Matt Ponatoski Chooses Football Over Baseball | Kentucky Wildcats Football News

Matt Ponatoski, a top QB recruit for Kentucky’s 2026 class, just made a big decision: he’s choosing football over baseball. Drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the 18th round as a pitcher, Ponatoski opted to enroll at Kentucky and play QB, starting as a backup behind Kenny Minchey with eyes on the starting role in 2027. With elite arm strength and a powerful release, he’s poised to make waves on the gridiron — even if pro baseball dreams are on hold for now. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e0723009563ebf68