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Kentucky beats out Tennessee, South Carolina and Michigan State for Georgia prospect
By Andrew Olson
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Kentucky beat out two division rivals and Michigan State for a Top-40 Georgia prospect.
Three-star CB Yusuf Corker, a product of Woodland High School (Stockbridge, Ga.), announced his pledge to the Wildcats over Tennessee and South Carolina on Monday, also his birthday. Heading into his announcement, Corker was perceived to be a leaning toward picking between the Vols and Gamecocks.
@SECNetwork @ESPNCFB @ESPN_SEC @FOX5Sports ESPN 250 4☆ CB Yusuf Corker of Woodland-Stockbridge GA commits to @UKFootball pic.twitter.com/IYmnA3aVuH
— SportsWrap w/ Leland (@downsouthsports) December 26, 2016
It’s safe to say Kentucky’s Christmas has lingered a day longer this year.
Corker is commitment No. 22 for Kentucky’s 2017 class, which is ranked No. 23 nationally by the 247Sports Composite. The site rates Corker as the No. 38 cornerback and No. 34 Georgia recruit of the class.
His highlights can be viewed below:
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