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St. Xavier's Justin Kattus announces commitment to Kentucky, joining older brother Josh

alex harrison, cincinnati enquirer
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St. Xavier senior Justin Kattus announced that he committed to play football at the University of Kentucky next year, joining his older brother Josh who is a tight end for the Wildcats.

Justin Kattus, who was previously listed as a linebacker and tight end option for the Bombers, served on the offensive line last season. St. Xavier went 7-5, reaching the second round of the postseason where it fell to regional champion Moeller 10-7.

Older brother Josh, who went to Moeller, has spent two seasons as a tight end for Kentucky. In his two campaigns, Josh has caught 15 passes for 233 yards and a pair of touchdowns.

Justin Kattus, left, a St. Xavier junior and linebacker, and his brother, Tucker, a St. Xavier sophomore and offensive lineman, are the sons of Eric Kattus, a former NFL player who played for the Bengals for the first six years of his career from 1986 to 1991.
Justin Kattus, left, a St. Xavier junior and linebacker, and his brother, Tucker, a St. Xavier sophomore and offensive lineman, are the sons of Eric Kattus, a former NFL player who played for the Bengals for the first six years of his career from 1986 to 1991.

A third Kattus brother, Tucker, was a junior for the Bombers on the offensive line. Tucker was a first-team selection in everything from the conference to the Division I state lists. Tucker also holds an offer from Kentucky along with other programs such as Michigan where his father and former Cincinnati Bengal Eric Kattus played.

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