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High 3-star cornerback Kosci Barnes commits to South Carolina

Adam Luckettby: Adam Luckett07/27/25adamluckettksr
Dec 31, 2024; Orlando, FL, USA; South Carolina Gamecocks quarterback LaNorris Sellers (16) leads his team agains the Illinois Fighting Illini before the game at Camping World Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Reper-Imagn Images
Dec 31, 2024; Orlando, FL, USA; South Carolina Gamecocks quarterback LaNorris Sellers (16) leads his team agains the Illinois Fighting Illini before the game at Camping World Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Reper-Imagn Images

Greensboro (N.C.) Grimsley cornerback Kosci Barnes has been a Kentucky target for months. This recruitment ended on Saturday night when the high three-star prospect committed to another SEC school.

South Carolina secured a pledge from Barnes just before the start of fall camp. The Gamecocks have recorded a recruiting win over Kentucky, Rutgers, and Louisville.

Kosci Barnes is the No. 584 overall player in the 2026 Rivals Industry Ranking. The 6-foot-2 cornerback is the No. 26 overall player in North Carolina. Kentucky will enter the season with two cornerback commitments in the class — four-star Jordan Crutchfield and three-star Isaiah McMillian.

Kentucky currently has 15 commits in the 2026 class.

Kentucky’s 2026 high school recruiting class

PlayerPositionHigh SchoolRanking
Matt PonatoskiQB (6-2, 190)Cincinnati (Ohio) Moeller4-star (No. 242 overall)
Messiah TilsonS (6-2, 165)Rockford (Ill.) Guilford4-star (No. 324 overall)
Jordan CrutchfieldCB (6-2, 195)Vero Beach (Fla.) High4-star (No. 390 overall)
Denairius GrayWR (6-1, 170)Hollywood (Fla.) Chaminade-Madonna3-star (No. 402 overall)
Dallas DickersonWR (6-1, 180)Bogart (Ga.) North OconeeHigh 3-star (No. 537 overall)
Tyreek JemisoniOL (6-5, 330)Dallas (Ga.) Paulding CountyHigh 3-star (No. 562 overall)
Lincoln WatkinsTE (6-4, 225)Port Huron (Mich.) Northern3-star (No. 609 overall)
Garrett WitheringtonDL (6-4, 290)Birmingham (Ala.) Briarwood Christian3-star (No. 818 overall)
Isaiah McMillianCB (6-0, 170)Katy (Texas) High3-star (No. 853 overall)
Ben DuncumDL (6-5, 250)Austin (Texas) Lake Travis3-star (No. 894 overall)
Davis McCrayWR (6-2, 190)San Antonio (Texas) Cornerstone Christian3-star (No. 920 overall)
Prince JeanWR (6-0, 170)Valdosta (Ga.) High3-star (No. 943 overall)
Cameron MillerT (6-5, 310)Hammond (Ind.) Morton3-star (No. 963 overall)
Max MohringLB (6-3, 215)Malvern (Pa.) Prep3-star (No. 1,033 overall)
Delvecchio “Deuce” Alston IIRB (6-0, 200)Trussville (Ala.) Hewitt-Trussville3-star (No. 1,210 overall)

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2025-09-12