On Oct. 6, Bowling Green (Ky.) South Warren product Jacob Lacey decided to enter the transfer portal and spend his redshirt senior season somewhere else after a four-year run at Notre Dame. Kentucky quickly emerged as an immediate player in this transfer recruitment.
The Cats hosted the transfer for a visit on Oct. 15 for Kentucky’s impressive 27-17 home win over Mississippi State. However, Lacey also took visits to Oklahoma and LSU in November.
Head coach Brent Venables and his coaching staff appeared to make a big impression. On Thanksgiving, Jacob Lacey ended his transfer recruitment with a commitment to Oklahoma.