UCLA QB transfer Collin Schlee commits to Virginia Tech

Kentucky has two scholarship quarterbacks on the roster. That is not a lot. New offensive coordinator Bush Hamdan went looking for some help during the spring transfer portal window. The Wildcats hosted a Pac-12 transfer who has one year of eligibility remaining in April.

Collin Schlee spent last season at UCLA after beginning his career at Kent State. The dual-threat quarterback visited both Kentucky and Virginia Tech. The super senior made his final decision on Tuesday. Schlee is heading closer to his Maryland home.

Blessed for the opportunity!! @TylerBowen @CoachPryVT #Hokies pic.twitter.com/0jGzFZa2J7

— Collin Schlee (@collin_schlee) May 1, 2024

Virginia Tech returns starter Kyrone Drones after a solid year one in Blacksburg after transferring over from Baylor. The Hokies now had a quality backup behind Drones. Collin Schlee has seen action in 31 career games accumulating 2,677 passing yards, 1,264 non-sack rushing yards, and 29 total touchdowns.

Kentucky is set to enter the season with Georgia transfer Brock Vandagriff and true freshman Cutter Boley as the only scholarship quarterbacks. Georgia Southern transfer Beau Allen has re-joined the program as a walk-on but is expected to compete with Boley for the QB2 job during fall camp.

Kentucky Football Departures in the Spring Transfer Portal

Since the conclusion of Kentucky spring practice, 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): Committed to Pittsburgh on April 28
• 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.