Ja'Mori Maclin

Maclin attended Kirkwood High School in Kirkwood, Missouri. He finished his high school career with 113 receptions for 2,029 yards and 22 touchdowns.{{Cite web |last=Thomas |first=Michael |date=October 29, 2023 |title=A Maclin for All Seasons |url=https://phlsportsnation.com/2023/10/28/a-maclin-for-all-seasons/ |access-date=December 15, 2023 |website=Philadelphia Sports Nation |language=en-US}} A three-star recruit, he committed to play college football at the University of Missouri over offers from Iowa, Indiana, and Arizona State.{{Cite web |title=Get to know new Kentucky wide receiver Ja'Mori Maclin |url=https://247sports.com/college/kentucky/longformarticle/jamori-maclin-kentucky-wildcats-transfer-portal--223014975/ |access-date=December 15, 2023 |website=247Sports |language=en}}

Maclin played sparingly in two seasons with Missouri, recording one reception for five yards.{{Cite web |last=Arnet |first=Ben Arnet |date=October 20, 2021 |title=Mizzou WR Maclin enters Transfer Portal |url=https://www.komu.com/sports/mizzouxtra/mizzou-wr-maclin-enters-transfer-portal/article_893b3ec4-31b9-11ec-9bae-431db3501afc.html |access-date=December 15, 2023 |website=KOMU 8 |language=en}} On October 20, 2021, Maclin entered the transfer portal.{{Cite web |last=Matter |first=Dave |date=October 20, 2021 |title=Mizzou's Maclin enters NCAA transfer portal |url=https://www.stltoday.com/sports/college/mizzou/mizzous-maclin-enters-ncaa-transfer-portal/article_4cbea82f-abfc-5854-87b6-975ddf7a4134.html |access-date=December 15, 2023 |website=STLtoday.com |language=en}}

Before the start of the 2022 season, Maclin announced that he would be transferring to North Texas.{{Cite web |date=December 8, 2021 |title=Former Mizzou WR Ja'Mori Maclin announces transfer destination |url=https://www.saturdaydownsouth.com/mizzou-football/former-mizzou-wr-jamori-maclin-announces-transfer-destination/ |access-date=December 15, 2023 |website=Saturday Down South |language=en-US}} In his first season with North Texas, he recorded 16 receptions for 380 yards and two touchdowns.{{Cite web |last=Vito |first=Brett |date=November 22, 2023 |title=Ja'Mori Maclin shining at UNT thanks in part to cousin, a former NFL star |url=https://dentonrc.com/sports/colleges/mean_green/jamori-maclin-shining-at-unt-thanks-in-part-to-cousin-a-former-nfl-star/article_a9f70739-af0b-5cd6-bcd6-2aa134da8ddf.html |access-date=December 15, 2023 |website=Denton Record-Chronicle |language=en}} The following year, Maclin caught 57 receptions for 1,004 yards and 11 touchdowns.{{Cite web |last=Vito |first=Brett |date=November 28, 2023 |title=North Texas wide receiver Ja'Mori Maclin headed to transfer portal after breakout season |url=https://dentonrc.com/sports/colleges/mean_green/north-texas-wide-receiver-ja-mori-maclin-headed-to-transfer-portal-after-breakout-season/article_c25a08ad-714a-53eb-b8c3-e747ab4545c1.html |access-date=December 15, 2023 |website=Denton Record-Chronicle |language=en}} Against Temple, he caught six passes for a career-high 163 yards and two touchdowns.{{Cite web |last=Vito |first=Brett |date=November 16, 2023 |title=Receiver depth paying huge dividends for UNT |url=https://www.victoriaadvocate.com/receiver-depth-paying-huge-dividends-for-unt/article_49b69ec1-3495-5e16-85a8-dfec3fbed155.html |access-date=December 15, 2023 |website=The Victoria Advocate |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=October 19, 2023 |title=Ja'Mori Maclin's connection with Chandler Rogers powering UNT's offense |url=https://dentonrc.com/sports/colleges/mean_green/jamori-maclins-connection-with-chandler-rogers-powering-unts-offense/article_55551806-8a15-5f5f-9bc8-ad2f64eca0e6.html |access-date=December 15, 2023 |website=Denton Record-Chronicle |language=en}} Following the conclusion of the 2023 season, Maclin entered the transfer portal for a second time.{{Cite web |title=North Texas wide receiver Ja'Mori Maclin enters transfer portal |url=https://www.texasfootball.com/articles/article/default.aspx?url=2023/11/28/north-texas-wide-receiver-ja-mori-maclin-enters-transfer-portal |access-date=December 15, 2023 |website=Dave Campbell's Texas Football}}

On December 13, 2023, Maclin announced that he would transfer to the University of Kentucky to play for the Kentucky Wildcats.{{Cite web |title=Kentucky football lands transfer commitment from Ja'Mori Maclin, a North Texas receiver |url=https://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/college/kentucky/2023/12/13/kentucky-football-lands-transfer-commitment-from-unts-jamori-maclin/71909558007/ |access-date=December 15, 2023 |website=The Enquirer |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Johnson |first=Nate |date=December 13, 2023 |title=North Texas wide receiver has committed to Kentucky |url=https://www.wymt.com/2023/12/13/north-texas-wide-receiver-has-committed-kentucky/ |access-date=December 15, 2023 |website=WYMT |language=en}}

Maclin is the cousin of former Pro Bowl wide receiver Jeremy Maclin.{{Cite web |title=What to know about Ja'Mori Maclin, Kentucky football's latest transfer wide receiver |url=https://www.kentucky.com/sports/college/kentucky-sports/uk-football/article282915253.html}}

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• [https://mutigers.com/sports/football/roster/ja-mori-maclin/8007 Missouri Tigers bio]
• [https://meangreensports.com/sports/football/roster/ja'mori-maclin/5962 North Texas Mean Green bio]
• [https://ukathletics.com/sports/football/roster/player/jamori-maclin/ Kentucky Wildcats bio]

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