Illinois Football Recruiting: Kentucky Visits Ryan Timmons

On January 16th, Kentucky’s offensive coordinator Neal Brown visited 2013 recruit Ryan Timmons.

Aug 5, 2011; Lexington, KY USA; Kentucky Wildcats helmet and football sit on the field during media day at Commonwealth Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark Zerof-USA TODAY Sports

Timmons has offers from ten teams. These teams include: Kentucky, Arkansas, Illinois, Purdue, Bowling Green, Buffalo, Louisiana Tech, Toledo, West Virginia, and Western Kentucky.

Timmons is a 5’11″, 180 pound running back from Frankfort, Kentucky.

He played this past season at Franklin County High School.

Franklin County made it into the Class 5A Kentucky State Playoffs with a 12-1 overall record. They would lose to Copper High School, 27-40, in the quarterfinals.

As a senior in 2012, Timmons ran for 1,260 yards on 72 carries with 25 touchdowns. He also caught 29 passes for 970 yards and 17 touchdowns.

The four-star recruit is currently ranked 4th in the state of Kentucky and 23rd among running backs by 247Sports.

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