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Hayes Johnson, No. 1 2024 recruit in Kentucky, has 2 SEC teams in top 5 ahead of commitment
By Andrew Olson
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Hayes Johnson is looking to make his college commitment early in the recruiting cycle. The top prospect in the state of Kentucky has named 5 finalists heading into an announcement next week.
Johnson shared Friday on social media that he is deciding between Kentucky, Tennessee, Baylor, Louisville and Michigan State for his Thursday commitment.
I’ll be announcing my commitment at 10:30 AM on Thursday 1/26 at Taylor County High school @Aspirationsgym @TCCardinalsFB @TomVH @SWiltfong247 @JoshHelmholdt pic.twitter.com/Dh9QIEu3dv
— Hayes Johnson (@hjohnson_71) January 20, 2023
A Taylor County standout from Campbellsville, Kentucky, Johnson is listed at 6-5, 295 pounds. On the 247Sports composite rankings, Johnson is rated 3-stars, the No. 1 recruit in the state of Kentucky, No. 45 offensive tackle and No. 550 prospect overall nationally in the 2024 recruiting class.
Recruiting experts are predicting Johnson stays home and plays for the Wildcats. We’ll find out next week if Johnson commits to Mark Stoops’ program or pledges elsewhere.
Johnson’s junior-season highlights can be viewed below, via Hudl:
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