Kentucky is already looking ahead in recruiting, offering scholarships to prospects in the 2026 class and beyond. Among them is Justin Weeks, a highly-touted 2027 edge rusher who received an offer from Coach Stoops on Thursday. 247Sports ranks Weeks as the fourth-best edge rusher and eighth overall prospect in the 2027 class. He’s a sought-after player with offers from several prominent programs, including Florida, Tennessee, and USC, in addition to Kentucky.
The odds of Kentucky landing a top ten player aren’t good, but it’s certainly good to see them reaching out to the elite recruits early on. If the Cats are ever going to be a top program, they need top players. They have to start somewhere, and Weeks looks like he’d be a good one