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Kentucky flips pair of highly touted in-state 2024 prospects from B1G program
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Kentucky football pulled off a win on Friday night, and they didn’t even play a game. The Wildcats scored a victory by getting a pair of in-state twins to decommit from Michigan.
Jerod Smith and Jacob Smith, two defensive line prospects from Corbin, Kentucky, announced their commitment to Kentucky on Friday night.
Smith Twins flip to KENTUCKY!!!! pic.twitter.com/NjJohTaRZ8
— Matt Jones (@KySportsRadio) September 16, 2023
The heist by Kentucky moves the Wildcats up to the No. 28 class in the nation for 2024, per 247Sports Composite ranking. Jerod Smith is now the highest-rated commit for the Wildcats in 2024, while Jacob is the third-highest-rated.
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The Smith twins received offers from Michigan, Alabama, Arizona, Louisville, and Georgia, among others. The duo originally committed to Michigan back in April of this year.
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Keeping in-state talent from playing elsewhere is key to building a successful program. 3 of Kentucky’s top 5 commits in 2024 are now from within the state.
Check out the Smith’s highlight tapes here:
Bryce Lazenby covers college football for Saturday Down South. A Nashville native, his previous stops include FanSided, Dimers, and The Leaf-Chronicle.
