Details are rolling in on the events leading up to Elam’s commitment to Kentucky.
From the Courier-Journal’s Steve Jones:
Matt Elam says he committed to Mark Stoops two days ago.
— Steve Jones (@SteveJones_CJ) January 30, 2014
Matt Elam said Mark Stoops “went crazy.” Said, “I just want to tell everybody right now.” — Steve Jones (@SteveJones_CJ) January 30, 2014
Elam called Drew Barker yesterday and told him he was picking Alabama, just to mess with him.
— Brett Dawson (@BDawsonRivals) January 30, 2014
The Herald-Leader’s Ben Roberts:
Matt Elam: “With the Joker Phillips staff, me or Drew (Barker) weren’t really considering them.” — Ben Roberts (@NextCats) January 30, 2014
Would Matt Elam have gone to UK pre-Mark Stoops?: “There’s no way,” said Coach Chad Lewis.
— Ben Roberts (@NextCats) January 30, 2014
Rivals.com’s Brett Dawson:
Elam on Saban: “He’s a great guy. I feel like he really cared about me.” Says it was hard to turn him down, but heart was at Kentucky.
— Brett Dawson (@BDawsonRivals) January 30, 2014
Courier-Journal’s Kyle Tucker:
Elam says of Cats’ staff: “I feel like they’re probably the best coaches in the nation.”
— Kyle Tucker (@KyleTucker_CJ) January 30, 2014
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