Transfer Portal Diary: A Million Kentucky Commitments
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Key Points:
- Kentucky football experienced an unprecedented recruiting surge on Sunday with four transfer portal commitments announced within an hour, including RB CJ Baxter, OT Mark Robinson, WR Ja’Kayden Ferguson, and CB Mark Manfred III.
- CJ Baxter, a former five-star running back from Texas, seeks a fresh start after injuries, while Mark Robinson and Ja’Kayden Ferguson bring strong offensive line and wide receiver talent respectively, and Mark Manfred III adds depth to the cornerback room.
- Backup quarterback JacQai Long from Marshall also committed, adding depth to the QB room, while Kentucky continues to pursue other quarterback prospects like Ryan Staub and Luke Moga.
- Kentucky is competing for high-profile transfer offensive lineman Tegra Tshabola from Ohio State
