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Kentucky offensive lineman Darrin Strey commits to transfer to LSU

On3 imageby: Dan Morrison01/12/26dan_morrison96

Kentucky Wildcats offensive lineman Darrin Strey has committed to transfer to the LSU Tigers, On3 has learned. He spent one season at Kentucky.

Darrin Strey played his high school football at Paw Paw in Paw Paw, Michigan. There, he was a four-star recruit in the Class of 2025. A top-ranked recruit, Strey was the 351st-ranked player nationally and the 26th-ranked offensive tackle in that recruiting cycle. He chose Kentucky over Notre Dame, Miami (OH), and Wisconsin, among numerous other programs.

As a freshman, Strey was primarily a backup for Kentucky. A true tackle, he’ll look to add immediate depth and potentially even push to start at LSU. He does so with four seasons of eligibility remaining once he gets to Baton Rouge.

Strey is moving from one program going through a coaching change to another going through a similar change. The Wildcats moved on from Mark Stoops after 13 seasons with the program. That included missing a bowl in each of the last two, going on to replace him with Will Stein. Since then, Stein has been very active in the Transfer Portal. Already, the Wildcats have seen 22 players exit and another 24 enter the program. Among them is Strey.

At LSU, Lane Kiffin is coming in to replace Brian Kelly. The expectation is that Kiffin quickly has the Tigers competitive in the SEC for both the College Football Playoff and national championships. To do that, he’s leaning in on the Transfer Portal. 31 Tigers have already exited the program. Another 22 have entered, as the roster is rapidly turning over.

One problem for LSU a season ago was the offensive line. After losing multiple players from the 2024 line to the NFL, the 2025 line struggled. Neither rushing yards nor sacks allowed tell a perfect story about the offensive line as a unit. However, LSU was 126th nationally in rushing offense, averaging 104 yards per game on the ground. The Tigers were also just 99th nationally in sacks allowed, giving up 29 total, or 2.33 per game. So, there’s plenty of room to improve.

The Transfer Portal will remain open until January 16th. This is the only window for players to enter and find a new program this offseason.

To keep up with the latest players on the move, check out On3’s Transfer Portal wire. The On3 Transfer Portal Instagram account and Twitter account are excellent resources to stay up to date with the latest moves.