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Malachi Wood commits to Kentucky

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With all attention now on the class of 2023, the Kentucky Wildcats football team continues the momentum on the recruiting trail, as they picked up a commitment from in-state offensive tackle Malachi Wood on Saturday night.

Wood took to twitter to announce the news.

The 6-8 and 289-pound tackle out of Madison Central High School in Richmond committed to the Cats over offers from Louisville, West Virginia, Maryland, Purdue and Kansas among others.

Wood is currently ranked as a 3-star prospect, according to the On3 consensus rankings, which also have him as the ninth-best recruit in the state.