Mark Stoops and Kentucky land MONSTROUS recruit ... literally

Kentucky football scores huge with Tyreek Jemison’s commitment

Mark Stoops keeps stockpiling trench warriors, and the latest addition is a mountain of a man with SEC power written all over him.

Tyreek Jemison — a 6-foot-5, 315-pound mauler out of Paulding County High School in Dallas, Georgia — has committed to Kentucky’s 2026 class. Rated a three-star prospect by 247Sports, Jemison chose the Wildcats over offers from Georgia Tech, NC State, North Carolina, and Ole Miss.

Don’t let the star count fool you. Jemison is a blueprint recruit for what Stoops and offensive line coach Eric Wolford covet — raw size, physicality, and upside. He projects as a guard at the next level, built for power run schemes and short-yardage punishment. Think big boy football in the SEC, where it just means more.

His junior film shows a player who finishes blocks with bad intentions. He’s light on his feet for his size and already plays with the leverage and pad level of a seasoned SEC lineman. It’s no surprise Kentucky made him a priority early.

And he won’t be coming alone. Jemison joins a 2026 class that’s starting to take serious shape — part of a broader recruiting wave that’s seen Kentucky finally break through with multiple commitments. The Cats have had to punch above their weight on the national scene. Stoops has now landed high-potential offensive linemen in three straight classes, building a foundation for the new “Big Blue Wall” that once defined the program’s identity.

For Jemison, the opportunity is clear: early playing time, elite development, and a pathway to the NFL under a coaching staff that’s put multiple linemen in the league.

For Kentucky, this is how you build staying power. Keep stacking the front line, and everything else follows.

The rest of the SEC may not know Jemison’s name yet — but they will when he’s clearing lanes in Kroger Field on Saturday's for years to come.