Kentucky is in the mix for a huge roster rebuild under Will Stein. They need help at nearly every position across the board, and they may just get a nice little 2-for-1 deal if they play their cards right. Kentucky recently offered Arkansas State EDGE Drew Collins. His brother just happens to be former 4-star Alabama defensive lineman Kelby Collins. Kelby just jumped into the portal last night. His brother Drew sent out a nice little message on social media.
Drew Collins and Kelby Collins may play together after both find their to Transfer Portal
Drew tweeted out a message asking his brother if he'd like to team up while tagging Kelby and On3's Hayes Fawcett:
Team upp ??? Collins brothers on the same team ?? @kelby_collins @Hayesfawcett3 https://t.co/RExGZ7dtoK
— Drew Collins (@DrewCollins_11) January 7, 2026
Drew is a redshirt sophomore who had 3 sacks with Arkansas State, while Kelby started his career with the Florida Gators before heading to Tuscaloosa for one season with the Tide. His freshman season has been his best season; he had 23 tackles, 1.5 sacks, and 1 fumble recovery. The next 2 season combined, he had just 16 tackles and 2 sacks. Being a former 4-star player, he definitely does have some upside and may just need to have the right system and coaching to unlock his talent.
Kelby can play multiple positions up front, which will definitely benefit a Kentucky team that is looking to maximize roster versatility under Will Stein.
Kentucky football is building a deep front 4
Kentucky has already added LSU's Ahmad Breaux and former Frederick Douglass high school standout, big man Jamarrion Harkless, and Gardner-Webb's Antonio O'Berry to their front 4. But they are looking for more.
Jay Bateman loves to use multiple fronts and blitz packages. For that, you need a deep and talented defensive line and linebacking core. The Cats are building that in the portal and through their high school recruiting effort.
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