Midsummer Kentucky Football 2023 Recruiting Class Outlook

[Matt Dillon]

A hectic month of football recruiting on Kentucky’s campus is nearing a close. The Wildcats hosted dozens of unofficial visitors, hundreds of campers and around 20 official visitors. We now have a better idea of the direction UK’s coaches are taking to fill in the Kentucky football 2023 recruiting class. Before a handful of decisions are made in July, let’s run through as many targets as possible at every position on the Wildcats’ big board.

Midsummer Kentucky Football 2023 Recruiting Class Outlook - On3

[Matt Dillon]

Although names don't mean anything until when or if they sign on the dotted line, there are some things to be gleaned from this article. One thing that caught my eye was the fact that it appears the staff doesn't have confidence that their QB's (post Levis) can take them where they want to go since they're going to be mining the Portal for another QB.

[Spiritof96]

Although names don't mean anything until when or if they sign on the dotted line, there are some things to be gleaned from this article. One thing that caught my eye was the fact that it appears the staff doesn't have confidence that their QB's (post Levis) can take them where they want to go since they're going to be mining the Portal for another QB.

I think they know that to compete in the SEC you need more than a competent QB. Allen might be fine and that kid from Iowa might be fine, but a top 10 QB is transformative.

[Matt Dillon]

First and foremost, I want the Cats to be as competitive as possible. If that means mining the Portal, so be it. Having said that, I hate to see any player recruited over. Allen and Sharon are both Ky. boys that I would like to see do well but if they're going to get a shot, it may have to be somewhere else.

[SBCatMan]

QB aside, I think there is no denying the fact that we are WAY behind in recruiting at this stage of the game. No matter how we spin it, we have ONE 4-star that no one seems to be terribly confident about and a bunch of three stars that are all top 500 or worse. We are once again starting to beat out MAC teams for some of our recruits. Now, that having been said, there is still a LONG way to go and things could turn dramatically if we land a few of these guys in the coming weeks. But, compared to the last few years where we were loading up with 4-stars and top 300 — or even a few top 100.— recruits, well, things appear to have slipped considerably.

OTOH, it may be that Imam living in an entirely different world. Mining the Portal seems to be a much quicker and more reliable way to build a team rather than through HS recruiting. Still, I think things need to really pick up.

[Spiritof96]

QB aside, I think there is no denying the fact that we are WAY behind in recruiting at this stage of the game. No matter how we spin it, we have ONE 4-star that no one seems to be terribly confident about and a bunch of three stars that are all top 500 or worse. We are once again starting to beat out MAC teams for some of our recruits. Now, that having been said, there is still a LONG way to go and things could turn dramatically if we land a few of these guys in the coming weeks. But, compared to the last few years where we were loading up with 4-stars and top 300 — or even a few top 100.— recruits, well, things appear to have slipped considerably.

OTOH, it may be that Imam living in an entirely different world. Mining the Portal seems to be a much quicker and more reliable way to build a team rather than through HS recruiting. Still, I think things need to really pick up.

I'm worried about how many good players we have whiffed on so far with this class. Especially at positions of need, WR, QB, CB. (It's almost like NIL has something to do with it Mr. Barnhart...)

Hopefully, we can have a historically good year and flip some kids later on this year.

[SBCatMan]

To illustrate my point, as I type this, we are awaiting word on what we consider to be a highly-regarded CB. We consider him key to being able to generate some momentum for the class. He is rated the prospect in the country! How times have changed.

[Catsrock]

To illustrate my point, as I type this, we are awaiting word on what we consider to be a highly-regarded CB. We consider him key to being able to generate some momentum for the class. He is rated the prospect in the country! How times have changed.

Please clarify. The ? prospect in the country?
Thanks

[DA#23]

Christian Conyer is supposed to announce at about 4:15. He’s a high 3 star, and it’s down to us and UT

[DA#23]

Conyer has committed to UT

[Matt Dillon]

Folks we may as well get used to it. The coaching staff is handcuffed by Mitch's refusal to let them play on a level field with UT, UofL et al. Our 2023 class is currently ranked no. 60 among all FBS teams. Unless Mitch changes, or leaves, I see this as being the downfall of the program. As of now, there are few NCAA regs concerning NIL. I don't know what Mitch is afraid of.

[SBCatMan]

Please clarify. The ? prospect in the country?
Thanks

I am sorry. I do not know how I failed to include the number. He was the number 626 prospect in the country. A year ago we would not even have given him a second thought. Now we are wringing our hands because he committed to UT. Oh, and the next guy we’re waiting on anxiously is number 742.

I am not going to make a definitive statement, but let’s just say our recruiting “appears” to be in serious trouble.

[Catsrock]

I am sorry. I do not know how I failed to include the number. He was the number 626 prospect in the country. A year ago we would not even have given him a second thought. Now we are wringing our hands because he committed to UT. Oh, and the next guy we’re waiting on anxiously is number 742.

I am not going to make a definitive statement, but let’s just say our recruiting “appears” to be in serious trouble.

No problem. Was obvious from the context it was not a highly ranked player but I didn’t know just how low. Agreed something is way off this summer. Even if the portal is now a regime’s new focus you still gotta bring in a freshman class each year. Troubling.

[Matt Dillon]

Mitch sure is catching you know what on Twitter and not just from the average fan. Matt Jones has said Mitch needs to get on with the show or get out.

[DA#23]

Picked up a commitment from Khalifa Keith who is a 3 star power RB out of Alabama.