Kentucky’s pass defense took a step back in 2021. The coaching staff entered the offseason knowing some changes needed to be made.
Quandre Mosely saw his eligibility expire while both Cedrick Dort Jr. (Wisconsin), Moses Douglass (Alabama A&M), and Rickey Hyatt (TBD) hit the transfer portal. To replace the losses, Kentucky signed four high school prospects — Alex Afari, Kobi Albert, Elijah Reed, and Andre Stewart — to add depth. In the transfer portal, the Wildcats signed three players — Zion Childress, Jordan Robinson, and Keidron Smith — to play roles on the 2022 team.