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Amadi sees that Kentucky needs depth

Justin Rowland
CatsIllustrated.com Football Recruiting Analyst

Nashville (Tenn.) John Overton cornerback Ugo Amadi was in Commonwealth Stadium for Kentucky's game against Alabama and saw first hand that the Wildcats need more depth.

Playing time or the potential for it won't necessarily be a decisive factor for Amadi but he acknowledged, when Cats Illustrated spoke with him that it's at least something that is in the back of his mind.

"It will (be a factor) but at the same time it won't," Amadi said. "I want to play right away but that's all on how I'm playing. (The) level changes from high school to college."

The 5-foot-9 Class of 2015 cornerback is an elite talent with another two years of development and maturation before he's playing college football anywhere, so it's reasonable to assume he might be ready to make an impact as a freshman. That's a message he's probably going to hear from Derrick Ansley and the UK coaching staff.

Amadi visited UK once over the summer and it's likely a good sign for the Cats that he made a return trip so quickly.

"It was great!" Amadi said via text. "The coaches, locker room, fans and the Big Blue. Coach Ansley (talked) about how they needed help on defense. A few of their secondary players got hurt and (they) had to put their nickel back at corner, who has never played that position."

Amadi has also visited Tennessee this year and he said that trip was enjoyable too. Don't assume the Wildcats and Volunteers are in the lead, however.

"My interest level is the same for every school," he said. "I like everybody."

Other Tennessee natives that attended UK's game against Alabama include four-star linebacker and 2015 recruit Josh Smith, his brother and 2014 Vanderbilt pledge Emmanuel Smith, top 2017 recruit Maleik Gray and others.

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