Four-star running back Jamarion Wilcox has signed with Kentucky.
Wilcox, who is considered a top 10 running back in the class, picked the Wildcats over Clemson, Auburn, Ohio State and others.
Last season at South Paulding High School in Douglasville (Ga.), Wilcox had 229 rushes for 2,059 yards and 30 total touchdowns in 12 games.
Here are more details from UK Athletics:
LEXINGTON, Ky. – Kentucky head football coach Mark Stoops has announced the signing of prep star Jamarion Wilcox (juh-MAR-ee-on) out of South Paulding High School in Douglasville, Georgia, to a National Letter of Intent.
Wilcox, a 5-foot-10, 195-pound running back, is set to join the Wildcats this fall after putting up eye-popping numbers at South Paulding as senior. He totaled 2,382 all-purpose yards, had 229 rushes for 2,059 rushing yards and scored
30 total touchdowns in 12 games as a senior. He finished his career with 4,119 yards rushing and 58 total scores.
“We are very excited to sign Jamarion,” Stoops said. “He has the speed, strength and acceleration to make a big impact in this league. He’s a home-run back.”
More on Wilcox:
Considered a four-star prospect and ranked as the No. 9 running back nationally and No. 8 player in Georgia by Rivals.com … Moved to Georgia from Ohio as a sophomore in 2020 … Coached by Jason Nash and Sumo Robinson at South Paulding
High School … Earned Region 5-6A Offensive Player of the Year honors …
Led the Spartans to an 8-4 overall record and a second-round appearance in the 6A State playoffs … Named RB Most Valuable Player of the Under Armour All-America Camp in Atlanta in February of 2022 … Had 202 rushes for 1,542 yards and 23 touchdowns as
a junior … Also had 14 catches for 235 yards and two scores … Named Georgia Elite Classic MVP as a sophomore … Also played outside linebacker and strong safety for the Spartans … An all-around athlete who also wrestles … Qualified for Georgia’s 6A tournament
as a sophomore in the 182-pound weight class … Chose Kentucky over Auburn, Clemson and Ohio State.
