Big Blue Nation is at a crossroads with its basketball team. It seems like the Wildcats can’t catch a cold from the transfer portal, even after Zoom Diallo’s arrival. Fortunately, the work Will Stein is putting in on the gridiron recruiting circuit is impressive enough to pull some eyeballs away from the hardwood.
According to On3’s Hayes Fawcett, Kentucky has landed 4-star safety Tristin Hughes. The Rocky River, OH native chose the Wildcats over Virginia Tech, Michigan and Penn State.
Hughes, who stands 5-foot-11, 190 lbs., according to 247 Sports, is the No. 351 overall player in 247 Sports’ Composite rankings of the 2027 recruiting class. He’s the No. 21 safety and No. 14 player from Ohio, based on the same rankings.
Stein, in his first offseason as Kentucky’s head coach, now has 10 commitments for 2027. The highest-profile recruit he has landed is QB Jake Nawrot, who was seen as the No. 2 QB in the class before committing to the Wildcats. He is now slotted as the No. 64 player and No. 5 QB in the country, based on 247 Sports’ Composite rankings.
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Kentucky currently has the country’s ninth-best 2027 recruiting class, according to the 247 Sports’ Composite. The Wildcats will face the Youngstown State Penguins in their first game under Stein on Sept. 5.
