Drew Barker football recruiting updates

BEAVERTON, Oregon -- The quarterbacks at the Elite 11 Finals make sure that they have some fun at the expense of head coach Trent Dilfer every year, so Dilfer tries to make sure that he gets them back every once in a while.

This year, one of the victims was Kentucky commit Drew Barker, a consensus four-star prospect from Hebron (Kent.) Conner, who earned his golden ticket at the Columbus NFTC on June 2.

Out of Hebron (KY) Conner High School, Drew Barker is a consensus four-star recruit with solid accuracy and a lot of high school production. The 6’4, 210-pound Barker is seen as the centerpiece of Kentucky’s recruiting class under head coach Mark Stoops. As a junior, he passed for over 2,000 yards with 22 TDs and seven interceptions. He’ll play instate for Kentucky--his other offers included Cincinnati, Illinois, Louisville, North Carolina, Purdue, South Carolina, Tennessee and Western Kentucky. Barker was the QB MVP at the Columbus NFTC.

Barker is on Twitter @D_Barker7. Barker’s highlights can be found here.

For the first time in several years, long-suffering Kentucky football fans have hope for the future. While new head coach Mark Stoops hasn’t coached a game yet, his ability to recruit both fans and future players has breathed life into a fan base that all but gave up on former head coach Joker Phillips.

The biggest recruiting victory for Stoops so far came from a prospect in his own backyard. Quarterback Drew Barker committed to the Wildcats in May and has since become a recruiter himself. His commitment generated more excitement around Kentucky than has been there is quite some time, and at Saturday’s Elite 11 Camp in Columbus, Barker showed why.

Top quarterback prospects from the Midwest and around the country will converge on Ohio State’s campus for Saturday’s Elite 11 QB Camp competition. SB Nation will have full insider access to the event, as well as the NFTC on Sunday. The event is a super regional and the top performers will earn an invite to the Elite 11 finals at Nike’s The Opening in Oregon later this summer.

Above, you’ll be able to watch live coverage of the event for free starting at 1 EST. Make sure to give your feedback on Twitter using the hash-tag “#Elite11Live”

Top quarterback prospects from the Midwest and around the country will converge on Ohio State’s campus for Saturday’s Elite 11 QB Camp competition. SB Nation will have full insider access to the event, as well as the NFTC on Sunday. The event is a super regional and the top performers will earn an invite to the Elite 11 finals at Nike’s The Opening in Oregon later this summer. Here are some of the top committed prospects. Click on the player name for more information, including a scouting report, if available.

Drew Barker, Conner (Ky.) High School: Barker is a big, pro-style passer who chose Kentucky over South Carolina recently.