BREAKING NEWS: KENTUCKY FOOTBALL OFFICIALLY ADDS ANOTHER MASSIVE COMMITMENT FROM POWERFULL DEFENSIVE WEAPON
ESPN Analytics believes that Mark Pope’s Kentucky team has a major advantage on Tuesday night as it welcomes Georgia to Lexington for a primetime SEC showdown.
-The **Kentucky Wildcats football program** has landed a huge in-state addition to its future defensive corps, officially securing a commitment from rising 2027 prospect **Larron Westmoreland**. The Louisville native and versatile defensive back has pledged to join Kentucky’s roster in Lexington, giving the Wildcats another explosive talent to build around on the defensive side of the ball.
A Big Addition in the Commonwealth**
**Larron Westmoreland**, a 6-5 athlete out of Jeffersontown High School in Louisville, Ky., announced his commitment to Kentucky on social media, choosing the Wildcats over a number of other Division I offers from programs including South Carolina, West Virginia, Louisville, Michigan State, Western Michigan, Miami (OH), UTSA, East Carolina, and Ohio.
Rated as one of the top prospects in the state — ranked No. 12 overall in Kentucky and 62nd among safeties by Rivals — Westmoreland brings impressive physical traits and dynamic upside to the Wildcats’ defensive stable.
Versatility and Defensive Playmaking**
Westmoreland’s game stands out because of his versatility on both sides of the ball. In high school, he excelled as a two-way star — but his defensive film is what truly jumps off the page. Across his prep career, he recorded:
He also made contributions on special teams as a returner — including taking at least one kickoff to the house — which underlines his big-play ability and athletic instincts.
At 6-5 with long arms and a natural ball hawk’s instincts, Westmoreland projects as a major weapon in Kentucky’s secondary — capable of impacting both run support and pass defense. His size and athleticism give the Wildcats flexibility in how they deploy him in coverage, blitz packages, and change-of-pace situations.
### **A Recruiting Win for Kentucky’s Staff**
This commitment marks another recruiting victory for new head coach **Will Stein** and his staff as they look to establish their culture and identity in Lexington. Snagging a top-tier local talent like Westmoreland — one who had strong interest from other Power Five programs, including Louisville — sends a powerful message about the direction of Kentucky football under the new regime.
In fact, Westmoreland himself emphasized the appeal of Kentucky’s vision, staff energy, and development plan when discussing his decision — showing that UK’s message is resonating with recruits across the Commonwealth
As a 2027 commitment, Westmoreland will have time to grow into his role, but his physical tools and competitive instincts immediately make him one of the most intriguing defensive prospects in Kentucky’s class. Wildcats fans should be excited about the future impact he can have on the defensive side of the ball — both as a playmaker and a potential leader in the secondary.
Pope has steered the Wildcats to an 8-4 SEC record after losing their first two conference games. They lost their most recent SEC game against Florida on Saturday, but showed on the road they can hang and play with the top teams in the country. ESPN’s BPI believes that Kentucky has a great chance to keep rolling against Georgia at Rupp Arena.
The Wildcats have a 76.5% chance to prevail over Mike White’s team, according to the ESPN Analytics, and the matchup will get the royal treatment from ESPN, being placed in the 9 p.m. ET window.
Kentucky is tied for 3rd place in the SEC with Vanderbilt, Tennessee and Alabama, holding the tiebreaker over Tennessee, but not Alabama or Vanderbilt.
Georgia entered the SEC playing some good basketball, but things have went downhill fast for the Bulldogs. After the 94-78 loss to Oklahoma in their last outing, the Bulldogs have lost five of their last six games. The Bulldogs still have a solid 17-8 record on the season, but the record in the SEC is only 5-7 after starting 4-2 in conference play.
The game on Tuesday night gives Georgia a huge opportunity to boost its resume with a win, but the team will have to get back to playing like it was earlier in the season.
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