Recruit To Keep An Eye On - D.J. Stafford

[Coldstream]

D.J. Stafford from LaGrange, GA has put KY on his short list of campuses he make an official visit to. Good news considering he is a 4-star prospect that would be a huge get again for KY and maybe bigger than Micah Johnson since he is not a KY boy.

[MercerTitan]

The coaching staff has done one hell of a job in establishing a recruiting base out of LaGrange, even if we missed out on Trey Blackmon, who I think is in trouble at Auburn anyway?

I know it goes back a few years, but wasn't Q. McCord a LaGrange product?

[EricBigNally]

He sounds like he would be a huge land for the program. He would definately help to build a sustainable program.

It's good that UK has had success in recruiting some Georgia boys as they have a great talent pool down there.

[poodoo]

Thanks for the link, Coldstream. Stafford's coming to UK would indeed be great for the program. I LOVE that LaGrange connection! :)

[PeachtreeCat]

From yesterday's AJC:

2006 AJC SUPER 11:

D.J. STAFFORD - LaGrange

Position: Defensive end
Vital statistics: 6 feet 3, 270 pounds
Just the facts: He had 56 solo tackles, 12 sacks and 12 tackles for losses last season. Considered the nation's 10th-best strong side DE by Rivals.com.
Colleges: Virginia Tech, Auburn, Georgia, LSU, Alabama
Earth, wind, fire or water: Water. "I do sometimes swallow up people like water during the game."

http://lpe.ajc.com/gallery/view/sports/2006/preps/hssuper11

[Coldstream]

Former Kentucky signee D.J. Stafford (right) of LaGrange (Ga.) is playing this season at Harmony Prep School in Cincinnati. Stafford didn't qualify to play for the Wildcats but told CatsPause.com earlier this week that "One day I'll be there," referring to UK. The 6-foot-4, 265-pound Stafford was the highest-rated recruit in UK's class that was signed last February.

http://www.courier-journal.com/blogs/demling/2007/09/football-nuggets.html#comments

[PeachtreeCat]

Former Kentucky signee D.J. Stafford (right) of LaGrange (Ga.) is playing this season at Harmony Prep School in Cincinnati. Stafford didn't qualify to play for the Wildcats but told CatsPause.com earlier this week that "One day I'll be there," referring to UK. The 6-foot-4, 265-pound Stafford was the highest-rated recruit in UK's class that was signed last February.

http://www.courier-journal.com/blogs/demling/2007/09/football-nuggets.html#comments
Thanks for the update, Coldstream! I really hope his statement comes true.....:thumbup:
It was also reported on another web site that he was at the UK-UL game!

[EricBigNally]

I was high on this kid last year and was pumped when he committed and wasn't overly joyed to hear the bad news of him not qualifying. Hopefully, all that gets worked out and he is a cat next season! Thanks for the update. I was wondering about him.

[B-Dam Cat]

Thanks for the update, Coldstream! I really hope his statement comes true.....:thumbup:
It was also reported on another web site that he was at the UK-UL game!

And he brought some of his new buddies with him also.:icon_lol:

[PeachtreeCat]

LaGrange has a great junior class with several we could use. They are currently No. 1 in Class AAA in the State. Were any of the others from his old high school?

[B-Dam Cat]

^^^ I read elsewhere that the coaching staff asked him to bring some of his new teammates on his visit. But who knows :shrug1: maybe some of the Lagrange boys were in attendance.

Will

[UKhoov]

Glad to hear he still plans on being a CAT....man our future seems real bright. :cool: