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WR Garrett Johnson commits to Kentucky

Justin Rowland
CatsIllustrated.com Football Recruiting Analyst

Kentucky added a commitment from Garrett Johnson this weekend and the three-star prospect became the third wide receiver to pledge to the Wildcats.

The 5-foot-9, 160-pound receiver from Florida spoke with Cats Illustrated immediately after he gave the coaching staff his commitment. While he had previously narrowed his list to UK, Boston College, Arizona and South Florida, there was little drama after all.

"It was pretty much Kentucky ahead of everybody. After I visited I pretty much knew," Johnson said. "My mom wanted to look into it and find out more about their academics and how they are in my major (business). She's happy with it though. She's happy with the choice. I was just waiting for her to be okay with it."

Johnson visited Kentucky two weekends ago for the Wildcats' Friday Night Blue Lights camp. He worked out even though he had already received an offer, turning in two times of 4.5 seconds in the 40-yard dash and showing off impressive hands and route-running skills.

He also enjoyed working with the coaches, who were the biggest factor in his decision.

"Pretty much the biggest thing for me was the coaching staff and how comfortable I felt with them, especially coach Chad Scott," he said, noting that he was able to talk about the offense with Neal Brown, Tommy Mainord and others.

"I also got to know guys like Stanley Williams, Drew Barker, T.V. Williams and some of the commits. They seem like real good guys."

Kentucky is now expected to target two more receivers between now and Signing Day. While Kentucky needs size at the receiver position sources have informed Cats Illustrated that UK will continue to recruit Braxton Berrios.

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