Kentucky kicked off the 2023 football recruiting season by hosting some of its top targets, including a linebacker that is no stranger to the Wildcats. Ethan Crisp spent last weekend in Lexington hanging out with UK’s new linebackers coach, Mike Stoops.
Once Crisp returned home to Mount Juliet, Tn., he cut his list to six. Kentucky is a finalist along with Cincinnati, Michigan, Virginia Tech, Missouri and Vanderbilt.
Crisp’s Athleticism Fills a Need
Kentucky has been consistently good at linebacker over the last four-five years. A staple of that meeting room, DeAndre Square, will depart after the 2023 season.