Reed Gerken announced his commitment to Kentucky on Monday, according to Hayes Fawcett of Rivals, giving head coach Will Stein and his staff their fourth commitment in just two days.
The 6-foot-5, 305-pound offensive lineman from Perrysburg, Ohio, chose Kentucky over Illinois, Virginia Tech, and Wisconsin. According to the 247 Sports Composite, Gerken is ranked No. 611 nationally, No. 53 among offensive tackles, and No. 23 overall in Ohio.
Kentucky prioritized Gerken throughout the recruiting process. Offensive line coach Cutter Leftwich and offensive coordinator Joe Sloan visited his school during the week of May 4, and Gerken still has an official visit scheduled for June 19…