Top Players for the Arkansas Razorbacks Out
The football offseason in Arkansas has begun.
Having finished the season with a 48-10 loss to Missouri, the Razorbacks (4-8, 1-7 SEC) now need to decide on their 2024 roster. Returning for a second season, head coach Sam Pittman must make roster upgrades at positions like wide receiver and offensive line.
Pittman has voiced faith in the Arkansas NIL program and the Razorbacks’ ability to sign quality players through the transfer portal in recent weeks. Pittman earned an endorsement from athletic director Hunter Yurachek following the team’s victory over FIU.
Undergrads cannot enter the portal until Dec. 4, but those who have received a degree or are graduating in December can enter at any time. Undergraduate students have until Jan. 2 to decide whether to enter the portal.
Incoming transfers can commit any time, even after the window closes, but most fall transfers will commit before the start of the spring semester. Arkansas’ spring semester begins Jan. 16.
Here’s who’s coming and going:
Players entering the portal from Arkansas football
LB Jaheim Thomas
The Razorbacks’ leading tackler from 2023 is entering the portal and giving Arkansas another giant hole at linebacker. Thomas joins Chris Paul Jr., Jordan Crook and Mani Powell as linebackers to enter the portal. Thomas, who transferred to Arkansas from Cincinnati, logged 90 tackles, 6.5 tackles for loss and 3.5 sacks in 2023. Fortunately for the Hogs, they already have a transfer linebacker committed and multiple four-star prospects in their high school recruiting class.
QB KJ Jefferson
Arkansas’ all-time leader in passing yards, passing touchdowns, pass completions, total touchdowns, total plays and total yards will play for a new school next year after announcing his intention to transfer on Dec. 16. Arkansas already brought in Taylen Green to compete with Jacolby Criswell to be QB1 next year.
QB KJ Jefferson
Arkansas’ all-time leader in passing yards, passing touchdowns, pass completions, total touchdowns, total plays and total yards will play for a new school next year after announcing his intention to transfer on Dec. 16. Arkansas already brought in Taylen Green to compete with Jacolby Criswell to be QB1 next year.
OL Joey Su’a
The Bentonville High School product lasted just one year at Arkansas, playing in zero games before announcing his intention to enter the transfer portal. Su’a was a consensus three-star prospect who helped Bentonville win the 7A State Championship during his senior year.
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