Hardley Gilmore commits to Mark Stoops and the Kentucky Wildcats

Kentucky gets its 16th commit of the 2024 cycle as four-star receiver Hardley Gilmore chose the Cats.

Andrew Stefaniak | Aug 25, 2023

Hardley Gilmore commits to Mark Stoops and the Kentucky Wildcats /

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The Cats received the commitment of four-star wide receiver Hardley Gilmore to give Kentucky 16 commits in the 2024 class.

He is ranked as a four-star in 247Sports composite rankings, but Rivals and On3 have him ranked much higher than some other places.

Gilmore had six SEC offers, including one from Georgia and Alabama.

I'm a big believer in looking at a recruits offer list to get a feel for who wants him, and Gilmore has multiple big-time offers but chose to play his college football in Lexington.

Gilmore was once part of the 2025 recruiting class but reclassified to the 2024 class.

He is six-foot-one and weighs 165 pounds.

The tape is solid, as Gilmore possesses the perfect mix of size and speed needed to succeed at the SEC level.

Bringing in receiver talent to help quarterback commit Cutter Boley is essential for the Cats, as you want these guys to start creating a bond that shows on the field.

This is a big get for the Cats and will shoot Kentucky a few spots up the rankings.

Welcome to Lexington Hardley!

2025 QB Austin Simmons @austnsimmons and 2025 WR Hardley Gilmore @GilmoreHardley with NFL type timing. pic.twitter.com/j5KYmD4zx2
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