Four-Star QB Jake Nawrot Picks Kentucky Over Oregon and Two Other Power Four Programs
The 2027 recruiting cycle is ramping up as spring transitions into summer, and one of the biggest moves just went down. Jake Nawrot, the No. 2 ranked quarterback in the 2027 Rivals300, committed to Kentucky on Sunday. This is a big deal because the Wildcats just fought off some serious Power Four competition to land him, including Oregon, to secure his pledge.
Who Is Nawrot and Why Should You Care
The 6-foot-3, 200-pound prospect from Prospect Heights, Illinois, put up numbers last season at John Hersey High School that should turn heads. He threw for 3,078 yards, 41 touchdowns, and just two interceptions as a junior. Oh, and he also plays basketball for the school, averaging 11 points and seven rebounds per game. That's the kind of two-sport athlete that catches the eyes of major programs.
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👉 Claim Your Free $10 at KalshiAndrew Ivins, the director of scouting at 247Sports, gave him high marks in a February report, saying Nawrot "can get the ball to all three levels and will take advantage of coverage lapses while working off play-action in a pro-style attack." Ivins compared him to Oklahoma State's Drew Mestemaker. That's the kind of comp that matters in recruiting circles.
Why Kentucky Needed This Win
The Wildcats were already hunting for upgraded quarterback prospects, but things got urgent when three-star DJ Hunter decommitted back in February. Kentucky brought in Notre Dame transfer Kenny Minchey to start and held onto 2026 three-star Matt Ponatoski through the coaching transition from Mark Stoops to Will Stein. Nawrot gives them a serious prospect for the future.
The Other Programs That Lost Out
Oregon was one of the three other Power Four programs that Nawrot chose Kentucky over. The Ducks didn't offer him a scholarship until mid-March, though he did visit them twice between that offer and his commitment to the Wildcats. Oregon isn't in panic mode though. The Ducks are returning 2025 starter Dante Moore for one more season, and they have Dylan Raiola waiting in the wings. Raiola started the better part of the last two seasons at Nebraska and is set to be redshirted in 2026 before potentially starting in both 2027 and 2028.
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