Former University of Kentucky defensive tackle Myron Pryor was selected in the sixth round of the NFL Draft on Sunday by the New England Patriots. The 6-foot-1, 319-pound Pryor was the 207th pick overall.  The Patriots also selected University of Louisville offensive lineman George Bussey in the fifth round.

Former University of Kentucky quarterback Andre’ Woodson was signed to the official roster of the New York Giants this week. Woodson was a sixth-round pick in last year’s NFL Draft but was cut before training camp and spent all but one week of the season on the Giants’ practice squad.

Ohio State junior receiver Brian Hartline, the older brother of Kentucky quarterback Mike Hartline, has decided to skip his final year of eligibility and enter the NFL Draft. Hartline had 90 catches for 1,449 yards and 13 TD’s during his three-year Buckeye career and is scheduled to graduate in June with a communications degree.

University of Kentucky senior linebacker Johnny Williams has been chosen to play in the East/West Shrine Game on Saturday, Jan. 17 at 3 p.m. CST at the University of Houston.

Williams will be joined on the East squad by Louisville quarterback Hunter Cantwell.

University of Kentucky junior linebacker Micah Johnson posted on his Facebook page that he will bypass the NFL draft and return to UK for his senior season.

Johnson said the NFL Draft Advisory Board told him he had a ‘third to fifth round grade’ in its evaluation. Johnson said he wants to return to Kentucky and lead the Wildcats to a BCS bowl and become the best linebacker in the country. Johnson had 93 tackles and 12.5 tackles for loss in 2008.

Johnson’s Facebook declaration was originally reported by the Danville Advocate Messenger on Monday. UK has still not released official word on the status of Johnson or its other two juniors considering turning pro, defensive end Jeremy Jarmon and cornerback Trevard Lindley.

University of Kentucky Coach Rich Brooks said that juniors Trevard Lindley, Jeremy Jarmon and Micah Johnson have all requested paperwork to get their NFL draft status evaluated by the NFL Draft Advisory Board.

Lindley is a semifinalist for the Jim Thorpe Award given to the nation’s best defensive back and is second in the SEC in pass breakups with 15 to go along with four interceptions. Jarmon ranks in the top five in UK career sacks, and Johnson ranks second in the SEC in tackles per game despite being bothered by a high-ankle sprain for much of the year.

Jarmon talked about the NFL process following Kentucky’s practice on Saturday.

“For the most part, I’m really not interested in leaving this year, but if the opportunity arises, I’ll have to take some time and evaluate the situation,” Jarmon said. “I want to come back next year, but whether I will or not, I don’t know. It’s about business, but it’s also about what makes me happy. I love it here at UK and there are other things I can do here education-wise that can help me for the rest of my life.”

Three former UK quarterbacks were cut by NFL teams today.

Andre’ Woodson was released by the New York Giants, according to report on a blog on NFL.com. The Giants also released veteran Anthony Wright, meaning they currently have just two quarterbacks on its roster: Super Bowl MVP Eli Manning and former No. 1 overall pick David Carr.

The Indianapolis Colts let Jared Lorenzen go also. Lorenzen and Quinn Gray were both cut, leaving Indy with Peyton Manning and Jim Sorgi as its two quarterbacks.

Shane Boyd was also cut by the Houston Texans.