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By J.T. Bennett
SouthernPigskin.com Staff Writer
SouthernPigskin.com Staff Writer J.T. Bennett talks with Kentucky recruiting coordinator Chuck Smith about Kentucky's 2010 recruiting class. Follow us on Twitter at Twitter.com/SouthernPigskin. Become a fan of us on Facebook at the SouthernPigskin.com Facebook Page
Kentucky Recruiting Coordinator Chuck Smith
On the 2010 recruiting class -
"Oh we are really excited about our class. It is really kind of an athletic class. We have a lot of tall, athletic guys that can run. That is always a goal of ours and our objective to get that kind of an athlete."
On the position of need -
"We needed defensive linemen and we needed linebackers. We needed some defensive backs as well. It was kind of defensive heavy. But what we got was guys that we think that we can really develop into very, very good SEC players."
On underrated players -
"When we evaluate a guy we look at his academics, his athletic ability and his character. If he passes all of those criteria then we usually send in an offer. We aren't going to offer anyone that can't come in and help us win in the SEC. With that said, I think that everybody in our class is a player that could help us get to the next level."
On playing early -
"That is hard to say. Once they get to campus it is about how much they can absorb mentally. The mental phase of the game is going to be a lot different than high school. How much can they absorb and take in? Number two is can they adjust to the game, because probably the biggest difference from high school to college is the speed of the game. It is hard to say, I don't know if it is one player. I know that several from this class are going to have to play on special teams and we think that they can play on special teams. Some will get some playing time at there repsective positions as well.
On if he thinks they won the recruiting battle in Kentucky -
"I do. I think we signed what the recruiting services would say are the number one and number two players in the state; Miles Simpson from Simon Kenton High School south of Cincinnati and Tim Patterson out of Central High School in Louisville, KY. By the rating services, those were the best players in the state and we got both of them."
Kentucky commitment list from UKAthletics.com
Name Position Ht. Wt. Cl.-Exp. 1 Hometown High School/Last College
Mychal Bailey DB 6-0 185 Jr.-JC LaGrange, Ga. LaGrange/Southwest Mississippi CC
Tyler Brause ATH 6-4 220 Fr-HS Sycamore, Ohio Wynford
Alvin Davis DL 6-4 228 Fr.-HS Jesup, Ga. Wayne County
Nermin Delic DL 6-5 259 Fr.-HS Dalton, Ga. Northwest Whitfield
Teven Eatmon TE 6-7 280 Fr.-HS Bucyrus, Ohio Wynford
Mike Evans-Douglas DE 6-4 225 Fr.-HS Clearwater, Fla. Largo
Brandon Gainer RB 5-11 200 Fr.-HS Miami, Fla. Central
Josh Gibbs DB 5-10 190 Jr-JC Long Beach, Calif. Valencia/College of the Canyons
Justin Henderson DL 6-3 231 Fr-HS Bamberg, S.C. Bamberg-Ehrhardt
Farrington Huguenin LB 6-4 235 Fr-HS Columbia, S.C. Dreher
Jabari Johnson LB 6-2 220 Fr.-HS Stone Mountain, Ga. Stephenson
Brice Laughlin DL 6-3 280 Fr.-HS Summerville, S.C. Summerville
Joe Mansour K/P 6-2 181 Fr.-HS LaGrange, Ga. LaGrange
Tim McAdoo DL 6-1 310 Fr.-HS Murfreesboro, Tenn. Oakland
Malcolm McDuffen LB 6-3 205 Fr.-HS Hopkinsville, Ky. Christian County
Tim Patterson LB 6-4 220 Fr.-HS Louisville, Ky. Central
Jerrell Priester ATH 5-9 170 Fr.-HS Ulmer, S.C. Allendale-Fairfax
Donte Rumph DL 6-2 265 Fr.-HS St. Matthews, S.C. Calhoun County/Fork Union Military
Raymond Sanders RB 5-8 175 Fr.-HS Stone Mountain, Ga. Stephenson
Ronnie Shields ATH 6-5 220 Fr.-HS Stone Mountain, Ga. Stephenson
Eric Simmons DB 6-0 185 Fr.-HS Atlanta, Ga. Westlake
Miles Simpson RB 6-2 210 Fr.-HS Independence, Ky. Simon Kenton
Alex Smith TE 6-5 255 Fr.-HS Cincinnati, Ohio Lakota West
Dale Trimble DB 5-10 175 Fr.-HS Gadsden, Ala. Gadsden City
Avery Williamson LB 6-1 220 Fr.-HS Milan, Tenn. Milan
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