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UK has in-home visit with USC commit Hatcher

Justin Rowland
Special to CatsIllustrated.com

Just after four-star and Rivals250 defensive end Jason Hatcher took his official visit to Kentucky he and his family opened their home to UK assistant coach D.J. Eliot.

Upon returning from Lexington on Sunday, Hatcher raved about the trip to Cats Illustrated. He noted the positive energy around the football program and said the trip exceeded his expectations.

Eliot stopped by the Hatcher residence on Tuesday, and Hatcher's mother was impressed. That's always a good thing.

"They've been very impressive," said Donna Hatcher, the USC commit's mother. "They really have impressed us.

"He talked about what they had done at the previous places they had been at and what their plan was for turning around Kentucky. It was a good message and we enjoyed it."

Of course, it won't be the last time Eliot and other coaches from UK speak with Hatcher and his family. Nor will it be the last in-home visit college coaches have with the Trinity standout.

USC assistant coach Tee Martin and coaches from Florida and Louisville are likely to stop by to meet with the family as well.

Hatcher's trip to Kentucky over the weekend was the first of process for him. He is scheduled to visit USC, Florida and Louisville consecutively in the weeks leading up until Signing Day.

In recent days there has been increased speculation that Kentucky may be in a better position than they were previously thought to be in.

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