Kentucky Hosting 4-Star Wide Receiver Karmello English

An eventful recruiting season in the Commonwealth just got more interesting. Sources tell Kentucky Sports Radio’s Matt Jones that four-star wide receiver Karmello English is on campus today for an unofficial visit.

A 5-foot-11 pass-catcher from Phenix City, Al., English is the No. 127 overall prospect in the 2023 class, according to the On3 Consensus, a complete and equally weighted industry-generated average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. The four-star talent ranks as the nation’s No. 23 wide receiver.

Kentucky is in good company for the pass-catcher’s services. Earlier this week he unveiled a top five of Alabama, Auburn, Florida, Kentucky and Penn State. Nearby Auburn is currently considered the leader in his recruitment according to the On3 Recruiting Prediction Machine (RPM). English has visited the Plains often, however, Auburn has spent most of the offseason doing damage control with new wide receivers coach Ike Hilliard after firing his former lead recruiter in the middle of the 2021 season.

A talented slot receiver with spurt-abliity, English is an elusive athlete that can make opposing tacklers look silly. In addition to his offensive skills, he makes plays as a returner on special teams. As you’ll see in his highlight tape, just because he’s good at making defenders miss, does not mean he’s afraid of lowering his shoulder to get some extra yards.

English is not the only 4-Star Visitor

Karmello English is not the only talented recruit receiving the four-star Keeneland recruiting treatment this weekend in Lexington. Arvell Reese recently wrapped up an unofficial visit to UK. A top 200 prospect, On3 ranks the Glenville, Oh. athlete as the No. 17 linebacker in America. Ohio State is the team to beat in Reese’s recruitment, but Vince Marrow has the Wildcats in the hunt.

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— Arvell Reese (@arvxll) April 13, 2022