Kentucky lands former Texas A&M WR Raymond Cottrell

Former Texas A&M wide receiver Raymond Cottrell has committed to Kentucky. Cottrell announced his intentions to enter the transfer portal on Nov. 12.

Cottrell only spent one season at Texas A&M, appearing in three games. His lone reception of the season was a touchdown in the Aggies’ win over UL Monroe in Week 3.

Cottrell played high school football at Milton (FL), where he was rated as a four-star prospect in the 2023 class, according to the On3 Industry Rankings. He was also ranked as the No. 230 overall player and No. 33 wide receiver.

I didn’t want to make an edit post I wanted to do my own thing thank you to the BBN I thank y’all so much for y’all the support has been real…with that being said I WILL BE COMMITING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY #BBN GO WILDCATS!!!!!! pic.twitter.com/MiTrv8JCxQ

— Raymond Cottrell (@RaymondCottre14) December 9, 2023

More than two dozen schools contacted Cottrell after he entered the transfer portal. Kentucky was the first to receive an official visit. When Cottrell opted to enter the portal, he related this statement:

“Thank You God he’s been so good to me. I couldn’t do anything without him.. as of now I am in the portal with 3 years of eligibility left,” Cottrell wrote. “Thank you to everyone who was with me on my journey.”

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

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As of December 5th, 1,218 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.