State of 2023 Recruiting
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Looks like we're going to lose out on Kirkland now...
JRow put in a futurecast to FSU
JRow put in a futurecast to FSU
I think coaching turnover has effected this class a little. Once Scangarello, Yenser, and Mike prove some things on the field and get their feet dug in, we’ll be snagging top 20 classes.
From what he said the coaches know he isn't coming here. Possibly even a either/or with Anglin. Since he's off the board I wonder if they'll be recruiting the CB from Louisville that transferred to Oakland in Murfreesboro.
I think this has had the biggest effect on this class, over all the other issues and concerns people have
Last year at this time, Fearbry was committed to PSU and Albert to Auburn. Also Deone Walker seemed a long shot to most. Fearbry committed late Sept, the other two in Dec. A lot can change as the season starts
Exactly, we could be feeling much better about this class come December
Well, UL has 4 new assistants on staff this year, one of which is responsible for landing most of these 4-star guys (Lance Taylor). Stoops hired non-recruiters. Guys without a Day 1 network. This is what happens when you go down that path.
Gilbert strikes me as waiting on best NIL deal, which is pretty understandable for a recruit
huh? UL's class is so good because of the QB recruit father who works for Adidas. You think it's because of hand shaking' at a BBQ?
The last I looked at his Twitter the only pictures was him on his LSU visit. I don't think it has anything to do with NIL. He has a picture holding the national championship trophy. I think LSU is where he wants to go and they asked him to wait. Now it's just a waiting game
JR said there was some buzz he may commit during the week of his 1st game but that has died down. He there is nothing to suggest his interest in UK is wanting. Who knows just have to wait and see.🤞
Cal’s comment had to make things tougher for Coach Stoops and staff.
Kendrick Gilbert has crystal ball predictions for Kentucky. He has not had a crystal ball prediction for anywhere since June. Where is he going?
As camp developments show, yeah, the '23 class badly & desperately need a quality ready to contribute tackle. Not another project like Wood, someone who can play to back up our desperately thin tackle numbers.
Buford not gonna ba a multi yr starter at LT, he is now backup RT. And his size & frame needs to be where he belongs, at guard. Hopefully Flax, Goodwin, and Wohlabaugh can hold the fort through 2022, and help arrives in Jan 23.
I will be happy to eat my words if we sign him. After watching UK football since Rick Norton was the QB and I can only remember one player from Indiana about 25 years ago. Corner back I believe
Hmm apparently Wiltfong says it’s down to us and Purdue. Some people have said he was really high on LSU but they’ve got the recruiting rolling down there it’s possible he’s a lower priority and doesn’t want to wait. I like our odds to beat Purdue out.
I get that. Just one man's opinion. You have to start somewhere. Indiana is within a practical radius of Lexington, and the drive from Indianapolis to Lexington is interstate highway. Nobody gets all players they want from any state. I do not think it matters now where Hal Mumme, Rich Brooks, and Joker recruited. In Indiana, Stoops is recruiting against Notre Dame, IU, and Purdue. Notre Dame recruits nationally. Recruiting against IU and Purdue is potentially more promising than recruiting against UGA or Clemson. If you were a promising young football player, would you rather play in Bloomington, West Lafayette, or Lexington? In addition to recruiting Kendrick Gilbert, Stoops is recruiting his teammate Danny O'Neil. They are interested and could be important players for us.
Kiyaunta Goodwin played his senior season in Charlestown. We can look at Goodwin as a Louisvillian, but there was a time not long ago when UK was not signing kids from Louisville. Or from Ohio. Stoops might look at Goodwin as a door swinging open into Indiana. Joe Schuler is from Evansville. Morgan and Langston Newton are from Carmel. Dakotah Tyler and Jon Toth are from Indy. Toth was a fantastic player for us. But you are onto something, that is not many Hoosiers. Even in that case, I like the way Vince Marrow thinks. Marrow knocks down barriers and is not concerned about expanding the board. Winning makes that possible.
We have not signed many players from New Jersey, but we got Josh Allen. It does not hurt to push the envelope.
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Gilbert's teammate is a 4 star 2024 qb, who also is high on UK and Purdue
Would be fantastic to get the talented '23 DT, big talent and to warm up relationships with that school
Joker tried to make a battering ram out of Morgan Newton. Joker had seen Cam Newton's success at Auburn, but Cam Newton had a better Oline than Morgan had. Morgan ran very upright. His throwing shoulder got hurt, and that was it for him. A shame.
Jon Toth was a real good player for us. Toth is from Indy.
Don't know what Gilbert will announce, but I have had a feeling all summer that Marrow is confident.
The article this week was from Purdue. He said he had made a decision that LSU was trying to get back in but he had already made up his mind. Not word for word
50/50. It seems he likes Purdue and it's close to home. Lexington is only 3.5 hrs from Indy. Not a lot of difference
Demetrius Bell decommitted from MSU today. It seems he is good friends with Barion and UK is closer to Nashville area. It was said he could be flipping then the next day he decommitted. He could be our next WR commit
I hope so.
I wonder who we'll get in the portal at QB next year because they're going to have an embarrassment of riches. You'd think a 5 star QB would see all the talent we have at WR right now and going to have.
Yeah, I have a feeling Scangarello wants to do what Coen did. Have a good year then hopefully get a OC job in the NFL.
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