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Former Kentucky tailback La'Vell Wright transfers to WKU

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Evan Wibberley is making the move up to the SEC from the C-USA after leaving WKU after three seasons and transferring to Kentucky. Now a former Kentucky tailback is moving up a level to join Tyson Helton‘s program in Bowling Green.

La’Vell Wright left Austin Peay for the transfer portal after one season in Clarksville. The Radcliff (Ky.) North Hardin product committed to WKU on Christmas.

La’Vell Wright was a three-star recruit in the 2021 high school cycle that signed with Kentucky. The in-state prospect spent three years in the program and played 132 offensive snaps during his time with the program. Wright recorded 48 rushing attempts for 238 yards and one touchdown during his time at UK. Wright moved to Austin Peay as a redshirt junior and rushed for 609 yards on 5.3 yards per rush and five touchdowns in the FCS.

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The two-time transfer will now spend his final year of eligibility back in the FBS playing for the Tops.

Kentucky Football Transfer Portal Tracker

The transfer portal is open for business and so far we know of 20 players who will be seeking out greener pastures this offseason.

  • DL Keeshawn Silver (Committed to USC on Dec. 19)
  • DB Avery Stuart
  • LB Jayvant Brown
  • TE Tanner Lemaster (Committed to Eastern Michigan on Dec. 22)
  • TE Khamari Anderson (Committed to Arizona State on Dec. 22)
  • TE Jordan Dingle (Committed to South Carolina on Dec. 18)
  • OL Courtland Ford (Committed to UCLA on Dec. 17)
  • OL Ben Christman
  • OL Dylan Ray (Committed to Minnesota on Dec. 21)
  • OL Koby Keenum (Committed to Mississippi State on Dec. 22)
  • DL Tommy Ziesmer (Committed to EKU on Dec. 15)
  • WR Dane Key (Committed to Nebraska on Dec. 24)
  • WR Barion Brown (Committed to LSU on Dec. 14)
  • WR Anthony Brown-Stephens
  • WR Brandon White
  • EDGE Tyreese Fearbry (Committed to Wisconsin on Dec. 22)
  • EDGE Noah Matthews
  • EDGE Caleb Redd (Committed to Kansas on Dec. 20)
  • RB Chip Trayanum
  • QB Gavin Wimsatt (Committed to Toledo on Dec. 24)

To keep up with the latest players on the move, check out On3’s Transfer Portal wire. Keep closer tabs on the Cats with our staff-only sticky thread on KSBoard, which will have updates on departures and targets throughout the offseason. Not a KSR+ member? Try it out today.

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2024-12-26