UCF lands commitment from 3-star OL Andrew Stargel
Kentucky added another future piece of the Big Blue Wall on the Fourth of July when Trotwood (Ohio) Madison senior Jermiel Atkins became the third true tackle prospect to join Kentucky’s 2025 high school recruiting class. The Wildcats now have four offensive line prospects in the fold, but another target committed to another program during Thursday’s national holiday.
Roswell (Ga.) High offensive lineman Andrew Stargel is headed east to play in the Big 12. The three-star prospect committed to UCF giving Gus Malzahn 13 commits in the 2025 cycle.
The Knights got the first official visit from Andrew Stargel to begin official visit month. The interior offensive line prospect then took trips to Ohio State and NC State. Stargel canceled his official visit to Kentucky the weekend of June 21 after the Buckeyes started to generate some buzz in this recruitment. However, Ryan Day‘s program flipped Jake Cook from Louisville, and that could’ve taken away a spot for Stargel after the three-star prospect committed to completing all of his official visits.
Kentucky’s offensive line leaves the Fourth of July in good position, and all attention now turns to Louisville (Ky.) Male center Isaac “Spike” Sowells Jr. has a decision announcement locked in for this month, and Kentucky is a major contender along with NC State, South Carolina, and Miami. The recruiting work is not done, but the Wildcats have addressed some clear needs on the offensive line this cycle.
Kentucky’s Class of 2025
| Player | High School | Position | Ranking |
| Cedric Works | Clayton (Ohio) Northmont | EDGE (6-5, 230) | 4-star (No. 144 overall) |
| Javeon Campbell | Frankfort (Ky.) Western Hills | DL (6-5, 260) | 4-star (No. 167 overall) |
| Marquise Davis | Cleveland (Ohio) Heights | RB (5-11, 200) | 4-star (No. 186 overall) |
| Martels Carter | Paducah (Ky.) Tilghman | S (6-1, 185) | 4-star (No. 198 overall) |
| Kalen Edwards | Dyersburg (Tenn.) High | iDL (6-4, 325) | 4-star (No. 320 overall) |
| Quintin Simmons | Cincinnati (Ohio) Withrow | WR (6-0, 170) | 4-star (No. 328 overall) |
| Darrin Strey | Paw Paw (Mich.) High | T (6-6, 295) | 4-star (No. 397 overall) |
| Ja’Kayden Ferguson | Missouri City (Texas) Fort Bend Marshall | WR (6-2, 175) | High 3-star (No. 420 overall) |
| Andrew Purcell | Enterprise (Ala.) High | CB (5-10, 185) | High 3-star (No. 472 overall) |
| Stone Saunders | Harrisburg (Pa.) Bishop McDevitt | QB (6-0, 205) | 3-star (No. 652 overall) |
| Demarcus Gardner | Cedartown (Ga.) High | CB (6-0, 165) | 3-star (No. 677 overall) |
| Brennen Ward | Gahanna (Ohio) Lincoln | QB (6-2, 205) | 3-star (No. 738 overall) |
| Jermiel Atkins | Trotwood (Ohio) Madison | T (6-8, 270) | 3-star (No. 844 overall) |
| Tucker Kattus | Cincinnati (Ohio) St. Xavier | OL (6-5, 300) | 3-star (No. 1,097 overall) |
| Bryan Auguste | Coconut Creek (Fla.) Monarch | T (6-6, 285) | 3-star (No. 1,301 overall) |
| Nicholas Smith | Loganville (Ga.) Walnut Grove | DL (6-7, 255) | 3-star (No. 1,349 overall) |
| Preston Bowman | Pickerington (Ohio) North | WR (6-0, 196) | 3-star (No. 1,388 overall) |
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