Roster Movement Summary (2023)

[point1zerorock]

Time to get the 2023 version of the RMS going. Last year we had 20 Transfers-out compared to 9 Transfers-in. I also tracked “confirmed” returnees and other departures best I could. This is a group effort for all our benefit so please post any updates that I may be missing.

Transfers-in (8):
OL: Tanner Bowles (Alabama)
OT: Marques Cox (No. Illinois)
CB: JQ Hardaway (Cincinnati)
DB: Jantzen Dunn (Ohio State)
QB: Devin Leary (NC State)
RB: Ray Davis (Vanderbilt)
QB: Shane Hamm (Dayton)
DT: Keeshawn Silver (North Carolina)

Transfers-out (13):
RB: Kavosiey Smoke, SuSr (Colorado)
TE: Keaton Upshaw, SR (Georgia So.)
WR: DeMarcus Harris, SR (Marshall)
WR: Chauncey Magwood, SO (UCF)
WR: Christian Lewis, FR (Troy)
WR: Rahsaan Lewis, SR (to: TBD)
WR: Tae Tae Crumes, JR (to: TBD)
OL: John Young, SO (Miami, OH)
CB: Adrian Huey, RFR (to: TBD)
RB: Michael Drennen (to: TBD)
OT: Kiyaunta Goodwin (to: TBD)
NG: Justin Rogers (Auburn)
SS: Kobi Albert (to: TBD)

Returning (official):
WR: Barion Brown
DL: Deone Walker
OL: Kenneth Horsey
TE: Brendon Bates
LB: JJ Weaver
WR: Tayvion Robinson

NFL (had eligibility left):
Levis
Rodriguez
Valentine

Super Seniors (out of eligibility):
ILB: DeAndre Square
ILB: Jaquez Jones
OLB: Jordan Wright
CB: Keidron Smith
S: Tyrell Ajian
OG: Tayshaun Manning
K: Matt Ruffalo
P: Colin Goodfellow

Other Departures:
TBD

 

[UKortho]

CRod won’t be back.
Matt Ruffalo, Colin Goodfellow, Keidron Smith, Tyrell Ajian, Jordan Wright, Ramon Jefferson- out of eligibility.
Not sure about J Jones. He was a super senior.

 

[doc4UK]

Ramon Jefferson will likely be granted an additional year due to knee injury in first game

 

[point1zerorock]

CRod won’t be back.
Matt Ruffalo, Colin Goodfellow, Keidron Smith, Tyrell Ajian, Jordan Wright, Ramon Jefferson- out of eligibility.
Not sure about J Jones. He was a super senior.

Thanks. You’re probably right, but I’ll wait for official announcements of CRod and J. Jones.

 

[BluegrassSportsNet]

Thanks. You’re probably right, but I’ll wait for official announcements of CRod and J. Jones.

Crod accepted invite to senior bowl and Jones is a super senior out of eligibility.

 

[Perrin75]

I wouldn't count out Rodriquez just yet. Depending on what he hears from teams, it might make more sense for him to come back. RBs in the NFL have seen their draft status fall as a whole. He most likely is 4th-5th round prospect. I don't know what his NIL numbers are, but it might be more lucrative to come back a season and take advantage of that one more season. He most likely would still be a 4th-5th round prospect in the next draft class as well, but this would give him a higher earning potential.

 

[bigbluedon]

Tayshaun Manning is done too.

 

[Johnfarrel]

I wouldn't count out Rodriquez just yet. Depending on what he hears from teams, it might make more sense for him to come back. RBs in the NFL have seen their draft status fall as a whole. He most likely is 4th-5th round prospect. I don't know what his NIL numbers are, but it might be more lucrative to come back a season and take advantage of that one more season. He most likely would still be a 4th-5th round prospect in the next draft class as well, but this would give him a higher earning potential.

After the bowl game, he will have close to 600 carries for his career, and the way he runs he takes a beating (and gives one) every time he carries the ball. Could be a factor in his decision.

 

[KA4Prez]

Rodriguez will get decent draft capital as well. 3rd-5th round. Quality for a RB.

 

[point1zerorock]

Updates plugged into OP regarding super seniors. Lots of key contributors on defense moving on. But unlike Oline, we rotated a lot of young talent (largely due to injuries) and they gained tons of experience. So I feel much better about the defense than offense going into 2023.

 

[KA4Prez]

It's a shame we barely got to see Square, Jones and Wright healthy together at once. Best LB group ever at Kentucky but the impact was rarely felt because of injuries.

 

[catben]

Weaver is one kid that should seriously consider returning. I realize he walked through SR Day, but that elbow injury slowed him down. He needs to put on about 20 more lbs of muscle to get him ready for the next level.

It will be interesting to see where he grades out at. Would LOVE to see him return.

 

[catben]

It's a shame we barely got to see Square, Jones and Wright healthy together at once. Best LB group ever at Kentucky but the impact was rarely felt because of injuries.

The Florida game saw all 3 flourish!!! That game was dominated by those 3 along with Keidron Smith.

 

[KA4Prez]

He might because I'm not sure he has a real position at the next level.

Weaver, Jackson and Wallace could be really good.

 

[catben]

He might because I'm not sure he has a real position at the next level.

Weaver, Jackson and Wallace could be really good.

Throw in Wade and that could be strong for what we are losing

 

[Girthang]

Ramon Jefferson will likely be granted an additional year due to knee injury in first game

I sure hope so. That really sucked

 

[Girthang]

Crod accepted invite to senior bowl and Jones is a super senior out of eligibility.

I'd avoid the senior bowl if I were him. He's got nothing to prove there, and it's a huge risk playing and practicing for it. The NFL knows who he us and what they'd be getting.

What he needed to show, and hasn't as much as he could have, are his hands out of the backfield. That was big last season, but mostly abandoned this season. Another head scratcher

 

[ukalum1988]

Seeing it reported on TOS that DeMarcus Harris has entered the portal.

 

[point1zerorock]

Seeing it reported on TOS that DeMarcus Harris has entered the portal.

Any further confirmation on this?

 

[ukalum1988]

Any further confirmation on this?

I'm not going to link it but it's now on their home page.

 

[point1zerorock]

Updated for D. Harris transfer announcement. Also added position and classification info.

3 WR’s already hitting the highway, plus T. Robinson graduating. Going to be a lot of new faves in that position room.

 

[ukalum1988]

Bump…. Any updates??

 

[Padsfs07]

Updated for D. Harris transfer announcement. Also added position and classification info.

3 WR’s already hitting the highway, plus T. Robinson graduating. Going to be a lot of new faves in that position room.

Wouldn't Robinson get another year? He's played 4 years but the covid year doesn't count, correct?

 

[jlkirk]

Bump…. Any updates??

Smoke gone...

 

[point1zerorock]

Wouldn't Robinson get another year? He's played 4 years but the covid year doesn't count, correct?

Not sure. I’ll amend if/when someone can verify.

 

[point1zerorock]

Updated for Smoke. Hate to see him go. Thanks for everything!!

 

[Boyd94]

Rahsaan Lewis.

 

[catben]

Not sure. I’ll amend if/when someone can verify.

He didn't go through Senior day. Hopefully that means he's returning!!!

 

[WyleECoyote]

Nothing official but KSR guys have said multiple times that Robinson can return,

 

[lhub]

Tell you what....this NIL stuff and the transfer portal are ruining it for an old geezer like me...seems like pro ball

 

[point1zerorock]

Updated for Rahsaan Lewis. Hope we start hearing about some transfers in soon.

 

[ThunderMash]

Update for Keaton Upshaw hitting the transfer portal today. I think Bates also thanked fans for his time here and couldn't wait for a "new chapter" after the Louisville game, so take that as you will.

 

[point1zerorock]

Updated for Keaton Upshaw and Tae Tae Crumes.

 

[bigbluedon]

Big o lineman at Auburn entering portal. Hope we look at him.

 

[Sparkaces1]

OK, with a couple transfer announcements I guess it’s time to get the 2023 version of the RMS going. Last year we had 20 Transfers-out compared to 9 Transfers-in. I also tracked “confirmed” returnees and other departures best I could. This is a group effort for all our benefit so please post any updates I may be missing.

Transfers-out:
RB: Kavosiey Smoke, SuSr (to: TBD)
TE: Keaton Upshaw, SR (to TBD)
WR: DeMarcus Harris, SR (to: TBD)
WR: Chauncey Magwood, SO (to: TBD)
WR: Christian Lewis, FR (to: TBD)
WR: Rahsaan Lewis, SR (to: TBD)
WR: Tae Tae Crumes, JR (to: TBD)

Transfers-in:
TBD

Returning (official):
TBD

NFL (had eligibility left):
Levis?

Super Seniors (out of eligibility):
ILB: DeAndre Square
ILB: Jaquez Jones
OLB: Jordan Wright
CB: Keidron Smith
S: Tyrell Ajian
OG: Tayshaun Manning
K: Matt Ruffalo
P: Colin Goodfellow

Other Departures:
TBD

Already lost 5 WR's lol

 

[sieken]

Already lost 5 WR's lol

Hoping we can recruit one or two of those back but probably a long shot.

 

[mrschwump]

Hoping we can recruit one or two of those back but probably a long shot.

Key/Brown, 2 RSs, 4 committed with other offers out, hopefully Robinson returns. Be interesting to see how it settles out.

 

[yoshukai]

Tell you what....this NIL stuff and the transfer portal are ruining it for an old geezer like me...seems like pro ball

Yep . It’ll never be the same . Like Aunt Bea’s pickles , “we might as well learn to love em “. lol

 

[yoshukai]

Throw in Wade and that could be strong for what we are losing

I’m hoping Fearby is “as advertised “.

 

[yoshukai]

Hoping we can recruit one or two of those back but probably a long shot.

Already lost 5 WR's lol

Magwood is the only one that can be an effective SEC receiver imo. All the others will go to lesser football programs. Magwood might too .