Kentucky added help in the secondary and on special teams with commitments from two different players.
Kentucky football has once again gained two more commitments, this time coming on Sunday.
It is continuing a busy offseason push to reload the roster through the portal. Missouri cornerback Mark Manfred III and Georgia State long snapper Spencer Radnoti both announced they are headed to Lexington.
Manfred III is a 6-foot-1, 175-pound corner from Marietta, Georgia who just finished his freshman season at Missouri. After redshirting, he will have four years of eligibility remaining. A former three-star prospect, Manfred was a two-way star in high school at Sprayberry, piling up 143 tackles, three interceptions, and 14 pass breakups while also posting over 1,300 receiving yards on offense. Kentucky has been aggressive in rebuilding its secondary, and Manfred becomes the sixth defensive back added through the portal.
Kentucky also addressed a key special teams need with the addition of Radnoti, the starting long snapper at Georgia State in 2025. The Georgia native chose Kentucky over Michigan and will have three years of eligibility remaining. He fills a major hole after Alex McLaughlin exhausted his eligibility last season.
Special teams have been a major focus this offseason. Kentucky is bringing back kicker Jacob Kauwe for 2026, added USF transfer Adam Zouagui, and is also pursuing Murray State punter Tom O’Hara as the program looks to return to an Aussie-style punting attack.
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