Louisville and Kentucky football commits in Rivals positional rankings

Rivals.com updated its national position rankings for the 2014 football class this week.

Eight of the University of Louisville’s 14 commitments are nationally ranked at their positions. Six of the University of Kentucky’s seven commitments are nationally ranked. Indiana University has yet to get a 2014 commitment.

Here is a look at the ranked players:

UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE

Nilijah Ballew (4-stars): No. 28 safety

DeSean Blair (3-stars): No. 96 wide receiver

Reggie Bonnafon (3-stars): No. 38 multipositional athlete

D’Eric Culver (3-stars): No. 40 cornerback

Detric Dukes (3-stars): No. 32 outside linebacker

Isaiah Ford (3-stars): No. 58 wide receiver

Michael Johnson (3-stars): No. 45 safety

Jeff Williams (3-stars): No. 38 outside linebacker

**U of L’s class is ranked No. 9 nationally.

**U of L had nine of its 16 high school signees in 2013 ranked at their positions.

UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY

Drew Barker (4-stars): No. 5 pro-style quarterback (No. 117 overall)

Dorian Hendrix (3-stars): No. 25 inside linebacker

Mikel Horton (4-stars): No. 12 running back (No. 131 overall)

Darryl Long (3-stars): No. 23 tight end

Thaddeus Snodgrass (4-stars): No. 29 wide receiver (No. 205 overall)

Kobie Walker (3-stars): No. 31 outside linebacker

**UK’s class is ranked No. 19.

**In 2013, 13 players of UK 18 high school commitments were ranked nationally at their positions. In 2012 (under former coach Joker Phillips), eight of UK’s 24 high school signees were ranked.