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Kentucky picks up commitment from 3-star TE Brenden Bates

Three-star tight end Brenden Bates has committed to Kentucky.

Bates, from Archbishop Moeller High School in Cincinnati, made his announcement Friday on Twitter.

I'm very excited to announce that I will be furthering my academic and football career at the University of Kentucky!! #committed #BBN pic.twitter.com/Ob5bkBNEJ1

— Brenden Bates (@BatesBrenden) March 10, 2017

“I’m very excited to announce that I will be furthering my academic and football career at the University of Kentucky!! #committed #BBN,” Bates wrote.

The 6-foot-5, 230-pound Bates chose the Wildcats over 13 other offers, including Cincinnati, Duke, Iowa, Louisville, Vanderbilt and West Virginia.