Mark Stoops, with a huge assist from Vince Marrow, has completely changed the culture of Kentucky Football since being handed the reigns to the program. The team has been more and more competitive on the field, culminating with a 10-win season and Citrus Bowl victory in 2019. A big reason for this has been their work on the recruiting trails. Not only have the Wildcats improved year to year on the gridiron, but they have been winning the recruiting battle as well. Take a look at how things have improved using 247 Sports as the indicator.
In 2013, Stoops & Company’s first year, they landed 22 recruits with an average rating of 0.