Montrell Custis flips commitment from UK to Alabama

Head coach Mark Stoops has won recruiting battles against Alabama in the past, but Monday he lost one.

Defensive back Montrell Custis (Lovejoy High School, Hampton, Ga.) flipped his commitment to the Crimson Tide on Monday, 24/7 Sports reported on Sunday.

Custis, a 3-star recruit according to Rivals, committed to the Cats in November. He was the first member of UK’s 2015 class. He was one of two commitments on the defensive side of the ball.

The 2015 class has five commitments, including defensive back Marcus Walker (Lake Wales High School, Lake Wales, Fla.). Walker, a 3-star recruit according to Rivals, is now the lone defensive commitment in the 2015 class for the Cats.

Stoops defeated Alabama, who had the top class last recruiting period, on the recruiting trail earlier this year. Class of 2014 defensive tackle Matt Elam (John Hardin High School, Elizabethtown) picked the Cats over the Crimson Tide. Elam was one of the final pieces in the 2014 recruiting class, one that was ranked No. 17 by Rivals, the highest-rated prospect in UK football history since recruiting services ranked recruits.

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