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WR Stephens enjoyed recent Kentucky visit

Justin Rowland
CatsIllustrated.com Football Recruiting Analyst

Moral Stephens doesn't seek out the spotlight and he prefers the low-key approach to the recruiting process.

That makes it tough to get a read on the four-star receiver from Perry (Fla.) Taylor County but it's safe to say Kentucky is in good shape after Stephens attended the Wildcats' recent Friday night camp.

His coach at Taylor County, Ryan Smith, spoke with Cats Illustrated and briefly relayed the information he had received.

"He told me it was pretty good," Smith said. "If you know Moral he doesn't really talk a whole lot. I asked him how it went and he said really well. It was a good trip for him."

There had been some talk that Stephens could make a decision shortly after returning home from UK.

"That I don't know," Smith said. "To be honest with you they're a close knit group. It's a close knight family. It's tough to tell.

"South Carolina really likes him. He's gone to Florida a couple of times. But he's kept me out of the loop as much as any kid I've ever coached. That's nothing derogatory at all. He's just a very quiet kid. It's kinda nice to coach someone like that once in while," Smith said with a laugh.

Stephens had told Cats Illustrated prior to that trip that Kentucky, South Carolina and Florida were the three schools he had zeroed in on, though he hadn't necessarily ruled out other possibilities.

Kentucky has largely been recruiting the 6-foot-3 prospect as a receiver while Florida has talked to him about playing more of a tight end role.

"He wants to catch passes. What receiver doesn't?" Smith asked rhetorically. "He's cut some weight this summer. He's probably down to around 210. I think he's probably trying to play receiver."

Stephens came back from a major injury last year and Smith said that is no longer holding him back like it did during the 2012 season.

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