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05-30-2010, 06:37 PM
UK football notebook: Phillips picking up early commitments
Read more: http://www.kentucky.com/2010/05/30/12853...z0pSIFIdb5
Joker Phillips' first spring recruiting period has been a rousing success, as the Wildcats picked up five commitments in May to bring their total to eight. This time last year, UK had just one commitment, South Carolina defensive end Justin Henderson.
And the Cats aren't just going for quantity over quality. Two of the commitments, Bryan Station offensive lineman Darrian Miller and Eastern tight end Jon Davis, are four-star recruits according to Scout.com. Last year's class contained just one four-star recruit, kicker Joe Mansour.
Another Wildcat recruit, East St. Louis defensive back Glen Faulkner, has been chosen to play in U.S. Army All-American Game in San Antonio next winter. Defensive tackle Clint Tucker, Faulkner's high school teammate who committed last week, has been nominated to play in the Under Armour All-American Game.
Phillips credits most of the early recruiting success to his staff, particularly newcomers Tee Martin, David Turner and Mike Summers.
"Our staff has been pretty aggressive in getting guys offered, calling and staying on top of the coaches and really getting after it," Phillips said. "It's really been a team effort. A lot of times one guy gets the credit, but it's been the whole staff. A guy has to be just as comfortable with his position coach as he is with the guy recruiting him. We've all tried to double- and triple-team up on guys."
But Phillips also knows there's a long way between now and national signing day next February and that his staff will have to work just as hard to hold on to those commitments. In the past, Kentucky has identified diamonds in the rough early and gotten commitments before having to fight off the big boys
Read more: http://www.kentucky.com/2010/05/30/12853...z0pSIJBgtg
Read more: http://www.kentucky.com/2010/05/30/12853...z0pSIFIdb5
Joker Phillips' first spring recruiting period has been a rousing success, as the Wildcats picked up five commitments in May to bring their total to eight. This time last year, UK had just one commitment, South Carolina defensive end Justin Henderson.
And the Cats aren't just going for quantity over quality. Two of the commitments, Bryan Station offensive lineman Darrian Miller and Eastern tight end Jon Davis, are four-star recruits according to Scout.com. Last year's class contained just one four-star recruit, kicker Joe Mansour.
Another Wildcat recruit, East St. Louis defensive back Glen Faulkner, has been chosen to play in U.S. Army All-American Game in San Antonio next winter. Defensive tackle Clint Tucker, Faulkner's high school teammate who committed last week, has been nominated to play in the Under Armour All-American Game.
Phillips credits most of the early recruiting success to his staff, particularly newcomers Tee Martin, David Turner and Mike Summers.
"Our staff has been pretty aggressive in getting guys offered, calling and staying on top of the coaches and really getting after it," Phillips said. "It's really been a team effort. A lot of times one guy gets the credit, but it's been the whole staff. A guy has to be just as comfortable with his position coach as he is with the guy recruiting him. We've all tried to double- and triple-team up on guys."
But Phillips also knows there's a long way between now and national signing day next February and that his staff will have to work just as hard to hold on to those commitments. In the past, Kentucky has identified diamonds in the rough early and gotten commitments before having to fight off the big boys
Read more: http://www.kentucky.com/2010/05/30/12853...z0pSIJBgtg
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