Kentucky football lost a lot of players this offseason, but the coaching staff is working hard to brings in talent to replace them. They are now looking to add cornerback Tamarcus Cooley from the transfer portal, which would be a very nice win.
Cooley was terrific in 2024 while playing for North Carolina State. He played in all 13 games, and was credited with 39 tackles, including 3 for a loss. He had a sack, 3 interceptions, and 6 passes defended, as well as 2 forced fumbles. Pro Football Focus gave him an 80+ grade for the year.
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Originally, Cooley was a 5’11”, 195 lb safety recruit out of North Carolina. He was rated three stars by 247sports, and ranked as a top 1000 overall player in the 2023 class. He transferred to NC State after one year at Maryland.
Cooley has already established himself as a very good cornerback, and with three years of eligibility remaining, he could develop into an elite one. Mark Stoops and his staff would love to bring him in and have him take over where Maxwell Hairston left off.
He will be visiting Lexington on January 11th according to Matt Zenitz of 247sports.
