Dejerrian Miller, Top 500 Wide Receiver, Commits to Kentucky

by:Nick Roush•about 8 hours•

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Just a week before the earliest signing day in the history of college football early signing days, Kentucky added another piece to the puzzle. The Wildcats secured a commitment from Dejerrian “DJ” Miller, a big, highly sought-after wide receiver prospect.

Dejerrian Miller is a 6-foot-3, 190-pound pass-catcher from East St. Louis, Illinois. The high-three-star talent is the No. 445 overall player in the country, according to the On3 Industry Ranking.

COMMITTED!!!!! ⚪️🔵@UKFootball @D_shorts6 @CoachBuffano @UKCoachStoops @adamgorney @GregSmithRivals @RowlandRIVALS @RitterPrep @BrennanSpain pic.twitter.com/7dacV0neqo
— Dj Miller (@dejerrianmiller) November 26, 2024

Kentucky needs impact pass-catchers and this one was pursued by some of the best passing offenses in college football. In addition to officially visiting Kentucky over the summer, Miller also took OV trips to Tennessee and Ole Miss. Those schools know a thing or two about throwing the ball around the yard.

For a time, it looked like Miller might hop on the Lane Train down to the Sip. Illinois, Missouri, and Kansas State were also interested in the talented wide receiver. He kept things close to the vest and Kentucky WR coach Daikiel Shorts did not relent, ultimately pushing the right buttons to secure the commitment and alleviating some of the anxiety from Ja’Kayden Ferguson‘s decommitment.

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Miller’s size makes him stand out, but that’s not what makes this traditional X-receiver jump out on tape. Rather than exclusively using that size to leverage big plays, he has exceptional get-off at the line of scrimmage and nice wiggle in open space. He’ll be a welcome addition to a Kentucky wide receiver room that’s expected to experience some turnover in 2025.

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Kentucky 2025 High School Commits

The addition of Miller gives Kentucky four wide receivers in the 21-man 2025 high school recruiting class. The group ranks among the Top 25 nationally.

Player	High School	Position	Ranking
Javeon Campbell	Frankfort (Ky.) Western Hills	DL (6-5, 260)	4-star (No. 212 overall)
Marquise Davis	Cleveland (Ohio) Heights	RB (5-11, 200)	4-star (No. 192 overall)
Martels Carter	Paducah (Ky.) Tilghman	S (6-1, 185)	4-star (No. 251 overall)
Cedric Works	Lexington (Ky.) Frederick Douglass	EDGE (6-5, 230)	4-star (No. 300 overall)
Andrew Purcell	Enterprise (Ala.) High	CB (5-9, 185)	4-star (No. 252 overall)
Kalen Edwards	Dyersburg (Tenn.) High	iDL (6-4, 325)	4-star (No. 380 overall)
Mikkel Skinner	Greer (S.C.) Riverside	TE (6-3, 220)	High 3-star (No. 411 overall)
Dejerrian Miller	East St. Louis (Ill.) Cardinal Ritter Prep	WR (6-3, 190)	High 3-star (No. 445 overall)
Darrin Strey	Paw Paw (Mich.) High	T (6-6, 295)	4-star (No. 393 overall)
Quintin Simmons	Cincinnati (Ohio) Withrow	WR (6-0, 170)	High 3-star (No. 553 overall)
Demarcus Gardner	Cedartown (Ga.) High	CB (6-0, 165)	High 3-star (No. 598 overall)
Preston Bowman	Pickerington (Ohio) North	WR (6-0, 196)	3-star (No. 628 overall)
Dyllon Williams	Demopolis (Ala.) High	S (6-2, 180)	3-star (No. 715 overall)
Stone Saunders	Harrisburg (Pa.) Bishop McDevitt	QB (6-0, 205)	3-star (No. 723 overall)
Montavin Quisenberry	Danville (Ky.) Boyle County	WR (5-9, 175)	3-star (No. 726 overall)
Brennen Ward	Gahanna (Ohio) Lincoln	QB (6-2, 205)	3-star (No. 902 overall)
Jermiel Atkins	Trotwood (Ohio) Madison	T (6-8, 270)	3-star (No. 953 overall)
Jayden Clark	Clayton (Ohio) Northmont	OL (6-5, 250)	3-star (No. 1,080 overall)
Nicholas Smith	Loganville (Ga.) Walnut Grove	DL (6-5, 275)	3-star (No. 1,142 overall)
Bryan Auguste	Coconut Creek (Fla.) Monarch	T (6-6, 285)	3-star (No. 1,212 overall)
Tucker Kattus	Cincinnati (Ohio) St. Xavier	OL (6-5, 300)	3-star (No. 1,294 overall)