It is no secret Kentucky had to make a lot of moves in the off-season. When you lose the talent the Cats did, and the sheer number of players, a change over is needed. Mark Stoops did his best to bring in a team that will be a throw back to his best years. A stable of running backs, a big physical offensive line, and skill positions that prioritize blocking over catching. Will it work and what grade do they get?
Spring portal bout to go so crazy.
— Kris Drew (@KristopherDrew_) January 10, 2024
Sec players can’t transfer to other sec programs during that window.
Ohio State big fish hunting in the spring portal window👀 pic.twitter.com/swy8ZRyJr8
Alabama Crimson Tide
Arkansas Razorbacks
- 2024 Record: 7-6
- Key Player In: Marcus Dumervil OT
- Key Player Out: Ty'kieast Crawford OT
- Grade: D
Auburn Tigers
- 2024 Record: 5-7
- Key Player In: Eric Singleton Jr. WR
- Key Player Out: Walker White QB
- Grade: A-
Florida Gators
- 2024 Record: 8-5
- Key Player In: J.Michael Sturdivant WR
- Key Player Out: Jack Pyburn Edge
- Grade: B-
Georgia Bulldogs
- 2024 Record: 11-3
- Key Player In: Carson Beck QB
- Key Player Out: Zachariah Branch WR
- Grade: B
Kentucky Wildcats
- 2024 Record: 4-8
- Key Player In: David Gusta DL
- Key Player Out: Dane Key WR
- Grade: D
LSU Tigers
- 2024 Record: 9-4.
- Key Player In: Patrick Payton Edge
- Key Player Out: CJ Daniels WR
- Grade: A+
Mississippi State Bulldogs
- 2024 Record: 2-10
- Key Player In: Luke Kromenhoek QB
- Key Player Out: Kevin Coleman Jr. WR
- Grade: B-
Missouri Tigers
- 2024 Record: 10-3
- Key Player In: Damon Wilson II Edge
- Key Player Out: Williams Nwaneri Edge
- Grade: B+
Ole Miss Rebels
- 2024 Record: 10-3
- Key Player In: Princewill Umanmielen Edge
- Key Player Out: Micah Pettus OT
- Grade: A
Oklahoma Sooners
- 2024 Record: 6-7
- Key Player In: John Mateer QB
- Key Player Out: Nic Anderson WR
- Grade: B-
South Carolina Gamecocks
- 2024 Record: 9-4
- Key Player In: Jaylen Brown Edge
- Key Player Out: Bangally Kamara LB
- Grade: C-
Tennessee Volunteers
- 2024 Record: 10-3
- Key Player In: Wendell Moe Jr. IOL
- Key Player Out: Squirrel White WR
- Grade: D
Texas A&M Aggies
- 2024 Record: 8-5
- Key Player In: KC Concepcion WR
- Key Player Out: Noah Thomas WR
- Grade: C+
Texas Longhorns
- 2024 Record:
- Key Player In: Travis Shaw DL
- Key Player Out: Johntay Cook II WR
- Grade: C
Vanderbilt Commodores
- 2024 Record: 7-6
- Key Player In: Jordan Matthews CB
- Key Player Out: Micah Bell CB
- Grade: C-
Updated Transfer Portal Team Rankings for the SEC🔥https://t.co/uYFccXOwzw pic.twitter.com/ytBcPw99BQ
— Transfer Portal (@TransferPortal_) January 10, 2025
How this all plays out on the field remains to be seen, it will be an interesting to see if these grades reflect on field performance.
Note: Some grades are low because the high school recruiting is way too high, but that is not accounted for in here.