2021 All-American Jager Burton (Lexington, KY/ Frederick Douglas High School) announced his commitment to University Kentucky on Sunday afternoon. According to 247Sports Burton is a four-star recruit and the No.1 overall prospect from the state of Kentucky. He selected Mark Stoops and the Wildcats over Clemson, Oregon, Ohio State, and Alabama.
— Jager Burton (@jager_burton) August 30, 2020
In 2020, Vito Tisdale made his declaration to Kentucky live on NBC during the All-American Bowl.
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