When searching for walk-ons in the offseason, Mark Stoops tends to choose from that year’s crop of in-state talent in hopes of finding production down the road. The Wildcats’ longtime head coach found another match to that criteria this week.
On Wednesday morning, Rico Crowder Jr. out of Glasgow High School announced on social media that he will continue his athletic career at the University of Kentucky. Clocking in at 6-foot-4, 195 pounds, the rising senior is a multi-positional prospect for the Scotties, suiting up at wide receiver, running back, and defensive back. In addition to football, he also runs track and plays basketball for Glasgow.