Kentucky is seeking its first commitment for the 2026 recruiting class.
Kentucky has offered Hoschton (Ga.) Mill Creek. 2026 linebacker Duyon (DQ) Forkpa Jr (6-foot-2, 220), Reidsville (N.C.) 2026 tight end Kendre Harrison (6-foot-7, 243), Powder Springs (Ga.) McEachern 2026 defensive lineman Zakir Abdul-Salaam (6-foot-3, 220), Fort Lauderdale (Fla.) American Heritage 2026 cornerback Aldarius Johnson Jr. (6-foot-2, 160), Forney (Tex.) 2026 running back Javian Osborne (5-foot-10, 188), Fort Lauderdale (Fla.) American Heritage 2026 wide receiver Malachi Toney (5-foot 2026 wide receiver Zamarii Sanders (5-foot-9, 160), Fort Lauderdale (Fla.); 2026 wide receiver Jamar Denson (5-foot-10, 170), Sarasota (Fla.); Booker 2026 cornerback Chauncey Kennon (6-foot-2, 170), Jackson (Tenn.).
North Side 2026 wide receiver Javonte Smith (6-foot-1, 175), West Charlotte (N.C.) athlete KD Smith (5-foot-9, 178), and Fort Lauderdale (Fla.) American Heritage 2026 wide receiver Brandon Bennett (6-foot, 170).
Forkpa has also received an offer from Appalachian State. Harrison is ranked 95 out of 100 by 247Sports, making him the nation’s top tight end and the sixth-best prospect overall. He has offers from about every top program in the country.
Abdul-Salaam has additional offers from Texas A&M and Vanderbilt. The 247Sports Composite gave Johnson a rating of.8842 on a scale of 1.000, placing him as the nation’s No. 28 cornerback. Miami, Michigan State, Texas A&M, Wisconsin, and West Virginia have all offered.
The 247Sports Composite ranks Osborne as the fifth best running back in the country and the 55th best overall prospect. There is only one 247Sports Crystal Ball prediction in favor of Texas. Running backs coach Jay Boulware will be the major recruiter. He has offers from almost every top program in the country.
Toney has a 247Sports Composite rating of.9307, ranking him as the nation’s No. 24 wide receiver and No. 167 prospect overall. The Miami commit has also received offers from Alabama, Florida State, Georgia, and Michigan, among others.
Stringer has a 247Sports Composite rating of.8952, placing him as the nation’s No. 21 athlete and the No. 290 prospect overall.
Anwar Stewart, the defensive line coach, will serve as his primary recruiter. Auburn, Tennessee, Texas A&M, Penn State, and LSU have all offered.
Sanders has received further offers from Louisville, Miami, Texas A&M, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. Denson has further offers from Colorado, Oklahoma, and Cincinnati. Kennon is ranked 90 by 247Sports, making him the nation’s No. 2 cornerback and No. 40 prospect overall. Tennessee, Miami, Penn State, Nebraska, and Indiana are among his numerous other offers.
Smith has also received offers from Tennessee and Vanderbilt. Virginia and Virginia Tech are KD Smith’s only other Power 5 offers. His old teammate, linebacker Jaden Smith, has just signed with Kentucky after transferring from Michigan.
Bennett is rated 88 by 247Sports, making him the nation’s No. 11 wide receiver and No. 88 prospect overall. He has additional offers from Auburn, Georgia, Florida, Florida State, and Michigan.
UK has no obligations beyond the 2025 recruiting class. Kentucky’s six-player 2025 recruiting class is currently ranked No. 35 nationally.
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