We’re still more than 10 months away from National Signing Day 2016, but if the recruiting circuit has taught us anything it’s that recruiting is a 365-day-a-year process.

Kentucky has already laid the foundation for a strong 2016 class by earning commitments from two four-star offensive linemen from within the state, but head coach Mark Stoops wouldn’t hesitate to tell you there’s still plenty of work to be done.

With that in mind, let’s take a look at some of the top 2016 targets that should be on the radar of the fast-rising Kentucky Wildcats:

DE Prince Sammons: Going after Sammons would absolutely constitute a stretch on the recruiting trail for the Wildcats, who would have to compete with the likes of Alabama, Ohio State, Michigan, Auburn, Clemson and others to woo him to Lexington. Nevertheless, considering the production UK just got out of Bud Dupree and Za’Darius Smith at defensive end the last two years, coupled with UK’s positive trend during the Stoops era, coupled with the brand new football facilities Kentucky has in the works, the Cats signing Sammons is a longshot but not impossible. The 6-foot-8, 280-pound physical marvel is already SEC-ready, and he plays high school ball in Cincinnati, less than 80 miles from the Kentucky campus. Stoops is also known for his recruiting pull in the state of Ohio. Sammons would make an instant impact if he were to choose UK, and he’s worth pursuing even if he has other options.

CB John Broussard: This would be another longshot for UK on the recruiting trail, but again it’s worth pursuing at least for now this far removed from signing day. Broussard is the No. 6 cornerback prospect in the nation, but right now he’s primarily considering Auburn, LSU and Florida State. (LSU’s reputation as DBU won’t do any other schools any favors in the Broussard sweepstakes). Nevertheless, UK is one of more than a dozen schools that’s made Broussard an offer, including one of seven schools from the SEC. Broussard is from the state of Alabama, and it may be tough to pull him from that state, but he’s giving UK at least mild consideration, and with Stoops’ history coaching defense and recruiting coordinator Vince Marrow’s reputation on the circuit, it’s not impossible he continues considering Kentucky moving forward. And if UK wants to take the next step in growing its program, it must begin to pursue more prospects of this caliber.

QB Austin Kendall: UK already has two former four-star, pro-style quarterbacks on its roster in returning starter Patrick Towles and redshirt freshman Drew Barker, who sat and watched last season. The team is transitioning from former offensive coordinator Neal Brown to new OC Shannon Dawson, and while the two run virtually the same offense they have their own opinions on who should be starting under center. Whoever Dawson names the starter this fall will likely get to start through the end of his career, but if Kendall were to join after the coming season and redshirt in 2016, he’d have a chance to start for anywhere from 2-4 years in an Air Raid offense that suits traditional pocket passers like himself. He’s the No. 8 pro-style quarterback in the class and right now, and according to his 247Sports profile he’s leaning Kentucky’s way.

RB Quinton Baker: An in-state prospect from Ashland, Ky., Baker, an all-purpose back, has his eye on UK first and foremost as he collects scholarship offers. He’s a three-star recruit but is considered the fourth-best player from the state of Kentucky, making it imperative UK lock this kid down while it has the chance, especially if Louisville and Bobby Petrino ever get seriously involved in the bidding for Baker. As the No. 11 all-purpose back in the class, Baker has an opportunity to be used in a variety of ways in the Air Raid offense, and backs who can catch the ball out of the backfield and make plays in space will always have a chance to thrive in that system. If Baker commits to UK and puts in the work upon arriving on campus, he has an opportunity to become one of the more unique offensive weapons in the conference by the time he’s an upperclassman.

ATH Jonah Morris: The 6-foot-4, 180-pound Morris is listed as an athlete who can play wide receiver, tight end or safety at the next level, and UK would likely try to move him to tight end if he chose to come to Lexington. The Cats have brought in a number of wideout recruits the last two years, but have only just begun building depth at the tight end position, easily the least accomplished position group on last year’s team. Four-star 2014 signee C.J. Conrad will hope to change that this fall, and the addition of Morris, a three-star recruit holding a handful of scholarship offers including UK’s, would add even more depth and a great pass-catcher for the position. Morris has a wideout’s skill set, and although he’d obviously need to bulk up before taking on the tight end position full-time, he could add some much-needed athleticism and playmaking ability at that spot.

LB Ethan Tucky: A three-star outside linebacker, Tucky is regarded as the No. 26 talent at his position in the 2016 class, and he could add some much-needed depth at linebacker on the UK roster. He’s fast off the edge and extremely physical, and after a recent visit to Lexington he’s now giving UK strong consideration over the likes of Notre Dame, Ohio State and others. Josh Forrest, Ryan Flannigan and Khalid Henderson will all graduate after the coming season, meaning UK will need to add some talent at linebacker to ease in the transition from those three impact players to a new crop of linebackers. Tucky could help in that regard should he remain as pleased with UK’s program when signing day draws near.