In Liam Coen’s pro-style offense, the tight end position has a ton of value. That has played out on Kentucky’s 2023 roster. The Wildcats will enter the season with seven scholarship tight ends in Vince Marrow’s position room.
In the 2024 recruiting cycle, tight end is not a huge position of need. However, Kentucky needs to address this spot yearly due to usage in the offense. Over the last two weeks, UK has seen two prospects come off the board.
On April 16, three-star tight end Gavin Grover committed to Cincinnati. On April 28, four-star tight end Dylan Mesman committed to Louisville.