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Class of ’18 UK football commit is ineligible over mysterious text messages

One of Kentucky football’s prized commits is in a bizarre situation down in Florida and it is costing him his eligibility.

Jermaine Eskridge, a five-star wide receiver in the 2018 class, has been forced to sit out his sophomore season of football due to mysterious text messages. The messages in question were sent from Eskridge to who he believed was a recruiter at USC, giving Eskridge’s former home address as the place he could currently be reached. The problem is, Eskridge transferred to another district and is supposed to be living somewhere else, therefore putting his eligibility in jeopardy.