15) Barion Brown, Wide Receiver
Height: 56-1 | Weight: 182 pounds
Class: Senior | Years of Eligibility: 1
Former Team: Kentucky | New Team: LSU
2024 Stats: 29 receptions, 361 yards, 12.4 YPC, 3 TDs
Looking at his 2024 numbers, you're probably asking yourself why Barion Brown is ranked so high. As much as any player in this transfer class, Brown should benefit from a change of scenery, having regressed in his three seasons in Lexington.
The former top-100 recruit is blessed with elite talent, which allowed him to haul in 50 receptions for 628 yards as a true freshman in the SEC. Catching passes from Garrett Nussmeier in a pass-friendly scheme should enable Brown to tap into his potential as a senior, as the Bayou Bengals look to replace four of their top five pass catchers from a year ago. He's a quick-twitch athlete with elite speed and explosiveness.
Another reason for his lofty ranking is his production as a return specialist. Brown has the SEC record with five kickoff return touchdowns, which leads all active players, and he's UK's record holder in single season (36.0) and career (30.33) kick return average. He has 3,272 career all-purpose yards, and LSU can't get the football in his hands enough.
