High 3-star tight end Lincoln Watkins is currently visiting Kentucky

New tights end coach Derek Shay has take over for Vince Marrow at Kentucky. The former quality control assistant is now looking to impact the roster via recruiting. A surprise tight end visitor has emerged.

Port Huron (Mich.) Northern tight end Lincoln Watkins has made it down to the Lexington for a mid-week official visit.

JUST IN: Four-star TE Lincoln Watkins out of Michigan recently opened up his recruitment. He's on a surprise mid-week OV at Kentucky now. What he's hoping to learn and more @KentuckyRivals https://t.co/7lVuPA9ZTK pic.twitter.com/ZW4WoeHyny

— Greg Smith (@GregSmithRivals) June 17, 2025

Lincoln Watkins is the No. 591 overall prospect in the 2026 On3 Industry Ranking and the No. 11 player in Michigan. The high three-star prospect recently took an official visit to Florida. However, the Gators just took a commitment from tight end Kekua Aumua. Kentucky entered the race with an offer on June 14. The Cats have gotten Watkins on campus just a few short days later.

Unranked tight end Ben Moseley is also expected to be a mid-week visitor as the Cats search to address the position in the 2026 recruiting cycle. Shay could be ready to make a big splash on the trail immediately for Kentucky.

Kentucky’s 2026 high school recruiting class

Player	Position	High School	Ranking
Jarvis Strickland	T (6-4, 280)	Paducah (Ky.) Tilghman	4-star (No. 355 overall)
Jordan Crutchfield	CB (6-2, 195)	Vero Beach (Fla.) High	High 3-star (No. 416 overall)
Messiah Tilson	S (6-2, 165)	Rockford (Ill.) Guilford	High 3-star (No. 450 overall)
Prince Jean	WR (6-0, 170)	Valdosta (Ga.) High	3-star (No. 713 overall)
Davis McCray	WR (6-2, 190)	San Antonio (Texas) Cornerstone Christian	3-star (No. 1,053 overall)
Cameron Miller	T (6-5, 310)	Hammond (Ind.) Morton	3-star (No. 1,320 overall)

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