Ole Miss lost one top JUCO target to Kentucky. The giant defensive end from EMCC was thought to be choosing from MSU, Ole Miss, Florida and Texas A&M. Clarion Ledger writer John Talty didn't see this one coming, but then again neither did anybody else.
EMCC DE Za'Darius Smith signs with Kentucky. His d-line coach at EMCC, Jimmy Brumbaugh, was just hired there by new HC Mark Stoops.
— John Davis (@oxfordeaglejd) December 19, 2012