Jacob Smith, Jerod Smith II are leaving Kentucky

We are just one sleep away from the official opening of the transfer portal. Kentucky’s number of transfer portal entrants reached a dozen on New Year’s Day. The latest were notable.

Jacob Smith and Jerod Smith II were twin brothers who returned to their home state in 2023 for their final season of high school football. That ultimately led to a big recruiting win for Kentucky. The former blue-chip recruits — and former Michigan commits — are now entering the transfer portal.

Kentucky redshirt freshman Jacob Smith plans to enter the portal, his rep tells .

The 6-foot-4, 242-pound OLB has appeared in 7 career games. Was the a four-star recruit and the No. 214 overall player in the 2024 class.

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