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LOOK: Former Alabama receiver Javon Baker calls out Kentucky in pair of Instagram posts

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Thursday morning, Javon Baker was still expected to be a member of the Kentucky football program. But Thursday afternoon, news broke the former Alabama wide receiver de-committed — and a cryptic social media post fueled speculation about what happened.

Baker posted two pictures on his Instagram story about the decision and brought about some questions regarding what happened. He initially called out reporters’ “sources” about the story, but then confirmed the de-commitment.

“Just woke up how y’all gone decommitt [sic] for me what kinda ‘sources’ is y’all,” he wrote.

“O well [never mind] guess They did decommit me there self [sic] damn I wanted to play for Kentucky,” he later added. “Bigger and better plans the most high got me.”

Baker entered the transfer portal in January and committed to Kentucky shortly thereafter. However, news came out Thursday that he wouldn’t attend UK after all — and more questions are now rising amid his Instagram posts.

Former Alabama wide receiver Javon Baker not transferring to Kentucky

Earlier Thursday, KSR reported Baker wouldn’t attend Kentucky after all and suggested the school moved off him as his arrival date neared and opted to “move on” in recent days.

Cats Illustrated’s Justin Rowland also now reports that Maryland could be one of Baker’s top suiters after not coming to Kentucky. He also visited Florida and Ole Miss during his initial transfer recruitment this spring, although both have since brought in other targets.

Baker caught nine passes in his two years at Alabama, including seven in 2021 for 101 yards and a touchdown. He has not caught a pass since Alabama’s win over New Mexico State on November 13.

The former four-star recruit ranked No. 204 overall in the country and No. 40 among wide receivers in the 2018 On3 Consensus. The Georgia product also ranked No. 21 in his home state.