Kentucky transfer Landyn Watson commits to Kansas

Welcome to Day 4 of the transfer portal. To say the coffee is flowing would be an understatement. Will Stein‘s first Kentucky staff is working furiously to build a roster in free agency but former Kentucky players are looking for new homes. On Saturday night, Cutter Boley (Arizona State) and DJ Waller Jr. (Louisville) found new destinations. Another former Wildcat committed on Sunday.

Landyn Watson will be a Jayhawk. The Texas native is returning to the Big 12 after beginning his career at TCU.

Let’s Work ! @KU_Football @DKMcDonald1 @CoachSimps @CoachLeipold #RockChalk pic.twitter.com/aqPREegKG2

— Landyn Watson (@landynwatson) January 4, 2026

The class of 2021 recruit spent two seasons at TCU and two seasons at Marshall before arriving at Kentucky. In his only season with the Wildcats, Watson played 237 snaps and finished the season with 21 tackles and one tackle for loss. The Texas native has played in 37 career games. Watson was Kentucky’s second transfer portal addition last offseason.

Landyn Watson will need a waiver to receive an additional year of eligibility to play college football in 2026. The linebacker has already burned through his redshirt. If there was an injury that prevented him from playing at any point, Watson could apply for a medical redshirt.

The college football will be a member of Rock Chalk in 2026.

Kentucky Football Portal Tracker

The transfer portal is open for business. So far, we know of 17 Kentucky football players who will be looking for a new place to play college football this offseason. The portal window officially closes Jan. 16.

• LB Landyn Watson (Committed to Kansas on Jan. 4)
• EDGE Steven Soles Jr.
• QB Stone Saunders
• WR David Washington Jr.
• WR Preston Bowman
• CB Nasir Addison
• DT Austin Ramsey
• WR Troy Stellato
• EDGE Javeon Campbell
• CB DJ Waller Jr. (Committed to Louisville on Jan. 3)
• EDGE Jacob Smith
• DL Jerod Smith II
• QB Cutter Boley (Committed to Arizona State on Jan. 3)
• WR Montavin Quisenberry
• RB Dante Dowdell
• S Cam Dooley
• RB Jamarion Wilcox

To keep up with the latest players on the move, check out On3’s Transfer Portal wire.