Shamar Porter, Kentucky WR Commit, Invited to All-American Bowl

The highest-ranked commitment in Kentucky’s 2023 recruiting class is an All-American. Shamar Porter recently shared that he’s been invited to this year’s All-American Bowl.

A 6-foot-3 wide receiver from Nashville’s Ensworth High School, he’s one of the top-ranked football players in America. A four-star prospect, Porter is the No. 29 wide receiver in the country according to the On3 Consensus, a complete and equally weighted industry-generated average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies.

Plenty of Kentucky Wildcats have concluded their prep careers in the All-American Bowl. Vito Tisdale actually held his commitment ceremony in the middle of the 2020 game. Last year the Wildcats had five players in the prep showcase: Alex Afari, Barion Brown, Kiyaunta Goodwin, Nik Hall and Keaten Wade.

The All-American Bowl will be played at the Houston Astrodome Saturday, Jan. 7 at 1:00 pm on NBC.

Shamar Porter Scouting Report

This fall Porter caught 32 passes for 557 yards (16.7 yards per catch) and 10 touchdowns in 10 games. Porter propelled Ensworth to a 7-3 regular season, earning a bye in the playoffs where they ultimately fell in last week’s quarterfinals. On3’s Director of Scouting, Charles Power, sees plenty of potential in Shamar Porter.

“One of the more physically-gifted wide receivers in the 2023 cycle with a big frame, long arms and top-end speed. Physical wideout that looks to attack the football and dominate defenders with the ball in his hands. Violent runner after the catch and constantly fights for yardage. Shows vertical ability when high-pointing the football and on the basketball court. Flashes his body control and range when extending for the football away from his body. Has the ability to get downfield quickly and track the deep ball with ease, Ran 10.89 seconds in the 100 meters as a junior. Also ran 22.90 seconds in the 200 meters and jumped 43’03” feet in the long jump as a sophomore. Will need to refine his route running ability to help separate from twitchier corners. Toolsy player who has all the physical traits to be productive at the next level as a big-bodied X-receiver.”