Kentucky football lands another running back from the 2027 class
Kentucky football lands 2027 three-star running back Mason Ball, marking the program's fourth commitment this week.
It is getting harder to call what Will Stein and the Kentucky Wildcats are doing on the recruiting trail anything other than a statement. Saturday afternoon, the Wildcats added another piece to a class that is starting to feel less like a hot streak and more like a blueprint, landing 2027 three-star running back Mason Ball out of Jacksonville High School in Arkansas. Ball becomes Kentucky’s fourth commitment of the week, the 18th commitment in the 2027 class, and another reason the Cats have climbed into the conversation with the nation’s best early recruiting hauls.
Thank you coach smith for coming down for the home visit!! Had a great talk, Appreciate you and all the staff at @UKFootball @run2winkolby BBN! @CRSportsLive @JvilleTitanFB1 pic.
twitter. com/11xHf0sAk9 — MasonBall2027 (@MasonAball) January 24, 2026 Per 247Sports , Ball ranks as the No. 57 running back nationally and the No.
3 prospect in Arkansas, choosing Kentucky over Vanderbilt, Arkansas, and North Carolina . But the numbers tell the real story: as a junior in 2025, Ball rushed for 1,401 yards and 27 touchdowns, averaging 7. 61 yards per carry, while also adding 17 receptions for 131 yards.