Kentucky’s football recruiting efforts look much different this summer as coaches piece together a 2021 class.
The foundations of the historic 2020 recruiting class were built upon an official visit in April that featured five blue chip recruits — quarterback Beau Allen, offensive tackle John Young, offensive tackle Deondre Buford, cornerback Dru Phillips and five-star defensive tackle Justin Rogers. All five players would eventually commit to UK, with most pulling the trigger shortly after they assembled in Lexington. Kentucky rode that wave of recruiting momentum to a top 25 class.
A year later coronavirus has forced Kentucky to use alternative options to recruit.