Will Stein hasn’t even fully unpacked in Lexington, but his staff is already acting like they’re on the clock for 2026, 2027 and even 2028.
While Stein finishes out Oregon’s season, his assistants are burning through phone batteries to get Kentucky into serious conversations with the next three recruiting cycles. The message is clear: the new regime isn’t just trying to patch a roster — it’s trying to rewire the talent pipeline.
Kentucky football makes the cut for 2027 4-star CB Chase Johnson
The headliner right now is 2027 four-star cornerback Chase Johnson out of Emanuel County Institute in Swainsboro, Georgia.