[LeeCoUKFan]

Four-star JUCO tackle picks Kentucky

Justin Rowland
CatsIllustrated.com Football Recruiting Analyst

As first reported by Cats Illustrated early Saturday afternoon four-star defensive tackle Cory Johnson has committed to Kentucky.

Multiple sources confirmed the four-star prospect's commitment to the Wildcats on Saturday. Johnson was not immediately available for comment but Mark Stoops' signature "Yahtzee" tweet seemed to serve as public confirmation.

Johnson, a 6-foot-3, 295-pound defensive tackle, had been listing Miami and Kentucky as his two favorites in the weeks prior to his trip to Kentucky. He had told Cats Illustrated that he was planning to visit UK this weekend as well as later in the year for an official visit.

In June he spoke with Cats Illustrated and praised defensive line coach Jimmy Brumbaugh.

"I like him a lot," Johnson said. "We talk all the time so I already feel as if I can trust his word. He just seems like a good coach who cares about his players.

"(He's talked about) how they have the number one signing class so far and about the guys he has leaving. And his defensive line scheme, and a lot about the school and all the help I could get."

Johnson's commitment pushes Kentucky back to third in the Rivals.com team rankings.

http://kentucky.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1526985