The Kentucky Wildcats seemed poised to score the commitment of four-star cornerback Jay Ward on National Signing Day. However, a late push by the LSU Tigers was enough to secure the commitment of Ward, as he’s signing with the Bayou Bengals.
247 Sports lists Ward as the No. 30 cornerback in the class, and the Wildcats were competing with some stiff competition for his services. After decommitting from Kentucky in November, the favorites became the Tigers, Florida State Seminoles and Texas A&M Aggies.
The 6’2” defensive back became a hot commodity after a strong senior season, and the Kentucky staff had hoped that his visit on the weekend of the SEC/Big 12 challenge could put Kentucky back in the lead for his services.