There aren’t too many football prospects that decide to play for the Kentucky Wildcats over what Ohio State and other big boys have going on right now, but that’s what happened late last week when four-star offensive tackle Kiyaunta Goodwin committed to Kentucky over Ohio State, Alabama, and Clemson.
At 6 feet, 7 inches and 300 pounds, Goodwin was ranked the No. 7 offensive tackle and 54th overall prospect in the 2022 class, according to the 247Sports composite. It would have been a nice addition for the Buckeyes, but the writing seemed to be on the wall that he was leaning toward the Wildcats.
But all is not lost. According to a report by Eleven Warriors, the OSU coaching staff still believes it has a shot at flipping Goodwin back and will continue to recruit him. He is planning to take all of his official visits, and we’ve seen more than a few recruits change their minds when getting on campuses and suddenly falling in love with things they never saw coming.
BREAKING: 4 🌟 OT Kiyaunta Goodwin has just Committed to Kentucky!
The 6’8 305 OT and Top 55 Player in the Class of 2022 (#6 OT) chose the Wildcats over Ohio State, Alabama, Clemson, and Michigan State
He is the 3rd Highest Ranked Recruit in Kentucky History 🤯 pic.twitter.com/V6PTtYnE7k
— Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) April 17, 2021
Ohio State has pulled off more than its fair share of flips in that department as well, so stay tuned. For now, though, Goodwin is headed to the Bluegrass State.
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