​Will Stein has brought some tentative excitement to Lexington since he took over as the head coach of the Kentucky Wildcats football team. He landed some of the top players from the transfer portal early on, and has been working hard on the 2027 recruiting class, getting commitments from some elite talents.The biggest recruiting win was getting four-star quarterback Jake Nawrot, but Kentucky landed multiple four-star recruits. In fact, they have put together a potential top 20 class for 2027.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementRivals recently updated their Rivals300, ranking the top players in the 2027 class, and Kentucky had six players on the list. They’re led by Nawrot, who is now a top 30 player, and bordering on a five-star ranking. Who else made the Rivals300 list? Here’s a look.Rivals300 rank – 29thNawrot is a special talent, with an accurate and strong arm, and will be one of their top-rated recruits of all time. If he reaches his potential, he’s going to be a star, and they hope he can lead the Wildcats into a golden age for the program.Rivals300 rank – 152ndAdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementFryman flipped to Kentucky from Louisville this offseason. He was set to play baseball for the Cardinals, but will play wide receiver for Stein and the Wildcats. He has terrific speed and deep ball skills, and will be an exciting player in Lexington.Rivals300 rank – 177thHughes is another player who has risen up the rankings. He played safety and running back in high school, and was a rangy playmaker on defense. He has good speed for the position, and the instincts to make plays on the ball.Rivals300 rank – 220thBlack is a 6’3″, 295 lb bully with room to fill out his frame. He has been a versatile player and an athlete who plays basketball and competes in the shot put. If his technique is cleaned up, he has the ability to become a key part of the Big Blue Wall.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementRivals300 rank – 221stFox was expected to head to Clemson, but Stein lured him to Lexington. He’s long and athletic, and has the ability to be an effective pass rusher off the edge, but also be effective in coverage. He is another high-upside player who could rise up the rankings.Rivals300 rank – 233rdBrown was another huge win when Stein got him to commit to Kentucky over the teams in his home state of Tennessee. He has great length, and the speed to stay with the talented pass catchers in the SEC.This article originally appeared on UK Wildcats Wire: Kentucky place six recruits in the latest Rivals300 rankings