Boom or bust? Grading Kentucky’s 2024 transfer portal additions a year later

Kentucky boasted about adding some high level transfer additions last year, how did they each pan out?

Oct 19, 2024; Gainesville, Florida, USA; Kentucky Wildcats running back Chip Trayanum (4) rushes with the ball while being tackled by Florida Gators defensive end Jack Pyburn (44) during the second half at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Pendleton-Imagn Images
Oct 19, 2024; Gainesville, Florida, USA; Kentucky Wildcats running back Chip Trayanum (4) rushes with the ball while being tackled by Florida Gators defensive end Jack Pyburn (44) during the second half at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Pendleton-Imagn Images | Matt Pendleton-Imagn Images
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Jamon Dumas-Johnson - Linebacker

Another highly coveted transfer portal addition for 2024. He was a stud at Georgia and caused havoc in the backfield but also in space. A freak of a linebacker coming to a university that loves to use linebackers. Dumas-Johnson was one of the highest-graded transfer additions from last year. He recorded 67 tackles, 3.5 sacks, one interception, and one fumble. He was a one-man wrecking ball for the Wildcats.

Transfer grade: Boom

Jalen Farmer - Offensive Lineman

Farmer is one of the contributors in the middle of the offensive line. He had some really solid games this year but also got blown up a bit at times. You can pin a handful of the sacks during the season on him. However, Stoops did mention his name as one of the building blocks of the offensive line, and then he went out and recruited two guards in the portal. Seems as if it was a bust.

Transfer grade: Bust

Beau Allen - Quarterback

Allen never saw the field. In a season where the quarterback was a revolving door, somehow Allen never got an opportunity. Not sure what the coaches were seeing in practice to never let him have reps, but he clearly was a bust.

Transfer grade: Bust