Kaden Moorman, 3-star class of 2023 RB, commits to KENTUCKY!

Before Kentucky beats LSU tomorrow night, we’re starting the celebration off early with a Friday afternoon YAHTZEE! Kaden Moorman, a three-star class of 2023 running back from Franklin County, announced that he has committed to play football for the University of Kentucky.

“I feel like Coach (Vince) Marrow sees my true potential,” Moorman told KSR earlier this week. “I felt at home.”

The native of Frankfort chose the ‘Cats over Wisconsin and Toledo.

I am blessed to announce that I will commit to the university of Kentucky! GO BBN! pic.twitter.com/tN4RUFhSgp

— kaden j moorman (@kadenmoorman4) October 8, 2021

Not even 24 hours after Kentucky upset Florida last Saturday, Moorman, who was in attendance at Kroger Field, announced that he was ready to make his decision.

The commitment wasn’t exactly a surprise, but he’s still a significant pickup by the Wildcat coaching staff. The 5-foot-10, 215-pounder is having a breakout junior season for Franklin County, rushing for a team-high 777 yards on 92 attempts (111.0 per game) including 14 touchdowns. Moorman’s stats rank among the top 50 in the state across the board.

Not only is he friends with former Kentucky player Ryan Timmons, but Moorman is also cousins with current UK star wide receiver Wan’Dale Robinson. Vince Marrow took the reigns as the lead recruiter and it’s been all ‘Cats ever since.

With Moorman now on board, Kentucky’s class of 2023 has doubled in size. Frederick Douglass defensive back Ty Bryant was the first to pick UK, which he did in August. Both Moorman and Bryant are ranked by 247Sports Composite Score as top-400 juniors in the country. They also just so happen to be born and raised in the Commonwealth.