TRANSFER TRACKER: Monitoring the Razorbacks’ ties in the portal

The NCAA transfer portal opened for business Dec. 4. 

Arkansas is expected to lose several players to the portal and gain several from the portal. We’ll update this page each time the Razorbacks have a player announce his intentions to leave Arkansas or transfer into the program. 

TRANSFERRING IN

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

TRANSFERRING AWAY

WR Bryce Stephens

New School: Unannounced

Stephens reportedly entered the transfer portal on Dec. 7. He played 10 offensive snaps in 2 games in 2023, according to Pro Football Focus, and did not record any statistics. Stephens had 9 receptions for 109 yards and 1 touchdown in 2022, and returned a punt for a touchdown against Missouri State. The Oklahoma City native arrived at Arkansas as a 3-star prospect by 247 Sports, Rivals and ESPN.

– Scottie Bordelon

DB Malik Chavis

New School: Unannounced

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: Unannounced

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: Unannounced

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: Unannounced

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: Unannounced

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: Unannounced

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: Unannounced

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: Unannounced 

As a redshirt freshman in 2023, Lewis played once and recorded two tackles. He played in three games during his redshirt year. 

– Matt Jones

RETURNING TO ARKANSAS

The following players have stated plans to play for the Razorbacks in 2024:

WR Andrew Armstrong

The Texas A&M-Commerce transfer announced his return in a post to his social media account on Dec. 8. Armstrong made an immediate impact at Arkansas and finished the 2023 season as the Razorbacks’ top receiver. He totaled 56 catches for 764 yards and 5 touchdowns. He had six 70-plus-yard receiving games, including 103 yards on 3 receptions in the team’s overtime win at Florida. Armstrong had 500 receiving yards and two touchdowns in SEC games.

DE Landon Jackson

A projected early-round NFL Draft choice in 2024, Jackson opted to return after totaling 44 tackles, 13.5 for lost yardage, and 6.5 sacks, including 3.5 at Alabama in October. Jackson was an All-SEC first-team selection by the league’s coaches.

TE Luke Hasz

He caught 16 passes for 253 yards and 2 touchdowns in 5 games in 2023 prior to a season-ending collarbone injury against Texas A&M. Hasz had 6 catches for 116 yards and 2 scores at LSU.

TE Ty Washington

He caught 11 passes for 170 yards and 2 touchdowns in 9 games played this fall. Washington had 7 catches for 90 yards and 2 scores at Ole Miss. He suffered a season-ending shoulder injury at Florida.

CB Jaylon Braxton

He recorded 20 tackles, 8 pass breakups, 1 interception and 1 fumble return for a touchdown as a true freshman.

DT Cam Ball

The defensive tackle finished eighth on the team in 2023 with 32 tackles, of which 25 were assisted. Ball forced a fumble against Mississippi State.

P Max Fletcher

Fletcher averaged 46.95 yards on 59 punts this fall. He was a co-pick on the All-SEC coaches second team.

RB Isaiah Augustave

He rushed for 202 yards and 1 touchdown as a true freshman. Augustave totaled 181 yards on the ground in the final two games of the season against Florida International and Missouri.

WR Isaac TeSlaa

He caught 34 passes for 351 yards and 2 touchdowns in his first season after transferring from Hillsdale (Mich.) College. 

S Jayden Johnson

Johnson, who just completed his junior season, finished third on the team in 2023 with 62 tackles, including 30 unassisted. He intercepted a pass in the season-opening win over Western Carolina, and recorded 3 pass breakups, 1 forced fumble and 1.5 tackles for loss.