BREAKING: Class of 2027 DL Jaylen Mercer has Committed to Kentucky, he tells me for @Rivals
The 6’5 290 DL chose the Wildcats over Louisville and West Virginia
“BBN let’s work! Stein time!!”
on3.com/rivals/jaylen-mercer…
BREAKING: Four-Star IOL Dominic Black has Committed to Kentucky, he tells me for @Rivals
The 6’5 295 IOL chose the Wildcats over Indiana, Tennessee, and Virginia Tech
“Stein Time”
on3.com/rivals/dominic-black…
Today our hearts are broken. Our thoughts and prayers are with Nic’s family, friends, teammates and everyone who knew and loved him.
This is a tremendous loss for our program and university community. We will continue to support one another and honor his memory.
BREAKING: Class of 2027 ATH Austin Coles has Committed to Kentucky, he tells me for @Rivals
The 6’5 200 ATH chose the Wildcats over Virginia Tech and Kansas State
“I’m Home BBN!”
on3.com/rivals/austin-coles-…
BREAKING: Class of 2027 LB Drew Williams has Committed to Kentucky, he tells me for @Rivals
The 6’2 205 LB chose the Wildcats over Oregon, Florida, and Miami
“AG2G, BBN Let’s work🔵⚪️!!”
on3.com/rivals/drew-williams…
BREAKING: Four-Star DL Malachi Brown has Committed to Kentucky, he tells me for @Rivals
The 6’3 275 DL chose the Wildcats over Tennessee, Louisville, and Purdue
“They got no path so they follow my footsteps”
on3.com/rivals/malachi-brown…
Our players deserve to train with the best equipment and technology. @BS_Roberts did an unbelievable job with @Sorinex to build a state of the art training facility. #BBN
Sgt. (posthumously Staff Sgt.) Benjamin N. Pennington, 26, Glendale, KY
KIA: March 8, 2026 (wounded March 1, 2026), Prince Sultan Air Base, Saudi Arabia (Iranian attack during Operation Epic Fury).
U.S. Army.
Tech Sgt. Ashley B. Pruitt, 34, Bardstown, KY
KIA: March 12, 2026, western Iraq (KC-135 refueling aircraft crash supporting Operation Epic Fury).
U.S. Air Force.