Productive Transfer Portal Running Back to Visit Kentucky

The transfer portal is delivering plenty of college football players to Lexington for visits in the coming days. The day started with a big-name Kentucky running back. CJ Baxter is the only runner the Wildcats are pursuing in the transfer portal.

Matt Zenitz reports that former Delaware State running back James Jones has scheduled a visit to Kentucky. In addition to UK, he will take trips to Cincinnati and Syracuse.

Jones put up big numbers for the Hornets in 2025. He toted the rock 98 times for 958 yards and nine touchdowns. That’s good for 9.8 yards per carry against FCS competition in the MEAC. Not too shabby.

A 6-foot-2, 205-pound athlete from Baltimore, Jones spent the 2024 season at ULM. He shared carries with Ahmad Hardy, one of the top runners in the FBS that season, tallying 78 carries for 336 yards and a score.

Kentucky is looking for multiple running backs to add to the roster this offseason. Jones appears to have one year to leave it all out on the field. Could it be in Lexington? Stay tuned.

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List of Transfer Portal Visitors

Jan. 2

Xavier Chaplin, Offensive Tackle, Auburn, 6-7, 350
Tyree Adams, Offensive Tackle, LSU, 6-7, 310
Tavion Wallace, Linebacker, Arkansas, 6-1, 240
Marquis Johnson, Wide Receiver, Missouri, 5-11, 187
Ory Williams, Offensive Tackle, LSU, 6-8, 335
Coleton Price, Interior Offensive Lineman, Baylor, 6-3, 280

Jan. 3

Hasaan Sykes, Cornerback, Western Carolina, 6-0, 185
Ahmad Breaux, Defensive Lineman, LSU, 6-3, 280 (Jan. 3)

Date TBD

CJ Baxter, Running Back, Texas
Ian Geffrard, Defensive Tackle, Arkansas
Hunter Osborne, Defensive Lineman, Virginia, 6-4, 301
Michai Boreau, Defensive Lineman, Florida, 6-5, 350
Quentin Taylor, Cornerback, Iowa State, 6-0, 205 (TBD)
Khalil Poteat, Defensive Lineman, Temple, 6-5, 280
Malcolm Simmons, Wide Receiver, Auburn, 6-0, 170
Sam Leavitt, Quarterback, Arizona State, 6-2, 195
James Jones, Running Back, Delaware State, 6-2, 205
Jordan Norman, EDGE, Tulane, 6-4, 241

Jan. 4-5

Anthony Hawkins, Safety, Villanova, 6-3, 170

Jan. 7

Kourtney Kelly, Defensive Lineman, West Georgia, 6-3, 280
Tae Woody, Defensive Lineman, ULM, 6-3, 290

Jan. 9

Kamauryn Morgan, Outside Linebacker, Baylor, 6-5, 250