Mark Stoops and his Kentucky coaching staff have broken ceilings consistently since the former Florida State defensive coordinator was hired in Dec. 2012. A good portion of those accomplishments can be tied directly to the work done in recruiting.
The Wildcats have inked a pair of top-25 recruiting classes in the last three recruiting cycles and have gone into Ohio to create a recruiting home base. Add that in with the combination of rising in-state talent, and Kentucky has been able to hold its own recruiting against peers in the heated Southeastern Conference. Those high rankings were usually earned due to some blue-chip recruiting wins.