Texas Defensive Lineman Ben Duncum Commits to Kentucky

Is Texas the new Ohio? Kentucky scored another commitment on Wednesday when Ben Duncum pledged his allegiance to Big Blue Nation.

Duncum announced his decision just a few days after he made a trip to Lexington for an official visit. The Wildcats beat out Kansas State, Oklahoma State, and Wisconsin for the defensive lineman’s services.

A 6-foot-5, 250-pound athlete, Duncum plays high school football for a prolific powerhouse, Austin (Tx.) Lake Travis. He’s a three-star talent, ranked by Rivals as the No. 85 EDGE in the 2026 recruiting class.

#AGTG 100% committed thank you to my family and coaches for being so supportive during this process I have found home 🔵⚪️ #Committed #gocats #BBN #wildcats @UKFootball pic.twitter.com/yiQWdNobAI

— Ben Duncum 4⭐️ (@ben_duncum) June 25, 2025

Recruiting the state of Texas is not something Kentucky football fans are accustomed to. There may have been a player here or there over the years, like QB Ryan Mossakowski or WR TV Williams, but the Mark Stoops’ coaching staff has not logged frequent flyer miles to the Lone Star State. That is changing this year. Duncum is Kentucky’s third commitment from Texas, joining WR Davis McCray and CB Isaiah McMillan.

Duncum has the ideal length and athleticism to play in the trenches in Kentucky’s 3-4 defense. He’s just what they’re looking for in defensive ends. Even though he’s taller than most of his competition, he plays with good pad level and is agile within the chaos at the line of scrimmage. Kentucky picked up a solid recruiting win over some programs that produce talented defensive players.

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Kentucky Football 2026 Recruiting Class

Kentucky is up to 11 commitments in the 2026 recruiting class after pulling in commitments on back-to-back days, the seventh in the last nine days.

Player	Position	High School	Ranking
Jordan Crutchfield	CB (6-2, 195)	Vero Beach (Fla.) High	High 3-star (No. 416 overall)
Messiah Tilson	S (6-2, 165)	Rockford (Ill.) Guilford	High 3-star (No. 450 overall)
Dallas Dickerson	WR (6-1, 180)	Bogart (Ga.) North Oconee	High 3-star (No. 461 overall)
Prince Jean	WR (6-0, 170)	Valdosta (Ga.) High	3-star (No. 713 overall)
Davis McCray	WR (6-2, 190)	San Antonio (Texas) Cornerstone Christian	3-star (No. 1,053 overall)
Cameron Miller	T (6-5, 310)	Hammond (Ind.) Morton	3-star (No. 1,320 overall)
Max Mohring	LB (6-3, 215)	Malvern (Pa.) Prep	Unranked
Delvecchio “Deuce” Alston II	RB (6-0, 200)	Hewitt-Trussville (Ala.)	Unranked
Lincoln Watkins	TE (6-4, 225)	North Port Huron (MI)	High 3-Star (No. 591 overall)
Isaiah McMillian	CB (6-0, 170)	Katy (TX) High	Unranked
Ben Duncum	DL (6-5, 250)	Austin (TX) Lake Travis	3-Star

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