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A 2025 wide receiver has decommitted from Kentucky football

Wide receiver Ja’kayden Ferguson has decommitted from Kentucky football.

It has been a solid recruiting year for Mark Stoops and Kentucky football as they put together their 2025 class. So far, they have a very good class, ranked in the top 25. However, they did recently lose one of their commitments when wide receiver Ja’kayden Ferguson chose to re-open his recruitment.

Ferguson is a 6’1″, 160 lb receiver out of Texas. He is ranked as the number 514 player overall in the class and the number 43 athlete by 247sports. He’s rated three stars as well.

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The speedy Ferguson originally committed to Kentucky on June 16th, just after a visit with the Wildcats. He recently took a visit with the LSU Tigers, the announced his decommitment from Kentucky a few days later.

Kentucky still has three wide receivers committed for 2025. Quintin Simmons, Preston Bowman, and Montavin Quisenberry are all rated three stars and are set to be Wildcats next season.

Good luck to Ja’kayden Ferguson wherever he ends up.

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Ja’kayden Ferguson makes an incredible catch.

You can’t hope to control Ja’kayden Ferguson. You can only hope to contain the Kentucky Wildcats‘ commit.

Ferguson pulled off an incredible one-handed that some are saying is a ‘Moss’d’ moment last week at what was a stacked OT7 in Tampa, Florida. But first, some background on Ferguson.

A four-star wide receiver, Ferguson is a 6-foot-2, 175-pound wide receiver out of Houston, Texas. Rivals ranks him as the seventh-best athlete in the nation and Texas’ No. 38 overall recruit.

He held offers from Alabama, Arizona State, Baylor, Houston, LSU, Miami, Missouri, Ole Miss, Tennessee and Texas Tech among others.

His catch is certainly impressive, with Ferguson rushing above his coverage to make a one-handed touchdown catch. Even if it was in a 7-on-7 tournament, this was still a stellar display of athleticism.

(And truth be told, not a bad throw either…)

Check out this play:

 

Last year, Ferguson had 48 catches for 558 receiving yards with five touchdowns.

What an incredibly special athlete Kentucky is getting in Ferguson.

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Wide receiver recruit Ja’kayden Ferguson commits to Kentucky football

Wide receiver Ja’kayden Ferguson has committed to Kentucky football after his visit.

It was a bit of a surprise when wide receiver Ja’kayden Ferguson announced he was visiting Kentucky football on June 14th. Now, just a few days later, he has committed to the Wildcats.

The 6’1″, 165 speedster out of Texas had a multitude of offers, even from SEC powerhouses like the Georgia Bulldogs, LSU Tigers, and Alabama Crimson Tide. He even took a few unofficial visits to a couple of SEC teams.

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Ferguson is rated three stars by 247sports, and is the 436th overall player in the class in their composite ranking. He’s also their 23rd ranked athlete overall, and 69th ranked player from Texas.

Kentucky has had a number of quality receivers in recent years, and hope Ferguson can add his name to the list. With his track speed, he may be able to break into the rotation early on and contribute as a deep threat. Either way, he is a solid addition to the roster, and has the talent to be a very good player.

Kentucky football is getting a visit from a three-star wide receiver

Wide receiver Ja’kayden Ferguson set to visit Kentucky football on June 14th.

The recruiting for the 2025 class is heating up for Kentucky football. They recently added a quality offensive lineman, and have a number of visits set up with recruits throughout June. It could be a big month for Mark Stoops and his staff, and Ja’kayden Ferguson could make it bigger.

Ferguson is a three star wide receiver out of Texas, and is an unexpected addition to the visit schedule for June. He is inside the top 500 overall players according to 247sports, and is the 76th ranked receiver. He’s a 6’1, 165 lb speedster who also runs track.

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An announcement on the social platform X from Ferguson said he would be visiting Kentucky. He will be in Lexington on Friday, June 14th along with several other Wildcats recruits.

Kentucky has a very good set of receivers for the 2024 season, and has a history of good players there. Ferguson would be a nice addition, and a pleasant surprise.