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Barrett on Kentucky's long list of OL prospects

Justin Rowland
Special to CatsIllustrated.com

Sources have indicated that Kentucky is looking to take upwards of five offensive linemen in this recruiting class so it's safe to say the position is a priority.

Much of Kentucky's work to replenish the trenches will be done in Ohio, where many of UK's offers have already gone out.

Kentucky recently offered Ty Barrett, a tackle from Texas, signaling a recruiting approach that will involve a variety of geographical areas.

"I have actually been talking to coach (Neal) Brown," Barrett told Cats Illustrated. "You've gotta love the fan base."

Barrett has never experienced the fan base in person but he's looking forward to changing that.

"I'll visit over the summer most likely but I'm definitely visiting," he said.

Shortly after Cats Illustrated briefly touched base with Barrett on Saturday, he learned that he had an offer from Kentucky. Brown isn't the only Kentucky coach talking to Barrett.

He's also in touch with Tommy Mainord, another former Texas Tech assistant with a knowledge of the Lone Star State's recruiting scene. Barrett was thrilled by the development.

"He talked to me about the big changes happening down there and a lot of good stuff like that," Barrett said.

It's still early in the process but Barrett also has offers from Arizona State, Baylor, Duke, Kansas State, Ole Miss, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, TCU, Texas Tech, Washington State and West Virginia, among others.

While he has given a lot of thought to each of those schools Barrett said he's still entirely open-minded and does not have any favorites.

The 6-foot-4, 309-pound lineman could play guard or tackle in college and he hails from Dallas (Tex.) Skyline, one of that state's top talent-producing high schools.

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