Kentucky Football: Ranking the Top 5 recruiting wins in the Mark Stoops era

Dec 31, 2016; Jacksonville, FL, USA; Kentucky Wildcats head coach Mark Stoops (center) looks on from the bench in the second half against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at EverBank Field. The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets won 33-18. Mandatory Credit: Logan Bowles-USA TODAY Sports /

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Oct 29, 2016; Columbia, MO, USA; A general view of the Kentucky Wildcats helmet during the first half against the Missouri Tigers at Faurot Field. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports /

4. Joshua Paschal, DE

Joshua Paschal is a defensive end out of Good Counsel in Olney, Maryland. Paschal is the eighth ranked defensive end in the class of 2017 according to 247Sports and will be making his way to Lexington this fall. More than a handful of teams were battling for the pledge of this young man. The likes of Alabama, Notre Dame, Oklahoma, Penn State, Clemson, and Michigan State were all in the running for Paschal.

Recruiting coordinator, Vince Marrow was in charge of reeling in Paschal. The 6-foot-4, 255 pound strongside defensive end will be making his way to Lexington this fall looking to make an immediate impact.

When you are starting to get players ranked in the top 10 of their position group in the country, you’re becoming a force to be reckoned with. Kentucky Football is on the recruiting rise and Paschal’s class of 2017 may be the best class yet.

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