How Kentucky football's 2025 commits performed in Week 11

For some states, the postseason is officially underway. In the state of Kentucky, the playoffs get rolling this Friday. Unfortunately, a handful of Kentucky commits have already seen their senior seasons come to an end.

Now up to 21 commitments for the class of 2025 (a group that ranks 21st in the country and 12th in the SEC), most of the future Wildcats were in action this past week. Some had more success than others, but nearly all of them made positive impacts. Among the top performers include EDGE Cedric Works, TE Mikkel Skinner, CB Demarcus Gardner, WR Preston Bowman, QB Stone Saunders, and OL Byran Auguste. There were also a couple of injuries that we’ll discuss below.

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How Kentucky commits performed in Week 11

*Player rankings courtesy of the On3 Industry Ranking*

Javeon Campbell (DL) 6-5, 260 | Western Hills (Frankfort, KY)
4-star: No. 164 overall, No. 17 DL

• Javeon Campbell and Western Hills (7-3) closed the regular season with a 34-19 win over Frankfort. Individual statistics were not made available.

Marquise Davis (RB) 5-11, 200 | Cleveland Heights (Cleveland, OH)
4-star: No. 188 overall, No. 15 RB

• Marquise Davis and Cleveland Heights (6-5) saw their four-game win streak snapped in the opening round of the playoffs in a 31-14 loss to Strongsville (OH). Davis ran for just eight yards before getting injured on his third carry. He was forced to watch the rest of the game from the sidelines.

Martels Carter Jr. (S) 6-1, 185 | Paducah Tilghman (Paducah, KY)
4-star: No. 215 overall, No. 17 S

• Martels Carter and No. 2 Paducah Tilghman (10-0) posted an undefeated regular season after a 41-0 win over Russellville (KY). Carter ran the ball once for 18 yards while recording two catches for an extra 17 yards. On defense, he finished with one tackle. Carter was scheduled to visit Nebraska this weekend, but that trip did not happen.

Cedric Works (EDGE) 6-5, 230 | Frederick Douglass (Dayton, OH)
4-star: No. 250 overall, No. 28 EDGE

• Cedric Works and No. 9 Frederick Douglass (6-4) couldn’t end top-ranked Boyle County’s (KY) unbeaten streak, losing 38-17 in Danville. Works finished with seven tackles, including one tackle for loss. You can watch a couple of his tackles through the Hudl video below.

Andrew Purcell (CB) 5-10, 185 | Enterprise (Enterprise, AL)
4-star: No. 275 overall, No. 30 CB

• Andrew Purcell and Enterprise (6-4) came up short in a 17-14 loss to Choctawhatchee (FL). Individual statistics were not made available.

Kalen Edwards (DL) 6-4, 325 | Dyersburg (Dyersburg, TN)
4-star: No. 372 overall, No. 32 DL

• Kalen Edwards and Dyersburg (6-3) did not play against Ripley (TN) on Friday. The game was ruled a no-contest due to “safety concerns”. According to The Jackson Sun, a Dyersburg player received a threat ahead of kickoff that led to the game being canceled.

Mikkel Skinner (TE) 6-4, 220 | Riverside (Greer, SC)
3-star: No. 403 overall, No. 24 TE

• Mikkel Skinner and Riverside (4-4) were blown out 56-20 by Spartanburg (SC). Individual statistics were not made available, but Hudl highlights show Skinner catching a 40-yard touchdown pass over a defender. He also caught two more passes over the middle for significant gains.

Darrin Strey (OT) 6-6, 295 | Paw Paw (Paw Paw, MI)
3-star: No. 431 overall, No. 30 OT

• Darrin Strey and Paw Paw (8-2) lost their opening playoff game to Niles (MI), falling 42-14. Paw Paw closed out the regular season against the same Niles squad the week prior, a 21-0 loss. Individual statistics were not made available, but Hudl highlights show Strey blocking well on the offensive line and racking up some tackles on defense.

Ja’Kayden Ferguson (WR) 6-2, 175 | Fort Bend Marshall (Houston, TX)
3-star: No. 520 overall, No. 84 WR

• Ja’Kayden Ferguson and Fort Bend Marshall (7-2) came out with a 31-7 win over Texas City (TX). Individual statistics were not made available. Of note, Ferguson posted to social media on Sunday that he’ll be at the LSU-Alabama game on Nov. 9 to visit the Tigers. He’s been committed to UK since June.

Quintin Simmons (WR) 6-0, 170 | Withrow (Cincinnati, OH)
3-star: No. 547 overall, No. 90 WR

• Quintin Simmons and Withrow (4-6) saw their season come to an end following a 10-0 loss to Kings (OH). Individual statistics were not made available, but Hudl highlights show Simmons haul in a first down catch and line up as the Wildcat ball carrier for a handful of successful runs.

Demarcus Gardner (CB) 6-0, 165 | Cedartown (Cedartown, GA)
3-star: No. 592 overall, No. 52 CB

• Demarcus Gardner and Cedartown (9-1) shut out Woodland (GA) by a score of 52-0. Gardner was credited with three receptions for 65 yards and a touchdown. He recorded three tackles on defense along with one interception that he returned 34 yards the other way for another score. Gardner also returned a kickoff 18 yards.

Preston Bowman (WR) 6-0, 195 | Pickerington North (Pickerington, OH)
3-star: No. 619 overall, No. 103 WR

• Preston Bowman and Pickerington North (9-2) pulled out a 45-23 win over Westerville North (OH) in the first round of the postseason. Bowman finished with five receptions for 136 yards and a pair of touchdowns. He also ran the ball once for a two-yard gain. As he’s done all season, Bowman served as kicker and punter. He kicked off five times for one touchback and punted once for 38 yards, which landed inside the opposing 20-yard line.

Dyllon Williams (S) 6-2, 180 | Demopolis (Demopolis, AL)
3-star: No. 704 overall, No. 58 S

• Dyllon Williams and Demopolis (7-3) couldn’t get the best of Wetumpka (AL) in a 22-9 loss. Individual statistics were not made available, but Hudl highlights show Williams made two good plays on the ball as a defensive back while also making a tackle at the line of scrimmage on a dump-off pass.

Stone Saunders (QB) 6-0, 205 | Bishop McDevitt (Harrisburg, PA)
3-star: No. 711 overall, No. 41 QB

• Stone Saunders and Bishop McDevitt (9-2) bounced back from a 58-55 loss last week by taking down Lower Dauphin (PA) 42-7. Saunders cruised in the victory, throwing for 117 yards (11-14 passing) and two touchdowns.

Q1, 7:52 — Stone Saunders throws a 10-yard strike to Jontai Quick (@jontai_quick) to the end zone.

Bishop McDevitt 7, Lower Dauphin 0 pic.twitter.com/7UHA2AOzPg

— Evan Wheaton (@EvanWheaton) November 1, 2024

Montavin Quisenberry (WR) 5-9, 175 | Boyle County (Danville, KY)
3-star: No. 796 overall, No. 124 WR

• Montavin Quisenberry and top-ranked Boyle County (10-0) finished the season undefeated thanks to a 38-17 win over No. 9 Frederick Douglass (KY). Quisenberry was all over the place on both sides of the field, running the ball 12 times for 136 yards and one touchdown while catching eight balls for another 50 yards. He also threw an 18-yard touchdown pass. On defense, Quisenberry recorded four tackles.

Brennen Ward (QB) 6-3, 215 | Gahanna Lincoln (Gahanna, OH)
3-star: No. 820 overall, No. 49 QB

• Brennen Ward and Gahanna Lincoln (9-2) won their playoff opener 38-10 against Reynoldsburg (OH). Ward did not play in his team’s game last week due to a thumb injury, which will require surgery. His backup came in and managed to lead Gahanna to victory. Ward says he’ll return to throwing in roughly 12 weeks.

Jermiel Atkins (OT) 6-8, 270 | Trotwood-Madison (Trotwood, OH)
3-star: No. 931 overall, No. 55 OT

• Jermiel Atkins and Trotwood-Madison (5-6) saw their season come to a close following a tight 14-12 loss to Badin (OH) in the playoffs. Individual statistics were not made available.

Jayden Clark (OT) 6-5, 250 | Northmont (Clayton, OH)
3-star: No. 1,059 overall, No. 68 OT

• Jayden Clark and Northmont (2-9) were also bounced from the playoffs following a 42-21 loss to Lebanon (OH). Individual statistics were not made available, but Clark did drop his senior season highlight film on Hudl.

Nicholas Smith (DL) 6-5, 275 | Walnut Grove (Loganville, GA)
3-star: No. 1,123 overall, No. 117 DL

• Nicholas Smith and Walnut Grove (4-6) were blasted by North Oconee (GA), losing in blowout fashion 68-3 as his season came to a close. Individual statistics were not made available.

Bryan Auguste (OT) 6-6, 285 | Monarch (Coconut Creek, FL)
3-star: No. 1,189 overall, No. 75 OT

• Bryan Auguste and Monarch (6-3) won a 52-42 shootout over Blanche Ely (FL). Auguste was credited with five pancake blocks on the offensive line.

Tucker Kattus (IOL) 6-5, 300 | St. Xavier (Cincinnati, OH)
3-star: No. 1,263 overall, No. 104 OT

• Tucker Kattus and St. Xavier (8-3) opened up the playoffs with a 41-0 shutout of Milford (OH). Individual statistics were not made available, but Hudl highlights show Kattus laying the hammer down on a ball carrier while also leading the charge on the offensive line.

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