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LeeCoUKFan what's the latest on Jojo Kemp?

UK among final options for running back Kemp

Justin Rowland
Special to CatsIllustrated.com

Jojo Kemp knows the Kentucky coaches want him in blue and white next year and badly. But there are other schools that are saying the same thing.

Kemp's list of favorites has been a state of flux in recent weeks but two schools, Kentucky and Pitt, have been constants. On Sunday the near four-star running back told Cats Illustrated that those two schools are starting to separate themselves from the pack.

"Yeah, I'm probably leaning towards Kentucky and Pittsburgh," Kemp said. "The only difference between them is the style of offense. I'm trying to decide whether I want to play in the same offense as my high school or a pro-style. It's confusing. It's just going to come down to whatever God puts in front of me."

Kemp had planned to take an official visit to Tennessee this weekend but he's no longer sure if he will do that. There have been rumblings that he could visit South Florida but that's not finalized either.

Kentucky, Pitt and West Virginia have sent coaches by for in-home visits. Chad Scott has been by from Kentucky but recently head coach Mark Stoops visited as well.

"Coach Scott told me he was from Florida and went up there and wore number four and he wants me to do the same thing," he said. "He was a freshman All-American there. Coach Stoops said he wants me, too. He was here on Wednesday. I think (Scott) is planning on coming by again but I don't know the exact date."

Kemp said he will release his 'final' list of finalists on Tuesday and it's probably safe to say the Wildcats and Panthers will make the cut.

Jaleel Hytchye has been one of UK's best recruiters since committing to UK and he was able to speak with Kemp over the phone while unofficially visiting Kentucky over the weekend.

"He told me I should go somewhere I can be the man," Kemp said.

Kemp's high school runs a spread offense with a lot of pistol, which is more similar to what UK will run than Pittsburgh.

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