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YAHTZEE! Class of 2023 OT Malachi Wood commits to KENTUCKY

Zack Geogheganby: Zack Geoghegan03/06/22ZGeogheganKSR
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It’s 10:00 p.m. on a Saturday night, which means it’s the perfect time for a surprise football commitment.

Malachi Wood, a 6-foot-8, 290-pound offensive tackle out of Madison Central High School (KY) announced through social media that he has committed to join the Kentucky Wildcats football program. The 3-star recruit becomes the fourth class of 2023 pickup for head coach Mark Stoops, as he joins Shamar Porter, Kaden Moorman, and Ty Bryant. Wood chose the ‘Cats over the likes of Kansas, Maryland, Purdue, Louisville, and a few others.

Just an hour before Wood made his decision, Kentucky associate head coach Vince Marrow teased that he felt “some dice about to roll” and, of course, the Big Dog came through. Wood boasts impressive size for an offensive lineman and has stood out at recent camps. He is the first commit under Kentucky’s new offensive line coach, Zach Yesner, although Marrow has been the primary recruiter throughout the process.

Wood has long been connected to UK, taking multiple camp trips and unofficial visits over the last year. As a native of Richmond, the proximity to his family played a role in his decision to make Lexington his next home.

Welcome to the BBN, Malachi!

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2025-08-02