UK Football on pace to have its highest-ranked recruiting class | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Kentucky’s football recruiting seems on pace to potentially have its highest ranked recruiting class ever and certainly had more verbal commitments in mid-July than even coach Mark Stoops and recruiting coordinator Vince Marrow have been able to gather before.

Not only does Kentucky have 17 commitments, but it has four four-star players in the latest On3 top 300 player rankings — Ohio running back Marquise Davis (64), Frankfort defensive lineman Javeon Campbell (136), Ohio edge rusher Cedric Works (178) and Paducah safety Martels Carter (282). Four-star receiver Quinton Simmons of Ohio is also a four-star recruit but is not in the top 300.

Kentucky’s class is currently ranked 20th nationally by On3 and could get a boost this week if Louisville offensive lineman Isaac Sowells Jr. picks the Cats over North Carolina State.

UK’s class is ranked 19th by 247Sports with Works 86th nationally and the No. 11 overall edge rusher. Campbell is 109th and the No. 15 overall defensive lineman. Simmons is No. 161 and the 16th best receiver in the rankings while Carter is 223rd overall and the 19th best safety.