Plans change. Moeller football's Matt Ponatoski, others will sign early Dec. 3

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Plans change. Moeller football's Matt Ponatoski, others will sign early Dec. 3

Early signing day for college football players begins on Dec. 3 and some Cincinnati athletes have gotten national attention for their signing day decisions.

Moeller senior quarterback and baseball standout Matt Ponatoski said on Instagram Sunday he was sticking to an original plan to sign in February with the University of Kentucky despite the Wildcats' firing head coach Mark Stoops.

On Dec. 2, Ponatoski posted that his plans had changed and he would sign with Kentucky on Dec. 3. This came after Kentucky hired Oregon offensive coordinator Will Stein as its new head coach. Stein was Oregon's lead recruiter in trying to land Ponatoski.

"Why wait?" was Ponatoski's message in a post on X.

Ponatoski joins a number of Greater Cincinnati players signing football commitment letters in the next few days. Here's a list of others making their college decisions official.

This is a running list. Know of an early signing from Dec. 3-Dec. 5? Email aharrison@enquirer.com to be added to the list.

Adam Kirtley (Cincinnati)/Kavontae Whipple (Howard), Taft

Whipple and Kirtley will both be signing at Taft at 4:30 p.m. on Dec. 3.

Nick Lautar, Lebanon (Ohio State)

Lebanon's Nick Lautar will be signing with Ohio State after flipping his commitment from Louisville.

After flipping his commitment from Louisville to Ohio State last month, Lautar will sign at Lebanon at 3:15 p.m. on Dec. 3. The school will also be accepting winter coat donations at the event.

Matt Ponatoski, Moeller (Kentucky)

Moeller football and baseball standout Matt Ponatoski will sign with Kentucky for both sports on Dec. 3.

Ponatoski, the Ohio Gatorade Player of the Year for both football and baseball last season, will play both sports for the Kentucky Wildcats.

Cam Thomas, Lakota West (Illinois)

Thomas committed to Illinois back in February and will sign with the Fighting Illini on Dec. 3.

This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Moeller's Matt Ponatoski joins list of Dec. 3 football early signees

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