Kentucky Football: Welcome to National Signing Day 2012
by Glenn Logan on Feb 1, 2012 8:35 AM EST
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PrintFirst of all, treat this as home base for all discussion about National Signing Day today. It is during this time where Kentucky , and most other schools, will learn the makeup of the lion's share of their 2012 recruiting class.
I'll be moving this thread to the top all day, so look for new posts and updates just below this one. I will update this post periodically with new information as it comes in.
National Signing Day is a huge deal around most of the SEC, but at Kentucky it is less so. While UK fans are very fond of our football, this is mainly a basketball school and therefore this event is not nearly as big as something like Big Blue Madness. The thing that makes NSD unique is the sheer number of athletes each school signs, so the news dribbles in all day. Plus, for the schools who tend to get highly-ranked national recruiting classes, there is often quite a bit of drama about whether this prospect or that will actually sign his National Letter of Intent, or hang out for awhile considering others.
We'll see. Updates as we get them in. After the jump, we'll list what we know. Be sure to hit refresh often.
From UKAthletics.com [Updated 9:56 AM]:
| Cl.-Exp.1 | Hometown (High School/Prep School/Junior College) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daron Blaylock | DB | 6-1 | 215 | Fr-HS | Marietta, Ga. (Walton) |
| Zack Blaylock | DB | 6-0 | 188 | Fr-HS | Marietta, Ga. (Walton) |
| Kory Brown2 | DB | 6-0 | 208 | So-JC | Moncks Corner, S.C. (Berkeley/East Central CC) |
| Thomas Chapman | DL | 6-4 | 285 | Fr-HS | Louisville, Ky. (duPont Manual) |
| Patrick Graffree | DT | 6-4 | 270 | Fr-HS | Elizabethtown, Ky. (Central Hardin) |
| Josh Harris | DB | 6-0 | 191 | Fr-HS | Maysville, Ky. (Mason County) |
| A.J. Legree | WR | 6-1 | 178 | Fr-HS | Fort White, Fla. (Fort White) |
| Dyshawn Mobley | RB | 5-11 | 205 | Fr-HS | Powell, Tenn. (Powell) |
| Zach Myers | OL | 6-3 | 285 | Fr-HS | Miamisburg, Ohio (Miamisburg) |
| Langston Newton | DL | 6-4 | 254 | Fr-HS | Carmel, Ind. (Carmel) |
| Cody Quinn | DB | 5-10 | 163 | Fr-HS | Middletown, Ohio (Middletown) |
| Jonathan Reed | DB | 5-9 | 185 | Fr-HS | Indianapolis, Ind. (Pike) |
| DeMarcus Sweat | WR | 6-1 | 192 | Fr-HS | Lithonia, Ga. (Stephenson) |
| Fred Tiller | DB | 6-0 | 180 | Fr-HS | Homerville, Ga. (Clinch County) |
| Jon Toth | OL | 6-5 | 290 | Fr-HS | Indianapolis, Ind. (Brebeuf Jesuit) |
| Patrick Towles | QB | 6-5 | 242 | Fr-HS | Ft. Thomas, Ky. (Highlands) |
| Jordan Watson | OL | 6-4 | 315 | Fr-HS | Fayetteville, Ga. (Whitewater |
2 indicates player who enrolled in January and will participate in spring practice
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From UK:
Fred Tiller has signed his LOI. A DB, Tiller is an outstanding athlete who was named first-team all-state in Ga. #UKnsd
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from UK:
Fred Tiller has signed his LOI. A DB, Tiller is an outstanding athlete who was named first-team all-state in Ga. #UKnsd
Surprise get by UK, and a big one. Former Alabama commit.
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from UK
Jonathan Reed, a 5-foot-9 speedy cornerback who has been timed as low as 4.38 in the 40-yd dash, has signed an LOI with the Cats
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Justin Taylor just signed LOI
He was the Bama commit that got his scholly “deferred” one year by Saban. Huge pickup.
Dorial Green-Beckham to announce at 9:15 ET
As a Texas fan, I’ve been following this one pretty closely. Longhorn nation was confident in Nov/Dec, but lost a lot of steam.
Reportedly, he’s already called OU and Texas to tell them he’s not coming. Called Alabama earlier in the week or last week as well.
All signs point to Missouri over Arkansas. Huge get for Pinkel as an SEC entrance exam.
Jody Demling has this on Justin Taylor
See here.
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I'm out for a few minutes. Gotta get to the office.
I’ll update all this when I get there.
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Looks like Shawn Blaylock and Langston Newton are in
I’m finding no news on Khalid Henderson
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by Alex Scutchfield on Feb 1, 2012 9:41 AM EST reply actions
Steve Jones of Rival Tweets
That Khalid Henderson’s coach says he will sign with Kentucky.
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by Alex Scutchfield on Feb 1, 2012 9:46 AM EST reply actions
Oregon poaches another Texan
Gets a commit from Bralon Addison, had been committed to Texas A&M. Dude’s from my school district. He’s a baller.
Justin Taylor
Has signed with UK as well. Per Bleed Blue Kentucky, there are 19 LOIs in already. Class is only 6 away from being complete.
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by Alex Scutchfield on Feb 1, 2012 9:53 AM EST reply actions
I'll have an updated list in a couple of minutes...
… as well as a new batch of tweets from UK.
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List and tweets updated.
Jordan Swindle is a 6-7, 290-pound OL who was named second-team All-State in Florida Class 5A. Swindle has now signed his LOI
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Jalen Whitlow
Three star QB from Prattville, Alabama, has signed per KSR. He was committed to Arkansas St. and UK flipped. Reported last night on the scroll on ESPN.
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by Alex Scutchfield on Feb 1, 2012 10:03 AM EST reply actions
Interesting...
Tracy Howard to Miami over UF…
Eddie Goldman to FSU over Auburn…
Texas interwebs buzzing that the Horns will get Torshiro Davis, who had been committed to LSU.
Just say no to SEC day?
Landon Foster from UKAthletics
Landon Foster has signed his LOI. Foster is a K/P from Thompson Station, Tenn. He has the ability to be a K or P on collegiate level
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Per Kentucky Sports Report:
“Can add former Tennessee commit Khalid Henderson to the UK fold, per @jokerphillips. Whew.”
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Jalen Whitlow signs his LOI.
And QB/WR/Athlete Jalen Whitlow from Prattville (Ala.) has signed with Kentucky.
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Per Chris Fisher
Gus Malzahn had Cam Newton call Whitlow to try to convince him to keep his Ark State commitment.
Whitlow went to my nephew's HS......he is supposedly really something to watch......
a lot of schools talked to him, and his coaching staff….
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by Greg Alan Edwards on Feb 1, 2012 12:55 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah, it's the middle of the workday.
That’s not too surprising. I expect they’ll be around here at lunch.
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Three players appear to be outstanding as of now.
T.J. Jones OL 6-5/276 2*
Daniel Ross DE 6-5/280 3*
Kadeem Thomas LB 6-0/230 3*
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For those who know
What are the biggest surprises/additions for UK today?
Statistics is the part of mathematics that God didn't invent. - Ethan Smith
I'd say Justin Taylor.
He was committed to Alabama before signing with UK.
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You can probably put Jalen Whitlow in that category as well.
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And Jones is in the fold.
T.J. Jones, a 6-6 OL from Myrtle Beach, S.C., has sent his LOI to the Cats. Jones projects as a tackle collegiately. #UKnsd
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Last two standing (uncommitted)
Daniel Ross DE 6-5/280 3*
Kadeem Thomas LB 6-0/230 3*
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maybe
Y’all can borrow some wide recievers from Tennessee! This is crazy! Tennessee just signed another WR.
by tenken on Feb 1, 2012 11:20 AM EST via mobile reply actions
Dooley is on a mission from God after losing to us last year.......lol
he won’t keep his job if that ever happens again
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by Greg Alan Edwards on Feb 1, 2012 12:59 PM EST up reply actions
Does he wear sunglasses while driving in the dark?
Statistics is the part of mathematics that God didn't invent. - Ethan Smith
At this poinet, if UK has even remotely competent QB play,
a leader (like Trevathan) emerges on defense, and Minter coaches the D up, UK should beat UT again this coming year.
UT, Mizzou and Texas A&M have all surprised me.
And, of course, they’re SEC teams.
by mrmondaynite on Feb 1, 2012 11:59 AM EST up reply actions
And then there was one. Kadeem Thomas on board.
Florida LB Kadeem Thomas has faxed his LOI to UK. 24 on board now (Jeff Drummond)
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Hearing Ross may have academic issues ...
… and may have to go juco.
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2nd straight year UK's stolen a Bama grayshirt
Seems like a pretty good way to operate. I am entirely happy with the class.
Not sure.
If not, he still has time to get there.
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Joker Phillips's tweets on UK signing class.
Here.
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Yet another.
Sterling Wright, a 5-11 DB from Miami who played prep ball at N.C. Tech last yr, has signed w/ UK. Known as hard hitter w/ good range #UKnsd (UKAthleticsNews)
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RBs
Even though only one tailback is on the field at a time, you can’t have too much depth at running back.
Not going to allow myself to start getting all wound up, but not a terrible looking class
Wish there were a few more stars in there, but I guess it could be a lot worse.
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by Greg Alan Edwards on Feb 1, 2012 12:58 PM EST reply actions
I agree with all.
Definitely holding my judgement until I see with my own eyes what our coaching staff can do with what appears to be a decent class. Having all the talent in the world doesn’t matter if you don’t know how to coach it.
War is God's way of teaching Americans geography. - Ambrose Bierce
According to a Jody Demling tweet...
… Daniel Ross will Juco or prep. That’s pretty much a wrap.
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We get 25 scholarship signees
but JD Harmon is a preferred walk-on, so 26 sounds right to me.
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From what I have seen here and Joker’s tweets I think we and he are very pleased with the new football guys.
Go Football!
+1
No better sport in the world although basketball and horse racing are a dead heat at second.
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hoboat
I am so glad you are still here! I just have to say that I follow all the UK athletics and both football and basketball…my fav’s, but also John Holmes @ UK golf because from Campbellsville…great alum of UK.
We're going to be watching Holmes for years.
He has a solid game and has established himself on the tour as a contender. I’m always rooting for him first……… then Tiger, McIlroy and Michelson.
Good to hear from you.
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Grasslands
Thank you…I am so very grateful to be back with all my friends here. All is ok with me and the dear Lord saw it fit that I remain with the BBN instead of the big blue heavens.
Hey, I am a Kat (as in cat lives 7)…still have 2 to go!
Kat, I sure do too.
I always wanted to know what you knew about football. I have learned a lot. Still plenty to learn, I’m sure.
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Hey girl
I am sure you have have learned plenty from here and your bro Eagle lol…is he really your brother?…sweet…I think so. Nice to have him here.
No not really my Bro
He started referring to me as “mom” in a couple of threads. Since I tend to think younger, I suggested “Sis” sounded better. :-) So, Eagle calls me Sis.
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Yeah kykat, the "Mom" thing was corrected right quick! :-)
It all started when she put up a new avatar of one of her Grandsons… I didn’t think calling her “G-Mom” was right, so went to “Mom”. Cue the conversation above… My Granpappy called my Mom “Sis” when he was still around, so it’s a good memory for me. I’ll share with a2, she’s good people!
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