![]() ![]() ![]() John Young ( T ransferred to Miami, Ohio).The team also brings in three freshmen, including high-three star prospect Khamari Anderson who the Cats flipped from Cincinnati. Justice Dingle is also expected to return to his hybrid full back tight end roll. Jordan Dingle, who emerged as the starter in 2022 and Josh Kattus, who played the second most in the tight end room late in the year, return to anchor the room while Izayah Cummings who had the best year of his college career under the returning Liam Coen and Brenden Bateswho had an injury riddled 2022 season will also return. Despite the loss of Keaton Upshaw, who transferred to Georgia Southern, UK has plenty of depth. Keaton Upshaw ( T ransferred to Georgia Southern)ĪNALYSIS: Kentucky's tight end room will be stacked again in 2023.The team also added three wideouts, highlighted by four-star prospect and the 201st-ranked prospect in the nation for 2023, Shamar Porter. Barion Brown and Dane Key return after record-breaking freshman seasons, Tayvion Robinson is set to return to his slot receiver position, while speedsters Dekel Crowdus, Jordan Anthony and Brandon White will also all be back. Rahsaan Lewis ( Transferred to Georgia Southern)ĪNALYSIS: Despite losing five wide receivers to the transfer portal, Kentucky's in a great spot at wide receiver.DeMarcus Harris (Transferred to Marshall).(Photo: (Silas Walker/Lexington Herald-Leader/Tribune News Service via Getty Images), Getty) UK also added three-star high school prospect Jamarion Wilcox who could see immediate playing time. Vanderbilt transfer Ray Davis who finished fourth in the SEC in rushing is coming to UK and the likely starter, while JuTahn McClain, La’Vell Wright and former Tennessee transfer Dee Beckwith who was listed as a running back this season are all slated to return. Ramon Jefferson was granted a medical redshirt after his first-year at Kentucky and sixth college football season was ended just two plays into the year with a torn ACL bringing back one familiar ace. Kavosiey Smoke (Transferred to Colorado)ĪNALYSIS: With Chris Rodriguez heading to the NFL and Kavosiey Smoke and Michael Drennen both entering the transfer portal, UK's running back room will have a bit of a different look.Here's a look at Kentucky's current 2023 scholarship roster, with updates to be made as more additions and departures are announced throughout the offseason. The team also lost 12 players to the transfer portal.Ĭoming in so far are six transfer portal additions headlined by NC State quarterback Devin Leary and a 17-man high school class ranked 32nd best in the country. While plenty of significant contributors on both sides of the ball are set to return for Kentucky, many key pieces are on the way out.Ĭaptains Will Levis, star running back Chris Rodriguez and inside linebackers DeAndre Square, Jacquez Jones and Jordan Wright, who are leaders on and off the field for the Wildcats, are all NFL bound, while top cornerback Carrington Valentine is also on the way out. After a disappointing 2022 season that saw Kentucky finish 7-6 after being picked preseason to finish second in the SEC East and third in the conference, all focus has shifted towards 2023 and getting the program's momentum back on track. ![]()
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