Western Kentucky head coach Mike Sanford talks with reporters Wednesday, May 2, 2018, during a press conference at E.A. Diddle Arena. (Bac Totrong/photo@bgdailynews.com)

Western Kentucky picked up its 13th Class of 2019 commitment Wednesday courtesy of Brock Higdon.

A defensive end from Pelham (Ala.) High School, Higdon announced his pledge Wednesday morning on Twitter.

Higdon is a 6-foot-6, 225-pound prospect. He’s rated three stars by 247Sports and holds reported offers from Alabama-Birmingham, Army, Navy and several FCS programs.

Higdon joins Stephone Atkinson as the second defensive line prospect committed to WKU’s Class of 2019.

Higdon joins offensive lineman Jordan Flack and quarterback Javion Posey as the third Alabamian in the class.

Class of 2019 commitments

Stephone Atkinson, DL, Lake Minneola HS, Lake Minneola, Fla.

Joshua Black, OL, Stephenson HS, Stone Mountain, Ga.

Clayton Bush, WR, South Warren HS, Bowling Green

Jordan Flack, OL, Albert P. Brewer HS, Somerville, Ala.

Brock Higdon, DE, Pelham HS, Pelham, Ala.

Terrell Jennings, RB, Mandarin HS, Jacksonville, Fla.

Desmond Johnson, LB, Valdosta HS, Valdosta, Ga.

Tylan Morton, QB, Hinds Community College, Griffin, Ga.#

Cory Munson, K, Northside HS, Warner Robbins, Ga.

Javion Posey, QB, Greenville HS, Greenville, Ala.

Daylen Powell, OL, Summerville HS, Summerville, S.C.

Dalvin Smith, WR, Glasgow HS, Glasgow*

Travares Springer, CB, Maplewood HS, Nashville

*Indicates Class of 2018 prospect who will grayshirt and join the program for the 2019 season

#Indicates junior college prospect