Rivals' No. 9 prospect Kelvin Obot commits to Utah

Fruitland (Idaho) four-star offensive tackle Kelvin Obot has committed to Utah, he told Rivals’ Hayes Fawcett on Tuesday.

He chose the Utes over Nebraska, Oregon and Michigan, as well as plenty of other high-profile offers.

Rivals ranks Obot as the nation’s No. 9 overall prospect. He checks in as the No. 79 overall prospect and No. 7 OT in the 2026 cycle, according to the Rivals Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all major recruiting media companies.

It’s a massive win on the trail for head coach Kyle Whittingham and the Utes, as Obot becomes the class jewel in Salt Lake City. Despite holding a slew of offers from elite programs across the country, he’s ready to settle in with the Big 12 program.

“I have family in Utah, so I feel pretty familiar with the area, and their staff and program is very consistent, Obot told Rivals’ Steve Wiltfong in April.

Utah got his first official visit on the weekend of May 30. Obot becomes commitment No. 14 for the Utes this cycle and is the first blue-chipper in the class, too. He’s the second Idaho native in the class, joining Meridian three-star linebacker LaGary Mitchell.

While Obot’s commitment is of a different caliber, it continues what was a fruitful June on the trail for Utah recruitment. It landed a whopping 12 commitments last month. Among those to commit include: Lake Oswego (Ore.) three-star running back LaMarcus Bell, Hampton (Ga.) Dutchtown three-star quarterback Michael Johnson, Orem (Utah) Timpview three-star safety Aisa Galea’i, Watsonville (Calif.) St. Francis three-star athlete Perrion Williams and Pearland (Texas) Shadow Creek three-star safety Carter Stewart.

Scout’s Take on Kelvin Obot

Rivals’ Director of Scouting and Rankings Charles Power previously wrote this of Obot as a prospect:

“We’ve loved the Idaho native’s junior film since last October. Obot shows outstanding functional athleticism and is a dominant player against weaker competition. Since February, we’ve nailed down verified measurements and Obot is bigger than expected, checking in at north of 6-foot-5.5 and 300 pounds with plus length. We feel like the great film, stellar movement skills, projectable frame, and multi-sport background (53-1 foot shot put throw this spring) give him one of the higher upsides at offensive tackle in the cycle.”