Kentucky target Raphael Dunn has 4 official visits scheduled

New Jersey is quickly becoming a popular recruiting territory for Kentucky football. After adding three players from the Garden State to the roster in the offseason, the Wildcats are continuing to recruit the area in the 2024. One target is seeing his recruitment pick up.

Trenton (N.J.) The Lawrenceville School safety Raphael Dunn is a three-star prospect in the class of 2024 that is ranked No. 660 overall in the On3 Industry Ranking. The 6-foot-5 defensive back locked in an official visit with Kentucky immediately after receiving an offer from defensive coordinator Brad White, but some other competition has emerged.

Jacquie Franciulli of 247 Sports caught up with Dunn earlier this week and provided an update on his recruitment. The top-15 prospect in New Jersey now has official visits scheduled with Virginia (June 2), Wisconsin, (June 9), Kentucky (June 16), and Vanderbilt (June 23). Next month will be busy for the three-star recruit.

Dunn told KSR that relationships will most likely win out in his recrutiment.

“When it comes down to it, a lot of schools have good education, a lot of schools have good programs, are in a good conference, and are going to do this and that,” Dunn said. “For me, it’s going to be about the people because that’s who I’m going to spend most of my time with. That is going to be the biggest thing for me.” 

Jac’Qawn McRoy (four-star offensive tackle), Johann Cardenas (four-star running back), Dominic Nichols (four-star EDGE), Tovani Mizell (three-star running back), Kendall Jackson (three-star defensive lineman), Cam Monterio (three-star wide receiver), Caleb Redd (three-star EDGE), and Jaden Smith (three-star linebacker) are all scheduled to join Raphael Dunn in Lexington for Kentucky’s official visit weekend from June 16-18.