Kentucky adds 2026 commitment from DL out of Texas
By Andrew Olson
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Kentucky continues to be productive on the recruiting trail, adding a new 2026 commitment on Wednesday.
Ben Duncum is the newest Wildcat pledge. He announced his commitment to Kentucky via social media.
#AGTG 100% committed thank you to my family and coaches for being so supportive during this process I have found home #Committed #gocats #BBN #wildcats @UKFootball pic.twitter.com/yiQWdNobAI
— Ben Duncum 4(@ben_duncum) June 25, 2025
Out of Austin (Texas) Lake Travis High School, Duncum is listed as measuring 6-5 and 255 pounds. On the 247Sports Composite, Duncum is rated 3-stars, the No. 90 defensive lineman, No. 134 Lone Star State recruit and No. 855 prospect overall in the Class of 2026.
Duncum picked up scholarship offers from 29 programs during his recruitment. He chose UK over Kansas State, Wisconsin, Oklahoma State and others.
Kentucky was the best fit for me, and they have lots of opportunities and plans for me,” Duncum told A Sea of Blue. “I was ready to commit the second night after talking with all the players. They are a great group of guys, but I wanted to wait until a little later to make sure all the meetings went well.
With Duncum on board, Kentucky now has 11 commitments, all coming in the month of June. Fans can check out Duncum’s highlights in the video below:
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