Kentucky football adds 3-star LB Antoine Higgins in the class of 2027
Kentucky lands their 11th commitment in the class of 2027 with Ohio linebacker Antwoine Higgins announcing Wednesday.
Kentucky football helmets during the UK Football Media Day at Kroger Field in Lexington, Kentucky, on Aug. 3, 2022. (Silas Walker/Lexington Herald-Leader/Tribune News Service via Getty Images) Kentucky football continued its strong momentum in the Class of 2027 on Wednesday with the addition of three-star linebacker Antwoine Higgins, according to 247Sports , further strengthening a rapidly growing recruiting class under head coach Will Stein’s staff.
BREAKING: ELITE (‘27) LB Antwoine Higgins is committing to play for @ukfootball , he tells me for @247sports . – Higgins attends Anderson HS in OH. He chose the Wildcats over schools like Indiana, Louisville, and Alabama.
– Welcome Antwoine home ‘Cats fans! 🔵⚪️ pic. twitter.
com/OvV0kxSGG2 — Riley Alberts (@CfbRalb) April 22, 2026 Higgins, a 6-foot-2. 5, 223-pound standout from Cincinnati, Ohio, announced his commitment after holding offers from programs such as Alabama, Arizona State, Arkansas, Auburn, and several others. According to 247Sports, Higgins is ranked as the No.