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Kentucky among standouts for WR Stephens

Justin Rowland
CatsIllustrated.com Football Recruiting Analyst

Four-star receiver Moral Stephens is emerging as a major target on the outside for Kentucky and the Wildcats have made a big-time impression on him so far.

In fact when Cats Illustrated caught up with him late last week he acknowledged that three schools are standing out: Kentucky, South Carolina and Florida.

Bradley Dale Peveto is one of the reasons for Stephens' interest in Kentucky. But so is a current UK commitment. And when asked how much interest he has in UK, Stephens didn't equivocate.

"Pretty high," he said. "Coach Peveto has been wanting me to come up there and (he's been) talking to (Drew) Barker as well.

"I think Barker is a great QB. He knows how to get the ball to his receivers and (he has) great field vision. He's just been telling me about Kentucky."

Though Stephens did not have too much to say regarding his interest in the Wildcats, Gamecocks or Gators, he did note one significant difference that divides two of those schools from the other.

"Florida wants to put me in the slot as a hybrid tight end," he said. "Kentucky and South Carolina want me at receiver."

The four-star prospect, a member of the Rivals250, said he's not sure when he would like to make a decision. Kentucky's coaches would like him to visit during the weekend of July 19 when many of the Cats' current commitments and top targets will be in town.

"I don't know yet," he said of a potential timetable. "It's a family decision. I would like to go ahead and commit soon but I want to take some visits too."

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