2024 Safety Cam Dooley Commits to Kentucky: 'It's the Best Place for Me'

Cam Dooley is going to be a Kentucky Wildcat. The 2024 safety announced his commitment on Wednesday, officially signing his National Letter of Intent.

The 6-foot-4, 195-pound safety from Valley High School (Valley, AL) told KSR+ that the Kentucky staff has been making a big push throughout his recruitment. They were even recruiting him while he was committed to Missouri from early July until late-October.

“Even when I committed to Missouri, they were still reaching out and still sending me graphics,” Dooley said. “Coach was still calling to check up on me and the fam. Everything they did, they did with a purpose. I feel like it’s the best place for me and my family.”

However, it wasn’t just the staff that pushed for his commitment. Dooley was also recruited by several players and commits. Those included current safeties Avery Stuart and Zion Childress, as well as recruits Cutter Boley, Antwan Smith, and Willie Rodriguez.

“The players have been in contact with me to help push me to go there,” Dooley said.

Every time Dooley visited campus at Kentucky, there were other recruits there to get to know. Now he’ll be playing with several of them.

“We’re going to be bonded well because I already know them,” he said. “It’s great. We know each other great.”

Cam Dooley’s Game

Three-star safety Cam Dooley of Valley (AL) High School is the nation’s No. 1,125 overall prospect, according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. On3 ranks Dooley as the No. 151 safety and the No. 59 overall best player in Alabama.

Dooley prides himself on being able to quickly get from point A to point B on the field. He can also get downhill to make tackles.

“When the ball is in the air, I can use my jumping ability to intercept the ball,” he said. “I can play many positions on the field.”

Dooley, who plans on being a fall enrollee, is looking to improve several facets of his game before college, namely, his speed, backpedaling, and man defense.

“When I was watching their games, I could just see myself being that safety that gets back to deep parts of the field,” he said. “It kind of resembles my high school’s playcalling.”