Kentucky hosts tackle target Jarvis Strickland for unofficial visit

by:Adam Luckett•about 10 hours•

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Kentucky's black alternate Wildcat helmet - Dr. Michael Huang, Kentucky Sports Radio

Addressing offensive line in the transfer portal was a big need for the Kentucky football program. The Wildcats added five scholarship transfers to the room and will have a brand new line in 2025. Building the position for the future through high school recruiting will also remain important.

Kentucky added four high school prospects in December. The Cats are now working on strengthening relationships with 2025 prospects. A big visitor was on campus for an unofficial visit over the weekend.

The top-ranked HS Football player in the state of Kentucky is in Lexington for today’s game against Alabama.

Jarvis Strickland is a Top 250 OT from Paducah Tilghman. https://t.co/vfmKXCHgMq pic.twitter.com/tZg9CLBTN5
— Nick Roush (@RoushKSR) January 18, 2025

Paducah (Ky.) Tilghman tackle Jarvis Strickland is the No. 307 overall player and the top ranked prospect in Kentucky in On3’s 2026 Industry Ranking. On3 and 247 Sports each have Strickland ranked as a top-250 prospect. The tackle was teammates with Kentucky signee Martels Carter and transferred to Tilghman from Chattanooga (Tenn.) Brainerd.

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The past weekend was Kentucky’s first significant unofficial visit weekend of the spring semester. There will be more down the road. Jarvis Strickland will be a priority target for the Wildcats throughout this 2026 recruiting cycle.

Kentucky still does not have any prospects committed in the 2026 class but that could change soon after the staff hit the road last week to visit targets and is now hosting juniors for unofficial visits.

Kentucky’s Class of 2025

Player	High School	Position	Ranking
Mikkel Skinner	Greer (S.C.) Riverside	TE (6-3, 220)	4-star (No. 222 overall)
Martels Carter	Paducah (Ky.) Tilghman	S (6-1, 185)	4-star (No. 256 overall)
Andrew Purcell	Enterprise (Ala.) High	CB (5-9, 185)	4-star (No. 257 overall)
Javeon Campbell	Frankfort (Ky.) Western Hills	DL (6-5, 260)	4-star (No. 297 overall)
Cedric Works Jr.	Lexington (Ky.) Frederick Douglass	EDGE (6-5, 230)	4-star (No. 312 overall)
Darrin Strey	Paw Paw (Mich.) High	T (6-6, 295)	4-star (No. 364 overall)
Kalen Edwards	Dyersburg (Tenn.) High	iDL (6-4, 325)	High 3-star (No. 403 overall)
Cameron Miller	Atco (N.J.) Winslow Township	WR (5-10, 155)	High 3-star (No. 458 overall)
Dejerrian Miller	St. Louis (Mo.) Cardinal Ritter	WR (6-3, 190)	High 3-star (No. 462 overall)
Demarcus Gardner	Cedartown (Ga.) High	CB (6-0, 165)	High 3-star (No. 565 overall)
Quintin Simmons	Cincinnati (Ohio) Withrow	WR (6-0, 170)	High 3-star (No. 578 overall)
Preston Bowman	Pickerington (Ohio) North	WR (6-0, 196)	3-star (No. 650 overall)
Dyllon Williams	Demopolis (Ala.) High	S (6-2, 180)	3-star (No. 659 overall)
Stone Saunders	Harrisburg (Pa.) Bishop McDevitt	QB (6-0, 205)	3-star (No. 755 overall)
Montavin Quisenberry	Danville (Ky.) Boyle County	WR (5-9, 175)	3-star (No. 759 overall)
Jayden Clark	Clayton (Ohio) Northmont	iOL (6-5, 250)	3-star (No. 856 overall)
Brennen Ward	Gahanna (Ohio) Lincoln	QB (6-3, 215)	3-star (No. 945 overall)
Jermiel Atkins	Trotwood (Ohio) Madison	T (6-8, 270)	3-star (No. 985 overall)
Grant Grayton	Olney (Md.) Good Counsel	CB (6-2, 195)	3-star (No. 1,124 overall)
Bryan Auguste	Coconut Creek (Fla.) Monarch	T (6-6, 285)	3-star (No. 1,142 overall)
Nicholas Smith	Loganville (Ga.) Walnut Grove	DL (6-5, 275)	3-star (No. 1,186 overall)