State of 2022 Recruiting

[Rembrandt90]

Should recruiting classes be focused to address needy roster positions, or should the scholarships be used on the best available players? I can make a pretty good case either way.

Some years you take a few more commitments, and some years you take a few less. Generally, though, a Power 5 program takes about 25 commitments each year. You can only play eleven at a time. So if you take the 25 best players you can sign, it is likely that you can cover all your positions on the field with good players who have had at least a year or two in the system. And if you can't do that, then you can fill in the gaps from the transfer portal.

But, occasionally, too many graduations and transfers at a particular position create a critical need. Although not currently the case, it can easily happen with QBs. But it is currently more of a problem with UK's WRs, OLBs, and DBs.

WR- Josh Ali and Isaiah Epps are graduating. Michael Drennen has moved to RB. We don't know if Clevan Thomas will be back. Wandale Robinson might leave early for the NFL draft.

Barion Brown, Dane Key, Jordan Anthony, and Brandon White have been signed. Tayvion Robinson was accepted as a transfer. Is this enough? Probably depends on what Wandale decides to do. I believe Coach Stoops would take another WR from the transfer portal, but a February hs signing could help a lot if it was the right guy.

OLB- Marquez Bembry and KD McDaniel have transferred out. We don't know yet whether Jordan Wright will decide to return as a supersenior in 2022. Wright's decision will be big.

JJ Weaver and Justice Dingle should be back. Keaton Wade and Tyreese Fearbry have signed. Obviously we need more OLBs for 2022, especially if we lose Wright. In the meantime, Brad White will be shorthanded at OLB in the Citrus Bowl and may be forced to play more nickel packages than he would prefer against a physical opponent that runs the football a lot.

DB- Yusuf Corker, Tyrell Ajian, Davonte Robinson, Quandre Mosely, and Cedrick Dort graduate. All five have started, and four of them are yearlong starters. Moses Douglass is transferring. It is not clear yet whether Maxwell Hairston will be back.

Carrington Valentine, Vito Tisdale, Jalen Geiger, Taj Dodson, Adrian Huey, and Ricky Hyatt should be back. Aside from Valentine, most of these returning players are projected as safeties or nickels. Stoops already signed juco Zahquan Frazier and hs DBs Alex Afari, Elijah Reed, Ja'Kobi Albert, and Andre Stewart. Frazier should help immediately, but the incoming freshmen might need to RS. We can assume that Stoops is still looking for CBs in the transfer portal.

 

[UKCatnNC]

Should recruiting classes be focused to address needy roster positions, or should the scholarships be used on the best available players? I can make a pretty good case either way.

Some years you take a few more commitments, and some years you take a few less. Generally, though, a Power 5 program takes about 25 commitments each year. You can only play eleven at a time. So if you take the 25 best players you can sign, it is likely that you can cover all your positions on the field with good players who have had at least a year or two in the system. And if you can't do that, then you can fill in the gaps from the transfer portal.

But, occasionally, too many graduations and transfers at a particular position create a critical need. Although not currently the case, it can easily happen with QBs. But it is currently more of a problem with UK's WRs, OLBs, and DBs.

WR- Josh Ali and Isaiah Epps are graduating. Michael Drennen has moved to RB. We don't know if Clevan Thomas will be back. Wandale Robinson might leave early for the NFL draft.

Barion Brown, Dane Key, Jordan Anthony, and Brandon White have been signed. Tayvion Robinson was accepted as a transfer. Is this enough? Probably depends on what Wandale decides to do. I believe Coach Stoops would take another WR from the transfer portal, but a February hs signing could help a lot if it was the right guy.

OLB- Marquez Bembry and KD McDaniel have transferred out. We don't know yet whether Jordan Wright will decide to return as a supersenior in 2022. Wright's decision will be big.

JJ Weaver and Justice Dingle should be back. Keaton Wade and Tyreese Fearbry have signed. Obviously we need more OLBs for 2022, especially if we lose Wright. In the meantime, Brad White will be shorthanded at OLB in the Citrus Bowl and may be forced to play more nickel packages than he would prefer against a physical opponent that runs the football a lot.

DB- Yusuf Corker, Tyrell Ajian, Davonte Robinson, Quandre Mosely, and Cedrick Dort graduate. All five have started, and four of them are yearlong starters. Moses Douglass is transferring. It is not clear yet whether Maxwell Hairston will be back.

Carrington Valentine, Vito Tisdale, Jalen Geiger, Taj Dodson, Adrian Huey, and Ricky Hyatt should be back. Aside from Valentine, most of these returning players are projected as safeties or nickels. Stoops already signed juco Zahquan Frazier and hs DBs Alex Afari, Elijah Reed, Ja'Kobi Albert, and Andre Stewart. Frazier should help immediately, but the incoming freshmen might need to RS. We can assume that Stoops is still looking for CBs in the transfer portal.

Thanks for all the effort you have put into this thread. I hope you had a very Merry Christmas and I wish you a safe and Happy New Years!! GO CATS!!

 

[Rembrandt90]

Thanks for all the effort you have put into this thread. I hope you had a very Merry Christmas and I wish you a safe and Happy New Years!! GO CATS!!

Much appreciated, and best Holiday wishes to you and your family.

I have had a good year, except for some health issues over the summer that I would not wish on anyone. I am confident that our Wildcats will win the Citrus Bowl and put a wonderful punctuation on the current year. It's all good! I feel better now and am looking forward to a great NYD and a fantastic 2022.

 

[yoshukai]

Should recruiting classes be focused to address needy roster positions, or should the scholarships be used on the best available players? I can make a pretty good case either way.

Some years you take a few more commitments, and some years you take a few less. Generally, though, a Power 5 program takes about 25 commitments each year. You can only play eleven at a time. So if you take the 25 best players you can sign, it is likely that you can cover all your positions on the field with good players who have had at least a year or two in the system. And if you can't do that, then you can fill in the gaps from the transfer portal.

But, occasionally, too many graduations and transfers at a particular position create a critical need. Although not currently the case, it can easily happen with QBs. But it is currently more of a problem with UK's WRs, OLBs, and DBs.

WR- Josh Ali and Isaiah Epps are graduating. Michael Drennen has moved to RB. We don't know if Clevan Thomas will be back. Wandale Robinson might leave early for the NFL draft.

Barion Brown, Dane Key, Jordan Anthony, and Brandon White have been signed. Tayvion Robinson was accepted as a transfer. Is this enough? Probably depends on what Wandale decides to do. I believe Coach Stoops would take another WR from the transfer portal, but a February hs signing could help a lot if it was the right guy.

OLB- Marquez Bembry and KD McDaniel have transferred out. We don't know yet whether Jordan Wright will decide to return as a supersenior in 2022. Wright's decision will be big.

JJ Weaver and Justice Dingle should be back. Keaton Wade and Tyreese Fearbry have signed. Obviously we need more OLBs for 2022, especially if we lose Wright. In the meantime, Brad White will be shorthanded at OLB in the Citrus Bowl and may be forced to play more nickel packages than he would prefer against a physical opponent that runs the football a lot.

DB- Yusuf Corker, Tyrell Ajian, Davonte Robinson, Quandre Mosely, and Cedrick Dort graduate. All five have started, and four of them are yearlong starters. Moses Douglass is transferring. It is not clear yet whether Maxwell Hairston will be back.

Carrington Valentine, Vito Tisdale, Jalen Geiger, Taj Dodson, Adrian Huey, and Ricky Hyatt should be back. Aside from Valentine, most of these returning players are projected as safeties or nickels. Stoops already signed juco Zahquan Frazier and hs DBs Alex Afari, Elijah Reed, Ja'Kobi Albert, and Andre Stewart. Frazier should help immediately, but the incoming freshmen might need to RS. We can assume that Stoops is still looking for CBs in the transfer portal.

Heard J Rowland say he doesn’t think Wright will be back. I’m hoping he’s wrong on this one .

 

[BigBlueManSouthCentralKY]

We have thoroughly covered the 20 prospects who just signed with Coach Stoops and Coach Marrow.

UK still has room on the 2022 roster for at least 10 more new players and possibly a few more, if Coach Stoops can get players he wants. It is likely that most of the players yet to be added for 2022 might come to UK via the transfer portal, but some will sign in February. Stoops can certainly use another WR, another DL, another DB, and several more LBs.

Here is an updated list of current prospects who might come into play for UK at the February signing date. This list will keep changing over the next month, of course. I am not attempting to address the transfer portal here.

Jackson Brown, OL, Danville, CA
Jalen Farmer, OL, Covington, KY
Davison Igbunosun, DB, Union, NJ
EJ Lightsey, LB, Fitzgerald, GA
Ahmad Moten, DL, Ft Lauderdale, FL
Francois Nolton, LB, Miami, FL
Jawaun Northington, ATH, Louisville, KY
Laquan Robinson, DB, Greenville, AL
Andrew Savaiinaea, DL, Graham, WA
Mason Thomas, LB, Ft Lauderdale, FL
Sam Vaulton, QB, Santa Monica CC

Brown and Farmer verballed to Cal and FL, respectively, but did not sign. Farmer recently visited Lexington and Brown may do so in January. Igbinosun visited Lexington recently but may sign with Ole Miss, although he has not publicly ruled out UK. Lightsey is an uncommitted GA prospect whose recruitment seems to have progressed slowly. Moten and Thomas may be headed to OK, but are still being recruited by UK DC Brad White. Nolton, another Coach White recruit, is a rangy edge defender who might have been headed to FL before Dan Mullen was fired. Northington has been talking with Coach Marrow for months and might still be waiting on a committable UK offer. Robinson is likely headed to Ole Miss but is still available. Savaiinaea was likely headed to OR before Mario Cristobal left there, but is still available. Vaulton was offered by Ole Miss coming out of hs, but went to juco instead. Now he is being recruited by Coach Coen and Coach Marrow.

Think Vaulton is from TN and has been offered by Ole Miss again?

 

[BigBlueManSouthCentralKY]

Kentucky high school football seems to be producing more and more big time players on a consistent basis. Noticed at least three guys we didn't either recruit or sign went to Virginia, Wisconsin and TN.

 

[GH_UKBBN92]

Should recruiting classes be focused to address needy roster positions, or should the scholarships be used on the best available players? I can make a pretty good case either way.

Some years you take a few more commitments, and some years you take a few less. Generally, though, a Power 5 program takes about 25 commitments each year. You can only play eleven at a time. So if you take the 25 best players you can sign, it is likely that you can cover all your positions on the field with good players who have had at least a year or two in the system. And if you can't do that, then you can fill in the gaps from the transfer portal.

But, occasionally, too many graduations and transfers at a particular position create a critical need. Although not currently the case, it can easily happen with QBs. But it is currently more of a problem with UK's WRs, OLBs, and DBs.

WR- Josh Ali and Isaiah Epps are graduating. Michael Drennen has moved to RB. We don't know if Clevan Thomas will be back. Wandale Robinson might leave early for the NFL draft.

Barion Brown, Dane Key, Jordan Anthony, and Brandon White have been signed. Tayvion Robinson was accepted as a transfer. Is this enough? Probably depends on what Wandale decides to do. I believe Coach Stoops would take another WR from the transfer portal, but a February hs signing could help a lot if it was the right guy.

OLB- Marquez Bembry and KD McDaniel have transferred out. We don't know yet whether Jordan Wright will decide to return as a supersenior in 2022. Wright's decision will be big.

JJ Weaver and Justice Dingle should be back. Keaton Wade and Tyreese Fearbry have signed. Obviously we need more OLBs for 2022, especially if we lose Wright. In the meantime, Brad White will be shorthanded at OLB in the Citrus Bowl and may be forced to play more nickel packages than he would prefer against a physical opponent that runs the football a lot.

DB- Yusuf Corker, Tyrell Ajian, Davonte Robinson, Quandre Mosely, and Cedrick Dort graduate. All five have started, and four of them are yearlong starters. Moses Douglass is transferring. It is not clear yet whether Maxwell Hairston will be back.

Carrington Valentine, Vito Tisdale, Jalen Geiger, Taj Dodson, Adrian Huey, and Ricky Hyatt should be back. Aside from Valentine, most of these returning players are projected as safeties or nickels. Stoops already signed juco Zahquan Frazier and hs DBs Alex Afari, Elijah Reed, Ja'Kobi Albert, and Andre Stewart. Frazier should help immediately, but the incoming freshmen might need to RS. We can assume that Stoops is still looking for CBs in the transfer portal.

Who are you aware of that we are recruiting in the secondary in the portal that can play rt away?

 

[JHB4UK]

Saw that Thomas got a Miami offer from Cristobal. Wonder if that is game over.

 

[KA4Prez]

Take the BEST talent you can and fill gaps with the transfer portal. Especially when you can offer immediate PT in the SEC. Use that as an advantage to pull from G5 and less P5 schools.

 

[Bereacat420]

It was mentioned UK was recruiting EJ Lightsey. I noticed a couple more LBs UK has offered that went unsigned, TJ Dudley and Michael Williams. Williams is from Michigan so I assume UK may have quit recruiting him after clink left. His recruitment seems slow, but may be due to being overrated, just a guess. He has some good offers. Dudley on the other hand is a 4 star from Alabama that decommitted from Oregon after Cristobal left, so his recruitment is strating over. Miami and Cristobal may sway him that way. I see him as possibly being like Trevin Wallace. He probably could have went to one of the big SEC schools but lot have filled their schollies which could give UK an advantage to land him like Wallace. Too bad we don't have Sumrall to go pull him out of Alabama

 

[JASUN74]

It was mentioned UK was recruiting EJ Lightsey. I noticed a couple more LBs UK has offered that went unsigned, TJ Dudley and Michael Williams. Williams is from Michigan so I assume UK may have quit recruiting him after clink left. His recruitment seems slow, but may be due to being overrated, just a guess. He has some good offers. Dudley on the other hand is a 4 star from Alabama that decommitted from Oregon after Cristobal left, so his recruitment is strating over. Miami and Cristobal may sway him that way. I see him as possibly being like Trevin Wallace. He probably could have went to one of the big SEC schools but lot have filled their schollies which could give UK an advantage to land him like Wallace. Too bad we don't have Sumrall to go pull him out of Alabama

Where you been hiding brother? Kentucky is one of those Big time SEC schools. Ha.

 

[dcspurlock]

Again, didn’t come to start an argument, just clarify some things that were incorrect. Didn’t think there was anything less than civil about my OP but maybe it was perceived differently. My apologies if so to everyone. I’m sure Kentucky has a lot of wonderful aspects and hopefully you’ll all get a chance at some point to experience what Jersey has to offer (I think you guys would really like the outdoors areas in the far Northwest region of the state as well as the shore, and there’s plenty of good food and drink throughout!).

Sorry to necro an old post but I’m just now catching up. My best friend (like legit would die for and he’d do the same) was from Williamstown in south Jersey. About 20 minutes or so from Philly. We met in the military, stationed at Ft Meade in Maryland. I used to hang out quiet a bit in south Jersey and loved it. Especially those local bars and pubs where the cheesesteaks are in****incredible. I was the out of towner and because of my accent was treated like a novelty of sorts. But the most friendly people I’ve ever met. I love south Jersey and the people there. Some of the best folks in the world and a beautiful area. Just wanted to throw that out there.

 

[Girthang]

Sorry to necro an old post but I’m just now catching up. My best friend (like legit would die for and he’d do the same) was from Williamstown in south Jersey. About 20 minutes or so from Philly. We met in the military, stationed at Ft Meade in Maryland. I used to hang out quiet a bit in south Jersey and loved it. Especially those local bars and pubs where the cheesesteaks are in****incredible. I was the out of towner and because of my accent was treated like a novelty of sorts. But the most friendly people I’ve ever met. I love south Jersey and the people there. Some of the best folks in the world and a beautiful area. Just wanted to throw that out there.

I think people in NY sht on Jersey because it's so much nicer than NY. I know I was surprised at how much it wasn't like NY. Beautiful place, beautiful countryside, and the people were nice. Nicer than folks in Philly, NY, or Boston.

 

[maroon79]

Personally, I would be willing to donate Philly and everything North to another country.

while I’m at it add Cali, Ore, and Warshington as well as Mich, Wisky and Minny

 

[Caveman Catfan]

I think people in NY sht on Jersey because it's so much nicer than NY. I know I was surprised at how much it wasn't like NY. Beautiful place, beautiful countryside, and the people were nice. Nicer than folks in Philly, NY, or Boston.

There are some beautiful areas of NJ and some dog ugly areas. Like most states. This is a dumb discussion.

 

[vhcat70]

a beautiful area.

Sorry, but the swamps full of dead pines are downright ugly.

 

[dcspurlock]

I think people in NY sht on Jersey because it's so much nicer than NY. I know I was surprised at how much it wasn't like NY. Beautiful place, beautiful countryside, and the people were nice. Nicer than folks in Philly, NY, or Boston.

I’ll admit I’ve never been to north Jersey. I love south Jersey though. And the parts I’ve been are pretty rural. The Philly suburbs are starting to reach out to Williamstown, Cross Keys, Florence areas. It’s a nice place though. People are very friendly and the food there is awesome.

 

[Rembrandt90]

Heard J Rowland say he doesn’t think Wright will be back. I’m hoping he’s wrong on this one .

JRow is excellent. In this case, I hope he is wrong. But unlike many other commercial internet sources, JRow doesn't make specific predictions unless he is pretty sure.

If Wright doesn't come back, then Coach White could find himself right back in another situation where he has to play a lot of nickel packages, even when we play teams with strong running games. With Wright gone, JJ Weaver and Justice Dingle would be the only two returning OLBs unless KD McDaniel removes himself from the portal or unless Luke Fulton fills an OLB role. Sam Anaele has moved to DE.

Tyreese Fearbry and Keaton Wade are signed. Both will be OLBs at UK, but neither plans to enroll for UK's spring semester. Coach White has been recruiting Mason Thomas out of Ft Lauderdale, but recent events suggest Thomas may be headed to Ole Miss or OK instead. UK is still recruiting former FL commit Francois Nolton out of Miami.

 

[Canned Heat]

February is close, don't know how active UK will be, but I expect 1-2 more at the least.

 

[Rembrandt90]

February is close, don't know how active UK will be, but I expect 1-2 more at the least.

Stoops still has a lot of roster space open. Every time a UK player transfers, another scholarship becomes available. At this point, I think Stoops is primarily looking for transfers to come in and provide experience at obvious need positions such as WR and CB. But he will take several more hs prospects in February for sure. I would guess those will mostly be defensive prospects, but he might also take another WR or QB depending on who is available.

 

[Rock_Cat78]

JMO, but I don't see UK signing many more high school guys, perhaps none in February. If they do, the most likely scenario is someone that currently isn't on the radar. I think they take several from the portal however.and some of that could drag out a few months.

 

[Bereacat420]

JMO, but I don't see UK signing many more high school guys, perhaps none in February. If they do, the most likely scenario is someone that currently isn't on the radar. I think they take several from the portal however.and some of that could drag out a few months.

It's not looking to good on the HS front. Their top targets left trending other directions and not a lot of high level prospects left one name I noticed didn't sign was miles rowser. Is he staying with his commitment to Arkansas

 

[Rock_Cat78]

It's not looking to good on the HS front. Their top targets left trending other directions and not a lot of high level prospects left one name I noticed didn't sign was miles rowser. Is he staying with his commitment to Arkansas

No idea, but apparently Kentucky dropped out of his recruitment weeks before he decided on Arkansas.

 

[Bereacat420]

No idea, but apparently Kentucky dropped out of his recruitment weeks before he decided on Arkansas.

I didn't hear that. I thought that was his final two

 

[Rock_Cat78]

I didn't hear that. I thought that was his final two

Yeah Kentucky backed out a while before he decided. He kept UK on his list, but they weren't an option.

 

[Rembrandt90]

JMO, but I don't see UK signing many more high school guys, perhaps none in February. If they do, the most likely scenario is someone that currently isn't on the radar. I think they take several from the portal however.and some of that could drag out a few months.

I think your opinion on this matches up well with the available public evidence at the moment.

Some of the available hs talent is trending in other directions now. Mason Thomas and Ahmad Moten seem to be trending toward OK or Ole Miss. Davison Igbinosun might also be trending toward Ole Miss. I suspect you are right that we may hear a few new names in the next several weeks.

As far as the transfer portal is concerned, there are new names almost every day. Stoops needs to add experience at WR and DB.

 

[dmacforheisman]

It's not looking to good on the HS front. Their top targets left trending other directions and not a lot of high level prospects left one name I noticed didn't sign was miles rowser. Is he staying with his commitment to Arkansas

Apparently he’s dealing with a personal situation where it’s not clear if he’s going to be able to sign with anyone but no one will say what it is, only that it’s not grades or legal issues. So no idea what happens with him.

 

[SPECT imaging]

JMO, but I don't see UK signing many more high school guys, perhaps none in February. If they do, the most likely scenario is someone that currently isn't on the radar. I think they take several from the portal however.and some of that could drag out a few months.

At least 14 transfers are leaving. Some seniors will return for a COVID year, but that still leaves many pending roster openings. I agree most will get filled from the portal. There will have to be more prospect signings though.

Whatever happened to Northington from Louisville?

 

[Bereacat420]

At least 14 transfers are leaving. Some seniors will return for a COVID year, but that still leaves many pending roster openings. I agree most will get filled from the portal. There will have to be more prospect signings though.

Whatever happened to Northington from Louisville?

That is one of the only ones they probably lead for. I don't think he has a committable offer though that could change. Jeremiah Caldwell decommitted and UK quit recruiting him. It seems other schools did also. Landers offer isn't committable. Just seems like the guys they would want are trending other ways. Maybe they get the kid from cal in on a visit and flip him but not a lot of options this late.

 

[Bereacat420]

Apparently he’s dealing with a personal situation where it’s not clear if he’s going to be able to sign with anyone but no one will say what it is, only that it’s not grades or legal issues. So no idea what happens with him.

It is crazy that school had 4-5 kids that had 3-4 star rankings and none of them signed anywhere. 247 doesn't show them going on visits either

 

[Rock_Cat78]

High school guys, Jalen Farmer is the main one to watch. It didn't help Kentucky when he didn't sign in the early period after his OV though and next weekend, he will be at Florida. There's a DB that hasn't been offered yet that I'm keeping an eye on as well.

 

[Madcat62]

At least 14 transfers are leaving. Some seniors will return for a COVID year, but that still leaves many pending roster openings. I agree most will get filled from the portal. There will have to be more prospect signings though.

Whatever happened to Northington from Louisville?

is he really a SEC RB

 

[Rembrandt90]

Jackson Brown, OL, Danville, CA
Jalen Farmer, OL, Covington, GA
EJ Lightsey, LB, Fitzgerald, GA
Ahmad Moten, DL, Ft Lauderdale, FL
Francois Nolton, LB, Miami, FL
Jawaun Northington, ATH, Louisville, KY
Laquan Robinson, DB, Greenville, AL
Mason Thomas, LB, Ft Lauderdale, FL
Sam Vaulton, QB, Santa Monica CC

Agree with others that none of these players is about to commit to UK imminently. Unless Brown schedules a visit to Lexington, we can forget about him. Farmer is still a consideration for UK if he doesn't re-commit to FL. Lightsey is an interesting talent, but his recruitment seems to be going nowhere. Moten and Thomas appear headed to OK or Ole Miss. Nolton is still a possibility for UK but it will be hard to get him out of the state of FL. Nothington evidently isn't going to sign anywhere in February. Robinson seems to be most interested in Auburn and Ole Miss. Vaulton may also be going to Ole Miss or staying on the west coast.

I believe UK will sign a couple more hs prospects in February. But they may not come from the above list. Every year, there are one or more late surprises. We could still see an off the radar name or two (like Devonte Ross a year ago) whose recruitment has been unreported.

However, we haven't begun to see the last of the transfers from the portal. The transfer process will continue during the spring, and Stoops might still take a final transfer as late as next May or June.

 

[Rembrandt90]

Earlier today, juco DB Zahquan Frazier decommitted from our 2022 class. No reason given, but could be academics.

Look for a couple of DBs to be taken by UK's staff out of the portal.

 

[maroon79]

I already told you guys, Jackson Brown ain’t coming to UK!!

he ran on empty so long that he ran outta gas and can’t find a gas can in Yuma

 

[Rembrandt90]

Jackson Brown, OL, Danville, CA
Jalen Farmer, OL, Covington, GA
EJ Lightsey, LB, Fitzgerald, GA
Ahmad Moten, DL, Ft Lauderdale, FL
Francois Nolton, LB, Miami, FL
Jawaun Northington, ATH, Louisville, KY
Laquan Robinson, DB, Greenville, AL
Mason Thomas, LB, Ft Lauderdale, FL
Sam Vaulton, QB, Santa Monica CC

Agree with others that none of these players is about to commit to UK imminently. Unless Brown schedules a visit to Lexington, we can forget about him. Farmer is still a consideration for UK if he doesn't re-commit to FL. Lightsey is an interesting talent, but his recruitment seems to be going nowhere. Moten and Thomas appear headed to OK or Ole Miss. Nolton is still a possibility for UK but it will be hard to get him out of the state of FL. Nothington evidently isn't going to sign anywhere in February. Robinson seems to be most interested in Auburn and Ole Miss. Vaulton may also be going to Ole Miss or staying on the west coast.

I believe UK will sign a couple more hs prospects in February. But they may not come from the above list. Every year, there are one or more late surprises. We could still see an off the radar name or two (like Devonte Ross a year ago) whose recruitment has been unreported.

However, we haven't begun to see the last of the transfers from the portal. The transfer process will continue during the spring, and Stoops might still take a final transfer as late as next May or June.

We can erase Lightsey, Moten, and Nolton from this list. Lightsey is zeroing in on GA and SCar. Moten is looking at OK and Miami. Nolton has committed to Syracuse. Jackson Brown apparently will not visit Lexington, which would eliminate him too.

 

[bigbluedon]

There are lots of DB’s leaving SEC schools. Have not seen us mentioned with any. Would love to see some good names looking at us.

 

[Rock_Cat78]

Still not sure UK signs any more high school guys. The best known possibility is Jalen Farmer and he was supposed to officially visit Florida this weekend. The focus is pretty much all on the portal right now.

 

[JPFisher]

The focus is pretty much all on the portal right now.

Are we able to take just seven transfers or could we take 13 since we're six short of the 25 LOI limit? Not saying we would, but I'm a little curious.

 

[Rock_Cat78]

Are we able to take just seven transfers or could we take 13 since we're six short of the 25 LOI limit? Not saying we would, but I'm a little curious.

Kentucky has 19 high school guys and 3 transfers for a total of 22 in the 2022 class. Theoretically, they can take 10 more transfers (up to 32) as long as they stay at 85 total scholarships when August arrives. Obviously, I don't see that happening, but could see them ultimately taking another 5-7 guys from the portal.