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State of 2025 Recruiting

Carter said he has a 'strong feeling' with one school after he was here for JR days. Speculation he could commit soon.
All circumstantial indications are suggesting Martels Carter to UK now. Carter is being recruited by Coach Marrow and is a personal friend of Cutter Boley. Marrow and Stoops recently visited him in Paducah. Shortly thereafter, he started telling people that he knows what he wants to do.
 
All circumstantial indications are suggesting Martels Carter to UK now. Carter is being recruited by Coach Marrow and is a personal friend of Cutter Boley. Marrow and Stoops recently visited him in Paducah. Shortly thereafter, he started telling people that he knows what he wants to do.
I have heard that his fam is real close with Coach Hood. He coached his brother at EKU
 
I have heard that his fam is real close with Coach Hood. He coached his brother at EKU
That's interesting. I hadn't heard that before. Of course, Dean Hood can't recruit off campus, but he can receive calls from prospects. For several reasons, I have believed for about a week now that Martels Carter will publicly commit to UK sometime this winter or spring. Not a big safety, but very athletic. Runs track and has run sub-11 seconds in the hundred meter dash. Carter's offer sheet tells the story. He already holds 10 SEC offers plus MI and Clemson. Very impressive.
 
Which uncommitted 2025 prospects may currently be leaning to UK? Based on multiple sources, here are some thoughts about that.

Mason Alexander, DB, Fishers, IN
Grant Beerman, LB, W Chester, OH
Javeon Campbell, DL, Frankfort, KY
Martels Carter, DB, Paducah, KY
Aveion Chenault, WR, Lexington, KY
Marquise Davis, RB, Cleveland, OH
Rafael Greene, OL, Cincinnati, OH
Tucker Kattus, OL, Cincinnati, OH
Tayvon Smith, LB, Cincinnati, OH
 
Which uncommitted 2025 prospects may currently be leaning to UK? Based on multiple sources, here are some thoughts about that.

Mason Alexander, DB, Fishers, IN
Grant Beerman, LB, W Chester, OH
Javeon Campbell, DL, Frankfort, KY
Martels Carter, DB, Paducah, KY
Aveion Chenault, WR, Lexington, KY
Marquise Davis, RB, Cleveland, OH
Rafael Greene, OL, Cincinnati, OH
Tucker Kattus, OL, Cincinnati, OH
Tayvon Smith, LB, Cincinnati, OH
Some more we could be leading for.

From Ohio

Dawayne Galloway, CB
Dante McClellan OLB
Paul Nelson, LB
Cedric Works, DE
Erik Gayle, Edge
KJ Brown, LB

From Kentucky

Brock Driver, LB
 
Don't forget UK has the ridiculous, arcane, archaic, completely BS 10 day waiting period on hiring. So instead of the new OC meeting his players and starting to get his system up and running he's sitting around twiddling his thumbs to satisfy some political wonk. Absurd.
Boulware was on the recruiting trail during that "waiting period," so I suspect it is an ignorable formality.
 
Some more we could be leading for.

From Ohio

Dawayne Galloway, CB
Dante McClellan OLB
Paul Nelson, LB
Cedric Works, DE
Erik Gayle, Edge
KJ Brown, LB

From Kentucky

Brock Driver, LB

I would be surprised if Driver's UK offer is committable. KJ Brown's and Paul Nelson's offers might not be either.

The other names, I don't think they are UK leans now although McClellan might be. Would I be surprised at the end of the day if any of them ends up in UK's 2025 class? Probably not. But it's early and there are still a lot of possibilities and variables.
 
Which uncommitted 2025 prospects may currently be leaning to UK? Based on multiple sources, here are some thoughts about that.

Mason Alexander, DB, Fishers, IN
Grant Beerman, LB, W Chester, OH
Javeon Campbell, DL, Frankfort, KY
Martels Carter, DB, Paducah, KY
Aveion Chenault, WR, Lexington, KY
Marquise Davis, RB, Cleveland, OH
Rafael Greene, OL, Cincinnati, OH
Tucker Kattus, OL, Cincinnati, OH
Tayvon Smith, LB, Cincinnati, OH
I'm so happy we're hammering Cincinnati. We should have always been. There's so much talent.
 
I would be surprised if Driver's UK offer is committable. KJ Brown's and Paul Nelson's offers might not be either.

The other names, I don't think they are UK leans now although McClellan might be. Would I be surprised at the end of the day if any of them ends up in UK's 2025 class? Probably not. But it's early and there are still a lot of possibilities and variables.
Yeah, the amount of players we offered from Ohio, for sure some are conditional. That amount of players, at least it is good to see how much interest from the Ohio area there is for our program. It does seem there are only around 3 or 4 Kentucky guys in this class we are serious with. Lennon another guy from Ohio Marrow is interested in.
 
Which uncommitted 2025 prospects may currently be leaning to UK? Based on multiple sources, here are some thoughts about that.

Mason Alexander, DB, Fishers, IN
Grant Beerman, LB, W Chester, OH
Javeon Campbell, DL, Frankfort, KY
Martels Carter, DB, Paducah, KY
Aveion Chenault, WR, Lexington, KY
Marquise Davis, RB, Cleveland, OH
Rafael Greene, OL, Cincinnati, OH
Tucker Kattus, OL, Cincinnati, OH
Tayvon Smith, LB, Cincinnati, OH
UK fans should treat themselves and find Javeon Campbell film, this guy could be a monster. Hoping UK can reel him in.
 
UK fans should treat themselves and find Javeon Campbell film, this guy could be a monster. Hoping UK can reel him in.
Totally agree. Frame, size, long arms, lot of athleticism. Prototypical 3-4 DE but might fill out into a DT. He has only been playing football for a couple of seasons. Big upside. Coach Marrow appears to have this under control. I think Campbell probably commits to UK this spring.
 
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It does seem there are only around 3 or 4 Kentucky guys in this class we are serious with.

Not a surprise at all. Small state, relatively low level of competition. Besides early indications are looking good in OH and GA. The 2025 class in OH is amazing. Typically Coach Marrow has been recruiting FDhs, Danville hs, BChs, BGhs, NHhs, and the greater Lexington and Cincinnati areas. This year is a little different. Austin Alexander, Martels Carter, and Javeon Campbell are high upside SEC prospects. Not quite sure yet where Alexander stands, but we seem to be in good shape with Carter and Campbell. Lot of other KY guys have offers, but Sowells and Chenault are probably the only other committable ones. Because Sowells is strictly a C, I don't honestly see his recruitment as urgent. But Coach Marrow has been all over him because our coaches are working hard to keep Jeff Brohm from building his instate relationships. I doubt Driver or Harris is committable. Quisenberry might be, but the mutual interest seems low and Quisenberry is physically identical to ABS and Brandon White anyway. Jeremiah Jones is probably going to UL but would probably be a take if Marrow could get him to visit.
 
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I would be surprised if Driver's UK offer is committable. KJ Brown's and Paul Nelson's offers might not be either.

The other names, I don't think they are UK leans now although McClellan might be. Would I be surprised at the end of the day if any of them ends up in UK's 2025 class? Probably not. But it's early and there are still a lot of possibilities and variables.
Just saw the headlines of the new article on Galloway up. Said his interest is 'very high' for us and called him a lockdown corner. Always a need for us, he is highly thought of by several schools.
 
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Just saw the headlines of the new article on Galloway up. Said his interest is 'very high' for us and called him a lockdown corner. Always a need for us, he is highly thought of by several schools.
Galloway is long and athletic. The kind of CB Stoops likes. Coach Marrow is all over him, and it would not surprise me if he ends up in our class. But he has six SEC offers (including GA and OK), plus MI and PA St. So I think it's too early to be confident. But he would be a strong get for our secondary.
 
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Galloway is long and athletic. The kind of CB Stoops likes. Coach Marrow is all over him, and it would not surprise me if he ends up in our class. But he has six SEC offers (including GA and OK), plus MI and PA St. So I think it's too early to be confident. But he would be a strong get for our secondary.
A four star like Nichols and a probable four star Carter at safety, our defensive backfield could be evolving a step up.
 
I wondered that for 40 years before CMS & Vince came along.
Prior to Stoops and Marrow, we had players from OH. Just not enough of them. I don't think it was neglect. Stoops and Marrow are from OH and well connected there. Our prior coaches didn't have enough recruiting traction in B10 territory. Stoops is simply a much stronger recruiter. But our prior players from OH contributed. For example, Mike Hartline, Antonio Hall, Jason Rollins, Ben McGrath, Cody Quinn, Zach Myers, Tyler Brause, Derrick Tatum. So our prior coaches recruited from OH all along, but not as effectively as OH natives Stoops and Marrow have. You can say the same about Stoops' recruiting everywhere. He is the best recruiter UK football has ever had.
 
Probably true. Curci had connections in FL. By contrast, Stoops has increased UK's recruiting radius in all directions.
Yes.

And along with those diamonds-in-the-rough prior staffs landed from the radius (Antonio Hall being excepted) Stoops and Marrow have pulled in many 4 Stars and the occasional 5 Star.
 
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Looks like our coaches have been busy.
Some new 2025 UK offers in the last month-

Hunter Adams, LB, Lexington, KY
Ziyare Addison, OL, Riverview, FL
Logan Andrews, WR, Ft Lauderdale, FL
Bryan Auguste, OL, Pompano Beach, FL
Byron Baldwin, DB, Towson, MD
Ziyyon Bredell, WR, Philadelphia, PA
Javion Butts, DB, Gray, GA
Rowan Byrne, OL, New Rochelle, NY
Javeon Campbell, DL, Frankfort, KY
Michael Carroll, OL Doylestown, PA
Cam Clark, OL, Dexter, MI
Jayden Clark, OL, Clayton. OH
Malik Clark, WR, Rock Hill, SC
Gus Cordova, DL, Austin, TX
Micah DeBose, OL, Mobile, AL
Shamari Earls, DB, Chester, VA
Jayden Elijah, OL, Matawan, NJ
Willie Fletcher, LB, Detroit, MI
Demarcus Gardner, ATH, Cedartown, GA
Avery Gach, OL, Franklin, MI
Christian Gass, LB, Covington, GA
Isaiah Gibson, DL, Warner Robbins, GA
Dontrell Glover, OL, Fairburn, GA
Dallas Golden, DB, Tampa, FL
Zachry Harden, DB, Covington, GA
Lagonza Hayward, WR, Lyons, GA
Romero Ison, slotR, Baltimore, MD
Jack James, QB, Paducah, KY
Josh Johnson, DB, Ironton, OH
Tyler Kielmeyer, TE, Westerville, OH
Carson Lawrence, DB, Chattanooga, TN
Brody Lennon, ATH, Gates Mills, OH
Shiren Mabry, ATH, Columbus, OH
Andrew Marsh, WR, Fulshear, TX
Jaelyne Mathews, OL, Toms River, NJ
Micah Matthews, ATH, Bridgewater, VA
Dejerrian Miller, WR, St Louis, MO
Jamarion Parker, RB, St Louis, MO
Lantz Pascal, LB, Ft Lauderdale, FL
Preston Penn, ATH, Columbus, OH
Josh Petty, OL, Roswell, GA
Kade Pietrzak, DL, West Fargo, ND
David Sanders, OL, Charlotte, NC
Seaonta Stewart, ATH, Cincinnati, OH
Darrin Strey, OL, Paw Paw, MI
Hylton Stubbs, DB, Jacksonville, FL
Jayquan Stubbs, ATH, Cleveland, OH
Jacobe Ward, OL, Savannah, GA
Caleb Williams, DL, Chesterfield, VA
Dyllon Williams, DB, Demopolis, AL
Josh Williams, OL, Haverford, PA
Kamare Williams, WR, Delray Beach, FL
Cedric Wyche, RB, Ft Lauderdale, FL
 
Prior to Stoops and Marrow, we had players from OH. Just not enough of them. I don't think it was neglect. Stoops and Marrow are from OH and well connected there. Our prior coaches didn't have enough recruiting traction in B10 territory. Stoops is simply a much stronger recruiter. But our prior players from OH contributed. For example, Mike Hartline, Antonio Hall, Jason Rollins, Ben McGrath, Cody Quinn, Zach Myers, Tyler Brause, Derrick Tatum. So our prior coaches recruited from OH all along, but not as effectively as OH natives Stoops and Marrow have. You can say the same about Stoops' recruiting everywhere. He is the best recruiter UK football has ever had.
I know we weren't devoid of OH players. I don't need the explanation living within 2 miles of the OH border and even in OH for 73 of my 75 years. The point was OH's huge talent wasn't much exploited. OK, the previous coaches didn't have good OH ties. Then why didn't the admin & HC's see that problem & hire people who would do the job there? Seemed as obvious as could be - for 40 years.
 
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I know we weren't devoid of OH players. I don't need the explanation living within 2 miles of the OH border and even in OH for 73 of my 75 years. The point was OH's huge talent wasn't much exploited. OK, the previous coaches didn't have good OH ties. Then why didn't the admin & HC's see that problem & hire people who would do the job there? Seemed as obvious as could be - for 40 years.
As already explained, they DID see the problem and tried. I gave you the reasons Stoops has recruited better in OH than former UK coaches, but you already know them in reality. If you want to post without responses, this probably isn't the right place for that.
 
Boulware was on the recruiting trail during that "waiting period," so I suspect it is an ignorable formality.

UGA has one of those silly waiting periods, 2 weeks I believe, which as you said Kirby ignores. The board is extremely happy with Kirby and are not going to scold him under the threat of becoming ex board members.
 
UGA has one of those silly waiting periods, 2 weeks I believe, which as you said Kirby ignores. The board is extremely happy with Kirby and are not going to scold him under the threat of becoming ex board members.
So the GA board censures and bullies its members?
 
As already explained, they DID see the problem and tried. I gave you the reasons Stoops has recruited better in OH than former UK coaches, but you already know them in reality. If you want to post without responses, this probably isn't the right place for that.

The real issue is depending on Ohio players to win
So the GA board censures and bullies its members

If that is what you got from my post, you can add the governor to the list too. He likes winning championships too.

If I were disrespectful to UK, it's players or the coaches I would understand your opinion of me, but I none of those. But you are one of those guys that believe anyone who has an opinion that isn't the same as you are wrong. You even been correcting Uk fans lately. You do realize there is an ignore button don't you? If the mods choose to ban me when I have broken no rules so be it, but you are the one attacking posters.
 
The real issue is depending on Ohio players to win


If that is what you got from my post, you can add the governor to the list too. He likes winning championships too.

If I were disrespectful to UK, it's players or the coaches I would understand your opinion of me, but I none of those. But you are one of those guys that believe anyone who has an opinion that isn't the same as you are wrong. You even been correcting Uk fans lately. You do realize there is an ignore button don't you? If the mods choose to ban me when I have broken no rules so be it, but you are the one attacking posters.
I for one like to read your stuff Grump, I find you honest and intelligent. About Rembrandt he seems like a smart retired guy, with nothing to do. Rem job serves a purpose, lazy people (me ) like his list of players so we don't have to pay for said list. his opinion not so much
 
Although I don't expect the first 2025 commitment for a while, I will go ahead and start this new thread now. I see that we are discussing 2025 prospects on the 2024 thread, so we need a 2025 thread to accommodate the growing volume of 2025 discussions.

Here are instate 2025 prospects already reported to hold UK offers. All four are being recruited by Coach Marrow although Coach Coen has also gotten involved with Boley.

Cutter Boley, QB, LCA, Lexington
Brock Driver, RB, Boyle Co. hs, Danville
Montavin Quisenberry, ATH, Boyle Co. hs, Danville
Makhi Smith, ATH, Woodford Co. hs, Versailles

Boley is the big headliner here, although Driver is also a nice looking prospect.

Here are some 2025 out of state prospects reported to hold UK offers. This is not intended to be an all inclusive list, and I am not predicting where any of these players will actually sign two winters from now.

Jon Adair, OL, Nashville, TN
Sam Afari, DB, W. Chester, OH (Alex's brother)
John Baker, WR, Detroit, MI
Wyatt Becker, QB, Chatsworth, CA
Preston Bowman, WR, Pickerington, OH
Kole Briehler, DL, Princeton, NJ
Kelan Butler, LB, Jefferson, GA
Brandon Caesar, DL, Cleveland, OH
Marquise Davis, RB, Cleveland, OH
Alonzo Esparza, QB, Chatsworth, CA
Jakaleb Faulk, LB, Highland Home, AL
Zy'Aire Fletcher, LB, Springfield, OH
Noah Francis, DB, Bradenton, FL
Ryan Ghea, TE, Alpharetta, GA
Luka Gilbert, LB/TE, W. Chester, OH
Chauncey Gooden, OL, Nashville, TN
Bowen Gossett, OL, Ironton, OH
Tarrion Grant, DB, Murfreesboro, TN
Rafael Greene, OL, Cincinnati, OH
Caleb Harris, OL, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Jackson Heims, LB, Springfield, OH
Justin Hill, LB, Cincinnati, OH
Eugene Hilton, WR, Zionsville, IN
Bo Jackson, ATH, Cleveland, OH
Naim Jackson, DL, Cincinnati, OH
Sandale Jackson, OL, Cleveland, OH
Napoleon Jemison, LB, Toledo, OH
CJ Jimcoily, ATH, Nashville, TN
Zion Johnson, RB, Covington, GA
Peyton Joseph, OL, Ft. Valley, GA
Tucker Kattus, OL, Cincinnati, OH (Josh's brother)
Robert Lee, DB, Kissimmee, FL
Shiren Mabry, ATH, Columbus, OH
Ezekiel Marcelin, DB, Miami, FL
Dante McClellan, ATH, Canton, OH
London Merritt, LB, Atlanta, GA
Ryan Montgomery, QB, Findlay, OH
Kamauryn Morgan, DL, Red Oak, TX
Paul Nelson, LB, Cincinnati, OH
Eli Owens, LB, Alcoa, TN
Emile Picarella, QB, Madison, MS
Caden Piening, LB, Cincinnati, OH
Quincy Porter, ATH, Oradell, NJ
Ethan Pritchard, LB, Sanford, FL
Kendarius Reddick, ATH, Thomasville, GA
Martin Rhyne, LB, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Anthony Sacca, LB, Philadelphia, PA
Stone Saunders, QB, Harrisburg, PA
Cashus Shivers, ATH, Detroit, MI
Stephon Shivers, DL, Humboldt, TN
Quinton Simmons, WR, Cincinnati, OH
Kaylib Singleton, DB, Orange Park, FL
Kahlil Stewart, OL/DL, Philadelphia, PA
Taevion Swint, RB, Kissimmee, FL
Michael Taylor, RB, Pickerington, OH
Soloman Thomas, OL, Jacksonville, FL
Ethan Utley, DL, Nashville, TN
Amari Wallace, DB, Miami, FL
Tavion Wallace, DB, Jesup, GA
AC Walters, RB, Montgomery, AL
Brennan Ward, QB, Columbus, OH
Jackson Wiley, ATH, Lewis Center, OH
Amaree Williams, LB, Palm Beach, FL
Emaree Winston, TE, Calhoun, GA
Dylon Worthen, LB, Bradenton, FL
Ameer Yasin, OL, Tallmadge, OH

Let's not worry yet about whether 2025 will be a strong or weak instate recruiting class. We are nearly two full years away from the 2025 signing dates, so it is just too early to pass judgment.

But as a side note, take a good look at the number of prospects coming out of the Cincinnati area (including W. Chester) on this list. It is not difficult to see why Coach Marrow spends more time recruiting in Cincinnati than in Louisville.

No secret that Liam Cohen will be looking at QBs for this class. So, no coincidence that a lot of QBs are on the above list. Cutter Boley is the local favorite, and Coach Coen will probably make a big run at him. But if you are looking for an out of state QB with major cred who is already showing strong interest in UK, look no farther than Ryan Montgomery out of Findlay, OH. The gossip is that Montgomery and Coen have hit it off. I guess we will see.
Quisenberry is a player. He simply finds a way.
 
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I for one like to read your stuff Grump, I find you honest and intelligent. About Rembrandt he seems like a smart retired guy, with nothing to do. Rem job serves a purpose, lazy people (me ) like his list of players so we don't have to pay for said list. his opinion not so much

I agree, but for whatever reason anytime someone, not just me but true blue UK fans question anything he says he takes it as a personal attack.
 
As already explained, they DID see the problem and tried. I gave you the reasons Stoops has recruited better in OH than former UK coaches, but you already know them in reality. If you want to post without responses, this probably isn't the right place for that.
When you try & fail, over & over, you shouldn't be in the job.

As for responses to my posts, I think they should add something to the discussion.
 
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The real issue is depending on Ohio players to win


If that is what you got from my post, you can add the governor to the list too. He likes winning championships too.

If I were disrespectful to UK, it's players or the coaches I would understand your opinion of me, but I none of those. But you are one of those guys that believe anyone who has an opinion that isn't the same as you are wrong. You even been correcting Uk fans lately. You do realize there is an ignore button don't you? If the mods choose to ban me when I have broken no rules so be it, but you are the one attacking posters.
Excuse me. You don't know what my opinion of you is. You are a GA fan who really likes to post on UK's board. Okay. Seems odd, but isn't illegal or anything. I have told you before that I find some of your posts interesting. But when you hijack UK threads to divert the discussion to your own favorite team, that can he a disruptive distraction. I really don't think this is difficult to understand, and I am not the only UK fan here that is distracted when you do it. Having seen how you have turned it around, I think you post here for attention. It isn't anywhere near as important to me as it is to you. But if you are going to make this personal, you should take that stuff to your own board because it is an unneeded distraction here. Don't pretend that I am the only poster who thinks so.
 
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He is the best HS FB player in KY but his size will limit him on the next level. From what JR and others have said he currently isn’t a take for uk

Quisenberry may or may be the best hs player in KY. But a number of other 2025 Kentuckians will be better college players, likely including Alexander, Carter, and Campbell. In terms of tools, Quisenberry is not significantly different from ABS or Brandon White. Potentially good players. but all three are fast, quick, and tiny. UK doesn't need another slot receiver at this point, with ABS, White, and Washington here for multiple future seasons.

So, this being the 2025 UK recruiting thread, I try to focus on players UK's coaches appear to be actively recruiting. This is not a slight to Quisenberry or anyone else.
 
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I for one like to read your stuff Grump, I find you honest and intelligent. About Rembrandt he seems like a smart retired guy, with nothing to do. Rem job serves a purpose, lazy people (me ) like his list of players so we don't have to pay for said list. his opinion not so much
The real issue is depending on Ohio players to win


If that is what you got from my post, you can add the governor to the list too. He likes winning championships too.

If I were disrespectful to UK, it's players or the coaches I would understand your opinion of me, but I none of those. But you are one of those guys that believe anyone who has an opinion that isn't the same as you are wrong. You even been correcting Uk fans lately. You do realize there is an ignore button don't you? If the mods choose to ban me when I have broken no rules so be it, but you are the one attacking posters.

This is a UK football board. What is it about some of you guys that everything here just has to be personal? Is this attention seeking behavior, or is it just that difficult for you to add something current about UK football?

You are getting 2025 UK recruiting information here on this thread that you can't find anywhere else on this website without paying. But you would rather distract the thread and turn it into a twisted psychology lesson. It's no wonder that I and others find that behavior objectionable. This thread is about 2025 UK recruiting. What can't you understand?
 
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Quisenberry may or may be the best hs player in KY. But a number of other 2025 Kentuckians will be better college players, likely including Alexander, Carter, and Campbell. In terms of tools, Quisenberry is not significantly different from ABS or Brandon White. Potentially good players. but all three are fast, quick, and tiny. UK doesn't need another slot receiver at this point, with ABS, White, and Washington here for multiple future seasons.
That was what I said. His size will limit him from having that impact on the next level. Esp in the SEC. He may do great in FCS or even G6
 
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