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Kentucky among top choices for WR Holland

Justin Rowland
CatsIllustrated.com Football Recruiting Analyst

Kendrick Holland hasn't spoken much about the recruiting process in recent months but he briefly touched base with Cats Illustrated this week.

The Winter Haven (Fla.) receiver has the kind of size Kentucky needs at receiver, and Holland's 6-foot-4, 193-pound frame helps him to stretch the field and make plays in the vertical passing game.

Holland has always maintained a high interest level in Kentucky and though he still has never visited Lexington he's got the Cats high on his list.

"Kentucky, Virginia Tech, USF, Indiana and Minnesota in order," Holland relayed via text to Cats Illustrated when asked about his current favorites.

Holland did go on the record at greater length in July after his unofficial visit to Auburn. The Tigers did not offer him but told Holland that he was on their radar.

There had been some talk that Holland might visit UK over the summer but that trip did not materialize. He still plans to get on campus sooner rather than later and he said it's likely that it will be an official visit.

"It will be sometime this season," Holland said.

However, sources have indicated that the Wildcats will generally try to schedule their official visitors to come by after the season, while encouraging recruits to take unofficial visits during the season.

In other words while Kentucky is Holland's favorite there may not be any movement towards a decision for a while. Holland did say that he has continued to stay in regular contact with UK running backs coach Chad Scott, his area recruiter, so it would seem the interest is still there from UK's end.

It is widely believed that Kentucky will take at least two more receivers from the Class of 2014. Blake Bone, Braxton Berrios, Dorian Baker, Javontey Bagley and J.J. Pinckney are some of UK's other top wide-out targets still on the board.

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