The excitement around Kentucky football is palpable, and nothing that the staff is doing is slowing it down. New visits from top recruits continue to roll in. 4-star and 5-star prospects are lining up visits to Lexington in unprecedented numbers. Now that doesn't mean they will sign here, but getting them on campus is at least a step in the right direction. It shows the intent behind the words. Will Stein isn't playing around when it comes to recruiting.
And as a Kentucky fan, you should be excited. It's been a long time since we have seen the sheer number of top talent talk about Kentucky as a possible destination. We previously touched on the recruiting blitz that Stein went on when hired, and now those offers are turning into visits.
Kentucky football securing talented prospects in shocking volume
Let's take a look at the offensive side of the ball first:
Quarterback
Israel Abrams, 4-star
Andre Adams, 4-star
Running back
Asa Barnes, 4-star
Mason Ball, Unranked
Wide receiver
Iveon Lewis, 4-star
Aden Starling, 3-star
Brody Knowles, 3-star
Braylon Lane, Unranked
Offensive line
Li'Marcus Jones, 4-star
Jatori Williams, 4-star
Lual Aleu, 3-star
Terrance Warren III, 3-star
Brady Hull, 3-star (committed)
Ian Walker, 3-star
Terrance Warren III, 3-star
And let's not forget about the defensive side of the ball.
Defensive line
Mekai Brown, 4-star
Ezekiel Ayangbile, 4-star
Carter Blattner, 3-star
Corner
Dre Otey, 3-star
Miguel Wilson, Unranked
Safety
Tristan Hughes, 4-star
Brooklyn Maxey, Unranked
The visit season will be upon us soon, and these numbers will only continue to grow. The most important thing you can take away from this is that Kentucky is not taking a backseat to anyone when it comes to recruiting. If this staff believes in someone, they're going to go get them on campus. If they can sell that vision is still something that remains to be seen, but it looks good for now.
And that is something that you couldn't say during the last few years, so be hyped, it's part of the fun of a new era.