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Kentucky recruiting

Class of 2026

National rank
No. 60
Commits
17
4-star or better
3
Avg stars
3.18
Kentucky Wildcats class of 2026 commits
PlayerPosStarsRatingNat. rankHometown
Kenny DarbyWR★★★★ 0.9204 No. 218 Bossier City, LA · Airline
Matt PonatoskiQB★★★★ 0.9201 No. 219 Cincinnati, OH · Archbishop Moeller
Andre Clarke Jr.CB★★★★ 0.9145 No. 249 Richmond, VA · Hermitage
Lincoln WatkinsTE★★★ 0.8833 No. 634 Port Huron, MI · Port Huron Northern
Isaiah McMillianCB★★★ 0.8833 No. 634 Katy, TX · Katy
Ben DuncumDL★★★ 0.8833 No. 634 Austin, TX · Lake Travis
Justyn HartleyEDGE★★★ 0.8833 No. 634 Hoover, AL · Hoover
Prince JeanWR★★★ 0.8767 No. 833 Valdosta, GA · Valdosta
Denairius GrayWR★★★ 0.8733 No. 966 Hollywood, FL · Chaminade-Madonna
Cameron Miller Jr.OT★★★ 0.8700 No. 1114 Hammond, IN · Morton
Davis McCrayWR★★★ 0.8644 No. 1358 San Antonio, TX · Cornerstone Christian
Delvecchio Alston IIRB★★★ 0.8611 No. 1523 Trussville, AL · Hewitt-Trussville
Tyler WrightS★★★ 0.8600 No. 1566 Bixby, OK · Bixby
Isaiah JacksonATH★★★ 0.8478 No. 2251 Mount Vernon, KY · Rockcastle County
Jay'Quan CrawfordRB★★★ 0.8400 No. 2533 Frankfort, KY · Franklin County
Hank TimonOT★★★ 0.8400 No. 2533 Brookville, IN · East Central
Ben MyersIOL★★★ 0.8200 No. 3115 Paducah, KY · Paducah Tilghman

Class of 2025

National rank
No. 29
Commits
24
4-star or better
7
Avg stars
3.30
Kentucky Wildcats class of 2025 commits
PlayerPosStarsRatingNat. rankHometown
Mikkel SkinnerTE★★★★ 0.9207 No. 215 Greer, SC · Riverside
Martels Carter Jr.S★★★★ 0.9123 No. 260 Paducah, KY · Paducah Tilghman
Javeon CampbellDL★★★★ 0.9092 No. 277 Frankfort, KY · Western Hills
Andrew PurcellCB★★★★ 0.9052 No. 301 Enterprise, AL · Enterprise
Cedric WorksEDGE★★★★ 0.9000 No. 348 Lexington, KY · Frederick Douglass
Kalen EdwardsDL★★★★ 0.8925 No. 439 Dyersburg, TN · Dyersburg
Darrin StreyOT★★★★ 0.8921 No. 449 Paw Paw, MI · Paw Paw
DJ MillerWR★★★ 0.8892 No. 494 St. Louis, MO · Cardinal Ritter College Prep
Cameron MillerWR★★★ 0.8878 No. 514 Atco, NJ · Winslow Township
Quintin Simmons Jr.WR★★★ 0.8858 No. 541 Cincinnati, OH · Withrow
Demarcus GardnerCB★★★ 0.8839 No. 571 Cedartown, GA · Cedartown
Preston BowmanWR★★★ 0.8794 No. 665 Pickerington, OH · Pickerington North
Dyllon WilliamsS★★★ 0.8794 No. 665 Demopolis, AL · Demopolis
Stone SaundersQB★★★ 0.8767 No. 737 Harrisburg, PA · Bishop McDevitt
Montavin QuisenberryWR★★★ 0.8753 No. 769 Danville, KY · Boyle County
Jermiel AtkinsOT★★★ 0.8700 No. 945 Dayton, OH · Trotwood-Madison
Jayden ClarkIOL★★★ 0.8689 No. 987 Clayton, OH · Northmont
Brennen WardQB★★★ 0.8664 No. 1076 Columbus, OH · Gahanna Lincoln
Bryan J. AugusteIOL★★★ 0.8664 No. 1076 Pompano Beach, FL · Monarch
Grant GraytonS★★★ 0.8617 No. 1277 Olney, MD · Our Lady of Good Counsel
Nic SmithDL★★★ 0.8606 No. 1315 Monroe, GA · Walnut Grove
Kris ThompsonLB★★★ 0.8533 No. 1629 Nashville, TN · Lipscomb Academy
Jason EkperuohIOL★★★ 0.8300 No. 2468 Bell Buckle, TN · The Webb School
Aumad EdwardsWRUnrated Unrated Not ranked Edgewood, KY · Dixie Heights

Recruiting data from CollegeFootballData via the CFB Data Hub: composite ratings, stars and national ranks. Commits only; a class grows until signing day.

The Kentucky recruiting class of 2026: where it ranks nationally, how many blue-chip players it has and every commit with position, stars and hometown. For players arriving from other programs, see the Kentucky transfer portal; for the whole conference, the SEC recruiting rankings.

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Frequently asked questions

Where does Kentucky's 2026 recruiting class rank?

No. 60 nationally with 197.21 points, with 17 commits on record.

Who is the top Kentucky commit in the class of 2026?

Kenny Darby, a 4-star WR from Bossier City, LA, No. 218 nationally.

How many Kentucky commits are four-star or better in 2026?

3 of 17.

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