UK Athletics Expands Team with New Staff Announcements

Kentucky football’s head coach Will Stein recently announced significant team expansions with the hiring of three new staff members. Notably, Pat Biondo has been appointed as the General Manager, while Pete Nochta will take on the role of Assistant General Manager. Additionally, the program has retained Josh Pruitt as the Director of Operations.

New Additions to Kentucky Football

Pat Biondo: General Manager

Pat Biondo joins Kentucky Football after a successful four-year tenure at Oregon, where he served as the Director of Football Recruiting Strategy. He played a key role in securing four consecutive top-15 recruiting classes, most notably the No. 3 class in 2024, as reported by 247Sports.

Before his time at Oregon, Biondo spent three years at Texas A&M as Senior Assistant of Recruiting and Operations, contributing to three top 10-ranked recruiting classes, including the No. 4 class in 2019. Biondo expressed excitement about his new role, highlighting Kentucky’s strong foundation and dedicated vision for the future.

• Previous Roles:
  • Director of Football Recruiting Strategy at Oregon
  • Senior Assistant of Recruiting and Operations at Texas A&M
  • Staff member for West Virginia’s women’s basketball team for nine years
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Athletic Coaching and Master’s in Educational Leadership from West Virginia University.

Pete Nochta: Assistant General Manager

Pete Nochta comes to Kentucky after a decade at Louisville, where he most recently served as Director of Recruiting. He has been instrumental in recruiting several notable players, including Tutu Atwell and Mehki Becton. Stein praised Nochta’s experience and detail-oriented approach, anticipating a significant impact from him from the start.

• Previous Roles:
  • Director of Recruiting at Louisville
  • Graduate Assistant for Tight Ends at Louisville
  • Director of High School Relations
• Player Development: Helped develop numerous players who advanced to the NFL.

Josh Pruitt: Director of Operations

Josh Pruitt begins his 14th season at Kentucky, retaining his position as Director of Operations after previously serving as Director of Player Personnel. Pruitt has a rich coaching background, having previously coached at Kilgore Junior College, where his team achieved an 8-3 record in 2012.

• Coaching Career:
  • Director of Operations since 2020
  • Quality Control Coach for Defense in 2018

  Graduate Assistant for the Wildcats before his current role

These structural changes highlight Kentucky Football’s commitment to enhancing performance and building a competitive roster. Fans are encouraged to stay updated by following the team’s social media channels.