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Offensive lineman Jones puts recruiting on hold

Justin Rowland
Special to CatsIllustrated.com

Marcelys Jones may be verbally committed to Ohio State but he's one of Kentucky's top offensive line targets.

The Cleveland (Ohio) Glenville Academic offensive guard told Cats Illustrated last month that he was planning to visit Kentucky. He also said the Wildcats were an intriguing option that he was giving a lot of thought to.

Now Jones is putting recruiting behind him and is obviously anxious to shoot down any speculation. That creates more questions than it answers, however.

"I'm not talking to [anybody] now," Jones said. "I'm just focused on my season. I'm putting everything as far as recruiting behind me. I'm not focused on it. I'm focused on the season."

That matter-of-fact answer wasn't just in reference to Kentucky. Interestingly enough, he applied the same to Ohio State.

When asked whether he's still talking to the Buckeyes he said the same.

"I'm just focused on the season," he responded. "I'm really not focused on any of that."

And when asked whether he's still committed to Ohio State?

"I'm putting recruiting behind me for now," he said. "I'm going to worry about all that after the season."

While Jones doesn't have spring practice the way that schools in other states do, he noted that he does have workouts. That's what he's focused on now, rather than the recruiting process.

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