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Kentucky Football: Four Reasons Mark Stoops and Company are Primed to Make Big Statement in 2017 Campaign

By Alex Jensen

Sep 5, 2015; Lexington, KY, USA; Kentucky Wildcats head coach Mark Stoops during the game against the Louisiana Lafayette Ragin Cajuns at Commonwealth Stadium. Kentucky defeated Louisiana Lafayette 40-33. Mandatory Credit: Mark Zerof-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 5, 2015; Lexington, KY, USA; Kentucky Wildcats head coach Mark Stoops during the game against the Louisiana Lafayette Ragin Cajuns at Commonwealth Stadium. Kentucky defeated Louisiana Lafayette 40-33. Mandatory Credit: Mark Zerof-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 19, 2016; Lexington, KY, USA; Kentucky Wildcats linebacker Jordan Jones (34) and linebacker Josh Allen (41) celebrate during the game against the Austin Peay Governors in the second half at Commonwealth Stadium. Kentucky defeated Austin Peay 49-13. Mandatory Credit: Mark Zerof-USA TODAY Sports /

Recruiting is at an All-Time High

Kentucky is recruiting at a level unlike anything we have ever seen. According to 247sports.com, Kentucky’s 2017 recruiting class gained the 29th spot on the national rankings.

Kentucky signed top performers Lynn Bowden, Lonnie Johnson, and Josh Paschal, who look to make an impact in their first year in Lexington. The most impressive part of Stoops’ recruiting job is his ability to go out and get edge rushers. The defensive-end position at Kentucky has not always had the top-notch athletes needed to perform in the SEC.

See Also: The Dark Horse of the 2017 Recruiting Class

I look to see Lynn Bowden running the Wildcat Package behind center in the same way Randall Cobb did from 2008-2010. The man makes plays and will never denounce his talent, calling himself a 5-star recruit, despite his 4-star listing. 

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