Corey Raymond came into the 2019 class knowing cornerback would be a primary need. It became even more apparent in the 2019 Fiesta Bowl against UCF when once-wide receiver Mannie Netherly was seeing significant playing time in the secondary. Raymond had already signed Derek Stingley to replace the departing Greedy Williams and nabbed Raydarious Jones (his article is coming soon) and Cordale Flott (recently profiled) to provide depth in December. However, it wouldn’t be a National Signing Day without Raymond having one more trick up his sleeve.
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Jay Ward committed to Kentucky in the summer before his senior season, and things went to near silence with his recruitment.