Josaih Hayes, a defensive lineman from Horn Lake High School is Memphis, Tennessee, has committed to Kentucky, picking the Wildcats over Ole Miss, Auburn, Memphis, and Mississippi State after decommitting from Ole Miss in October.
The 6-foot-2, 300-pound senior is the No. 3 prospect in Mississippi and No. 21 defensive tackle in the country for the class of 2020, according to the 247Sports Composite.
He was No. 4 on the inaugural Memphis Commercial Appeal Dandy Dozen, a collection of the top senior college football prospects in the Mid-South.
Hayes was a first-team all-state selection and defensive player of the year for MHSAA Region 1-6A.