Live updates: Kentucky football’s early signing period opens for class of 2022

Stay with Kentucky.com throughout college football’s early national signing day on Wednesday as we provide live updates and analysis.

Kentucky headed into Wednesday with commitments from 18 players for the class of 2022 and expected to sign many of those on the first day of college football’s early signing period, which runs from Dec. 15-17. The Wildcats also expected to make official at least one transfer.

Players also have the option of signing during the regular period from Feb. 2 through April 1.

Josh Moore is posting bios of every new UK player as the signings become official. Click here to view those.

The University of Kentucky planned to provide updates throughout the morning on its social media accounts.

UK finished the 2021 regular season with a 9-3 record and is making preparations to play in the VRBO Citrus Bowl against Iowa on New Year’s Day in Orlando, Fla., while also assembling its 2022 recruiting class.

Kentucky head coach Mark Stoops and recruiting coordinator Vince Marrow were originally scheduled to address the media in a Wednesday afternoon news conference to discuss the 2022 signing class but that has now been moved to Thursday.

Below, you can follow Twitter comments from our reporters and others throughout the day.

Below that are additional links to football recruiting coverage in the Herald-Leader and on Kentucky.com.

This story was originally published December 15, 2021 at 7:42 AM.