4-Star TE Seneca Driver Commits to Oklahoma Over Kentucky

The highly-touted 2027 prospect chose the Sooners over the Wildcats and other programs.

Published on Mar. 8, 2026

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Seneca Driver, a 4-star tight end from Boyle County, Kentucky, has committed to play football at the University of Oklahoma, choosing the Sooners over the University of Kentucky and other programs. Driver is the No. 1 ranked prospect in the state of Kentucky for the class of 2027.

Why it matters

This is a significant recruiting win for Oklahoma, as Driver was considered a top priority for Kentucky's new coaching staff led by Will Stein. The Wildcats had made up ground in Driver's recruitment, but ultimately were unable to flip the highly-touted prospect from the Sooners.

The details

Driver, a 6-foot-6, 240-pound tight end, announced his commitment to Oklahoma on Saturday night while on a visit to Norman. He was previously trending towards Kentucky, but the Sooners were able to make up ground in recent weeks. Driver took multiple visits to Kentucky after Stein's hire in December, but the Wildcats were unable to secure his commitment.

  • Driver announced his commitment to Oklahoma on Saturday, March 8, 2026.
  • Driver was previously trending towards Kentucky in February 2026.

The players

Seneca Driver

A 4-star tight end prospect in the class of 2027 and the top-ranked player in the state of Kentucky.

Will Stein

The new head coach of the Kentucky Wildcats football team, who made Driver a priority recruit.

Mark Stoops

The former head coach of the Kentucky Wildcats, who was not heavily involved in Driver's recruitment.

Kenyon Sadiq

A tight end who was heavily utilized in Oregon's offense, which Driver cited as a factor in his interest in Kentucky.

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What they’re saying

“When Mark Stoops was there, they recruited me a little bit, but they stopped. That brought it down. When Will Stein and the staff came in, it opened my interest more.”

— Seneca Driver (KSR+)

“I feel like I'd fit well because of how he's used his tight ends at Oregon, like [Kenyon] Sadiq. They used him a lot, as well as the tight end before him.”

— Seneca Driver (KSR+)

What’s next

The Wildcats will now need to shift their focus to other top tight end targets in the 2027 class as they look to build their recruiting class under the new coaching staff.

The takeaway

This recruitment highlights the challenges Kentucky's new coaching staff faces in trying to flip top in-state prospects from programs like Oklahoma. While they made progress, the Sooners were ultimately able to land the commitment of the highly-touted Seneca Driver.