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Justin Rogers' mom: Michigan didn't reach out to me enough

Oak Park's Justin Rogers talks about picking Kentucky over numerous other schools. Joey Delgado, Special to Detroit Free Press

When Oak Park 4-star offensive lineman Justin Rogers committed to Kentucky on Monday, his mother, Joya Townsel, was a little disappointed.

Not that her talented son was leaving the state — Rogers is the nation’s top offensive guard for 2020 and the top player in Michigan, per the 247Sports Composite — but to which state he was going.

“I liked Georgia,” Townsel said after Monday’s announcement at Oak Park High School. “I liked the (official) visit and I like the culture.