Some coaches love the transfer portal while others can’t stand it. However, there’s no doubt the portal was great for the 2021 Kentucky Football team. Two big cogs of Mark Stoops’<\/strong> second 10 win season in four years came that way. Wan’Dale Robinson<\/a> transferred from Nebraska and had arguably the best year ever for a Wildcat receiver. Will Levis<\/a> came from Penn State, became the starting quarterback, and put up some great numbers. UK loses quite a bit from this year’s squad and has been very active in finding replacements for 2022. Let’s take a look at who’s heading to Lexington with Kentucky’s transfer portal newcomers.<\/p>\n With Robinson\u00a0headed to the NFL Draft,<\/a> super senior Josh Ali<\/a> graduating and Isaiah Epps<\/a> transferring to Tulsa Kentucky loses 156 catches between the three. Stoops and offensive coordinator Liam Coen<\/strong> needed help quickly and they believe they’ve found their guys. Tayvion Robinson<\/a> comes to Kentucky after three years at Virginia Tech. During his time in Blacksburg Robinson hauled in 113 passes for 1,555 yards and 13 touchdowns. In addition, he ran for another 227 yards and averaged nearly 14 yards per catch. Furthermore, he’s a threat as a punt returner. In 2021 Robinson led the ACC with 25 punt returns for 328 yards and a touchdown. His 13.1 yards per return also led the conference.<\/p>\n As a freshman, Robinson played on the Virginia Tech squad that lost the epic Belk Bowl thriller to Kentucky.<\/a> He had two catches for 18 yards in that contest. Seeing how Wan’Dale Robinson<\/a> fared in the revamped UK offense is a major reason why he transferred to Lexington.<\/p>\n Since their\u00a0national title loss to Georgia,<\/a> the Alabama Crimson Tide had several players transfer. Kentucky is one of the beneficiaries picking up wide receiver Javon Baker<\/a>. During his sophomore season, Baker appeared in 13 games hauling in seven passes for 101 yards and a touchdown. His score came in a 63-14 blowout over Southern Mississippi. For his career, Baker played in 20 games with nine receptions for 101 yards.<\/p>\n WR Javon Baker committed to Kentucky today. Here\u2019s Baker with Alabama warming up before the national title game https:\/\/t.co\/yZ6RR2Ynfk<\/a><\/p>\n — Barrett Sallee \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 (@BarrettSallee) January 21, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\nBig Shoes To Fill<\/h3>\n
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