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Instant impact recruit: Kentucky Wildcats

Related Topics: Mark Stoops, Running back, Bob Stoops

Mark Stoops signed a solid class at Kentucky, but it’s hard to pinpoint which specific player will come in and make the biggest impact early. At this time a year ago, who would’ve guessed that three-star running back Benny Snell was going to break out like he did?

However, it’s hard to think fellow three-star Lynn Bowden won’t see the field early with the way Stoops was talking about him on signing day.

“Lynn is exceptional with the ball in his hands,” Stoops said. “He’s explosive. As you know, I grew up in the same hometown, and I can’t tell you how many people would call and tell me that he’s the best football player they’ve seen come out of that area in a long time.