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Author Topic: So whats next after Harris commits? catmandoo Player Member # 1284 posted 01-09-2015 09:03 PM                     It sounds like we do have a number of options with our returning running backs and Henderson or Hall don't sound to bad at all either. A few minutes after Damien Harris announced his commitment to Alabama on Friday, there was a tweet from UK Coach Mark Stoops. “Reassess– Reaffirm– Reattack,” it read. Will the reassessment include going after another running back in 2015? It might. Darrin Hall and Jamarius Henderson are two names that have popped up in recent weeks as possible alternatives should Harris not commit to the Wildcats. There could be others added to that list between now and signing day. Hall is a four-star prospect and considered the No. 22 running back in the class of 2015 by Rivals.com. He committed to Pittsburgh in August but that program has since gone through a head coaching change, and he did have a relationship with UK’s coaches before his pledge to the Panthers. The 5-foot-11 prospect is from Youngstown, Ohio, the hometown of Stoops and recruiting coordinator Vince Marrow and a city that his produced several UK recruits since they arrived in Lexington. Expect those coaches to be in contact with Hall over the next few days to gauge his interest in the Wildcats’ program. Henderson — a three-star player from Alabama — isn’t as highly touted as Hall, but he did run for nearly 3,500 yards and a whopping 48 touchdowns this past season. Rivals.com ranks the 5-11 recruit as the No. 30 athlete in the class of 2015. Florida has recently expressed interest in Henderson, who as of this week was still considering taking an official visit to UK and probably won’t make a final decision until signing day. New Troy head coach Neal Brown is also pursuing Henderson. There’s also the possibility that UK does not add a running back in this recruiting cycle. At the moment, the Wildcats are expected to return seniors Braylon Heard and Josh Clemons, junior Jojo Kemp and sophomores Stanley “Boom” Williams and Mikel Horton. Williams led the team in rushing last season with 486 yards. One last scenario: UK continues to recruit Harris up until national signing day on Feb. 4. The UK coaches have been pursuing him ever since they got to Lexington more than two years ago, so what’s another three weeks of recruiting? Link -------------------- http://www.ukfightsong.com/ Posts: 186359 | From: st. augustine florida 32092 | Registered: Mar 2001  |  IP: Logged m hamilton Player Member # 127 posted 01-09-2015 09:25 PM                     I bet Stoops and Marrow have been busy on the horn trying to get in to see some more running backs! -------------------- The potus is planning 1st major tax hike since '93 in next economic package! I still can't believe some people believed that LIAR!!! Your whole life is determined(by) 10% what happens to you, and 90% how you handle it!!! Posts: 123983 | From: vevay, IN USA | Registered: Sep 1999  |  IP: Logged catmandoo Player Member # 1284 posted 01-09-2015 09:43 PM                     It's a top priority to find another good running back as losing Harris was a crusher. -------------------- http://www.ukfightsong.com/ Posts: 186359 | From: st. augustine florida 32092 | Registered: Mar 2001  |  IP: Logged catmandoo Player Member # 1284 posted 01-12-2015 12:26 PM                     They are going to have a real hard time finding anyone close to his abilities. I do think with Boom and Heard we have a decent core of running backs already. -------------------- http://www.ukfightsong.com/ Posts: 186359 | From: st. augustine florida 32092 | Registered: Mar 2001  |  IP: Logged m hamilton Player Member # 127 posted 01-12-2015 10:11 PM                     Stoops will find his man. THere's more bushes to shake to bring out the talent! -------------------- The potus is planning 1st major tax hike since '93 in next economic package! I still can't believe some people believed that LIAR!!! Your whole life is determined(by) 10% what happens to you, and 90% how you handle it!!! Posts: 123983 | From: vevay, IN USA | Registered: Sep 1999  |  IP: Logged catmandoo Player Member # 1284 posted 01-12-2015 10:48 PM                     They may find one but not the caliber of what we have or anything like Harris. -------------------- http://www.ukfightsong.com/ Posts: 186359 | From: st. augustine florida 32092 | Registered: Mar 2001  |  IP: Logged m hamilton Player Member # 127 posted 01-13-2015 06:23 AM                     NOW, after Ohio State has won the National title, getting talent out of Ohio might start getting a little tougher too! -------------------- The potus is planning 1st major tax hike since '93 in next economic package! I still can't believe some people believed that LIAR!!! Your whole life is determined(by) 10% what happens to you, and 90% how you handle it!!! Posts: 123983 | From: vevay, IN USA | Registered: Sep 1999  |  IP: Logged catmandoo Player Member # 1284 posted 01-13-2015 10:30 AM                     It doesn't help our recruiting in Ohio one bit and that is going to hurt. -------------------- http://www.ukfightsong.com/ Posts: 186359 | From: st. augustine florida 32092 | Registered: Mar 2001  |  IP: Logged catmandoo Player Member # 1284 posted 01-17-2015 12:00 PM                     We are going to have to find other area's to recruit. -------------------- http://www.ukfightsong.com/ Posts: 186359 | From: st. augustine florida 32092 | Registered: Mar 2001  |  IP: Logged Green-Bean Player Member # 13551 posted 01-17-2015 01:00 PM                     I SAY RECRUIT PENNSLVANIA. -------------------- I was Born A Wildcat! That's All I'll Ever Be! Posts: 2290 | From: Newport Ky. | Registered: Mar 2014  |  IP: Logged catmandoo Player Member # 1284 posted 01-17-2015 01:18 PM                     Wouldn't mind one bit if we could steal some away from Penn State. -------------------- http://www.ukfightsong.com/ Posts: 186359 | From: st. augustine florida 32092 | Registered: Mar 2001  |  IP: Logged catmandoo Player Member # 1284 posted 01-24-2015 03:22 PM                     A lot of good players come out of Pennsylvania. -------------------- http://www.ukfightsong.com/ Posts: 186359 | From: st. augustine florida 32092 | Registered: Mar 2001  |  IP: Logged

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