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2025 QB Stone Saunders commits to Kentucky

hunterby:Hunter Shelton08/04/23

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Harrisburg (Pa.) Bishop McDevitt three-star quarterback Stone Saunders has committed to Kentucky.

He chose the Wildcats over finalists Georgia, Michigan, Nebraska and Miami.

Saunders is the No. 333 overall player and No. 25 QB in the 2025 cycle, according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He is also the No. 9 player from Pennsylvania.

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Saunders took three unofficial visits to Lexington, with the latest coming on June 11. Offensive coordinator Liam Coen led Kentucky’s recruitment of the 6-foot-1, 195-pounder. Saunders’ relationship with the OC helped the Wildcats land the signal-caller.

“I have a great relationship with Coach Coen,” Saunders told KSR in June. “My dad trained him when he was trying to get into the NFL and I just love his system offensively. He has a very pro-style system coming from the (Los Angeles) Rams under Sean McVay. Coach Stoops, the whole staff has really just treated me like a family there. I love everything about Kentucky. Kentucky is great.”

During his sophomore season in 2022, Saunders appeared in 14 games for Bishop McDevitt en route to winning the Gatorade Pennsylvania Player of the Year and a state championship. He has also twice been tabbed as a MaxPreps All-American. Saunders threw for over 3,500 yards and totaled 54 touchdowns with just five interceptions on a completion percentage of 68.7, leading the Crusaders to a 13-1 record and the Class 4A state title.