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The bottom line: The Hilltoppers don’t have big numbers but have filled needs on both lines and will continue to add a few prospects in the final days. Six of the 12 commitments are from Florida, and three others are from junior colleges or prep schools, meaning they’ll be able to help right away.

Late movement: Willie Taggart and staff still have a few irons in the fire, including Tampa, Fla., Plant wide receiver Austin Aikens. The 6-foot-1, 180-pound speedster will choose between WKU and Toledo. He also had offers from Cincinnati, Missouri, Iowa and Vanderbilt, but those schools don’t have any scholarships left.

Don’t be surprised if: The Toppers wind up with the No. 1 recruiting class in the Sun Belt Conference. Arkansas State has 13 three-star commitments, but with late additions and some early-enrollment news, the Toppers are closing strong.

Sleeper recruit: Ryle High School’s Travis Elliott was one of the elite running backs in Kentucky before suffering a knee injury. Word is he’s recovering well.

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WESTERN KENTUCKY

Committed

Player, hometown/school Pos. Ht. Wt.
Leon Allen, Bradenton, Fla., Manatee RB 5-11 217
Isaac Edwards, Tampa, Fla., Jesuit DL 6-4 280
Travis Elliott, Ryle RB 5-11 215
Tyler English, Trinity OL 6-4 280
Brett Harrington, Alfred, N.Y., State C.C. DB 6-1 195
Forrest Lamp, Venice, Fla. OL 6-4 265
Julian Leslie, Miami Coral Reef DE 6-4 215
Marquez Pride, Madison, Ala., Bob Jones DL 6-3 265
Daqual Randall, Palmetto, Fla. LB 6-0 225
Devante Terrell, Lakeland, Fla., Lake Gibson DL 6-0 288
Calvin Washington, Eastern Arizona J.C. DE 6-4 270
Curtis Williams, New Berlin, N.Y., Milford Academy OL 6-4 330
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