Kalen DeBoer and the Alabama Crimson Tide lost out to the Kentucky Wildcats for Class of 2026 QB Matt Ponatoski.

Four-star quarterback and baseball standout Matt Ponatoski committed to the University of Kentucky. The 2024 Ohio Mr. Football chose Kentucky over Alabama, Arkansas, and Oregon, citing proximity ...

Four-star quarterback and baseball standout Matt Ponatoski committed to the University of Kentucky. The 2024 Ohio Mr. Football chose Kentucky over Alabama, Arkansas, and Oregon, citing proximity ...

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Ponatoski is the first Ohio recruit to commit to Kentucky since Marrow left UK for archrival Louisville this month. Landing Ponatoski is undoubtedly a statement for UK’s 2026 recruiting efforts.

SYCAMORE TOWNSHIP, Ohio — Moeller 2026 star dual-sport athlete Matt Ponatoski announced his verbal commitment to play football and baseball at the University of Kentucky on Sunday night.

Matt Ponatoski, a Moeller High School senior who was one of the country's top football and baseball recruiting prospects, committed to playing both sports at the University of Kentucky on Sunday.

Mark Stoops and the Kentucky Wildcats scored a major win on the recruiting trail, landing a commitment from 4-star quarterback Matt Ponatoski in the class of 2026.

The Kentucky Wildcats have added four-star quarterback and two-sport star Matt Ponatoski from the class of 2026.