2026 SEASON
Kentucky
SEC
Kentucky added 33 players and lost 25 players through the 2026 transfer portal. The net roster change is +8.
Updated Nov 9, 2026
Quick Answers
- Which Kentucky players are most likely to transfer?
- As of November 10, 2026, the Kentucky players with the highest Transfer Vulnerability Score (TVS) are Ashton Cozart (Wide Receiver, 54), Brennen Ward (Quarterback, 54), and Tovani Mizell (Running Back, 53). The roster average is 17.0 across 108 scored players. TVS ranks players from 0 to 100 by how likely they are to enter the next portal window.
- How many players has Kentucky gained and lost in the 2026 transfer portal?
- Kentucky has added 33 players and lost 25 in the 2026 transfer portal, a net change of +8.
- Who is Kentucky's top incoming transfer?
- By estimated value, Kenny Minchey (Quarterback, from Notre Dame) at $1.0 million.
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Incoming Transfers
33
Outgoing Transfers
25
Portal Impact by Position
| Pos | Out | In | Net value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 1 | 31 | +$7.6M |
| QB | 2 | 0 | -$1.2M |
| DL | 4 | 0 | -$679K |
| OL | 3 | 0 | -$406K |
| DB | 4 | 0 | -$323K |
| LB | 4 | 1 | -$218K |
| RB | 1 | 0 | -$70K |
| WR | 5 | 0 | -$57K |
| ST | 1 | 1 | +$10K |
2026 Depth Chart
ProjectedThis is a projection, not an official team release. The order uses the current roster, recent production, and player usage. Updated Nov 3, 2026.
Roster Risk
OffenseAverage TVS
17/100
DefenseAverage TVS
18/100
Special TeamsAverage TVS
11/100
Highest risk players · TVS percentile
Ashton Cozart Wide ReceiverVery high
100th
Brennen Ward QuarterbackVery high
100th
Tovani Mizell Running BackVery high
99th
Grant Grayton Defensive BackVery high
99th
Andrew Purcell Defensive BackVery high
99th
Program Context
Last 3 seasons
13-15Head coaches
Will Stein
2026-PresentCurrent
Mark Stoops
2015-2025
2026 coaching staff
- Will SteinHead Coach
- Joe SloanOffensive Coordinator
- Jay BatemanDefensive Coordinator
- Jack RayAssistant Special Teams Coordinator
- Parker FlemingSpecial Teams Coordinator/Inside Wide Receivers Coach
- Ty HolderAssistant Cornerbacks Coach
- Rob SnyderAssistant Defensive Line
- Dallas WarmackAssistant Offensive Line Coach
- Keith TowbridgeAssistant Running Backs Coach
- Trey OdomAssistant Safeties Coach
- Tommy ShulerAssistant Wide Receivers Coach
- Allen BrownCornerbacks
- Anwar StewartDefensive Line
- Tony Washington Jr.Edges/Outside Linebackers Coach
- Dillon SandersInside Linebackers
- Cutter LeftwichOffensive Line
- Nate DodsonQuarterbacks Coach
- Kolby SmithRunning Backs
- Josh Christian-YoungSafeties
- Justin BurkeTight Ends
- Joe Price IIIWide Receivers
- Joe MidayAssistant Strength and Performance Coach
- Joe PowellAssistant Strength and Performance Coach
- Quinn BarhamAssistant Strength and Performance Coach
- Shayon GuestAssistant Strength and Performance Coach
2026 Recruiting Class
5 commits#188
Matt PonatoskiQB
Cincinnati, OH
#229
Kenny DarbyWR
Bossier City, LA
#601
Ben DuncumDL
Austin, TX
#1059
Cameron MillerOT
Hammond, IN
#1465
Delvecchio AlstonRB
Trussville, AL
Recruiting Footprint
2026 Roster
111 of 111High risk means the top 15% of roster-relative TVS scores. TVS is not a transfer probability.
Cedric "CJ" Works
OLB#15So
Jay Clark
OL#79So
