Kentucky WR Barion Brown enters transfer portal

Kentucky wide receivers Dane Key and Barion Brown celebrate the win over Ole Miss - Mont Dawson, Kentucky Sports Radio

Barion Brown, one of the most explosive players in college football, has entered the transfer portal after three seasons at Kentucky.

The junior wide receiver made the announcement on Thursday.

“I want to start by expressing my gratitude to Coach Stoops and the University of Kentucky for allowing me to be part of such an incredible program and community,” Brown wrote. “The experiences, lessons, and relationships I’ve gained during my time here will stay with me forever. Thank you to my teammates, coaches, and the entire Kentucky staff for their unwavering support and belief in me. You’ve all helped me grow both as an athlete and as a person, and I couldn’t be more appreciative. I also want to thank God for guiding me every step of the way and giving me the strength to pursue my dreams.

“After much thought, prayer, and conversations with my family, I’ve decided to enter the transfer portal for my final year of eligibility. Thank you for everything, Big Blue Nation.”

Brown finished his third and final season in Lexington with 361 yards and three touchdowns on 29 total receptions. He recorded 1,528 yards and 11 touchdowns on 122 catches over the course of his three-year career as a Wildcat to go with 195 yards rushing and two scores, plus five kickoff returns for touchdowns.

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As a recruit, the four-star out of Nashville was the No. 88 overall prospect in the 2022 class, according to the On3 Industry Ranking. He also ranked as the nation’s No. 14 wide receiver and the No. 3 prospect in Tennessee.

Kentucky Portal Tracker

The transfer portal does not officially open until Monday, Dec. 9, but so far we know of ten players who will be seeking out greener pastures this offseason.

DL Keeshawn Silver
DB Avery Stuart
LS Walker Himebauch
TE Tanner Lemaster
TE Khamari Anderson
LB Jayvant Brown
OL Courtland Ford
DL Tommy Ziesmer
WR Dane Key
WR Barion Brown

To keep up with the latest players on the move, check out On3’s Transfer Portal wire. Keep closer tabs on the Cats with our staff-only sticky thread on KSBoard, which will have updates on departures and targets throughout the offseason. Not a KSR+ member? Try it out today.