Kentucky Wildcats News: Jerone Morton Watch and NFL Cats Recap

TL;DR

Jerone Morton, a guard from Washington State, visited Kentucky and may join the Wildcats next season. Meanwhile, several former Kentucky football players have signed NFL contracts, including Jalen Farmer and Seth McGowan with the Colts.

Key points

Jerone Morton visited Kentucky for a potential roster addition
Morton averaged 7.8 points and 2.6 assists at Washington State
Four Wildcats were drafted in the NFL Draft
Several former players signed as undrafted free agents
Morton's decision timeline is currently unknown

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Feb 10, 2026; Spokane, Washington, USA; Washington State Cougars guard Jerone Morton (11) brings the ball up court against the Gonzaga Bulldogs in the second half at McCarthey Athletic Center. Mandatory Credit: James Snook-Imagn Images | James Snook-Imagn Images Could the Kentucky Basketball team soon add another player to the roster? Jerone Morton, the Kentucky native who played at Washington State last season, wrapped up his visit with Kentucky, and now we wait to see if he’ll be a Wildcat next season. Indications are that Morton had a good visit to Kentucky, but we’ll see if Kentucky can seal the deal. The 6’4 guard averaged 7.8 points and 2.6 assists at Washington State last season. Most notably, though, he shot nearly 39 percent from three on 2.5 attempts per game. Morton played at George Rogers Clark High School and was named Most Valuable Player of the KHSAA Sweet 16. There’s no timeline yet for a decision for Morton, so this’ll be one to keep an eye on. Meanwhile, several former Kentucky Football players are looking to make the leap to the NFL. Of course, four Wildcats from this past year’s team were drafted. Jalen Farmer and Seth McGowan were drafted to the Indianapolis Colts. Jager Burton was drafted to the Packers, and Kendrick Law was drafted to the Lions. Former Kentucky receiver Barion Brown was also drafted by the New Orleans Saints. Several other former Cats signed deals as undrafted free agents. Josh Kattus signed a deal with the , and Ja’Mori Maclin signed a deal with the , who have multiple former Cats on the roster. Former Kentucky punter Aidan Laros will be headed to Tampa Bay, and Shiyazh Pete signed a deal with the . Another former Wildcat who transferred before this past season, , signed a deal with the . A couple of other former Wildcats haven’t signed deals yet, but likely will soon. David Gusta received a lot of attention in the pre-draft process, so expect him to sign a deal soon. I also expect offensive lineman Joshua Braun and linebacker Alex Afari to sign UDFA deals as well.

Q&A

What are Jerone Morton's stats from last season at Washington State?

Jerone Morton averaged 7.8 points and 2.6 assists per game, shooting nearly 39 percent from three-point range.

Which former Kentucky football players were drafted in the NFL?

Four former Kentucky Wildcats were drafted: Jalen Farmer and Seth McGowan to the Colts, Jager Burton to the Packers, and Kendrick Law to the Lions.

What NFL teams signed former Kentucky players as undrafted free agents?

Former Kentucky players signed with the Bengals, Bills, Buccaneers, Cowboys, and Broncos as undrafted free agents.

When will Jerone Morton decide on joining Kentucky?

There is currently no timeline for Jerone Morton's decision regarding joining the Kentucky Wildcats.