Kentucky Football Lands Two New 2027 Trench Targets

Wildcats offer scholarships to massive offensive tackle and defensive lineman prospects

Published on Feb. 25, 2026

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The Kentucky Wildcats football program has extended scholarship offers to two highly-touted 2027 recruits - Coderro McDaniel, a 6'7", 325-pound offensive tackle from Brookhaven, Mississippi, and Josh Johnson, a 6'5", 270-pound defensive lineman from Key West, Florida. Both players are ranked among the top prospects at their respective positions nationally in the 2027 class.

Why it matters

As Kentucky looks to build on its recent success under head coach Will Stein, securing commitments from elite trench players like McDaniel and Johnson will be crucial to maintaining the Wildcats' competitiveness in the SEC. Both players have garnered significant interest from other top programs, so landing them would be a major recruiting coup for Kentucky.

The details

McDaniel, ranked the No. 14 player in Mississippi and the No. 33 offensive tackle nationally, also holds offers from schools like North Carolina, Mississippi State, and Ole Miss, which is considered the early favorite. Johnson, who missed much of his junior season due to injury, has a top six of Miami, Florida, Iowa, Wisconsin, Nebraska, and Georgia Tech, with an official visit scheduled to Iowa.

  • Kentucky extended the offers to McDaniel and Johnson this week.
  • Johnson has scheduled an official visit to Iowa.

The players

Coderro McDaniel

A 6'7", 325-pound offensive tackle from Brookhaven, Mississippi, ranked the No. 14 player in the state and the No. 33 offensive tackle nationally in the 2027 class.

Josh Johnson

A 6'5", 270-pound defensive lineman from Key West, Florida, who has a top six of Miami, Florida, Iowa, Wisconsin, Nebraska, and Georgia Tech, with an official visit scheduled to Iowa.

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What’s next

Kentucky will look to host both McDaniel and Johnson on official visits in the coming months as they aim to secure commitments from the elite trench prospects.

The takeaway

Kentucky's efforts to bolster its offensive and defensive lines for the future continue, with the Wildcats extending offers to two highly-touted 2027 recruits in Coderro McDaniel and Josh Johnson. Landing these players would be a major win for the program as it seeks to maintain its recent success in the SEC.