Where Kentucky FB targets stand in On3's updated '24 player rankings

The nation’s top rising juniors are beginning to separate themselves from the rest of the pack as we head into camp season. Over the next few months, we’ll receive even more clarity as to which prospects are the best of the best from the 2024 class. But before we move into the summer, let’s check in on how the current Kentucky targets are being perceived by recruiting scouts.

On Monday afternoon, our good friends over at On3 updated their class of 2024 On300 player rankings. There was plenty of movement from top to bottom, including plenty of new arrivals and just three five-star-worthy players. A handful of these top 300 recruits have connections to the Wildcats, too. However, only one recruit, Knox Central’s Gavin Chadwell, hails from the Bluegrass State.

Let’s check in on who these UK targets are and where they stand in the latest update.

Players marked with an * have significant Kentucky interest.

Top 25 prospects

Ellis Robinson IV: 5-11, 170-pound WR | IMG Academy (New Haven, CT)
4-star, No. 6 overall — up 3 spots

Elijah Rushing: 6-6, 225-pound EDGE | Salpointe Catholic (Tuscon, AZ)
4-star, No. 7 overall — up 1 spot

Jonathan Echols: 6-3, 215-pound EDGE | IMG Academy (Franklin, GA)
4-star, No. 8 overall — down 4 spots

KJ Bolden: 6-0, 185-pound S | Buford (Buford, GA)
4-star, No. 20 overall — up 9 spots

T.A. Cunningham: 6-5, 260-pound DL | Johns Creek (Alpharetta, GA)
4-star, No. 21 overall — down 4 spots

Ny Carr: 5-10, 170-pound WR | Colquitt County (Moultrie, GA)
4-star, No. 22 overall — down 4 spots

Sammy Brown: 6-2, 215-pound LB | Jefferson (Jefferson, GA)
4-star, No. 24 overall — up 30 spots

Other 4-star prospects

Tyseer Denmark: 5-10, 185-pound WR | Roman Catholic (Philadelphia, PA)
4-star, No. 46 overall — up 10 spots

KingJoseph Edwards: 6-5, 240-pound EDGE | Buford (Buford, GA)
4-star, No. 55 overall — up 10 spots

Mike Matthews: 6-2, 170-pound ATH | Parkview (Lilburn, GA)
4-star, No. 73 overall — up 8 spots

*Liam Andrews: 6-5, 270-pound IOL | Dexter School (Brookline, MA)
4-star, No. 82 overall — up 12 spots

Kam Pringle: 6-7, 340-pound OT | Woodland (Dorchester, SC)
4-star, No. 85 overall — up 9 spots

Aaron Butler: 6-0, 170-pound CB | Calabasas (Calabasas, CA) [SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA COMMIT]
4-star, No. 92 overall — down 24 spots

Champ Thompson: 6-3, 250-pound DL | Meadowcreek (Norcross, GA)
4-star, No. 104 overall — up 61 spots

Aaron Chiles: 6-3, 210-pound LB | Good Counsel (Olney, MD)
4-star, No. 111 overall — down 66 spots

*Luke Hamilton: 6-4, 290-pound IOL | Avon (Avon, OH)
4-star, No. 123 overall — up 1 spot

BJ Gibson: 6-0, 170-pound WR | Wilcox County (Rochelle, GA)
4-star, No. 125 overall — down 11 spots

Bredell Richardson: 6-1, 180-pound WR | Carrollwood Day (Tampa, FL)
4-star, No. 141 overall — down 19 spots

*Tayvion Galloway: 6-4, 225-pound TE | Chillicothe (Chillicothe, OH)
4-star, No. 160 overall — up 32 spots

Elias Rudolph: 6-4, 220-pound EDGE | Taft (Cincinnati, OH)
4-star, No. 162 overall — up 1 spot

*Brian Robinson: 6-5, 230-pound EDGE | Austintown Fitch (Austintown, OH)
4-star, No. 170 overall — previously unranked

*Mazeo Bennett: 6-0, 180-pound ATH | Greenville (Greenville, SC)
4-star, No. 189 overall — down 17 spots

*Gavin Chadwell: 6-4, 230-pound TE | Knox Central (Barbourville, KY)
4-star, No. 202 overall — down 8 spots

3-star prospects

*Zycarl Lewis: 5-10, 160-pound WR | Carrollwood Day (Tampa, FL)
3-star, No. 226 overall — down 56 spots

*JacQawn McRoy: 6-8, 340-pound OT | Clay-Chalkville (Pinson, AL)
3-star, No. 265 overall — previously unranked

Waltclaire Flynn Jr.: 6-2, 275-pound IOL | Grayson (Loganville, GA)
3-star, No. 266 overall — down 49 spots

*I’Marion Stewart: 6-0, 165-pound WR | Bolingbrook (Bolingbrook, IL)
3-star, No. 286 overall — down 45 spots

*Tyshun White: 6-0, 175-pound CB | Buford (Buford, GA)
3-star, No. 287 overall – down 30 spots