247Sports ranks Bates as the No. 9 tight end in the 2018 class .
Brenden Bates -- one of the nation 's top tight end recruits -- announced his commitment to Kentucky on Friday , becoming the fifth member of the Cats ' 2018 recruiting class .
247Sports ranks one as the No. 9 tight end in the 2018 class .
Brenden Bates -- one of the nation 's top tight end recruits -- announced his commitment to Kentucky on Friday , becoming the fifth member of the Cats ' 2018 recruiting class .