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Spring practice is just weeks away. Will Stein's new coaching staff will soon be getting on the grass to work with the first team to kickoff this new

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Luckett's Scouting Notebook: What Kentucky added to roster in transfer portal

One of Will Stein's biggest immediate hires occurred when the new Kentucky head coach hired Jay Bateman away from Texas A&M to run the defense in

Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia (2) is brought down from behind by Kentucky defensive lineman Mi'Quise Humphrey-Grace (90) during the second quarter at FirstBank Stadium in Nashville, Tenn., Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025. (© Mark Zaleski / The Tennessean / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)

Pre-Spring Depth Chart: Kentucky Defense

Our time in the transfer portal is never a lengthy in the big picture, but when you are in it, you feel like the sprint will never end. New names

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Luckett's Portal Notebook: Closing the book on free agency

The transfer portal closed on Friday, ending the most hectic six weeks of Will Stein's professional career. After juggling two jobs and adding 30+

Will Stein is introduced as the new head football coach of the University of Kentucky on December 3, 2025 at Nutter Field House in Lexington, Ky. Photo by Crawford Ifland, Kentucky Sports Radio/On3

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Will Stein: 11 Things You Need to Know From a Long Conversation with the UK Head Coach

Kentucky's roster build is not over in the transfer portal yet. Will Stein's staff has added 30-plus players to the roster from free agency. Another

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South Alabama defensive line transfer Tyler Thomas commits to Kentucky

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Luckett's Scouting Notebook: What Kentucky added to roster in transfer portal

Pre-Spring Depth Chart: Kentucky Defense

Luckett's Portal Notebook: Closing the book on free agency

Will Stein: 11 Things You Need to Know From a Long Conversation with the UK Head Coach

South Alabama defensive line transfer Tyler Thomas commits to Kentucky

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