One month ago, Kentucky football’s 2025 recruiting class was an empty cupboard. Today, it’s a stocked shelf—and climbing the rankings fast.
With the addition of QB Matt Ponatoski on July 6, the Wildcats now have 15 total commitments and have jumped into 48th nationally according to the composite team rankings at 247sports. It’s been a remarkable turnaround in just over 30 days, especially after losing ace recruiter Vince Marrow and seeing their lone early pledge flip to Louisville.
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The class is not elite yet, but it’s aggressive, calculated, and exactly the kind of response fans hoped for after a 4–8 season.