A spectacular catch by and incoming SEC recruit

Ja’Kayden Ferguson is a name SEC teams and fans better get use to beginning in 2025. The three star recruit showed off his athleticism in video posted on X (formerly known as Twitter) that went viral earlier this week, and for good reason.

Houston area is known for producing top talent at the college and pro levels, and Ferguson may just be the next one in line.

Where is Ja’Kayden Ferguson playing college football?

Ferguson is currently verbally committed to play for Mark Stoops and the Kentucky Wildcats in 2025.

What is Ja’Kayden Fergusons’ recruitment ranking? The six foot two inch 175 pound junior wide receiver is currently ranked by On3 as the 83rd best receiver nationally and 77th best player in the State of Texas.

Comparatively speaking to some other high recruits, these rankings may not seem eye popping, but with the amount of talent in the state of Texas, to be within the top few hundred in that state even is impressive. So the fact that Ferguson ranks 77th should be concerning for the rest of the SEC and country. And the social media video that went viral should reinforce that.

What high school does Ja’Kayden Ferguson play for?

Ferguson plays for Fort Bend Marshall high school in Houston, Texas. Fort Bend Marshall is a 5A Division 2 program, which is within the upper half of high school classes across the state of Texas. In 2023, the team went 14-1.

What are people saying about Ja’Kayden Ferguson?

X (formerly known as Twitter) has college football fans that aren’t shy about how they feel about Ferguson, and it is a lot of positivity.

What fans say on social media does matter to player often times. So the fact that Ferguson tweeted out he was committing to the Wildcats and received and outpouring of support does wonders.