John Clay podcast: Next Cats previews Kentucky football signing day
With college football’s National Signing Day set for Wednesday, I talked with Ben Roberts of the Herald-Leader’s Next Cats site about Kentucky’s expected class for 2016.
Ben talks about Mark Stoops ability to keep the class together despite a disappointing finish to the 2015 season. He talks about the offensive line prospects, considered the strength of the class, and the quarterbacks who are expected to compete with returnee Drew Barker. Ben also looked at the geographical makeup of the class and a few of the less-heralded names.
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Kentucky football’s 2016 commitments
Player | Pos | Hometown | Rivals | Scout | ESPN | 247 |
Jaylin Bannerman | DE/LB | Pickerington, Ohio | *** | *** | *** | *** |
Jordan Bonner* | DE/LB | Lyndhurst, Ohio | *** | *** | *** | *** |
T.J. Carter | DE | Mableton, Ga. | ** | — | *** | *** |
Ja’Quize Cross | DT | New Market, Ala. | ** | *** | *** | *** |
Kash Daniel | LB | Paintsville, Ky. | **** | *** | *** | **** |
Luke Fortner | OL | Sylvania, Ohio | *** | ** | *** | *** |
Tobias Gilliam | CB | Huber Heights, Ohio | *** | *** | *** | *** |
Jordan Griffin | CB | Jonesboro, Ga. | **** | *** | **** | **** |
Gunnar Hoak | QB | Dublin, Ohio | *** | *** | **** | *** |
Dakota Holtzclaw | WR | Columbus, Ohio | *** | *** | *** | *** |
Zy’Aire Hughes | ATH | Paducah, Ky. | *** | *** | *** | *** |
Drake Jackson | OL | Versailles, Ky. | **** | **** | **** | **** |
Stephen Johnson II* | QB | Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. | ** | *** | — | — |
Tate Leavitt* | OL | Thornville, Ohio | **** | *** | **** | *** |
Kordell Looney | DT | Springfield, Ohio | *** | *** | *** | *** |
Grant McKinniss | P | Findlay, Ohio | ** | **** | *** | ** |
Naquez Pringle* | DT | Hemingway, S.C. | ** | *** | *** | *** |
Justin Rigg | TE | Springboro, Ohio | *** | ** | *** | *** |
Davonte Robinson | CB | Lexington, Ky. | *** | *** | *** | *** |
Asim Rose | RB | Garfield Heights, Ohio | *** | ** | *** | *** |
Kayaune Ross* | WR | West Chester, Ohio | *** | *** | — | *** |
Benny Snell | RB | Westerville, Ohio | *** | *** | *** | *** |
Roland Walder | LB | Trotwood, Ohio | *** | *** | *** | *** |
Jamar Watson | LB | Forestville, Md. | ** | *** | ** | *** |
Landon Young | OL | Lexington, Ky. | ***** | **** | **** | ***** |
* designates jucos |
This story was originally published February 1, 2016 at 10:12 PM.