Jay Ward committed to Kentucky in the summer before his senior season, and things went to near silence with his recruitment.

No offers followed, no visits were taken for months…until LSU offered him in October, giving the three-star cornerback something to think about when he thought it was over.

A couple weeks later, Ward was de-committing from the Wildcats and things were back on. His recruitment sped up as he saw offers come in from Ohio State and Florida State, along with a visit to the Florida Gators.