Kentucky wide receiver announces he will transfer

Kentucky will lose some receiver depth in 2017, as rising senior WR Jeff Badet will pursue opportunities at another school.

According to his Twitter account, Badet will suit up for a different school as a fifth-year player in 2017:

Letter to the BBN.. pic.twitter.com/YD2jJ4Egue

— Jeff Badet (@uk_jb4) January 13, 2017

As a junior in 2016, Badet caught 31 passes for 670 yards and four touchdowns. In his three-year Kentucky career, Badet recorded 82 catches for 1,385 yards and 7 touchdowns.

Badet thanked Mark Stoops and the Kentucky coaching staff in his farewell post, but has yet to name a transfer destination.

Stoops also released a statement about Badet’s transfer:

"I appreciate Jeff & the contributions he made to the program during his time here. We wish him the best of luck in the future,"Stoops said.

— Kentucky Football (@UKFootball) January 13, 2017