Kentucky football just missed out on a big-time recruit.
On Sunday morning, four-star class of 2023 defensive lineman Kendrick Gilbert committed to the Purdue Boilermakers. Considered a Top 200 prospect and Top 25 DL by On3, the Indianapolis (IN) Cathedral product chose Purdue over the likes of Kentucky, Iowa, and LSU.
It came down to UK and Purdue in the end, with the Boilermakers pulling out a significant recruiting win.
Gilbert was initially expected to make his announcement in early July, but he ultimately delayed that decision nearly two months.