Mark Manfred III
Sophomore defensive back on Kentucky's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′2″ · 171 lb · Marietta, GA
Recruiting
CB recruit
No. 660 nationally · Signed with Missouri
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
Sophomore defensive back on Kentucky's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to Missouri in 2025.
- Transferred from Missouri to Kentucky in 2026.
Mark Manfred III
Missouri to Kentucky — the move that set up everything since.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- portal record
His career
2025
- Signed with Missouri3-star out of Sprayberry
2026
- Entered the portal
- Entered the portal
- Entered the portal
- Entered the portal
Career arc
Where He Ended Up · Transfer
Transferred to Kentucky
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Will Stein
Pass share
43.9%
76 pass / 97 run
Plays / game
57.7
3 games
Team sack rate
7.1%
85 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning, slow tempo.
Awards
A three-star recruit at defensive back for Kentucky -- now graded to hold down a real role in the defensive backfield.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Grades highest in speed and press coverage.
Kentucky has produced 3 All-Conference defensive backs. 7 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2019. Maxwell Hairston went on to the NFL out of this room (2025).
The secondary · Kentucky
- #14Ty Bryant76 tackles · 2025
- #5Jordan Castell54 tackles · 2025
- #20Terhyon Nichols18 tackles · 2025
- #30Grant Grayton16 tackles · 2025
- #18Mark Manfred IIIno box-score line yet
17 more on the roster · Kentucky team page