3-Star Offensive Lineman, 2024 Kentucky Target Hayes Johnson to Announce Commitment Jan. 26

An vital Kentucky soccer goal within the 2024 class will quickly announce his determination. 

Hayes Johnson — a 6-foot-3, 295-pound 3-star offensive deal with out of Taylor County Excessive Faculty in Campbellsville, Ky. — is ready to place an finish to his recruitment in lower than every week, on Jan. 26:

Kentucky is competing with Baylor, Tennessee, Louisville and Michigan State for the mammoth lineman, however all indicators are pointing in the direction of a future in blue and white. Johnson is ranked because the No. 45 offensive deal with within the class, in addition to the No. 4 participant popping out of the Bluegrass, per the On3 Consensus. 

The Wildcats are all the time in want of some additional beef within the trenches, and that is simply what Johnson provides. The Kentuckian could possibly be a key developmental piece for UK offensive line coach Zach Yenser because the Wildcats look to construct the Massive Blue Wall again as much as the peak and stature it is usually reached throughout the tenure of head coach Mark Stoops. 

Kentucky introduced in a pair of o-linemen by way of the switch portal, as veteran deal with Marques Cox and versatile guard Tanner Bowles are anticipated to plug-and-play for the Cats in 2023. The Wildcats’ incoming highschool class featured three offensive linemen, headlined by 3-star IOL Koby Keenum. 

Johnson is predicted to be UK’s first commit of the 2024 class. 

Kentucky’s switch portal tracker may be discovered right here.

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