s 2023 season.

Florida International · 2023

#2

Ta'Derius Collins

Texas State · 2025

82%
#3

Pierce DeVaughn

UConn · 2021

79%
#4

Jordan Renaud

Alabama · 2024

77%
#5

Matt Hoffman

UConn · 2025

73%

Matches Steven on

Sack rate
Weight
TFL rate

Differs from Steven on

Height (higher)

Not enough data yet for this comparison.

As a freshman, his production profile tracks closest to Lakota Dippre's freshman season at Charlotte (2024).

Charlotte · 2024

#2

Ashley Williams

Louisiana · 2024

78%
#3

Layton Starks

Ball State · 2025

76%
#4

Steven Shannon

Florida International · 2023

74%
#5

Cole Nilles

Texas State · 2025

73%

Matches Lakota on

Weight
TFL rate
Height

Differs from Lakota on

Class year (lower)
Sack rate (lower)

Heisman trajectory

Heisman Trajectory · 2025

Peak #11238

Final rank
#11471
Avg #11401.7
Finalist prob 0%

Peaked at #11238 this season.