Devin Smith cuts list, sets commitment date following Kentucky visit

Is it time for another high-profile Yahtzee for the Kentucky football program? It’s probably best to mark your calendars for September 22, as three-star linebacker Devin Smith has scheduled his commitment date with UK one of two finalists.

The No. 606 overall prospect and No. 62 linebacker in 2024 announced Monday he was down to Kentucky and LSU while adding he would go public with a decision at the City Championship Game later this month between Brunswick High School and Glynn Academy.

“Either Way I’ll Be A Cat,” Smith said.

Either Way I’ll Be A Cat 🔵⚪️😼 or
🟣🟡🐯.Top 2.The Commitment. City Championship Game.9/22/23. #BBN #DeathValley #LEX #BTR@On3Recruits @RecruitGeorgia @247recruiting @Recruit247 @Rivals @jwindon35 @MohrRecruiting @RivalsFriedman @RustyMansell_ @912Recruits @ChadSimmons_ pic.twitter.com/Wfxr3lH6SM

— Devin Smith (@datboy_dd) September 4, 2023

The Brunswick standout previously trimmed his list down to five, with Kentucky and LSU joining Alabama, South Carolina and Auburn. And after taking his first and only official visit to Lexington this past weekend for the Wildcats’ 44-14 victory over Ball State, he’s ready to make a decision.

Smith had been to Kentucky on two separate occasions prior to the official, one unofficial back in the spring and another last fall. His most recent, trip, though, clearly moved the needle one way or another — without an official scheduled to LSU, mind you.

He previously held offers from Alabama, LSU, Auburn, South Carolina, Florida State, Tennessee, Georgia Tech, Cincinnati, Wake Forest, Ohio State, Texas A&M, Notre Dame, USC, Miami (FL), Arkansas, Ole Miss, Nebraska, Wisconsin, North Carolina, Missouri, Michigan State, Vanderbilt and Louisville before trimming things down to two.

The Wildcats have already earned two linebacker commitments in the 2024 recruiting class in three-star Antwan Smith and four-star Elijah Groves. Kentucky’s class is currently ranked No. 34 overall in the On3 Industry Comparison, headlined by the likes of Cutter Boley, Terhyon Nichols and Hardley Gilmore.

Smith racked up 63 tackles, 10 tackles for loss and six sacks as a junior at Brunswick. He was tabbed to the Georgia Preseason All-State Team by The Atlanta Journal-Consitution ahead of his senior campaign.

Will he be Kentucky’s next big commitment? Things are trending in the right direction.