Kentucky added 13 scholarship players to the roster this offseason. Mark Stoops and his coaching staff continue to prioritize the transfer portal. Adding players through the portal will be important, but it will remain a secondary recruiting tool for this program.
Kentucky’s roster-building efforts will always begin with high school recruiting. In the latest “Behind Kentucky Football” podcast, defensive coordinator Brad White touched on Kentucky’s recruiting philosophy and why it is important to stay patient in today’s modern landscape.
“You have to be very diligent. You have to be patient throughout. There can be sort of a gut reaction when you see a great player go in.