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Kentucky coach Mark Stoops had plenty to say to the media about his 2016 recruiting class. Here are the highlights.
UK's Mark Stoops on if this is his best recruiting class: "Yeah, I do… There's impact guys, guys that can get difficult yards."
— Gary Graves (@GaryBGraves) February 3, 2016
Stoops on if this is his best recruiting class- “From top to bottom, I feel like this is the most solid group."
— Kernel Sports (@KYKernelSports) February 3, 2016
Stoops says 5 in-state kids helped hold whole class together, unlike last year.
— Darrell Bird (@DarrellBird) February 3, 2016
Stoops on QB Stephen Johnson: "He is a guy that is talented. He needs to get stronger. Smart. Serious about business. He came here to win
— Vaughts' Views (@vaughtsviews) February 3, 2016
STOOPS on QB Gunnar Hoak: It was extremely important to keep Gunnar. Depth & his ability. He is a terrific football player & great leader.
— Kentucky Football (@UKFootball) February 3, 2016
Stoops on pass rush: Bannerman “can rush the heck” out of a passer. Looney, Pringle, Walder, Watson, Bonner all potential pass rushers.
— Jen Smith (@ByJenSmith) February 3, 2016
Stoops on DL signees: "It was important to build depth and have those bodies to work with."
— Gary Graves (@GaryBGraves) February 3, 2016
STOOPS: A guy like Drake (Jackson) is the most technique sound guy I have seen coming out of high school in a long time.
— Kentucky Football (@UKFootball) February 3, 2016
Stoops- “I feel like there’s elite talent in this class and there’s great glue."
— Kernel Sports (@KYKernelSports) February 3, 2016
Stoops on the recruiting process despite 5-7 seasons: "For us to solidify this class and finish it off (despite) negativity says a lot."
— Gary Graves (@GaryBGraves) February 3, 2016
Based on Stoops praise. 6-6 WR Kayaune Ross may be the name to watch next year as kid under radar. Stud.
— Darrell Bird (@DarrellBird) February 3, 2016
Stoops: Ross is a great football player. He is a guy little bit of hidden gem. He redshirted. He is a monster. Wait until you see him"
— Vaughts' Views (@vaughtsviews) February 3, 2016
Marrow on Ross: "He stayed committed. Lot of big universities came after him."
— Vaughts' Views (@vaughtsviews) February 3, 2016
Stoops: As highly-rated as OL group is, folks need to put the brakes on the immediate impact thing, but there are some talented guys.
— Jeff Drummond (@JDrumUK) February 3, 2016
Stoops on Marrow’s impact in recruiting- “He tees them up, I just close them."
— Kernel Sports (@KYKernelSports) February 3, 2016
Stoops: Our players aren’t used to the level that we’re working out right now. We’re working out harder than previous off-seasons.
— Jen Smith (@ByJenSmith) February 3, 2016
Stoops: We're off to a great start in 2017, but it will be a lower number group than we've had. Can't take as many as we have.
— Jeff Drummond (@JDrumUK) February 3, 2016
Born and raised in Gainesville, Talal joined SDS in 2015 after spending 2 years in Bristol as an ESPN researcher. Previously, Talal worked at The Gainesville Sun.
