Who is in Will Stein's Kentucky football 2027 recruiting class?

LEXINGTON — After nearly four months on the job, the first full recruiting class under Kentucky football coach Will Stein is slowly coming together. As of April 4, the Wildcats have five commitments in the 2027 class: running back Bryian Duncan Jr . , offensive linemen Matthias Burrell and Brady Hull , linebacker Ty Ashley and defensive back Larron Westmoreland .

Three members (Ashley, Hull and Westmoreland) of the committed quintet are in-state recruits, which tracks with Stein's vision for the program — he wants to build from within, leaning on the Bluegrass State . Kentucky's class is No. 29 nationally in the 247Sports Composite rankings , as of April 4.

The haul sits eighth in the 16-team SEC . Here's a look at the Wildcats' 2027 recruiting class so far: Kentucky football recruiting 2027 commitments Ty Ashley, linebacker High school: Owensboro (Owensboro) 247Sports Composite rating : 3 stars Commitment status: Verbally committed March 12 Staying home💙🤍100% Committed! BBN let’s ride!!

@CoachWillStein @ChadWilt @CoachBateman @UKFootball @SrHighFootball @D_Marc11 @BusterWKU71 pic. twitter. com/tGeTOERlXZ — Ty Ashley (@TyAshley27) March 12, 2026 Matthias Burrell, offensive lineman High school: Gahanna Lincoln (Columbus, Ohio) 247Sports Composite rating : 3 stars Commitment status: Verbally committed March 28 Blessed to announce my commitment to Kentucky!