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Linebacker Frey sees dramatic change in UK football

Justin Rowland
Special to CatsIllustrated.com

Upper Arlington (Ohio) linebacker Chris Frey visited Kentucky for a spring practice recently and told Cats Illustrated that his interest in the Wildcats had never been higher.

That interest in UK is still rising after the 6-foot-2, 210-pound three-star linebacker visited Lexington again for the program's spring game.

"It's crazy to see how everything's changed so much since I was there last summer," Frey said. "The fan base was just ridiculous (Saturday) night, like how everybody came together for the Cat Walk. Last year you could come right before the game and get a spot right on the fence just before they walked through. (Saturday) night there were hundreds of people just waiting there."

Not only was it impressive to Frey, he said it was easy to tell the current players were moved.

"You could tell by the players just the emotions they were going through them," he said. "You could tell how hyped everybody was for the game. The place is a lot different for the players."

Frey said he spoke with every single coach on the staff while he was on campus.

When he last spoke with Cats Illustrated he said the coaches are very close to offering him and just want to meet him and continue to learn more about him as a football player and a person.

That's still where they stand and Frey is okay with that.

"They're coming to see me on Wednesday at school," he said. "I just started talking to them a few weeks ago. I've only met them twice. For me it's just wait and see how I feel comfortable with them. From what they've told me I'm extremely close to getting a scholarship. It's just a matter of when."

When asked whether he would commit if he receives an offer from Kentucky, Frey responded, "I'm not really sure yet," apparently leaving the possibility open.

Syracuse and several MAC schools have already offered the Upper Arlington (Ohio) linebacker.

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