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Kentucky among four favorites for LB Miclisse

Justin Rowland
Special to CatsIllustrated.com

Kentucky still hasn't offered Palm Bay (Fla.) Bayside linebacker Greg Miclisse but that hasn't dampened his interest in the Wildcats. He knows Mark Stoops and his staff are just doing their homework and being thorough.

Miclisse's interest in Kentucky remains very high. His current list of favorites is a testament to that.

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"Right now my favorites are Tennessee, Georgia, Kentucky and Notre Dame," Miclisse said. "No particular order. I like every college that's recruiting me but those are basically the four I'm most interested in because they're showing me the most love."

While Kentucky hasn't offered yet the staff has explained exactly where they stand in the evaluation process.

"I was talking to coach (Chad) Scott the running backs coach two nights ago. He told me the whole coaching staff loves me and talks about me all the time. They're coming down to see me in the spring and just trying to recruit me heavy," Miclisse said.

"I'm really just looking forward to seeing how they do this year on the football field. I really like the coaches at Kentucky. I've got a good relationship with all the coaches like coach Scott, coach (Derrick) Ansley, coach (D.J.) Eliot and coach Stoops. All the coaches are telling me they want me and I can't wait to see what they might have to offer."

Miclisse has been very open about his interest in Kentucky on Twitter. He told Cats Illustrated that he is likely to take an unofficial visit to the school during the summer when he doesn't have to worry about school or other commitments.

"If not this summer then (Kentucky) would definitely be one of my official visits," he said.

One reason Miclisse is so interested in Kentucky is the energy the new staff in Lexington has brought to the program and the recruiting trails. But UK isn't the only school with a new staff that has impressed Miclisse.

Tennessee has a new staff as well, and the Vols are high on his list. So does South Florida under new head coach Willie Taggart. Miclisse is scheduled to visit USF this week.

"I'll be taking a visit to USF this week and Tennessee soon," he said. "USF has been recruiting me pretty hard, especially with the new staff there. I think they have a great new staff coming in. I took a visit my sophomore year and they have great football facilities and a great fan base. I just want to see what they have to offer."

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