4-star offensive lineman Jarvis Strickland commits to Kentucky

PADUCAH, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – Kentucky football started off their 2026 recruiting class with a bang, landing the most sought after prospect in the commonwealth of Kentucky.

4-star offensive lineman Jarvis Strickland of Paducah Tilghman chose the wildcats over the likes of Michigan, Ole Miss, Tennessee, North Carolina and Louisville.

Strickland is ranked as the 17th best offensive lineman in the country, and his 6-foot-6, 294-pound frame brings great size to Kentucky’s offensive line.

His official visit is scheduled for the weekend of May 30th.