Justyn Hartley
Freshman linebacker on Kentucky's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′1″ · 192 lb · Hoover, AL
Recruiting
EDGE recruit
No. 634 nationally · Signed with Kentucky
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
1 linebacker on Kentucky's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to Kentucky in 2026.
Justyn Hartley
Fired ledger without a matching premise receipt — frame withheld.
His career
2026
- Signed with Kentucky3-star out of Hoover
Career arc
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
A three-star recruit at linebacker for Kentucky -- now graded to hold down a real role in the linebacker room.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Grades highest in pursuit and hit power.
Kentucky has produced 1 All-Conference linebackers. 6 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2014. Avery Williamson went on to the NFL out of this room (2014).
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Kentucky
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Linebacker · Kentucky
Returning around him
- 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 linebacker corps · Kentucky
- #22Grant Godfrey34 tackles · 2025
- #2Sam Greene25 tackles · 2025
- #15Cedric Works16 tackles · 2025
- #8Lorenzo Cowan13 tackles · 2025
- #17Justyn Hartleyno box-score line yet
7 more on the roster · Kentucky team page