The offensive lineman from Ohio has committed to Kentucky after several trips to Lexington.
After the Kentucky Wildcats lost out on in-state recruit Isaac Sowells Jr. to North Carolina State, the staff wanted to get one more player to commit on the offensive line, and they looked to an Ohio kid to do so.
It came in the form of 3-star offensive lineman Jayden Clark, who is now officially committed to the Wildcats.
Clark announced the news on Tuesday with the help of 314 Graphics.
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— Jayden Clark (@ClarkJayden78) October 1, 2024
Clark, hailing from Clayton (OH), weighs in at 6-foot-4 and 305 pounds. After several visits to Kentucky, he decided to commit to the university following the Wildcats’ massive road win at No. 5 Ole Miss.
Clark missed his junior season with a torn knee ligament he suffered while at a recruiting event, which is why some teams may have backed off on him, but Kentucky did not. He’s a 3-star prospect at Rivals, On3, and 247 Sports, while ESPN does not have an evaluation on him. 247 Sports Composite has him ranked 1,134th overall, 48th in the state of Ohio, and the 75th-best interior offensive lineman for the 2025 class.
Clark visited Kentucky against Southern Miss. Although the game never finished completely, he saw how long the fans stayed to watch it, even when it was delayed by a couple of hours. He had visited Kentucky on several prior trips, including one in July for an unofficial visit, one in June for an official visit, and another in late March for an unofficial visit.
Through the many visits, he was able to gain a relationship with the coaching staff and decided to commit to Kentucky. Now with Clark added to the offensive line, Kentucky can continue the momentum of the Big Blue Wall that became notoriously known when John Schlarman was the offensive line coach while at Kentucky.
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