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Quickies: Last Saturday Without Football Edition

Kentucky starts preparing for ULL, Kash Daniel and Gunnar Hoak impress, Tyler Ulis and Marcus Lee are impact players, big night for UK athletics, Mr. Robot is awesome, and more!

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Kentucky's football recruiting is getting better

On the surface, Kentucky’s loss of several flips with the 2015 class seems disastrous. The loss of the kid from Berea to Alabama didn’t help either. When you consider, however, that Kentucky suffered from two straight 2-10 seasons and finished 2014 with six straight losses, I’m not sure what fans expected.

2015 Football Recruiting

Late Yahtzee! Calvin Taylor Signs With UK

Kentucky gets a very late addition to the 2015 football recruiting class.

Is the Kentucky Football Class of 2015 better than they are ranked?

There was much hand-wringing in the Big Blue Nation over the 2015 football class. Was it warranted?

Rivals' Justin Rowland Talks UK Recruiting

Rivals recruiting analyst Justin Rowland was kind enough to answers some of my dumb questions.

NSD Postmortem

While the dust is settling, let's take stock a National Signing Day that didn't have quite the buzz of the last two cycles.

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National Signing Day 2015: Where The Kentucky Wildcats Signees Came From

Awesome map showing the location of Kentucky's recruiting success. Amazing how many came from what we'd consider the north. During the Joker Phillips years, almost everything was below the Mason-Dixon line

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Kentucky National Signing Day 2015: Courtney Miggins (DT) Is a Wildcat

This JUCO defensive tackle genuinely surprised Vince Marrow with his commitment this morning. He thought he was going to Mississippi State. This is probably one of the most pleasant surprises of the day, along with Alvonte Bell. Rivals page here, Hudl highlights here

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Kentucky National Signing Day 2015: Alvonte Bell (DE) Is a Wildcat

Alvonte Bell was one of Joker Phillips' best recruits, but he didn't qualify. He comes to Kentucky unexpectedly as a JUCO. Rivals page is here, Hudl highlights are here.

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Kentucky National Signing Day 2015: C.J. Conrad (TE) Is a Wildcat

C.J. Conrad is one of the crown jewels of this recruiting class, the #8 tight end in the nation Rivals page is here, Hudl highlights are here.

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Kentucky National Signing Day 2015: George Asafo-Adjei (OL) Is a Wildcat

Asafo-Adjei comes from West Chester Ohio. He was recruited by the likes of Florida, West Virginia and Minnesota. Rivals page is here, Hudl highlights are here.

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Kentucky National Signing Day 2015: Kengera Daniel (DE) Is A Wildcat

Daniel is another long (6'6") defensive end from Raleigh, NC. I think the average height of this class is 6'3" or so. Amazing Alabama wanted him. Clemson wanted him. Michigan wanted him. The Wildcats get him. Rivals page is here, Hudl highlights are here.

The Defensive Linemen Signees [TWO BIG UPDATES!]

Meet your new Wildcat defensive linemen.

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Kentucky Loses Top Target Marcus Lewis (DB) To Florida State

You can't win them all, especially against traditional powers. We were hoping for Lewis to pick UK today, but he went with the Seminoles.

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Kentucky National Signing Day 2015: Derrick Baity (DB) Is a Wildcat

Yet more length in the defensive backfield. Derrick Baity is 6'3" / 180#. Rivals page here, Hudl highlights here.

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Kentucky National Signing Day 2015: Jordan Jones (LB) Is a Wildcat

Jones is from Vince Marrow's favorite stomping grounds, and Mark Stoops' alma mater, Cardinal Mooney. He ran track and played basketball. Rivals page here, Hudl highlights here.

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Kentucky National Signing Day 2015: JaVon Provitt Is a Wildcat

Provitt is a 6'3" 305# defensive tackle that gives needed depth to Kentucky. Will has more here. Rivals page here, Hudl highlights here

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Kentucky National Signing Day 2015: Marcus Walker (DB) Is a Wildcat

Another fairly tall defensive back from an outstanding high school program. Rivals page here, Hudl highlights here.

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Kentucky National Signing Day 2015: Sihiem King (RB) Is a Wildcat

Will has more on King here, he was a big-time player in Georgia's top high school football class. Rivals page here, Hudl highlights here.

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Kentucky National Signing Day 2015: Eli Brown (LB) Is a Wildcat

Another home grown kid from Bowling Green's Warren East. Rivals page here, Hudl page here

Meet The Newest Members of Kentucky's Secondary

Meet UK's newest members of the secondary.

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Kentucky National Signing Day 2015: Kei Beckham (DB) Is a Wildcat

Beckham looks like the prototypical speedy, slot receiver. Rivals page here, Hudl highlights here.

Meet UK's Newest Running Back

The coaching staff find a running back at the eleventh hour, and he's got some wheels.

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Kentucky National Signing Day 2015: Levon Livingston (DE) Is a Wildcat

You have to love the length in this Kentucky class. Levon Livingston is a 6'7" 215# defensive end. Yet another Washington DC recruit. Rivals page is here, Hudl page is here.

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Kentucky National Signing Day 2015: Josh Allen (LB) Is A Wildcat

Josh Allen is a bit of an unknown, but the word is he was a hidden gem. Rivals page here, Hudl highlights here.

Meet Kentucky's Newest Linebackers

Meet the Wildcat's newest linebackers who will be prowling the first few yards of scrimmage for years to come.

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Kentucky National Signing Day 2015: Logan Stenberg Is a Wildcat

Another "big ugly" (6'6", 330). He is a big, big boy. Rivals page here, Hudl highlights here.

Meet The Latest Wildcat Offensive Linemen

UK's most solid recruits in this class.

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Kentucky National Signing Day 2015: Mason Wolfe (OL) Is a Wildcat

Wolf is a big offensive lineman (6'6", 325) from Henderson county. Big, home-grown Kentucky boy. Rivals page here, Hudl highlights here

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Kentucky National Signing Day 2015: Tavin Richardson (WR) Is a Wildcat

Another big wide receiver at 6'3". Rivals page here, Hudle highlights here.

Meet Your New Wildcats: Receivers and Tight Ends

Here are the latest Wildcats in the receiver and tight end ranks.

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Kentucky National Signing Day 2015: Tavin Richardson is a Wildcat

Big wide receiver commitment for the Wildcats. Hudl highlights are here.

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Kentucky National Signing Day 2015: Jabari Greenwood Is A Wildcat

Jabari Greenwood, a 6'4" vertical threat wide receiver, has faxed in his LOI His Hudl highlights may be found here.

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Chris Westry, Former Auburn Commit, Is A Wildcat

The fax just came in for Chris Westry. His Hudl highlights can be found here.