{"id":388043,"date":"2026-01-03T02:00:09","date_gmt":"2026-01-03T02:00:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/388043\/"},"modified":"2026-01-03T02:00:09","modified_gmt":"2026-01-03T02:00:09","slug":"productive-transfer-portal-running-back-to-visit-kentucky","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/388043\/","title":{"rendered":"Productive Transfer Portal Running Back to Visit Kentucky"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The transfer portal is delivering plenty of college football players to Lexington for visits in the coming days. The day started with a big-name Kentucky running back. CJ Baxter is the only runner the Wildcats are pursuing in the transfer portal. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/247SportsPortal\/status\/2007186438199402983?s=20\" rel=\"nofollow\">Matt Zenitz reports<\/a> that former Delaware State running back <a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/rivals\/james-jones-246943\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">James Jones<\/a> has scheduled a visit to Kentucky. In addition to UK, he will take trips to Cincinnati and Syracuse. <\/p>\n<p>Jones put up big numbers for the Hornets in 2025. He toted the rock 98 times for 958 yards and nine touchdowns. That\u2019s good for 9.8 yards per carry against FCS competition in the MEAC. Not too shabby. <\/p>\n<p>A 6-foot-2, 205-pound athlete from Baltimore, Jones spent the 2024 season at ULM. He shared carries with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/rivals\/ahmad-hardy-240668\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ahmad Hardy<\/a>, one of the top runners in the FBS that season, tallying 78 carries for 336 yards and a score. <\/p>\n<p>Kentucky is looking for multiple running backs to add to the roster this offseason. Jones appears to have one year to leave it all out on the field. Could it be in Lexington? Stay tuned. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/sites\/kentucky-wildcats\/join\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Take advantage of our KSR+ TRANSFER PORTAL SALE to get bonus coverage of the Cats, including the latest Transfer Portal intel, game threads, in-depth scouting reports, and a year of access to The Athletic. Annual subscriptions are 50% off for a limited time.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>List of Transfer Portal Visitors<\/p>\n<p>Jan. 2<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/rivals\/xavier-chaplin-146138\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Xavier Chaplin<\/a>, Offensive Tackle, Auburn, 6-7, 350<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/rivals\/tyree-adams-146499\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Tyree Adams<\/a>, Offensive Tackle, LSU, 6-7, 310<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/rivals\/tavion-wallace-158753\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Tavion Wallace<\/a>, Linebacker, Arkansas, 6-1, 240<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/rivals\/marquis-johnson-154418\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Marquis Johnson<\/a>, Wide Receiver, Missouri, 5-11, 187<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/rivals\/ory-williams-94621\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ory Williams<\/a>, Offensive Tackle, LSU, 6-8, 335<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/rivals\/coleton-price-24967\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Coleton Price<\/a>, Interior Offensive Lineman, Baylor, 6-3, 280<\/p>\n<p>Jan. 3<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/rivals\/hasaan-sykes-180946\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Hasaan Sykes<\/a>, Cornerback, Western Carolina, 6-0, 185<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/rivals\/ahmad-breaux-155063\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ahmad Breaux<\/a>, Defensive Lineman, LSU, 6-3, 280\u00a0(Jan. 3)<\/p>\n<p>Date TBD<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/rivals\/cj-baxter-19284\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">CJ Baxter<\/a>, Running Back, Texas<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/rivals\/ian-geffrard-48774\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ian Geffrard<\/a>, Defensive Tackle, Arkansas<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/rivals\/hunter-osborne-48561\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Hunter Osborne<\/a>, Defensive Lineman, Virginia, 6-4, 301<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/rivals\/michai-boireau-88601\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Michai Boreau<\/a>, Defensive Lineman, Florida, 6-5, 350<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/rivals\/quentin-taylor-152706\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Quentin Taylor<\/a>, Cornerback, Iowa State, 6-0, 205\u00a0(TBD)<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/rivals\/khalil-poteat-240631\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Khalil Poteat<\/a>, Defensive Lineman, Temple, 6-5, 280<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/rivals\/malcolm-simmons-147663\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Malcolm Simmons<\/a>, Wide Receiver, Auburn, 6-0, 170<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/rivals\/sam-leavitt-104361\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Sam Leavitt<\/a>, Quarterback, Arizona State, 6-2, 195<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/rivals\/james-jones-246943\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">James Jones<\/a>, Running Back, Delaware State, 6-2, 205<\/p>\n<p>Jan. 4-5<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/rivals\/anthony-hawkins-154199\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Anthony Hawkins<\/a>, Safety, Villanova, 6-3, 170<\/p>\n<p>Jan. 7<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/rivals\/kourtney-kelly-282424\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Kourtney Kelly<\/a>, Defensive Lineman, West Georgia, 6-3, 280<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/rivals\/tae-woody-5798\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Tae Woody<\/a>, Defensive Lineman, ULM, 6-3, 290<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The transfer portal is delivering plenty of college football players to Lexington for visits in the coming 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