HawgBeat – Arkansas TE Trey Knox enters transfer portal

Arkansas senior tight finish Trey Knox entered his title into the switch portal Monday. The information comes on the identical day that tight ends coach Dowell Loggains was reported to be leaving for the South Carolina offensive coordinator place.

Knox hauled in 26 passes for 296 yards and 5 scores in his first full season as a good finish for the Hogs.

The previous four-star extensive receiver prospect transitioned to tight finish final season after spending his first two seasons as a receiver.

Knox recorded 81 catches for 892 yards and 9 scores in his Razorback profession.

He got here in in the course of the 2019 recruiting class that additionally included first spherical draft choose Treylon Burks. Knox was a starter as a freshman in 2019, when he caught 28 passes for 385 yards and three touchdowns.

Head coach Sam Pittman talked about many instances all through this season that he thought Knox has a future within the NFL if he can proceed to develop on the tight finish place.

Knox is the third Arkansas participant to enter the portal that was a starter this season, becoming a member of Myles Slusher and Ketron Jackson. Punter Reid Bauer additionally began video games within the second half of the season.

It is price noting that South Carolina receivers coach Justin Stepp recruited Knox to Arkansas. Now, Stepp and Loggains will likely be with the Gamecocks, who’ve had three tight ends go away the staff thus far — Jaheim Bell, Austin Stogner and Traevon Kenion.

Knox’s departure leaves Hudson Henry, Nathan Bax, Collin Sutherland and Tyrus Washington as the one scholarship tight ends on the roster for the Dec. 28 AutoZone Liberty Bowl recreation towards Kansas. Arkansas has three tight finish commitments within the 2023 class in Luke Hasz, Shamar Easter and Jaden Hamm.

For a full take a look at HawgBeat’s 2023 roster tracker for Arkansas, click on right here.