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[Moderated by Matt Jones, Drew Franklin and Tyler Thompson]
Mark Stoops and his staff have been making moves on the recruiting trail since taking the Kentucky job in November, and his early success has generated an unfamiliar excitement from Big Blue Nation as National Signing Day 2013 approaches. So, in order to get you ready for Stoops’ first class in Lexington, here is a look at how it stands as of today.
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STEVEN BORDEN (JC) Rivals: N/A |
ZA’DARIUS SMITH (JC) Rivals: 5.8 |
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ALVONTE BELL Rivals: 5.7 |
JAVESS BLUE (JC) Rivals: 5.6 |
JUSTIN DAY Rivals: 5.5. |
JACOB HYDE Rivals: 5.6 |
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JALEEL HYTCHYE Rivals: 5.7 |
AUSTIN MACGINNIS Rivals: 5.5 |
BLAKE MCLAIN Rivals: 5.6 |
MARCUS MCWILSON Rivals: 5.8 |
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KYLE MEADOWS Rivals: 5.7 |
REGIE MEANT Rivals: 5.3 |
RAMSEY MEYERS Rivals: 5.5 |
ALEX MONTGOMERY Rivals: 5.7 |
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REESE PHILLIPS Rivals: 5.5 |
KHALID THOMAS Rivals: 5.7 |
NATE WILLIS (JC) Rivals: 5.6 |
DE-COMMITTED: Jalen Battle (DB), Ander Bodkin (OL), Jake Boyton (OL), Darren Dowdell (TE), Lovell Peterson (DT), Deangelo Yancey (WR)
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QUARTERBACK
Returning: Max Smith, Patrick Towles, Jalen Whitlow
Committed: Reese Phillips***
Notable Targets:
OFFENSIVE LINE
Returning: Tyler Davenport, Bill Davis, Tevon Eatmon-Nared, Max Godby, John Gruenschlaeger, T.J. Jones, Shaquille Love, Darrian Miller, Kevin Mitchell, Zach Myers, Damon Sprouse, Jordan Swindle, Jon Toth, Jordan Watson, Zach West
Committed: Justin Day***, Kyle Meadows***, Ramsey Meyers***
Notable Targets: David Maka***, Nick Haynes***
RUNNING BACK
Returning: Josh Clemons, Jonathan George, Dy’Shawn Mobley, Raymond Sanders, Justin Taylor
Committed: Khalid Thomas***
Notable Targets: Daryl Chestnut***, JoJo Kemp***, Stafon McCray***, Aregeros Turner***
WIDE RECEIVER
Returning: Bookie Cobbins, Daryl Collins, Rashad Cunningham, A.J. Johnson, A.J. Legree, Derrick Quarles, DeMarco Robinson, Austin Sheehan, DeMarcus Sweat, William Tanner
Committed: Javess Blue*** (JUCO), Alex Montgomery***
Notable Targets: Ra’Shaad Samples****, Jeff Badet***, Janarion Grant***, Ryan Timmons***, Marquez Valdes***
TIGHT END
Returning: John Ballis, Seth Bowden, Jordan Aumiller, Anthony Kendrick, Patrick Ligon, Tyler Robinson, Ronnie Shields
Signed: Steven Borden*** (JUCO)
Committed:
Notable Targets:
DEFENSIVE END
Returning: Bud Dupree, Farrington Huguenin, Langston Newton
Signed: Za’Darius Smith*** (JUCO)
Committed: Alvonte Bell***
Notable Targets: Jason Hatcher****, Antoine Miles***, Corey Smith***
DEFENSIVE TACKLE
Returning: Thomas Chapman, Mister Cobble, Christian Coleman, Alvin Davis, Mike Douglas, Tristian Johnson, Patrick Graffree, Donte Rumph, Zane Williams
Committed: Jacob Hyde***, Regie Meant**
Notable Targets: , Toby Johnson **** (JUCO), Deadrin Senat****, Jarran Reed***, Maurice Swain***
LINEBACKER
Returning: Tyler Brause, Tre’ Dunn, Josh Forrest, Khalid Henderson, Jabari Johnson, Malcolm McDuffen, TraVaughn Paschal, Demarius Rancifer, Miles Simpson, Pancho Thomas, Avery Williamson
Committed:
Notable Targets: James Clark***, James Hearns****, Duke Riley***
DEFENSIVE BACK
Returning: Daron Blaylock, Shawn Blaylock, Zack Blaylock, Kory Brown, Rodney Cox, Eric Dixon, Glenn Faulkner, John Giddens, J.D. Harmon, Cody Lewis, Ashely Lowry, Cantrell McKinley, Cody Quinn, Eric Simmons, Erico Smith, Fred Tiller, Dakotah Tyler, Jerry Williams, Sterling Wright
Committed: Marcus McWilson****, Jaleel Hytchye***, Blake McClain***, Nate Willis***
Notable Targets: MacKenzie Alexander****, Marquez White****, MacKenro Alexander***, Godwin Igwebuike***, David Kamara***, Cortez Leonard***
KICKER
Returning: Joe Mansour
Committed: Austin MacGinnis***
Notable Targets:
PUNTER
Returning: Landon Foster
Committed:
Notable Targets:
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NATIONAL SIGNING DAY 2013: Wednesday, February 6
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January 28th, 2013 at 5:24 pm
Damn sure would hate to have to feed some of those boys!!!!! Great Going Coach!
January 28th, 2013 at 5:31 pm
Where’s Woulard, & Swain?? Take Antoine Miles off our board as well as Stafon McCray. They have both committed other places, & I don’t think the interest is there any longer.
January 28th, 2013 at 5:35 pm
Yeah, what happened to me? I thought I was the top target!
January 28th, 2013 at 5:35 pm
Was wondering about Wouldard myself.
January 28th, 2013 at 5:35 pm
Yeah, because these 3* recruits will get us competing at a much higher level in the SEC than the other 3* guys we’ve been getting. I’m so excited to see us maybe compete with Vandy next year.
January 28th, 2013 at 5:42 pm
Woulard got later interest and ultimately an offer from Clemson and is likely to sign there.
January 28th, 2013 at 5:44 pm
Come on guys; it’s obvious from the picture that they ahve to call Asiantii on Tuesday to figure out if he is still on the big board.
January 28th, 2013 at 5:51 pm
Great start for coach Stoops.
January 28th, 2013 at 5:51 pm
Ponzi leader caught — revamp of field now in doubt.
The only positive is plenty of playing time.
Recruiting BIGGER BOARD:
Quick – X
DeMarcus Smith – X
That ‘psych’ Dude – X
January 28th, 2013 at 5:56 pm
#9 share the mushrooms
January 28th, 2013 at 6:14 pm
Apparently now Woulard is rumored to UCLA
January 28th, 2013 at 6:27 pm
Suck my Balls!
January 28th, 2013 at 6:29 pm
Thanks for putting this all in one place for those of us who can’t keep up.
January 28th, 2013 at 6:29 pm
Badet is considering ucla and visited or is visiting. Woulard and badet are buddies
January 28th, 2013 at 6:48 pm
I am hoping the range that makes up three stars is true and that we are in fact getting players at the upper end of the spectrum as opposed to the low end of the 3 star spectrum we have been bringing in every year since the Noah built his boat.
January 28th, 2013 at 6:56 pm
#15
That’s where you can start looking at the offer sheets and multiple sources. A lot of these 3 star kids, like Blue, Hytchye, and Timmons are rated a four star on either ESPN, Rivals, or Scouts, just not all at the same time. They’ve obviously done something to impress scouts at either of the 3 major sources. Secondly, you can look at their offer sheets. These guys are turning down offers from other major schools in power conferences. We’re beating out Miss St, Ole Miss, Vandy, A&M, and Lousiville (hate to admit it, but they’re fresh off of a Sugar Bowl win, they’re fairly legit right now). Prior the story seemed to be that we were getting consensus 3 star recruits across the board, and they were winning battles at Mid. Ten. State, and Texas Southern. These guys are a class above what we’ve been used to here, even if the stars say otherwise. The star ranking, especially for football, is barely a rough guideline for recruiting.
January 28th, 2013 at 6:59 pm
rankings in football mean nothing. all it does is create excitement. there is so much you have to scout in football compared to basketball and its a whole lot more easier to decide if a player is a four star prospect or a 5 star prospect in basketball. for example, randall cobb (***),keenan burton (***),jacob tamme (***), mracus mcclinton (***), rafael little (***) and morgan newton, (**** on rivals) and (*****) on espn and we all know how that turned out. football recruiting with stars right beside their name means nothing. heck tom brady was a two star coming out of high school and he was a beast in college and in the pros. who cares as long as stoops can find talent then we will be alright. just hold your breath for a couple of years and see what he brings in.
January 28th, 2013 at 7:33 pm
I agree with the “stars mean nothing” talk but talent from Florida and Ohio is exciting to hear about regardless. I have a feeling going after big time players will pay off though. Go CATS!