Graham has two in front

Outside linebacker Jaylon Graham picked up eight offers this spring and has recently seen his stock rise. The stocky defender doesn't hail from a well-known recruiting hotbed, so he is happy to gain any kind of recognition.

Florida, Michigan State, and South Carolina are starting to show interest and he hopes they offer at some point.

"I've been to Florida 3 or 4 times. It's nice. I talk to Coach [D.J.] Durkin and Coach [Jon] Haskins (player personnel)," noted Graham. "I grew up a Florida fan. If they offered that would put them at the top of my list."

Graham's favorite player is Brandon Spikes. He likes how Spikes plays and he tries to bring that type of aggressiveness to the field on Friday nights.

As a junior he collected 99 tackles and five sacks from all three-linebacker positions. Most schools are recruiting him at SAM 'backer, but South Carolina wants him as a defensive end.

Kentucky and Louisville are the schools recruiting him the hardest at the moment.

When asked if he has noticed both programs being mentioned in the same recruiting circles as Florida State, Georgia, and LSU?

"Yeah I saw where Kentucky had the No. 1 class. It goes to show that Coach [Mark] Stoops and Coach [D.J.] Eliot have the program headed in the right direction," replied Graham. "At Louisville it's great because they have all the guys on the roster from Florida. I can relate to those players more which is key for me if I go out-of-state."

He plans to take all five official visits in the fall, but doesn't know where he will go. After he trips he will make a decision with his parents, coaches, and uncle Len Brown, who played defensive tackle at Southern Illinois.