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A Kentucky recruit says he’s still committed to Kentucky after Alabama offer

Defensive line recruit Nicholas Smith re-affirms his commitment to Kentucky football after an offer from Alabama.

Kentucky football originally gained a commitment from defensive lineman Nicholas Smith back in June. Since then, he has attracted attention from other schools, including the Alabama Crimson Tide, who offered him recently.

On Wednesday, Smith told Kentucky Sports Radio (subscription required) that he remains committed to the Wildcats, saying:

No. I will not be going to Alabama. I will not be decommitting. I’ll be at Kentucky.”

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Smith is a 6’5″, 275 defensive lineman out of Georgia. He is rated three stars by 247sports, and ranks number 1,185 overall in the class in their composite rankings. He’s their 111th ranked defensive lineman in the 2025 class.

Kentucky’s 2025 class currently ranks 23 overall, and includes multiple defensive linemen. The strength of this year’s team is its defense, and coach Mark Stoops and his staff are looking to continue that trend. They want Smith to be a part of that, and his statement tells Big Blue Nation that he wants to be a part of it too.

Defensive end Nicholas Smith has committed to Kentucky football

Kentucky football lands three star defensive end Nicholas Smith for 2025.

The 2025 recruiting class for Kentucky football continues to evolve, with commitments from a three-star receiver, and a three-star cornerback in the past few days. Now, the Wildcats have also picked up a commitment from defensive lineman Nicholas Smith.

Smith is a 6’7″, 275 lb defensive end out of Georgia. He is rated three stars by 247sports, and is their 99th rated defensive lineman. He visited Georgia Southern, but told Kentucky Sports Radio he was always locked in at Kentucky.

I’ve already been up there before. It’s for my family to see where I’m going to be playing for the next four years. They want to see how it is. I’m not going to say I’ve seen it all, but I’ve seen it pretty much. I’m ready to be a Wildcat.

The Wildcats are hosting multiple players over the weekend, and are looking to add talent, but they’ve had a solid week already. Smith is the latest addition to a class that keeps getting better.