Mississippi State transfer DB Cyrus Reyes commits to Kentucky
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Mississippi State transfer safety Cyrus Reyes has committed to play for Kentucky in 2026, On3 has learned. He played the past two seasons with the Bulldogs and will have two years of eligibility remaining.
Reyes appeared in 25 total games the past two years at Mississippi State, recording 12 total tackles. He’ll now hope to carve out a bigger role for himself as he heads to Lexington.
Reyes played high school football at Taylor High School in Katy, Texas, where he was a three-star prospect in the 2024 cycle. He ranked as the No. 2,129 overall player and No. 207 safety according to the Rivals Industry Ranking, an equally weighted average that utilizes all three major recruiting services.
Reyes is the 18th transfer that Kentucky has added to its roster this offseason, and the Wildcats have also seen 21 players leave through the portal so far. He is also the third safety to join the roster along with Jordan Castell and Jesse Anderson.
Kentucky is coming off of a 5-7 finish this past season that resulted in the firing of longtime coach Mark Stoops. The Wildcats added Will Stein as his replacement and will hope to achieve bowl eligibility again soon after missing the past two years.
The transfer portal approach will be a big part of that. Kentucky currently ranks 14th among SEC teams with its 2026 transfer portal class, according to On3.
To keep up with the latest players on the move, check out On3’s Transfer Portal wire. The On3 Transfer Portal Instagram account and Twitter account are excellent resources to stay up to date with the latest moves.
More on the transfer portal in 2026
The 15-day transfer portal this winter will be the only window, opening Jan. 2 and closing on Jan. 16. The NCAA opted to eliminate the spring transfer portal window for football, meaning this will be the only opportunity for student athletes to enter their names.
The move to a one-time-only portal is supposed to allow schools to finish their season with their entire team before the transfer portal opens. As has been the previous standard, athletes on College Football Playoff teams still playing would have 5 days beginning the day after their team’s final game to enter the transfer portal.
This season’s CFP semifinals took place Jan. 8 and 9. The CFP national championship game between Miami and Indiana is scheduled for Jan. 19 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida.
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