Kentucky Lands Late 4-Star Commitment, LB Jaden Smith

[Matt Dillon]

And just like that, Kentucky’s Top 25 2024 recruiting class just got better. Yes, it’s almost two weeks after National Signing Day, but thanks to some unusual circumstances, Kentucky just landed another four-star talent. Jaden Smith will be a Wildcat, reports the Charlotte Observer.

Jaden Smith is four-star prospect in the On3 Industry Rankings, and finished ranked No. 278 overall in the final On300 of 2024. A 6-foot-3, 200-pound linebacker linebacker from Charlotte, it looked like Kentucky missed out on this prized prospect.

The Cats were one of a handful of schools that hosted Smith for official visits over the summer. A priority prospect for Brad White, he could not close in June. Smith committed to Michigan and signed with the Wolverines in December.

Kentucky Lands Late 4-Star Commitment, LB Jaden Smith - On3​

[SBCatMan]

I can see it now, the new name for our defense — “The Smith Brothers.” By my count, that is now FIVE (5) defensive signees in the 2024 class named “Smith.”

[40bill]

The linebacker room is really looking good.

[Lighthouse]

He's not very big yet, but must be fast. Probably an outside backer.

[Spiritof96]

He's not very big yet, but must be fast. Probably an outside backer.

He's fast. Could play undersized in the middle similar to Jordan Jones or outside...

[SBCatMan]

Josh Allen was very undersized when he go here, too. 😎

[Spiritof96]

Josh Allen was very undersized when he go here, too. 😎

LOL, he was light but he wasn't short. If Jaden is 6'2" I'm seven feet tall.

Stoops ought to be scouring the earth for tall skinny (very twitchy) big-boned kids that the recruiting services overlook to find another Josh Allen. 2 stars that are 5 stars when they gain 50 lbs of muscle.