Trinity alumnus and former University of Kentucky punter Ryan Tydlacka ’07 has been chosen to play in the Players All-Star Classic on Saturday, Feb. 4, at War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock, Ark.

The game, which is in its first year, will pit the North against the South. The North will be coached by former National Football League coach Martin Bayless, while the South will be coached by Kurt Schottenheimer. Tydlacka will play on the South team.

Tydlacka ranked fourth in the SEC by averaging 43.6 yards per punt in 2011. His outstanding hang time and punt placement helped UK rank second in the league last season in net punting with 39.6 net yards per punt. Tydlacka had 20 punts of at least 50 yards, leading the SEC in that category, and he also placed 19 punts within the 20-yard line.

Tydlacka was named the SEC Special Teams Player of the Week in his final game as a Wildcat, the 10-7 win over Tennessee. With field position at a premium for that game, Tydlacka kept Tennessee backed up all day long, as the Volunteers did not begin a drive outside their 30-yard line the entire game. He punted nine times that day for a 43.6-yard average and his placement and hang time did not allow UT to return a punt.