Reed Gerken announced his commitment to Kentucky on Monday, according to Hayes Fawcett of Rivals, giving head coach Will Stein and his staff their fourth commitment in just two days.

The 6-foot-5, 305-pound offensive lineman from Perrysburg, Ohio, chose Kentucky over Illinois, Virginia Tech, and Wisconsin. According to the 247 Sports Composite, Gerken is ranked No. 611 nationally, No. 53 among offensive tackles, and No. 23 overall in Ohio.

Kentucky prioritized Gerken throughout the recruiting process. Offensive line coach Cutter Leftwich and offensive coordinator Joe Sloan visited his school during the week of May 4, and Gerken still has an official visit scheduled for June 19.

The commitment comes after a huge Sunday on the recruiting trail. Kentucky landed 3-star wide receiver Austin Coles, a 6-foot-4, 190-pound prospect from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, who chose the Wildcats over Florida, Oregon, and Miami. The Wildcats also added 3-star linebacker Drew Williams from Canton, Georgia, and secured a commitment from in-state 4-star defensive lineman Malachi Brown of Corbin.

247Sports analyst Gabe Brooks describes Gerken as a “strength-oriented mauler” who thrives as a drive blocker and could eventually develop into a tone-setting interior lineman at the college level.

With four commitments in two days, Kentucky’s 2027 class continues to gain momentum and strengthen its position among the nation’s rising recruiting classes.

Kentucky Football 2027 Recruiting Class

QuarterbackJake Nawrot (6-4, 190) — Arlington Heights (IL) Hersey — 4-star

Running BackKelsey Gerald (5-11, 191) — Lantana (FL) Santaluces — 3-starMason Ball (6-0, 190) — Jacksonville (AR) — 3-star

Wide ReceiverIveon Lewis (6-2, 180) — Richmond (VA) Huguenot — 4-starAustin Coles (6-4, 190) — Fort Lauderdale (FL) — 3-star

Tight EndTank Proctor (6-5, 220) — Plantation (FL) American Heritage — 3-starConrad Hart (6-5, 235) — Lexington (KY) Christian Academy — 3-star

Offensive LineIan Walker (6-5, 305) — Pennington (NJ) The Pennington School — 3-starReed Gerken (6-5, 305) — Perrysburg (OH) — 3-starBrady Hull (6-1, 285) — Somerset (KY) Pulaski County — 3-starMatthias Burrell (6-4, 320) — Gahanna (OH) Lincoln — 3-star