Mark Manfred III
Mark Manfred III is a three-star recruit from Marietta, GA, out of Sprayberry (No. 660 in the 2025 class) who has not played in Kentucky's 8 games this season.
Where Manfred comes from
- Marietta, GA
- Sprayberry
- About 300 miles from Kroger Field
- Three-star, No. 660 in the 2025 class; signed with Missouri.
Where Manfred fits
Kentucky lists 22 defensive backs this season.
Kentucky defensive backs with a game this season
Kentucky is 7-1, No. 8 in the AP poll (week 10). Next: at Tennessee, Sat Nov 7.
Similar players
Same class and position
From Sprayberry
Also from Marietta, GA
Transferred to Kentucky from Missouri.
Where to follow
Splits
Home and road splits, scheme and staff
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Will Stein
Pass share
46.1%
233 pass / 272 run
Plays / game
63.1
8 games
Team sack rate
6.2%
257 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning.
Awards
A three-star recruit at defensive back for Kentucky -- now graded to hold down a real role in the defensive backfield.
No college stat recorded yet. Here's what we know.
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).
Two seasons, two schools
- 2026 Kentucky SteinYear 2 · Games –
- Jan 2026 Entered the transfer portalMissouri to Kentucky
- 2025 Missouri DrinkwitzYear 1 · Games –
- High school SprayberryMarietta, GA · Class of 2025Three-star, No. 660 in the 2025 class. Signed with Missouri.Also from Sprayberry: Jorden Edmonds (Alabama) and Kealan Jones (Georgia Tech).
Moves
- Transferred from Missouri to Kentucky, Jan 11, 2026.
2025
- Signed with MissouriThree-star, out of Sprayberry
2026
- Transferred to Kentuckyfrom Missouri
Coaching lineage · 2025–2026
2 coachesPlayed for 2 head coaches at 2 schools: Eli Drinkwitz and Will Stein.
Next stop · Transfer
Transferred to Kentucky