Penn State and Mississippi State were among Kentucky’s competition for this defensive lineman.
The Kentucky Wildcats continued their hot June on Sunday with another commitment.
This time, it’s 3-star recruit Garrett Witherington who announced his pledge to the Cats.
A 6-foot-5, 290-pound product of Briarwood Christian (AL), Witherington is ranked 113th among defensive linemen and 31st in the state of Alabama. He holds additional scholarship offers from Notre Dame, Penn State, Miami, North Carolina, Memphis, Mississippi State, Vanderbilt, Georgia Tech, Boston College, and Stanford, among others.
Witherington officially visited Kentucky on June 17th. He also recently visited Stanford, Georgia Tech, Mississippi State, and Penn State. His lead recruiters for the Cats were defensive coordinator Brad White and defensive line coach Anwar Stewart.
Kentucky now stands at 13 commitments in the class of 2026. 247 Sports has it ranked 55th overall in the 2026 team rankings.
Check out the newest Wildcat in action below!
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