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Widely regarded as one of the country's premier tight ends, Jacob Tamme's résumé off the playing field is as impressive as the No. 14 Wildcats' place in national spotlight this season. 

Currently working towards his MBA, Tamme earned a spot on the SEC Academic Honor Roll three times en route to completing his bachelor's degree in Integrated Strategic Communications in 2006. The two-time ESPN The Magazine/CoSIDA Academic All-District IV honoree was named to the Athletics Directors Honor Roll and is a three-time member of the UK Dean's List. 

Hailing from Danville, Ky., Tamme garnered All-SEC First Team laurels in 2006. Named to the Mackey Award watch list this season, the 6-foot-5, 240-pounder has recorded 28 receptions for 304 yards and four touchdowns for the SEC's no. 1 scoring offense, including critical touchdown passes the last two weeks against conference foes LSU and Florida. 

Considered one of the most active participants in the history of UK's community outreach program, Tamme has served as a volunteer peer instructor for summer orientation classes and has visited UK's Children's Hospital and the Veterans Administration Hospital for numerous events. He also participated in the American Heart Walk, Big Blue Caravan and the Fayette County Schools' Summer VERB Finale. 

Tamme is the fourth Wildcat honored as an NFF National Scholar-Athlete. Kentucky's last winner was Jeff Zurcher in 1988. Tamme was selected in the fourth round (127th overall) of the 2008 NFL Draft by the Indianapolis Colts and appeared in 60 games for the Colts from 2008-11, catching 92 passes for 855 yards and five touchdowns. He signed with the Denver Broncos in 2012 and appeared in 47 games for the Broncos from 2012-14, hauling in 86 passes for 848 yards and five touchdowns. 

Tamme helped the 2009 Colts and the 2013 Broncos to the Super Bowl. He is currently a member of the Atlanta Falcons. In 2015, Tamme was inducted into the Kentucky Pro Football Hall of Fame.