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Lexington Catholic quarterback Beau Allen is excited to stay home to play for Kentucky football. Jon Hale, Louisville Courier Journal

LEXINGTON — Take a bow, Mark Stoops. For the first time since Rivals.com began rating recruits in 2002, Kentucky has nabbed a commitment from a five-star prospect outside the Bluegrass State.

Michigan prep lineman Justin Rogers earned that distinction Monday when he committed to Stoops’ program in a ceremony at Oak Park High School, just north of Detroit. He picked Kentucky over Michigan, Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee and LSU. Rivals ranks him as the No.