Kentucky lands huge in-state commitment from 4-star DL Malachi Brown

Corbin (Ky.) four-star defensive lineman Malachi Brown has committed to Kentucky, according to Rivals’ Hayes Fawcett.

He chose the Wildcats while in town for his official visit this weekend. Brown was also considering the likes of Louisville, Ohio State, Nebraska and Miami.

Brown is the No. 273 overall prospect and No. 29 DL in the 2027 cycle, according to the Rivals Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all major recruiting media companies. He’s also the No. 4 recruit in Kentucky.

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Head coach Will Stein and the new-look Cats continue to excel on the recruiting trail. Brown becomes commit No. 19 for UK, building on a class that ranks inside the top 25 of the Rivals Industry Team Recruiting Rankings.

Brown becomes the second four-star DL to choose Kentucky this cycle, flanking Prattville (Ala.) four-star Elijah Brown. Malachi Brown was already trending toward Lexington before his OV and this weekend helped nail things down for the SEC program.

This story will be updated.