Saxton Howard
Sophomore wide receiver on Kentucky's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′0″ · 177 lb · Lexington, KY
The story
2 wide receiver on Kentucky's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
The record fills in as he plays.
Saxton Howard
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Will Stein
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
Saxton Howard plays wide receiver for Kentucky.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Kentucky has produced 1 All-Conference wide receivers. 3 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2020. Wan'Dale Robinson went on to the NFL out of this room (2022).
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Kentucky
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Wide receiver · Kentucky
Returning around him
- 19% of 2024 offensive production back (Heavy turnover)
- 4 Kentucky players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: +4 net (31 in / 27 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Kentucky · Last season: 5-7 · Talent rank #23 · 2026 recruiting class #60
The receiver room · Kentucky
- #17Hardley Gilmore IV313 receiving yards · 2025
- #18Xavier Daisy177 receiving yards · 2025
- #7DJ Miller175 receiving yards · 2025
- #4Nic Anderson106 receiving yards · 2025
- #39Saxton Howardno box-score line yet
11 more on the roster · Kentucky team page