Kentucky is a recruit and develop program. The Wildcats are never truly going to be one of the elite high school recruiting operations in the Southeastern Conference. This football program must have a keen eye for raw talent, find players that fit their schemes, and development players once they arrive on campus.
Redshirt sophomore cornerback Maxwell Hairston is fitting in nicely with Kentucky’s recruit and develop blueprint. The West Bloomfield (Mich.) High product was a mid three-star recruit was the No. 913 ranked prospect and the No. 85 cornerback in the 2021 On3 Industry Ranking.