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Kentucky keeps rolling with Firios commitment

Justin Rowland
Special to CatsIllustrated.com

Longwood (Fla.) Lyman linebacker Nico Firios is the latest commitment for the Wildcats and he pushes UK into the top five of the national recruiting rankings.

Firios visited Kentucky over the weekend for the Wildcats' Saturday Night Primetime Camp and he spent plenty of time with assistant coach Chad Scott, his primary recruiter.

Upon returning home he thought things over and decided that Kentucky was the best choice for him. He announced his decision via Twitter around 1 p.m. EST on Tuesday afternoon.

The 6-foot-2, 225-pound prospect is coveted for his athleticism and hitting ability. He also held offers from Louisville, Minnesota, Purdue, Rutgers, South Florida, Wisconsin, Indiana, Iowa State and a host of others.

He is Kentucky's fourth linebacker commitment. Previously Dorian Hendrix, Kobie Walker and junior college prospect Ryan Flannigan had also committed to Kentucky.

Linebacker was an important area of need for the Wildcats in this recruiting class and they seem to have addressed it well, but there is a possibility that UK could add a fifth linebacker if they find the right fit.

Firios' decision pushes Kentucky to No. 4 in the Rivals.com team recruiting rankings.

http://kentucky.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1514614