LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Quarterback Patrick Towles is the headliner for Kentucky's signees as the Wildcats filled all 25 spots in the incoming class within a few hours during national signing day.
Towles, Kentucky's 2011 Mr. Football, completed 171 of 279 passes as a senior for 3,820 yards, 42 touchdowns and one interception. He led Highlands to three straight state championships.
The Wildcats also filled significant voids on defense, specifically in the secondary: Nine of the 25 signees are listed as defensive backs after Kentucky's two starting cornerbacks and one of its starting safeties all graduated after the 2011 season.
Kentucky's recruiting class was ranked no higher than 12th out of the 14 teams in the Southeastern Conference among the major ranking services.
