Class of ’19 JUCO QB Morton commits to Hilltoppers

Western Kentucky has added a quarterback to its Class of 2019.

Tylan Morton (Hinds Community College, Griffin, Ga.) announced a commitment Tuesday to the Hilltoppers.

“Go where you’re celebrated and not tolerated,” Morton said.

Morton is a redshirt freshman at Hinds CC, a junior college in Raymond, Miss. He’ll have three years of eligibility when he arrives at WKU before the 2019 season.

Morton (6-foot-4, 210 pounds) prepped at Griffin (Ga.) High School before going to junior college. He also holds a reported offer from FCS program Alcorn State.

Morton is the Toppers’ ninth scholarship Class of 2019 commit and the first QB in the class. He joins Joshua Black and Cory Munson as Georgians committed to WKU.

Class of 2019 commitments

Stephone Atkinson, DL/LB, Lake Minneola HS, Lake Minneola, Fla.

Joshua Black, OL, Stephenson HS, Stone Mountain, Ga.

Clayton Bush, WR, South Warren HS, Bowling Green

Jordan Flack, OL, Albert P. Brewer HS, Somerville, Ala.

Terrell Jennings, RB, Mandarin HS, Jacksonville, Fla.

Tylan Morton, QB, Hinds Community College, Griffin, Ga.

Cory Munson, K, Northside HS, Warner Robbins, Ga.

Daylen Powell, OL, Summerville HS, Summerville, S.C.

Dalvin Smith, WR, Glasgow HS, Glasgow*

*Indicates Class of 2018 prospect who will grayshirt and join the program for the 2019 season