[The Blue Blur]

I like what Coach Stoops and company are doing but why not offer some 5* prospects instead of just 4* or lower prospects?

I think the reasoning for this is there are currently only 14 5* players in the 2014 class. I think you'll see more added during and/or after the fall with the players' senior year production. There were 34 5* players in the 2013 class. Obviously with perennial powers such as USC, Alabama, Ohio State, Notre Dame & LSU most pick those schools. We would be ignorant to think we even have a shot at them right now. Of the 34 5* players in the class of 2013, USC signed 5, Alabama signed 4, Notre Dame signed 4, Ole Miss signed 3 with what I call the Nkemdiche affect, & Ohio State, Florida, Florida State, LSU, & Auburn signed 2 a piece. That accounts for 26 & the other 8 are scattered throughout at one a piece. So UK may already be actively recruiting a 5* or two or three, they're just not rated that high yet. On top of that, it's just unrealistic to pursue the Top 14 players in the nation, as more than likely they'll pick one of the aforementioned schools. Not to mention a lot of kids pick USC because they're on the west coast geographically, while most others are the eastern side of the states. So of the 10 or so teams that consistently get 5 star players, most of the schools are on the eastern seaboard & UK has to recruit against these school not to mention of those 10, 5 or more are from the SEC.