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YAHTZEE! Jager Burton commits to KENTUCKY

Jager Burton is officially a Wildcat.

The No. 1 overall prospect from the state of Kentucky in the class of 2021 announced his commitment during a ceremony at KSBar and Grille Sunday evening. He chose the Cats over Alabama, Ohio State, Clemson and Oregon.

His decision took place at the bar, where he was joined by his family, as well as fellow Kentucky commit Dekel Crowdus and Kentucky recruiting target Dane Key. If you missed Burton’s official announcement, you can re-watch the exciting moment here.

Burton, a 6-foot-4, 271-pound offensive lineman out of Lexington, is considered the No.