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Za’Darius Smith, the No. 1 junior college defensive end in America, announced today that he will sign with Mark Stoops and the University of Kentucky. Smith recorded 6.5 sacks and forced four fumbles this past season at East Mississippi Community College on his way to being named to the NJCAA Football All-America Team.
He had offers from Florida State, Miami, Mississippi State, Missouri, Texas, Texas A&M, and West Virginia.
Let’s read that again: He had offers from Florida State, Miami, Mississippi State, Missouri, Texas, Texas A&M, and West Virginia.
Stoops gettin’ it done.
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December 19th, 2012 at 12:33 pm
and he’s only 35 yrs. old!!
December 19th, 2012 at 12:33 pm
Just keeps getting better!!!
December 19th, 2012 at 12:34 pm
Stoops do Work!!
December 19th, 2012 at 12:34 pm
STOOPS!!!!
Great get, starter from Day 1
December 19th, 2012 at 12:36 pm
It’s early in the game, but I sure like the way this thing is going.
December 19th, 2012 at 12:37 pm
Did I read tis correctly? The No. 1 junior college defensive end in America!!
December 19th, 2012 at 12:38 pm
Oh hells to the yes…can he play next season? Doesn’t have to sit out?
December 19th, 2012 at 12:39 pm
This makes me so happy
December 19th, 2012 at 12:39 pm
I love the direction this is going. “Stoop’s group” are hitting the pavement HARD. Go Cats!!!!!!!
December 19th, 2012 at 12:40 pm
7, NOPE he plays right away! no sitting!
December 19th, 2012 at 12:41 pm
Hatcher at the other end would be sweet!
December 19th, 2012 at 12:41 pm
Like I said yesterday coach Stoops can build a winning football tradition at UK anyone who says different knows absoloutly nothing about football or is one of these ul loosers that is coward enough to make negative comments on a UK web site.
December 19th, 2012 at 12:41 pm
A lot better then seeing he picked us over little sisters of the poor. Great job Stoops!
December 19th, 2012 at 12:45 pm
AWESOME!!!!
December 19th, 2012 at 12:46 pm
WOWWWW!!!!!
December 19th, 2012 at 12:47 pm
Why are there busty 40 somethings on the ad to the right?
December 19th, 2012 at 12:47 pm
We might be SEC this year.
December 19th, 2012 at 12:47 pm
Bud Dupree and this Za’Darius Smith coming off the end may make some QBs a little scared.
Our DLine just got a lot better if this kid works out.
December 19th, 2012 at 12:47 pm
Question is….Does he start school next semester. If so he can be a force next year.
December 19th, 2012 at 12:49 pm
It’s a good get, regardless of the circumstances. But let’s not forget that Brumbaugh was at EMCC last year. I’m happy to have the guy, but let’s not act like us beating out some of those schools for a player is ever going to be anything but out of the ordinary.
December 19th, 2012 at 12:51 pm
Why are there busty 40 somethings on the ad to the right? Because they live in your area and want to talk to you, RIGHT NOW. Currently I have FilipinoCupid on my advert…
I don’t know what it says about Drew/Matt/Shannon that this is the advertising that their website draws. Or about the readers of this website.
December 19th, 2012 at 12:51 pm
Don’t you mean Smith? Brumbaugh is a coach. You make no sense fella.
December 19th, 2012 at 12:52 pm
16 – The ads are linked to what you search on the internet…
December 19th, 2012 at 12:53 pm
LOL. You guys know that the ads on the side are based on your personal internet usage right? No judging, if you like Filipino girls that’s fine with me.
December 19th, 2012 at 12:54 pm
16. — Joke’s on you. I see ads for pizza and shoes.
December 19th, 2012 at 12:56 pm
According to ESPN Junior College 100, this is a 4 star player, 10th overall. He also had an offer from Auburn.
December 19th, 2012 at 12:56 pm
Adblock Plus. Everyone should have it installed on their browsers. It’s free and blocks all ads. This site looks like garbage. I can’t believe anyone would look at it, or the rest of the internet, without blocking the ads.
December 19th, 2012 at 12:56 pm
Here we go. I have always said that the only way the UK football team can win is if they can recruit good players. It seems that Mark Stoops is on his way to doing just that. He is getting a late start, so I don’t expect great things for this recruiting class but next year should be awesome. I think that this class may still end up being the best so far if Stoops can get a few more players to commit. II am checking into season tickets right now before they are all gone. The next few years are going to be exciting. I think that Kentucky can and will compete in the SEC and a conference championship may not be the pipe dream that most of us have thought it to be. It is asll a matter of recruiting and maybe keeping this staff together. Football success at any level always BEGINS with defense. Add the air raid offense and we will be competitive.
December 19th, 2012 at 12:56 pm
what a huge get. considering he had offers from those schools, he must have talent. anyone know what year he would be?
December 19th, 2012 at 12:57 pm
I am officially stoopified!
December 19th, 2012 at 12:57 pm
19, he’ll have 3 years to play 2 seasons as is the rule with JUCO transfers. he’s immediately eligible for next season. will be interesting to see how he performs in the spring game.
December 19th, 2012 at 12:58 pm
stoops is not re-building a program, he’s constructing a bigger, better, faster one. is this a baby step?
Ht: 6-6 | Wt: 250 | 40: 4.70 (thanks to: 247sports.com).
don’t hurt ‘em Za’Darius
December 19th, 2012 at 12:59 pm
28. Nice analysis Greg. Good players=Good team. Really in depth stuff here.
December 19th, 2012 at 12:59 pm
I’ve got O and I’m sitting on s#^t. Oh s#^t!
December 19th, 2012 at 12:59 pm
I was so tired of reading “so and so picked UK over EKU, Middle Tenn St, Central Mich” etc
Go Stoops!
December 19th, 2012 at 1:02 pm
Am I the only one concerned that we are signing top flight football talent the same week the mayans say the world will end. Just sayin.
December 19th, 2012 at 1:04 pm
smart way to get this program going in the right direction using juco players. the new recruits will see the impact of the new coaching system immediatly and will want to come to kentucky too. lets get this train rolling
December 19th, 2012 at 1:04 pm
I’m actually on my work computer. While I may search for such things in the privacy of my home, never at work. Must be the damn government tracking me down again. If I dont post again, you all know what happened.
December 19th, 2012 at 1:04 pm
There are default ads for those that clear history & cookies automatically – I see the Bad Idea T-Shirts also the guys above are mentioning. Its not because I’ve been there. Can’t even go to those sites where I’m at.
December 19th, 2012 at 1:06 pm
39. Whatever helps you sleep at night man..
December 19th, 2012 at 1:07 pm
22 – No, I mean Brumbaugh. He coached at EMCC last year, where Smith was a player. I thought the fact that Smith was at EMCC last year was a given, considering it says that in the post.
December 19th, 2012 at 1:13 pm
39, It seems that way. Sometimes I get Great Wolf Lodge, and sometimes i get bad t shirt ideas. Other times I get Victorias secret or norton ads, all on the same computer
December 19th, 2012 at 1:14 pm
Do we know anything about Lauren Jackson, DT at the same school?
December 19th, 2012 at 1:15 pm
Watch out Cal, here comes footballllllllll.
December 19th, 2012 at 1:15 pm
Now that we’re talking about older women in the comment thread… the add is showing up on my browser at work. Thanks guys.
December 19th, 2012 at 1:15 pm
Now that we’re talking about older women in the comment thread… the ad is showing up on my browser at work. Thanks guys.
December 19th, 2012 at 1:18 pm
Stoops there it, I thought you knew.
December 19th, 2012 at 1:21 pm
Video Footage… He’s # 94 in red
http://youtu.be/9XZscQqPwKY
December 19th, 2012 at 1:28 pm
I’m Rick James Beyotch!
December 19th, 2012 at 1:28 pm
Bring Back Joker…
December 19th, 2012 at 1:32 pm
Sad that he was not recruited by Alabama or Notre Dame. Until we get those players, we suck.
December 19th, 2012 at 1:32 pm
cut and paste this kids name and check out the sites that write ups on him. he reports Jan. 13th. He’s the real deal 6’6″ 250
December 19th, 2012 at 1:34 pm
Great get for Stoops and his staff!!! This is a kid we never would have gotten with Joker
December 19th, 2012 at 1:37 pm
Wow. This is impressive.
December 19th, 2012 at 1:44 pm
I want those ads. “No boss, im not looking at busty mature blondes. I’m just wasting time on KSR til its time to go. “
December 19th, 2012 at 2:26 pm
Smith on weakside and Dupree on strongside. Watch out Teddy, you’re going to be tired from running away from these guys all day
December 19th, 2012 at 2:56 pm
So what does our commitment list look like?
December 19th, 2012 at 3:06 pm
That pic looks like someone mixed Stevie Johnson and Greg Oden.
December 19th, 2012 at 5:44 pm
Fellow UK fans……I think Hell’s starting to get a bit nippy.
December 19th, 2012 at 7:02 pm
So who broke this story, Kige? I WANT TO KNOW WHAT KIGE HAS TO SAY ABOUT THIS.
December 19th, 2012 at 7:34 pm
I feel like this right now
http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_md97l8II4h1riv8lvo1_500.gif
December 20th, 2012 at 9:26 am
#51 Are you a ul or iu fan? You havn’t seen the boy take one play at the college level and you come down on him. You know more than coach Stoop. Of course you may be a middle school kid trying to act big. Easy to take pot shots behind a computer.