Punter Carter Schwartz Commits to Kentucky

The Cats add a special teams piece to the 2023 recruiting class puzzle

Kentucky has added a highly-valued punter to its 2023 recruiting class. 

Coming out of Trinity High School in Louisville, Carter Schwartz has announced his commitment to stay in-state and play for the Wildcats: 

I’m Staying Home‼️ #BBN 🖤💙@UKFootball @Coach_Matsakis @UKCoachStoops @Max__Duffy pic.twitter.com/nynLLwH6j6

— Carterschwartz (@Carters2023P) October 10, 2022

Standing 6-foot-3, 215 pounds, Schwartz received a preferred walk-on opportunity from special teams assistant Louie Matsakis on Sept. 28. He then made a visit to Lexington last Saturday. 

The Australian-style punter and former soccer player worked with UK at camps over the summer. 

Some highlights from Schwartz over the past couple of weeks with the Shamrocks in Louisville:

‼️Week 7-8 Highlights ‼️

7 Punts- 41.5 gross/net
5 fair catches forced
4 successful holds

Season stats 28 punts-

45.3 gross 42.1 net pic.twitter.com/WtPotBZ7Ok

— Carterschwartz (@Carters2023P) October 10, 2022

Kentucky's roster currently features two punters, graduate student Colin Goodfellow and redshirt freshman Wilson Berry.

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