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4-star LB chooses Kentucky over Louisville, South Carolina

The University of Kentucky will always be known as a basketball school. However, head football coach, Mark Stoops, is out to prove to Wildcat fans that both sports can be highly successful.

While you were prepping for your Independence day cookout, the Kentucky Wildcats picked up a big time recruit for the 2016 class. Kash Daniel, a hometown kid from Paintsville, KY, chose the Cats over Louisville and South Carolina.

The newest football Cat, Kash Daniel. pic.twitter.com/rZukusvivg

— Josh Moore (@HLpreps) July 4, 2015

Kash is a four star recruit who racked up a whopping 104 tackles in 2014.