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Just get him the darn ball.
Keyshawn Johnson Jr., the son of NFL great with the same name, is drawing heavy interest as a 6-foot-1, 195-pound junior-to-be. A four-star member of the 2017 recruiting class, the Mission Viejo, Calif., native released his top eight schools Friday night.
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Johnson Sr. played at USC, which is an early favorite to earn his son’s services.
But Alabama and Ole Miss made the final eight and will have a chance to woo the blossoming wideout.
The Crimson Tide in particular are well-positioned on the West Coast. Four-star offensive tackle Jonah Williams (Folsom, Calif.) is the top Tide commitment of the 2016 class, and five-star quarterback Blake Barnett (Corona, Calif.) was the headliner of the 2015 class. Alabama assistant coach Tosh Lupoi, a key recruiter, has strong ties out West.
Here’s a look at some of Johnson Jr.’s high school highlights:
An itinerant journalist, Christopher has moved between states 11 times in seven years. Formally an injury-prone Division I 800-meter specialist, he now wanders the Rockies in search of high peaks.
