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05-10-2014, 09:45 AM #1
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4 star Linebacker on campus Now!
Darrin Kirkland Jr, tweeted out this morning he's "chillin" with our staff this morning. He's ranked #5 by Scout and #6 by Rivals Nationally at his position.
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05-10-2014, 10:11 AM #2
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05-10-2014, 11:10 AM #3
Re: 4 star Linebacker on campus Now!
Dang, a lot of schools want this guy
http://espn.go.com/college-sports/fo...in-kirkland-jr
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05-10-2014, 11:25 AM #4
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Re: 4 star Linebacker on campus Now!
I am living my dream in UK Football recruiting...hell, lets be honest, a wet dream it is so good!!!!!!!!!!!
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05-10-2014, 11:26 AM #5
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Wouldn't expect a yahtzee there today on him. Though surprising things have happened
"So KY hires, FSU DC Mark Stoops...Does that excite anybody?" Finebaum
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05-10-2014, 11:51 AM #6
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Hard to believe this kid just ended his junior year in high school.
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05-10-2014, 12:10 PM #7
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Re: 4 star Linebacker on campus Now!
Some think he's #1 on our board at the position. Let's see we already have two great ones committed:Brown and Jones. Yeah, wouldn't expect any Yahtzee on visit. In fact, most think he's a longshot for us, but heck with this staff I'm thinking we can get anybody!
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05-10-2014, 12:26 PM #8
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Re: 4 star Linebacker on campus Now!
First step is to get him on campus so we are in it, even as a long shot.
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05-10-2014, 12:45 PM #9
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dont' want him, Ala, nor Auburn has offered, must not be up to our standards
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05-10-2014, 12:46 PM #10
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05-10-2014, 12:50 PM #11
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Linebackers..to me that is the missing ingredient for UK..glad to see them get a couple already..hope they can get this kid too..
For the football gurus, who are our LB rotation this coming up year??
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05-10-2014, 01:13 PM #12
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05-10-2014, 03:14 PM #13
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Re: 4 star Linebacker on campus Now!
Darrin tweeted out pic of himself, Stoops, and I assume his Dad thanking the BBN for a great time. Some think we'll take at least 4 lbs in this class:Brown, Jones (Kirkland,Connor,McKee, etc)
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05-10-2014, 04:26 PM #14
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Re: 4 star Linebacker on campus Now!
If the season started today. The LBs would probably be K Henderson and Forrest. UK is usually in a nickel so McClain usually starts there. Paschal was hurt and held out of practice so he will likely factor in heavily as well. D Blaylock moved down to LB from S and should play. M Simpson was hurt some this spring but could factor in as well. T Brause is a SR but a little buried on the depth chart.
UK signed a really nice 4 player group last year. D Hendrix came in early and had a nice spring. K Walker is a great athlete and and N Firios is an physical stud although a little raw. They could play but those three likely RS. The kid they hope can come in a earn time is the JUCO Flannigan. He is a really verisitale LB who can cover.
Overall we have some nice athletes but most of our best talent is really young or not on campus yet.
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05-10-2014, 04:29 PM #15
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05-10-2014, 08:57 PM #16
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If we are able to sign a few more LBs and a few of the freshmen develop look for UK to go more 3-4, the way Bob is running at Oklahoma now--especially with more and more SEC schools going to the spread offense. We are playing a lot of nickle right now, because it limits the number of LBs needed, which historically has been a problem for schools like UK to recruit. Safeties are a lot easier to come by, unless you are at a place like Bama, Texas or Florida where you can recruit away. There was talk in the winter of adding some 4-2-5 to the defense, which was one of Navier's qualifications.
"So KY hires, FSU DC Mark Stoops...Does that excite anybody?" Finebaum
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05-18-2014, 12:09 PM #17
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“@SWiltfong247: Breaking: Indianapolis Lawrence Central Top247 LB Darrin Kirkland Jr. commits to #Michigan: http://247sports.com/Bolt/Breaking-K...igan-28697812”
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05-18-2014, 05:03 PM #18
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05-21-2014, 11:30 AM #19
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Re: 4 star Linebacker on campus Now!
Doesn't matter who the current linebackers are, we need to get to the point we can redshirt 90%!of the freshmen each season.
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