Re OL....have heard one commit has had poor conditioning and would have to be torn down and rebuilt in order to help. Wonder if it's the same guy?
State of 2024 Recruiting
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Idk if that is true. The reports I read was he was a gym rat and hard worker. Technique wise you could be right
Williams reclassed but isnt signing till Feb. His recruitment may not be over
Turns out the likely decommit and the player I referred to are not the same. But, who knows...hear all sorts of things and none could be true. Better suited to take it all with a grain of salt.
I have also seen a report earlier that there will be one more decommitment from our 2024 class.
Lorenzo Cowan visited SoCal over the weekend so they could be talking about him. Would not be surprised.
Quaysheed Scott reaffirmed his commitment to UK and cancelled his OV to SCar. There was some earlier speculation that Terhyon Nichols could flip to OH St, but IDK how legitimate that is. Really don't want to lose Nichols. Have also been concerned at various times about Gilmore and Mizell but nothing recent there.
By process of elimination, I would have to guess this is about Lafontant. He committed back in June and has had the summer to get out of shape if it's him. We "can't afford" (for lack of a better phrase) to lose Selm or Nave. I think Hayes Johnson is a longer term project but still promising as a future RG because he is a road grater with a motor.
I am hearing yes, i.e., a real shot. Not a sure thing though.
Lafontant. Looks like it may be happening as we speak. He has already been removed from one prominent online list of UK's 2024 commits.
But we don't know yet what the fallout might be from Lorenzo Cowan's visit to LA to see Lincoln Riley over the weekend. Cowan is not one of the most celebrated members of our 2024 class, but I like his film and really want to see him develop in a UK uni. He is very athletic and has a nice frame.
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I know nothing
I’m hoping Brock brings in an OLT, an ORT, 2-CBS, a safety and a Rusher
Hahaha. Wish away right
I’m hoping Brock brings in an OLT, an ORT, 2-CBS, a safety and a Rusher
Hahaha. Wish away right
I seriously thought someone had mentioned it. Something about players not happy there, Kirby etc
Prob my ALZ!
No, it's LaFontant. Looks like Boston College is the pick, per Steve Wiltfong.
LaFontant is who I was talking about. Haven’t heard anything on Hayes .
UK's 2024 reruiting class-
Cutter Boley, QB, Lexington, KY
Lorenzo Cowan, LB, Savannah, GA
Hardley Gilmore, WE, Pahokee, FL
Hayes Johnson, OL, Campbellsville, KY
Jacob Kauwe, K/P, Billings, MT
Jiquavious Marshall, DB, Macon, GA
Tovani Mizell, RB, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Marc Nave, OL, Toledo, OH
Terhyon Nichols, DB, Cincinnati, OH
Jason Patterson, RB, Sneads, FL
Caleb Redd, LB, St. Louis, MO
Brian Robinson, DL, Westerville, OH
Willie Rodriguez, TE, Alexandria, KY
Quaysheed Scott, DB, Marion, GA
Aba Selm, OL, Independence, KY
Antwan Smith, DB, Atlanta, GA
Devin Smith, LB, Brunswick, GA
Jacob Smith, LB, Corbin, KY
Jerod Smith, DL, Corbin KY
Steven Soles, LB, Powell, TN
David Washington, slotR, Philadelphia, PA
Roster math. Elijah Reed is in the portal, but Zion Childress and Deuce Hogan are coming back. So 54 current Wildcats are expected to return in 2024, along with Vandagriff, Cottrell, and 21 new commits from the recruiting class.
54 + 21 + 2 = 77
85 - 77 = 8
Therefore, until someone else leaves or transfers in, there are now 8 open scholarships that could be used on new inbound transfers or new commitments to our 2024 class.
Obvious needs-
One more QB (Beau Allen?)
One more RB (Trayanum?)
Two more WRs
Two more offensive linemen
Another edge LB
Another CB
So the current numbers work. But I am sure there will be more outbound transfers.
Cutter Boley, QB, Lexington, KY
Lorenzo Cowan, LB, Savannah, GA
Hardley Gilmore, WE, Pahokee, FL
Hayes Johnson, OL, Campbellsville, KY
Jacob Kauwe, K/P, Billings, MT
Jiquavious Marshall, DB, Macon, GA
Tovani Mizell, RB, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Marc Nave, OL, Toledo, OH
Terhyon Nichols, DB, Cincinnati, OH
Jason Patterson, RB, Sneads, FL
Caleb Redd, LB, St. Louis, MO
Brian Robinson, DL, Westerville, OH
Willie Rodriguez, TE, Alexandria, KY
Quaysheed Scott, DB, Marion, GA
Aba Selm, OL, Independence, KY
Antwan Smith, DB, Atlanta, GA
Devin Smith, LB, Brunswick, GA
Jacob Smith, LB, Corbin, KY
Jerod Smith, DL, Corbin KY
Steven Soles, LB, Powell, TN
David Washington, slotR, Philadelphia, PA
Roster math. Elijah Reed is in the portal, but Zion Childress and Deuce Hogan are coming back. So 54 current Wildcats are expected to return in 2024, along with Vandagriff, Cottrell, and 21 new commits from the recruiting class.
54 + 21 + 2 = 77
85 - 77 = 8
Therefore, until someone else leaves or transfers in, there are now 8 open scholarships that could be used on new inbound transfers or new commitments to our 2024 class.
Obvious needs-
One more QB (Beau Allen?)
One more RB (Trayanum?)
Two more WRs
Two more offensive linemen
Another edge LB
Another CB
So the current numbers work. But I am sure there will be more outbound transfers.
Jadon Lafontant has now publicly flipped to BC. If BC signs him, then he is good enough to play for a Power 5 program so what I am about to say is not intended as a slight. I am not smart enough to say what kind of a career he will have. But out of the players in our class, if I had to pick one to lose, I suppose I would have let go of Lafontant first because IOL is not necessarily a position of greatest need. UK and Vandy were Lafontant's only SEC offers and IL was his only B10 offer. It would be very nice if he is our last decommit.
As you know well you can't predict what an 18 year old will do. Like you said it would be nice to hold on to the rest of the class. You mentioned Cowan and USC is very inticing to an 18 year old. Hopefully having his brother here will intice him to stay with UK. A lot could happen in a month though
No doubt, part of the reason UK's coaches recruited and received a commitment from Cowan was because Gadson is already here. I like Cowan's film and I hope he sticks. I don't know what LA looks like to an 18 year old from Savannah, but I am sure Lincoln Riley is persuasive. Let's hope Cowan stays firm for UK because we need athletes like Cowan in our LB room..
But you are raising the broader issue of decommits. Groves was a shock to me. I didn't see anyone discussing the possibility before it happened. I knew Groves had made several statements about being firm. Then he bolted. That one hurt. You were one of the first here to say UK and Lafontant were parting ways. To me, that's just another open scholarship. That one really didn't hurt, with all due respect to Lafontant. It's good to know Quaysheed Scott has reaffirmed his commitment. I will breathe a sigh of relief when Cowan, Terhyon Nichols, Hardley Gilmore, and Tovani Mizell sign.
The first signing date is Dec. 20, just 8 days away.
I think Groves was due to them recruiting his brothers
Lorenzo Cowan is a loss. I liked his film and he is from a great football area. Lincoln Riley is getting an underrated player.
But I think Caleb Redd is another underrated player who should thrive in Coach White's 3-3-5. Ironically Redd also holds a SoCal offer. We can't afford to lose anymore LBs.
But I think Caleb Redd is another underrated player who should thrive in Coach White's 3-3-5. Ironically Redd also holds a SoCal offer. We can't afford to lose anymore LBs.
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After reading about Cowan's flip, I was looking at the list of 2024 UK offers and thinking about who could still get added to our class. Late flips still seem like the biggest possibility, and that could be anyone. Late in our 2023 class, we picked up late flips Kendrick Gilbert (Purdue), Tavion Gadson (FL St), Jayvant Brown (MI St), Ardell Banks (Toledo), and Khamari Anderson (UC). These late flips often tend to be some of the better players in the class. Trevin Wallace flipped late from BC into our 2021 class. It happens, and might happen again this time. Right now, we have at least 6 more open scholarships, counting Cowan's flip and Maclin's commitment.
Cam Dooley still seems like a possibility for UK as well. There is competition from GA Tech, SCar, and Vandy for Dooley. I can't read his mind, but the Oct. 31 CB pick for UK suggests that someone thought Dooley was still interested in becoming a Wildcat. If so, here is why Dooley would be a fit for Coach Stoops. Stoops likes multisport athletes, and that describes Dooley. Stoops has pulled some underrated prospects out of AL who overachieved at UK (Bunchy, Stenberg, Saunders). Dooley is listed at 6'4" 200#. He is being recruited as a S, but many future LBs enter college programs around that same size. Taking Dooley would provide quality S depth in the class while also adding a good athlete who could easily fill out and become an edge LB. Given that UK just lost 2 edge LB flips from the class, this would make good sense to me.
Cam Dooley still seems like a possibility for UK as well. There is competition from GA Tech, SCar, and Vandy for Dooley. I can't read his mind, but the Oct. 31 CB pick for UK suggests that someone thought Dooley was still interested in becoming a Wildcat. If so, here is why Dooley would be a fit for Coach Stoops. Stoops likes multisport athletes, and that describes Dooley. Stoops has pulled some underrated prospects out of AL who overachieved at UK (Bunchy, Stenberg, Saunders). Dooley is listed at 6'4" 200#. He is being recruited as a S, but many future LBs enter college programs around that same size. Taking Dooley would provide quality S depth in the class while also adding a good athlete who could easily fill out and become an edge LB. Given that UK just lost 2 edge LB flips from the class, this would make good sense to me.
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I doubt Willie Rodriguez will flip. But Groves proved anyone can. We know none of them are final until they have signed. Even then, there is always the transfer portal. These are the times.
Favorite thread to read. Everybody does such a good job. I don't post much because I don't have much to add. But I do not think Stoops will stop with 20 signings. Expect more to materialize.
Looking more and more like Cam Dooley is a take for UK if this is what he decides to do. With 8 open scholarships, and more likely to open up, Stoops is unlikely to fill all of them out of the portal unless he takes transfers who would be projects. That really isn't the role of the portal. So I expect 1-2 more 2024 commits, and we could still get a surprise or two in February.
Knoxville just filled their TE hole with a portal tfer from Notre Dame.
Read they expect Dingle to come back and Rodriguez to sign with UK
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