The spring transfer portal window opens Tuesday, April 16, and Arkansas football is expected to both gain and lose players before it closes again April 30.
Arkansas lost 14 players and gained 13 via the portal during the first transfer portal window from Dec. 4-Jan. 2. Its transfer additions participated in spring practices, which concluded days before the spring window.
We’ll update this page each time the Razorbacks have a player announce his intentions to leave Arkansas or transfer into the program.
TRANSFERRING OUT DURING SPRING PORTAL WINDOW
OL Paris Patterson
Redshirt freshman offensive lineman Paris Patterson reportedly entered the transfer portal April 20. The fomer three-star out of East St. Louis, Ill., and was the No. 8 player in Illinois in the class of 2023 per 247Sports. He did not appear in any games while redshirting last season.
-Christina Long
P Max Fletcher
Max Fletcher reportedly entered the transfer portal on April 18 after two seasons at Arkansas. The Australia native was inconsistent as a freshman when he split time at the position and averaged 37.5 yards per punt. He improved last season, however, when he averaged almost 47 yards per punt and had 19 of 59 punts inside the 20 yard-line.
New school: Cincinnati
-Christina Long
OL Andrew Chamblee
Before spring practices began, Arkansas coach Sam Pittman said offensive lineman Andrew Chamblee had “lost the love of the game” and was no longer with the team as he became a “regular student.” Chamblee then shared on social media that he was “not done yet,” and later announced he would enter the portal. The former four-star from Maumelle was the No. 2 player in Arkansas in the class of 2022 and was named to the SEC all-freshman team last season. He started eight games at left tackle as a redshirt freshman.
-Christina Long
QB Jacolby Criswell
Jacolby Criswell is back in the transfer portal after one season at Arkansas. The former four-star from Morrilton started his career at North Carolina before transferring to Arkansas and will now look for his third school. He appeared in four games as KJ Jefferson’s backup last season and was expected to compete with Taylen Green for the starting role this year. But in spring practices, Green took all the first-team reps while Criswell spent most of his time with the second and third teams.
-Christina Long
RB Isaiah Augustave
Sophomore running back Isaiah Augustave announced his intent to transfer hours after the Razorbacks’ spring game. The Florida native recorded rushing stats in four games for 202 yards as a freshman in 2023.
-Christina Long
TRANSFERRING IN DURING SPRING PORTAL WINDOW
RB Rodney Hill
Former Florida State running back Rodney Hill committed to Arkansas on April 19 after taking an official visit to Fayetteville. The 5-10, 190-pound redshirt sophomore had 77 carries for 334 yards and 2 touchdown in two seasons in with the Seminoles. He also had 5 catches for 83 yards.
-Christina Long
TRANSFERRED IN DURING FIRST PORTAL WINDOW
The following players transferred to Arkansas before spring practices began in February and participated in spring football.
LB Xavian Sorey
Old School: Georgia
He made 2 starts for Georgia this season as a redshirt sophomore and recorded 19 tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss, 1 sack and 1 pass deflection. Sorey is the No. 15 linebacker and No. 180 transfer in the NCAA transfer portal, according to On3.com.
– Richard Davenport
OL Addison Nichols
Old School: Tennessee
At 6-5 and 327 pounds, Nichols played in every regular-season game for the Vols in 2023 and played in 2 games as a freshman in 2022. He is capable of playing center and guard. On3.com rates him the No. 23 interior offensive lineman in the transfer portal and No. 256 overall transfer.
– Richard Davenport
TE Andreas Paaske
Old School: Eastern Michigan
Paaske enrolled at Eastern Michigan in 2021 after playing for the Søllerød Gold Diggers of the Danish National League. He had 10 receptions for 206 yards and 2 touchdowns in 2023.
– Richard Davenport
QB Taylen Green
Old School: Boise State
Green completed 121 of 212 passes for 1,752 yards and 11 touchdowns against 9 interceptions this past season at Boise State. He also rushed 77 times for 434 yards and 9 touchdowns. He showcased his talent in the Broncos’ 44-20 victory over UNLV in the Mountain West Championship Game. Green was named the offensive MVP after completing 12 of 15 passes for 226 yards and 2 touchdowns. He also rushed 8 times for 90 yards and 2 touchdowns with a long run of 70 yards.
– Richard Davenport
OL Fernando Carmona
Old School: San Jose State
Carmona has two years of eligibility remaining. He is being recruited to play left tackle. On3.com rates him the No. 3 interior offensive lineman and No. 72 overall transfer in the NCAA transfer portal.
– Richard Davenport
OL Keyshawn Blackstock
Old School: Michigan State
Blackstock was a was a first-team Junior College All-American in 2022. He was rated the No. 1 interior offensive lineman and the No. 6 overall prospect in the junior college ranks by On3.com’s industry rankings before signing with Michigan State last December.
– Richard Davenport
DB Doneiko Slaughter
Old School: Tennessee
He played in 42 games and made 14 starts at Tennessee in 4 seasons. Slaughter recorded 87 tackles, 5.5 tackles for loss, 3 sacks, 1 interception, 7 passes defended and 1 recovered fumble. He led the Volunteers in pass breakups with 7 and had 31 tackles, 5 sacks and 1 interception during the 2022 season.
– Richard Davenport
K Matthew Shipley
Old School: Hawaii
Shipley made 14 of 18 field goals with a long of 51 yards as a senior this season, and was 30 of 31 on extra point attempts. He punted 60 times for a 39.5-yard average and had 10 punts of 50 yards or more.
– Richard Davenport
WR Jordan Anthony
Old School: Texas A&M
Anthony, a 4-star recruit out of Tylertown (Miss.) High School in 2022, had 3 catches for 14 yards in 3 games as a sophomore at Texas A&M. He spent his freshman season at Kentucky, where he broke a school track record with a 100-meter time of 10.16 seconds outdoors.
– Richard Davenport
RB Ja’Quinden Jackson
Old School: Utah
Jackson rushed 161 times for 797 yards and 4 touchdowns in 2023 to go along with 9 catches for 53 yards. He played in 13 games and appeared at quarterback, running back and on special teams during the 2022 season. He finished that season with 78 carries for 531 yards and 9 touchdowns.
– Richard Davenport
DL Anton Juncaj
Old School: Albany
Juncaj had 55 tackles, 21.5 tackles for loss, 15 sacks, 3 deflected passes and 5 forced fumbles this season as a senior. He was named a first-team All-American by The Associated Press, and his sack total led the FCS.
– Richard Davenport
CB Marquise Robinson
Old School: South Alabama
Robinson recorded 36 tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss and 3 interceptions in 2023. He played high school football at Wilkinson County in Summit, Miss., before attending Southwest Mississippi Community College.
– Richard Davenport
TRANSFERRED AWAY IN FIRST PORTAL WINDOW
The following players transferred from Arkansas during the first transfer portal window at the conclusion of the season.
QB KJ Jefferson
New School: Central Florida
As the second three-year team captain in program history, Jefferson started all 12 games in his final season at Arkansas and set multiple records along the way. His career numbers for the Razorbacks include top program marks of 7,911 passing yards, 67 touchdown passes and 88 touchdowns total. Jefferson also rushed for 1,876 yards at Arkansas.
– Scottie Bordelon
LB Jaheim Thomas
New School: Wisconsin
Thomas started 10 games and led Arkansas with 90 tackles in his only season after transferring from Cincinnati. He also had 6.5 tackles for loss and 3.5 sacks, but did not start the Razorbacks’ final two games against Florida International and Missouri.
– Matt Jones
OL Joey Su’a
New School: Arizona State
Su’a did not see any action for the Razorbacks as a freshman in 2023. He was a consensus 3-star prospect out of Bentonville. Su’a, 6-4 and 346 pounds, enrolled early at Arkansas and participated in spring practices. ESPN rated him the No. 58 offensive guard in the 2023 class.
– Ethan Westerman
DL Anthony Booker
New School: SMU
Booker transferred to Arkansas from Maryland for the 2023 season. He played in 11 of the Razorbacks’ 12 game — he did not play in the LSU game Sept. 23 — and recorded 19 tackles, with 2 tackles for loss and one-half sack. The 6-4, 351-pound defensive tackle had a season-high 5 tackles during a 48-10 loss to Auburn. Booker was a consensus 3-star in the class of 2019 out of Winton Woods High School in Cincinnati.
– Ethan Westerman
DB Malik Chavis
New School: UNLV
The Rison native reportedly entered the NCAA transfer portal on Dec. 6. Chavis spent five seasons with the Razorbacks, arriving on campus prior to the 2019 season as a 3-star prospect, according to Rivals, 247 Sports and ESPN. He recorded 38 total tackles, including a career-best 15 in the 2021 and 2022 seasons. Chavis had one interception in Arkansas’ win over Arkansas-Pine Bluff in 2021. He played 31 defensive snaps in 2023, per Pro Football Focus.
– Scottie Bordelon
RB Raheim Sanders
New School: South Carolina
Sanders, who recently finished his junior season at Arkansas, announced plans to enter the NCAA transfer portal on Dec. 5. The Rockledge, Fla., native battled a knee injury early in the season that limited him to six games played in 2023. He rushed 62 times for 209 yards and 2 touchdowns. He had a season-best 103 yards in the Razorbacks’ win at Florida on Nov. 4. Sanders put together standout freshman and sophomore seasons at Arkansas, rushing for 1,443 yards and 10 scores in 2022, and 578 yards and 5 touchdowns as a true freshman. He topped the 100-yard rushing mark nine times with the Razorbacks. Sanders figures to be one of the more coveted tailbacks in the transfer portal.
– Scottie Bordelon
LB Chris Paul
New School: Ole Miss
Paul emerged at linebacker late in the 2022 season and was named to the All-SEC Freshman Team as a redshirt after finishing with 62 tackles, 8 tackles for loss and 4 sacks. He battled a knee injury in fall camp as a redshirt sophomore, but played in 11 of 12 games and was second on the team with 74 tackles, including 6.5 for lost yardage.
– Scottie Bordelon
RB AJ Green
New School: Oklahoma State
Green was the highest-rated signee in Arkansas’ 2021 recruiting class, according to 247 Sports. He rushed for 951 yards and six touchdowns in his time with the Razorbacks. Green also caught a touchdown pass in his freshman and junior seasons. Among Arkansas running backs in 2023, Green led the group with 312 rushing yards and 2 scores. He had a career-high 99 yards on the ground in the team’s win over Kansas in the Liberty Bowl to end the 2022 season. Green had back-to-back 80-plus-yard rushing games early in 2023 against Kent State and BYU, but did not top 45 yards in a game the rest of the season.
– Scottie Bordelon
OT Devon Manuel
New School: Florida
The 6-9, 310-pound Manuel made 4 starts as a sophomore in 2023, including the final 3 games, and had an overall grade of 68.4 from Pro Football Focus (PFF) in 417 snaps. He tied for 97th in the PFF rankings among offensive tackles. He came out of spring training as a starter at left tackle, but he had a series of injuries during training camp and was in and out of action during the early season while backing up redshirt freshman Andrew Chamblee.
– Tom Murphy
DL Taurean Carter
New School: Colorado
Carter completed his redshirt senior season, but has one more year of eligibility remaining. He finished with 25 tackles, including 3.5 for lost yardage, and 1.5 sacks in 2023. Following a 24-tackle season in 2021, he was among the standouts in the Razorbacks’ spring drills in 2022, then tore his ACL in the team’s spring showcase and missed that season. According to Pro Football Focus, Carter played 261 defensive snaps in 2023 and posted an overall defense grade of 56.6 and a tackling grade of 72.4.
– Scottie Bordelon
LB Jordan Crook
New School: Arizona State
Crook played in all 12 games in 2023 and was 10th on the team with 28 tackles in 142 defensive snaps. He started twice during his Arkansas career, including once as a true freshman at the Liberty Bowl last year.
– Ethan Westerman
WR Sam Mbake
New School: Unannounced
Mbake suffered a knee injury that required surgery during the Razorbacks’ first scrimmage of the 2023 preseason. He was dismissed from the team later in the year for undisclosed reasons. The 6-3, 205-pound receiver played in nine games in 2022, primarily on special teams.
– Matt Jones
LB Mani Powell
New School: UNLV
Powell appeared in 21 games, mostly on special teams, and recorded 5 tackles over the course of the 2022 and 2023 seasons. He came to Arkansas after suffering a season-ending knee injury early as a high school senior.
– Matt Jones
DB Jaylen Lewis
New School: Temple
As a redshirt freshman in 2023, Lewis played once and recorded two tackles. He played in three games during his redshirt year.
– Matt Jones
