Kentucky Offers No. 3 QB in 2024 Class; Hosting Pair of Top-Ranked 2025 Signal-Callers This Weekend

Liam Coen is again within the saddle as Kentucky soccer’s offensive coordinator. 

The NFL-level quarterbacks coach is shortly constructing fairly the checklist of signal-caller’s he is had the pleasure of working alongside. From Jared Goff, to Matthew Stafford, with future first-round draft decide Will Levis coming in-between. 

Now, Coen may have the possibility to work with veteran NC State switch Devin Leary, who made the leap to Lexington by way of the portal after taking part in 4 seasons for the Wolfpack. 

Extra on Leary’s determination to switch to UK HERE.

It’s going to be the third season in a row {that a} QB will lead the cost for the Wildcats after leaving one other faculty. Leary’s scenario is totally different from Levis’, in that he is already a confirmed product, however a portal addition nonetheless. 

As the brand new switch portal continues to vary the panorama of faculty soccer, it makes one start to surprise — is the significance of recruiting talent place expertise like quarterbacks nonetheless on the high of the checklist for coaches? Why sift by highschool expertise when you realize that not less than a half-proven commodity has the possibility to stroll by the door throughout any given offseason? 

Coen gave his opinion when assembly with reporters by way of Zoom earlier this month:

“I believe ultimately you’d like to have the ability to get someone you can begin for just a few years. However the way in which that this factor goes with the portal — particularly on the quarterback place — I imply what number of Mac Jones’ are there anymore? What number of occasions is that basically going to occur with a man that’s simply going to purchase his time, sit behind some guys, and compete for the job?” 

A good level. Alternative will come up elsewhere in some unspecified time in the future if a QB does not need to wait. That is a truth, not opinion. Whereas it could be the present trajectory, Coen continues to be after some high expertise on the path and he definitely would not scoff at having a gifted arm beneath heart for greater than only one or two seasons. 

His first provide on the path got here on Wednesday to the No. 3 QB within the 2024 class, DJ Lagway.

Lagway verbally dedicated to Florida on Dec. 7, however that is not stopping UK from reaching out. The On3 Consensus ranks the Willis, Texas native because the No. 21 general participant within the class, because of his pro-level arm expertise that’s hanging to a pro-style coordinator like Coen. Getting him off of his dedication to the Gators will likely be a problem, however there’s loads of time to make the pitch. 

Waiting for the 2025 class, Kentucky is internet hosting a pair of top-ranked signal-callers this weekend for Junior Day. Ryan Montgomery and Cutter Boley are rated because the No. 3 and No. 4 QBs within the class. 

Montgomery — popping out Findlay, Ohio — holds some main curiosity from the likes of Michigan and Ohio State, whereas Georgia, Tennessee and Notre Dame have all already supplied the 6-foot-5, 210-pounder. 

Boley — who stands 6-foot-5, 205 kilos — feels just like the extra possible possibility down the street for the Cats, because the Hodgenville, Ky. native is at the moment taking part in for Lexington Christian Academy. He is touted because the No. 1 participant within the state in 2025, holding provides from Tennessee, Alabama, Miami, Oregon and others in addition to UK. 

The pair of QBs are part of an enormous group of recruits that will likely be on campus this weekend. Nationwide Signing Day for the 2023 class is lower than every week away, however the sights are additionally firmly set on the long run. 

WATCH: Kentucky soccer’s switch portal signees converse to the media

Former Wildcat Kiyaunta Goodwin has discovered a brand new residence within the SEC. Extra HERE.

Devin Leary discusses his determination to switch to Kentucky HERE.

Ray Davis is not following former Kentucky RB’s footsteps. Extra HERE.

Kentucky’s switch portal tracker could be discovered HERE.

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