The 2014 Kentucky Football Big Board

Coach Stoops’ job recruiting is worth more than a high five. After last week’s insanity it’s time to see how the 2014 football team is shaping up, with a few notes below that will make your head spin faster than Linda Blair.

– Class of 2014 ranked as high as #2 nationally by Rivals; UK’s best finish prior to Stoops was #36 in 2006.

– With 17 commitments as of today, that’s 14 more than this time last year.

– There are five 4-star players in the Class of 2014, eight total in the Stoops era. Joker Phillips and Rich Brooks both averaged one 4-star player a year during their tenure.

– Mark Stoops vowed in his opening press conference that he will “keep the best players home” while attacking his home state of Ohio. He currently has received 11 from Ohio and 5 from Kentucky.

 

Drew Barker Quarterback

Ty Dubose Defensive End

Mike Edwards Defensive Back

Nico Firios Linebacker

Ryan Flannigan Linebacker (JUCO)

Dorian Hendrix Linebacker

Mikel Horton Running Back

Jarrett LaRubbio Offensive Lineman

Darryl Long Tight End

Adrian Middleton Defensive Tackle

Shyquawn Pullium Cornerback (JUCO)

Thaddeus Snodgrass Wide Receiver

Jared Tucker Defensive Back

Kobie Walker Defensive Back

Denzel Ware Defensive End

Darius West Defensive Back

Stanley ‘Boom’ Williams All-Purpose Back

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QUARTERBACK

Returning: Max Smith, Patrick Towles, Jalen Whitlow, Reese Phillips

Committed:  Drew Barker****

Notable Targets: Kyle Sindelar (2015), Jarrett Stidham (2015)

OFFENSIVE LINE

Returning: Tyler Davenport, Bill Davis, Tevon Eatmon-Nared, Max Godby, John Gruenschlaeger, T.J. Jones, Shaquille Love, Darrian Miller, Zach Myers, Damon Sprouse, Jordan Swindle, Jon Toth, Jordan Watson, Zach West, Ramsey Meyers, Kyle Meadows, Justin Day, Nick Haynes

Committed:  Jarrett LaRubbio***, Landon Young (2016)

Notable Targets: Marcelys Jones****, Nick Richardson****, Jon Bezney***, Ty Barrett***

RUNNING BACK

Returning: Josh Clemons, Dy’Shawn Mobley, Khalid Thomas, JoJo Kemp

Committed: Braylon Heard****(Nebraska transfer), Stanley ‘Boom’ Williams****, Mikel Horton****,

Notable Targets: Stanton Truitt***, Damien Harris (2015)

WIDE RECEIVER

Returning: Daryl Collins, Rashad Cunningham, A.J. Johnson, A.J. Legree, Derrick Quarles, DeMarco Robinson, Austin Sheehan, William Tanner, Javess Blue, Alex Montgomery, Jeff Badet, Ryan Timmons

Committed:  Thaddeus Snodgrass****,

Notable Targets: Braxton Berrios****, T.V. Williams***, Blake Bone****, Artavis Scott****, Tyre Brady***, Johnnie Dixon****, Nacarius Fant***, Emmanuel Beal***

TIGHT END

Returning: John Ballis, Seth Bowden, Ronnie Shields

Committed: Darryl Long***

Notable Targets:

DEFENSIVE END

Returning: Bud Dupree, Farrington Huguenin, Langston Newton, Za’Darius Smith, Alvonte Bell, Alvin Davis, TreVaughn Paschal, Mike Douglas, Jason Hatcher,

Committed:  Denzel Ware****, Ty Dubose***

Notable Targets: Brady Taylor***

DEFENSIVE TACKLE

Returning: Thomas Chapman, Christian Coleman, Patrick Graffree, Zane Williams, Jacob Hyde, Regie Meant

Committed:  Adrian Middleton***

Notable Targets: Matt Elam****

LINEBACKER

Returning: Tyler Brause, Tre’ Dunn, Josh Forrest, Khalid Henderson, Jabari Johnson, Malcolm McDuffen, Pancho Thomas, Miles Simpson

Committed: Kobie Walker***, Dorian Hendrix***, Nico Firios***, Ryan Flannigan***

Notable Targets: Trey Williams****, Vincent Jackson***, Brandon Lee***, Tavise Stoudemire (NR)

DEFENSIVE BACK

Returning: Daron Blaylock, Shawn Blaylock, Zack Blaylock, Kory Brown, Rodney Cox, Eric Dixon, Glenn Faulkner, John Giddens, J.D. Harmon, Cody Lewis, Ashely Lowry, Cantrell McKinley, Cody Quinn, Eric Simmons, Fred Tiller, Marcus McWilson, Jaleel Hytchye, Blake McClain, Nate Willis

Committed: Darius West****, Mike Edwards***, Jared Tucker***, Shyquawn Pullium***(JUCO)

Notable Targets: T.J. Harrell***

KICKER/Punter

Returning: Joe Mansour, Austin MacGinnis, Landon Foster, Tanner Blain, Max Strong

Committed:

Notable Targets:

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– With National Signing Day 8 months away, there is still plenty of time for the Cats to add many more top-notch recruits. @RoushKSR