Kentucky adds 3-star linebacker Kris Thompson to roster
Recruiting truly never stops no matter what time of year. While Kentucky is currently building its 2026 high school class, the program also isn’t done roster-building for the 2025 season. Another defensive prospect has been added to the team.
Nashville (Tenn.) Lipscomb Academy linebacker Kris Thompson committed to the Wildcats on Friday.
Kris Thompson is the No. 1,214 ranked prospect in the 2026 On3 Industry Ranking and the No. 34 overall player in Tennessee. During his high school career, Thompson made multiple unofficial visit trips to multiple SEC schools the spring before his senior season but his recruitment appeared to slow down after that. But in the end, Thompson has landed at an SEC program.
Kentucky signed 21 high school prospects in December. The program then added Tennessee offensive tackle Jason Ekperuoh to the roster later in the process. Now Tennessee linebacker Kris Thompson joins the program as another late addition to the recruiting class.
Kentucky’s 2025 high school signing class
| Player | High School | Position | Ranking |
| Mikkel Skinner | Greer (S.C.) Riverside | TE (6-3, 220) | 4-star (No. 211 overall) |
| Andre Purcell | Enterprise (Ala.) High | CB (5-9, 185) | 4-star (No. 257 overall) |
| Martels Carter | Paducah (Ky.) Tilghman | S (6-1, 185) | 4-star (No. 295 overall) |
| Javeon Campbell | Frankfort (Ky.) Western Hills | DL (6-5, 260) | 4-star (No. 323 overall) |
| Cedric Works Jr. | Lexington (Ky.) Frederick Douglass | EDGE (6-5, 230) | 4-star (No. 345 overall) |
| Darrin Strey | Paw Paw (Mich.) High | T (6-6, 295) | 4-star (No. 349 overall) |
| Kalen Edwards | Dyersburg (Tenn.) High | iDL (6-4, 325) | High 3-star (No. 473 overall) |
| Cameron Miller | Atco (N.J.) Winslow Township | WR (5-10, 155) | High 3-star (No. 478 overall) |
| Dejerrian Miller | St. Louis (Mo.) Cardinal Ritter | WR (6-3, 190) | High 3-star (No. 513 overall) |
| Demarcus Gardner | Cedartown (Ga.) High | CB (6-0, 165) | High 3-star (No. 536 overall) |
| Preston Bowman | Pickerington (Ohio) North | WR (6-0, 196) | 3-star (No. 602 overall) |
| Dyllon Williams | Demopolis (Ala.) High | S (6-2, 180) | 3-star (No. 611 overall) |
| Quintin Simmons | Cincinnati (Ohio) Withrow | WR (6-0, 170) | 3-star (No. 641 overall) |
| Montavin Quisenberry | Danville (Ky.) Boyle County | WR (5-9, 175) | 3-star (No. 688 overall) |
| Stone Saunders | Harrisburg (Pa.) Bishop McDevitt | QB (6-0, 205) | 3-star (No. 772 overall) |
| Jayden Clark | Clayton (Ohio) Northmont | iOL (6-5, 250) | 3-star (No. 874 overall) |
| Jermiel Atkins | Trotwood (Ohio) Madison | T (6-8, 270) | 3-star (No. 1,017 overall) |
| Brennen Ward | Gahanna (Ohio) Lincoln | QB (6-3, 215) | 3-star (No. 1,056 overall) |
| Bryan Auguste | Coconut Creek (Fla.) Monarch | T (6-6, 285) | 3-star (No. 1,064 overall) |
| Kris Thompson | Nashville (Tenn.) Lipscomb Academy | LB (6-2, 215) | 3-star (No. 1,214 overall) |
| Nicholas Smith | Loganville (Ga.) Walnut Grove | DL (6-5, 275) | 3-star (No. 1,224 overall) |
| Grant Grayton | Olney (Md.) Good Counsel | CB (6-2, 195) | 3-star (No. 1,270 overall) |
| Jason Ekperuoh | Bell Buckle (Tenn.) The Webb School | T (6-6, 340) | 3-star (No. 1,814 overall) |
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