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JoshAli
- position Wide Receiver
- height 6-0
- Weight 193
- class Fifth Year
- Hometown Hollywood, Fla.
- High school Chaminade-Madonna
2018 – Sophomore
- Saw action in 12 of 13 games
- Had 10 catches for 115 yards and one TD
- Caught a season-high three passes and his first collegiate TD with a season-long 32-yard reception at Louisville
- Caught two passes for 22 yards in the win at Missouri
2017 – Freshman
- Saw action in nine games
- Caught three passes for 25 yards
High School
- Three-star prospect by all major recruiting services
- Scout.com ranks him the No. 32 wide receiver in the talent-rich state of Florida
- Scout says “He glides and moves effortlessly when navigating the open field and does a good job of sticking his foot in the dirt when getting into his breaks and making cuts, and really keeps defenders on their toes by not giving away his route”
- Four-year starter and letter winner for Coach Dameon Jones at Chaminade
- Caught 43 passes for 805 yards and five receiving TDs in 2016 in helping lead the Lions to a 10-5 overall record and an appearance in the Class 3A state championship game
- Named first-team All-County and All-State
- Also had one kickoff return for a touchdown
- Hauled in 56 passes for 896 yards and 15 scores as a junior at University School in Ft. Lauderdale
- High school teammate of fellow 2017 signee Chris Whittaker
- Chose Kentucky over Central Florida and Utah
Personal
- Born in Miami, Fla.
- Son of Katrina Gray and Faheem Ali
- Dad, Faheem, was a wide receiver at Louisiana Tech
- Major is community and leadership development
Josh Says
- He chose Kentucky to put UK Football on the map
- One word to describe him on the field is “Smooth”
- Other than playing in the NFL, his dream job is to be a real estate agent
- The one thing he likes most about football is the brotherhood
- His passion in life is to be the best person he can be