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No longer a UGA commit, Williams says UK in mix

Justin Rowland
Special to CatsIllustrated.com

Bethlehem (Ga.) George Walton Academy running back Stanley Williams recently backed out of his verbal pledge to Georgia and now he's open to several other SEC schools.

Kentucky, South Carolina, Auburn, Alabama, Georgia and Tennessee are the schools out of the SEC that the four-star back has been in contact with lately. Clemson and others are also involved.

The 5-foot-8, 185-pound back is one of Kentucky's top targets in the offensive backfield, in large part because of his speed. He has been clocked at 4.39 seconds in the 40-yard dash and has a 3.91-second shuttle time.

"I'm just pretty much at ease right now," Williams said. "I'm just taking it slow now and seeing what happens."

UK assistant coach Bradley Dale Peveto speaks with Williams on a weekly basis.

"I just know that they're rebuilding this year. I haven't seen anything up there yet or taken a visit. Hopefully I'll be able to take a visit to maybe find out more soon," he said. "I don't have anything set right now though. I'm just trying to do everything I can academically to make sure I start off on the right foot going into my senior year.

"I just want a place I can call home. Somewhere I know I'll get a good education and where I know I'll have a good football career. Being able to play early as long as I work hard is good too."

Williams did say that he has noticed the size and passion of the Big Blue Nation on Twitter.

"That's one of the best fan bases I've seen," he said with a laugh.

Williams had just more than 200 carries for 1,948 yards and 24 touchdowns as a junior last year.

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