Beau Allen commits to Kentucky, transfers back after Georgia Southern stint

Georgia Southern quarterback Beau Allen has committed to Kentucky, via the NCAA Transfer Portal. He announced his decision via social media on Monday night.

Allen isn’t a stranger to the Wildcats. Allen signed with Kentucky in the 2020 cycle, but after spending two seasons in Lexington as a backup, transferred to FCS Tarleton State, where he threw for 2,836 yards and 23 touchdowns.

After the breakout campaign, Allen entered the transfer portal again and landed at Georgia Southern. However, Allen was unable to receive a waiver since he used up his one-time free transfer and was forced to sit out the entire year.

While Allen may not be a standout for the ‘Cats, he adds much-needed depth to Kentucky’s QB room. The Wildcats have almost no depth at the position after Kaiya Sheron and Destin Wade each entered the transfer portal in the last week.

Worse, former Iowa transfer Deuce Hogan also announced his intentions to head into the portal before deleting his post on X, formerly known as Twitter. Now, Allen will provide essential relief.

Allen played high school football at Lexington Catholic (KY), where he was a three-star prospect. He was the No. 463 overall recruit in the 2020 cycle, according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies.

To keep up with the latest players on the move, check out On3’s Transfer Portal wire. 

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As of December 11th, 1,529 FBS players have entered the Transfer Portal. 

While the NCAA Transfer Portal database is private, the On3 Network has streamlined the reporting process tracking player movement. If you find yourself asking, ‘How can I track transfer portal activity?’ our well-established network of reporters and contacts across college athletics keeps you up to speed in several ways, from articles written about players as they enter and exit the transfer portal or find their new destination, to our social media channels, to the On3 Transfer Portal.

The transfer portal wire provides a real-time feed of player activity, including basic player profile information, transfer portal ranking and original On3 Industry recruiting ranking, as well as NIL valuation (name, image and likeness).

The On3 Transfer Portal Rankings allow for you to filter the On3 Industry Rankings to find the best of the best in the portal, starting with Overall Top Players. 

You can dive deeper into the rankings and filter by position whether it is Quarterback, Running Back, Wide Receiver, Tight End, Offensive Tackle, Interior Offensive Line, Edge, Defensive Line, Linebacker, Cornerback, Safety, Athlete, Kicker, Punter, or Long Snapper you’re looking for. 

The On3 Transfer Portal Instagram account and Twitter account are excellent resources to stay up to date with the latest moves.