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Scout.com puts UK No. 32 when it comes to ranking recruiting classes in 2011. It's UK's second-highest ranking for UK since Scout.com began assessing recruiting classes in 2002.

Joker signed 26 players, including three players who originally signed a year ago but "grayshirted" and did not enroll until January of this year. According to Scout.com, the class was headlined by a pair of four-star signees, offensive lineman Darrian Miller of Lexington and defensive back Glenn Faulkner of East St. Louis, Ill.

Scout.com does not include the three grayshirt players in its 2011 evaluation, meaning that UK's class could have moved higher in the rankings had the grayshirts been included. Kentucky's highest ranking by Scout.com came in 2009 when the Cat class was tabbed No. 27 in the nation.

Tee Martin is honored by ESPN.com: Kentucky assistant coach Tee Martin has been recognized as one of the top recruiters in the Southeastern Conference by Chris Low, who covers the SEC for ESPN.com.

Having joined Kentucky in 2010, Martin made an immediate impact on and off the field in his first year on the staff. On the field, senior Chris Matthews and junior Randall Cobb had the most productive seasons of their careers. Cobb was named first-team All-America after catching 84 passes for 1,017 yards and seven touchdowns and also rushing for 424 yards and five TDs out of the "WildCobb" formation. Matthews snagged 61 balls for 925 yards, tying for the SEC lead with nine touchdown receptions, and received second-team All-SEC honors.

Martin also played a key role in the strength of the 2011 recruiting class.