When the dust settles, will we be happy with our class and feel like we have met immediate needs through the portal ?
State of 2022 Recruiting
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Moten said his dream school growing up is Florida. When Florida offered a coach told him after this year they won't have much left on the DL. Yeah, sure. Not surprising Mullen would say that.
I'm guessing FL may initially have some trouble recruiting. Billy Napier is a smart coach who may do well in Gainesville. But he has never coached a Power 5 team before, and he isn't all that well known yet, except among industry experts and the media. This is the year for outside programs to go into the state of FL and steal some good prospects from under the noses of the instate schools. In time, Napier should do well if the FL alumni give him enough time. Patience is not their trademark.
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I was looking at Moten early in the year but didn't see where he had favored any schools back then. Would love to see them add 2-3 DL guys to this class like Walker, Moten, and hang onto Goodwin. Add Thomas and that's probably the best gift a UK fb fan could get.
Read elsewhere that Justin Rowland put in a future pick for Quentel Jones .
Read elsewhere that transfer portal OL Brenden Bordner says UK has offered him .Plays both tackle positions . 3 time academic AA Senior that we recruited but lost to Rutgers .
Kind of a baffling offer to me. Supposedly got benched at Rutgers this year.
Maybe it’s not legit . I don’t know anything about it, just read it on another site.
After watching film of him, Quentel Jones seems vastly underrated.
I’m usually reluctant to judge film. But this kid has a “quick twitch,” and an instinctive ability for pursuit angles.
He looks so damn QUICK on every play.
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With or without Goodwin or any other single player, I think the ‘22 Class will be seen as another notch up the scale of success.
Yeah, it has been somewhat slow, but oddly steady with Stoops.
He’s taken us farther than I thought he would, farther than Claiborne and Brooks did.
The question: can he take us farther than Frank Beamer took VPI?
Sure. There are several big targets left, and we have a solid core.
With or without Goodwin or any other single player, I think the ‘22 Class will be seen as another notch up the scale of success.
Yeah, it has been somewhat slow, but oddly steady with Stoops.
He’s taken us farther than I thought he would, farther than Claiborne and Brooks did.
The question: can he take us farther than Frank Beamer took VPI?
Even though that is not the distant past, the college football terrain has changed a great deal since Beamer’s run. While there were very good teams then, I think the average team today is much better. Getting to the final game with the CFP is more difficult. Stoops is well-equipped, as he has demonstrated, but how NIL yet again changes the landscape will impact the answer.
So many people are worried about losing Goodwin and I just can't see it if Vince is on the staff.
It could. But every program faces these same questions.
So far, looking at recruiting, transfers, and other indicators, it looks like Stoops is thriving. Agree, he is well-equipped.
This week is shaping up as a big recruiting week. This is not unexpected, since the signing date is rapidly approaching later this month.
Here are some names expected to visit Lexington this week-
Ja'Kobi Albert, WR, Fairfield, AL (Auburn commit)
Jalen Farmer, OL, Covington, GA (FL commit)
Jahquan Frazier, DB, Cedartown, GA (Coffeyville CC)
Jackson Smith, K, Danville, KY (UK commit)
Andre Stewart, DB, Kennesaw, GA (UK commit)
Deone Walker, OL/DL, Detroit, MI
This list could still grow.
Smith and Stewart have long been committed to UK but are just now taking their official visits. Walker is one of the best uncommitted prospects remaining on UK's recruiting board. UK's staff is trying to flip Albert and Farmer. The recent firings of Mike Bobo (by Auburn) and Dan Mullen (by FL) make it doable. Frazier, a juco, holds three SEC, three B12, and three PAC12 offers. Stoops wants him because 3 of UK's DB starters as well as our top CB backup are graduating.
Here are some names expected to visit Lexington this week-
Ja'Kobi Albert, WR, Fairfield, AL (Auburn commit)
Jalen Farmer, OL, Covington, GA (FL commit)
Jahquan Frazier, DB, Cedartown, GA (Coffeyville CC)
Jackson Smith, K, Danville, KY (UK commit)
Andre Stewart, DB, Kennesaw, GA (UK commit)
Deone Walker, OL/DL, Detroit, MI
This list could still grow.
Smith and Stewart have long been committed to UK but are just now taking their official visits. Walker is one of the best uncommitted prospects remaining on UK's recruiting board. UK's staff is trying to flip Albert and Farmer. The recent firings of Mike Bobo (by Auburn) and Dan Mullen (by FL) make it doable. Frazier, a juco, holds three SEC, three B12, and three PAC12 offers. Stoops wants him because 3 of UK's DB starters as well as our top CB backup are graduating.
Frazier offered by UT, MS St and about 30 others. Runs a 4.5 and is a 4 star. Impressive for a 6-3 guy. Averaged 1.5 breakups so he COULD be a really big get. Grew up watching SEC football so is intrigued by that.
Longmire and UK agreed it was best for him to go elsewhere. UK initiated it according to my source.
Very much up in the air. Not sure if he is still visiting or not with Sumrall gone.
Think Walker visited MI today and will visit us Friday. Have mostly seen Crystal Ball picks at 88%-92% to MI. Hopefully things have changed recently. Can play the Nose or OL, Wohlford is his recruiter.
Did not know that. Walker compared to DL Daniel McCullers. They are the same size. Walker said to be quick side to side for his size and can use the spin move. That agility for his size enables his ability to also be OT. MI has two OT committed and two big DT's and obviously will have more on signing day.
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