Kentucky WR Shamar Porter withdraws from NCAA transfer portal

Kentucky wide receiver Shamar Porter has withdrawn from the NCAA transfer portal, On3 has learned. He entered the portal Dec. 4.

Porter took a redshirt this season and didn’t record a stat as a freshman. He suffered an ankle injury during fall camp, according to KSR’s Nick Roush, and that got in the way of his development during his first year with Kentucky.

The Wildcats have seen a handful of players enter the portal, but they also made a big splash by landing former Georgia quarterback Brock Vandagriff. He is currently the No. 18-ranked player to enter the portal so far this cycle, according to the On3 Industry Transfer Rankings. That appears to be part of UK’s plan to replace Devin Leary, who ran out of eligibility.

A product of Ensworth (TN) High School, Shamar Porter was a four-star prospect. He was the No. 285 overall recruit in the 2023 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 8th, 1,452 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.

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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.

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