#44
Justin Kattus
Junior tight end on Kentucky's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′1″ · 216 lb · Cincinnati, OH
Returning to Kentucky for 2026
The story
3 tight end on Kentucky's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
The record fills in as he plays.
Justin Kattus
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.
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Kentucky
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Tight end · 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 tight end room · Kentucky
- #81Willie Rodriguez310 receiving yards · 2025
- #87Henry Boyer62 receiving yards · 2025
- #85Elijah Brownno box-score line yet
- #44Justin Kattusno box-score line yet
- #11Lincoln Watkinsno box-score line yet
1 more on the roster · Kentucky team page
Stats from CFBD · ESPN · fan discourse. Every figure computed from source tables — not invented. Methodology