Kentucky lands commitment from speedy 2022 ATH out of Mississippi
By Adam Spencer
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Kentucky wanted to add some speed to its offense this offseason, and it seems coach Mark Stoops did just that on Tuesday.
That’s when 3-star 2022 ATH Jordan Anthony announced his commitment to the Wildcats. Anthony is the Mississippi record holder in the 100-meter dash and the Nike Outdoor National Champion in the event.
As you can see below, the Mississippi native announced his decision via Twitter on Tuesday afternoon:
DaD we finally did it?‼️. #Committed #Wildcats?⚪️ @CoachJonSumrall @Scottlindsey15 @UKFootball pic.twitter.com/oNtleT4Zmx
— Flash ⚡️ (@Jordananthony_6) July 27, 2021
New Kentucky OC Liam Coen was clearly excited about the news. Here’s the GIF from “Talladega Nights” Coen shared on Twitter:
Let’s Go #BBN pic.twitter.com/Y0r5aaXCbX
— Liam Coen (@LiamCoen) July 27, 2021
Per the 247Sports composite rankings, Anthony is the No. 44 athlete in the 2022 recruiting class and the No. 15 overall recruit from the state of Mississippi.
The Wildcats now have 12 players in their 2022 recruiting class, which currently ranks No. 32 in the nation and No. 10 in the SEC, per 247Sports.
Below, check out some of Anthony’s high school highlights, courtesy of Hudl:
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
