High school football: Hamilton’s Kaleb Johnson narrows college choices

Hamilton’s Kaleb Johnson carries the ball between two Middletown defenders, including Kenny Wilson (17), during Friday night’s game at Virgil Schwarm Stadium in Hamilton. Host Big Blue won 15-14. NICK GRAHAM/STAFF

Hamilton’s Kaleb Johnson carries the ball between two Middletown defenders, including Kenny Wilson (17), during Friday night’s game at Virgil Schwarm Stadium in Hamilton. Host Big Blue won 15-14. NICK GRAHAM/STAFF
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June 8, 2021
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Hamilton running back Kaleb Johnson has narrowed his list of potential colleges.

The 6-foot-1, 200-pounder’s top six are Cal, Iowa, Iowa State, Michigan, Michigan State and Pitt as recruiting heats up locally and across the country.

Johnson, a three-star prospect per both Rivals.com and 247Sports.com, visited Michigan last week and Iowa State over the weekend.

The senior-to-be also has trips scheduled for Iowa, Pitt and Cal this month according to Rivals.

Johnson ran for 786 yards and eight touchdowns in 10 games last season for the Big Blue and finished fifth in the GMC in rushing.

He is the No. 8 prospect and the top running back in the CoxFirstMedia coverage area per 247Sports Composite rankings.

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