3-Star Defensive Lineman Garrett Witherington Commits to Kentucky

by:Nick Roush•06/29/25•

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Garrett Witherington on his official visit to Kentucky, via UK Athletics

Kentucky has secured a commitment from another versatile athlete in the trenches. Defensive lineman Garrett Witherington announced on Sunday that he has committed to Kentucky.

Witherington had an impressive list of suitors. Penn State, Mississippi State, Stanford, Georgia Tech, along with UK, made up the five hats on the table during his announcement ceremony. He took official visits to all five schools, ending his summer travel circuit in Starkville and Lexington. The trip to Kentucky put the Cats over the top of Mississippi State.

A 6-foot-4, 290-pound defensive lineman from Birmingham (AL) Briarwood Christian, he’s a three-star prospect. On3 ranks him as the No. 64 defensive lineman in the 2026 recruiting class and the No. 978 overall prospect.

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Witherington plays all over the defensive line for Briarwood Christian. At his size, he looks like a disruptive 3-technique defensive tackle at the next level. Not many 290-pounders move as well as Witherington. Disruptive in the backfield, he easily moves down the line of scrimmage to blow up zone runs. With the right development, he can become a havoc creator in the middle of the Kentucky defensive line.

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Kentucky Football 2026 Recruiting Class

The Wildcats picked up a pair of defensive linemen this week. Witherington will join Austin (TX) Lake Travis’ Ben Duncum in Anwar Stewart’s position room. Each player shows an ability to play multiple positions on the defensive front line at Kentucky.

Player	Position	High School	Ranking
Messiah Tilson	S (6-2, 165)	Rockford (Ill.) Guilford	4-star (No. 343 overall)
Jordan Crutchfield	CB (6-2, 195)	Vero Beach (Fla.) High	High 3-star (No. 418 overall)
Dallas Dickerson	WR (6-1, 180)	Bogart (Ga.) North Oconee	High 3-star (No. 461 overall)
Lincoln Watkins	TE (6-4, 225)	North Port Huron (MI)	High 3-Star (No. 592 overall)
Tyreek Jemison	OT (6-5, 330)	Paulding County (GA)	3-star (No. 604 overall)
Prince Jean	WR (6-0, 170)	Valdosta (Ga.) High	3-star (No. 717 overall)
Garrett Witherington	DL (6-4, 290)	Birmingham (AL) Briarwood Christian	3-Star (No. 976 overall)
Davis McCray	WR (6-2, 190)	San Antonio (Texas) Cornerstone Christian	3-star (No. 1,063 overall)
Max Mohring	LB (6-3, 215)	Malvern (Pa.) Prep	3-star (No. 1,262 overall)
Delvecchio “Deuce” Alston II	RB (6-0, 200)	Hewitt-Trussville (Ala.)	3-star (No. 1,291 overall)
Cameron Miller	T (6-5, 310)	Hammond (Ind.) Morton	3-star (No. 1,349 overall)
Ben Duncum	DL (6-5, 250)	Austin (TX) Lake Travis	Unranked
Isaiah McMillian	CB (6-0, 170)	Katy (TX) High	Unranked