Kentucky transfer target Brandon Lane commits to Michigan State

Kentucky football is scheduled to have a busy weekend. Michigan cornerback transfer DJ Waller Jr. is currently on campus for an official visit. The Wildcats just wrapped up a visit with UCLA quarterback transfer Collin Schlee. Louisville tailback transfer Peny Boone also visited Lexington this weekend. Transfer recruiting is picking up steam quickly for the Wildcats.

Decisions are going to start happening quickly. A defensive line target came off the board on Thursday night when FCS transfer Brandon Lane committed to Michigan State.

Michigan State has landed a commitment from Stephen F. Austin DL Brandon Lane, his agents @APSportsAgency tell @On3sports.

He tallied 56 tackles, 2.5 sacks, and a fumble recovery in the last two seasons.https://t.co/VNvB2Ek6qR pic.twitter.com/YhU77YagAn

— Pete Nakos (@PeteNakos_) April 26, 2024

Following a mid-week visit to East Lansing, Brandon Lane announced his commitment to play in the Big Ten for new head coach Jonathan Smith. The defensive tackle transfer spent the last two seasons playing for Stephen F. Austin after beginning his career at South Dakota State. The 300-pound defensive lineman recorded 45 tackles last season.

Kentucky showed some early interest in the FCS transfer but never got Brandon Lane on campus for a visit. The defensive tackle only made visit trips to Washington and Michigan State with the latter winning a head-to-head Big Ten recruiting battle.

Expect the Wildcats to stay in the transfer defensive tackle market after kicking the tires on Brandon Lane and hosting Rutgers transfer Rene Konga for a visit.

Kentucky Football Departures in the Spring Transfer Portal

Since the conclusion of Kentucky spring practice, so far eight former scholarship players have entered the transfer portal.

• DB Jordan Robinson (Entered transfer portal on April 24)
• DB Jaremiah Anglin (Entered transfer portal on April 23)
• WR Shamar Porter (Entered transfer portal on April 22)
• P/K Jackson Smith (Entered transfer portal on April 22)
• WR Ardell Banks (Entered transfer portal on April 22)
• WR Raymond Cottrell (Entered transfer portal on April 16)
• WR Cole Lanter (Entered transfer portal on April 16)
• RB La’Vell Wright (Entered transfer portal on April 10): Committed to Austin Peay on April 24

In addition to KSR’s Transfer Portal Tracker, you can follow every move around college football with On3’s Transfer Portal wire and by following On3’s Transfer Portal account on Twitter/X.