<body><div><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=20HfEd_0tPPkdFT00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=20HfEd_0tPPkdFT00" width="1182" height="619" >Half of <a href="https://247sports.com/college/arkansas/">Arkansas</a>' projected starters on offense and defense were transfers at some point, and that clearly shows the <a href="https://247sports.com/college/arkansas/season/2024-football/transferportal/?institutionkey=24097">value of the portal</a> to Razorback football. In addition, both kicker <a href="https://247sports.com/Player/matthew-shipley-46085051/">Matthew Shipley</a> and punter <a href="https://247sports.com/Player/devin-bale-46143215/">Devin Bale</a> were also transfers. The Hogs are coming off a disappointing 2023 campaign, but where would they be without the portal in 2024?Three projected starters on the offensive line are 2024 transfers in left tackle <a href="https://247sports.com/Player/fernando-carmona-46102218/">Fernando Carmona</a> (<a href="https://247sports.com/college/san-jose-state/">San Jose State</a>), center <a href="https://247sports.com/Player/addison-nichols-46080082/">Addison Nichols</a> (<a href="https://247sports.com/college/tennessee/">Tennessee</a>) and right tackle <a href="https://247sports.com/Player/keyshawn-blackstock-46136305/">Keyshawn Blackstock</a> (<a href="https://247sports.com/college/michigan-state/">Michigan State</a>). In addition, <a href="https://247sports.com/Player/tykieast-crawford-46042429/">Ty'Kieast Crawford</a> is the 'sixth man' on the offensive line is a former transfer himself (2021 <a href="https://247sports.com/college/charlotte/">Charlotte</a>).Starting quarterback <a href="https://247sports.com/Player/taylen-green-46051276/">Taylen Green</a> transferred in from <a href="https://247sports.com/college/boise-state/">Boise State</a>, and projected starting running back <a href="https://247sports.com/Player/JaQuinden-Jackson-87600">Ja'Quinden Jackson</a> will line up right behind him after his transfer from Utah. Both are part of Arkansas' Class of 2024.Outside, two of the three projected starters at wide receiver are 2023 transfers in <a href="https://247sports.com/Player/Andrew-Armstrong-46053013">Andrew Armstrong</a> (Texas A&amp;M-Commerce) and <a href="https://247sports.com/Player/tyrone-broden-46055265/">Tyrone Broden</a> (<a href="https://247sports.com/college/bowling-green/">Bowling Green</a>). The 'fourth man' at wideout is probably <a href="https://247sports.com/Player/Isaac-TeSlaa-46083940">Isaac Teslaa</a>, who also transferred to Arkansas ahead of last season from Hillsdale College. The No. 2 and No. 3 tight ends are also transfers, <a href="https://247sports.com/Player/varkeyes-gumms-46079065/">Var'Keyes Gumms</a> (2023 <a href="https://247sports.com/college/north-texas/">North Texas</a>) and <a href="https://247sports.com/Player/andreas-paaske-46111762/">Andreas Paaske</a> (2024 <a href="https://247sports.com/college/eastern-michigan/">Eastern Michigan</a>)."I think the value of transfers is what kind of people they are. Who are they? Obviously we hope we've done the right homework from on the field, on tape," Arkansas coach <a href="https://247sports.com/Coach/sam-pittman-477/">Sam Pittman</a> said. "We have, but it's what you bring value, like a Taylen Green, Junior Carmona or Keyshawn Blackstock or Nichols or [<a href="https://247sports.com/Player/Xavian-Sorey-Jr-46076868">Xavian Sorey</a>]. Those guys are good kids that wanted a family football team. They wanted that feel."And [Ja'Quinden Jackson's] the same way. I can tell you a story. I think we probably blocked first and goal from the 10 [second scrimmage] for 2, and he got 4. Now we're sitting at 2nd-and-6. We probably block the next play for 2 and he got 4. Then the next time it was 3rd and 2 and we probably blocked it for 1 and he got in the end zone. I think that's his size and his pad level. He's played before. I think that was something we were needing, were looking for he gives it to us."Senior edge <a href="https://247sports.com/Player/landon-jackson-46049327/">Landon Jackson</a> is probably the best player on the team, and he came to the Razorbacks prior to the 2022 season from LSU. He is the only projected starter on the defensive line from the transfer portal, but backup defensive tackle <a href="https://247sports.com/Player/keivie-rose-46040086/">Keivie Rose</a> will play a big role like he did last year, and at left end 2024 <a href="https://247sports.com/college/albany/">Albany</a> transfer <a href="https://247sports.com/Player/anton-juncaj-46146122/">Anton Juncaj</a> will continue to push <a href="https://247sports.com/Player/nico-davillier-46102554/">Nico Davillier</a> for the starting spot.Sorey is a former five-star recruit and went wire-to-wire as one of the starting inside linebackers this past spring after transferring from Georgia. The Razorbacks are also bringing in two more older transfer linebackers to boost experience in that room in Marshall's <a href="https://247sports.com/Player/stephen-dix-jr-46039535/">Stephen Dix Jr.</a> and Jacksonville State's <a href="https://247sports.com/Player/larry-worth-46149026/">Larry Worth</a>.In the secondary, Tennessee transfer <a href="https://247sports.com/Player/doneiko-slaughter-46059038/">Doneiko Slaughter</a> is expected to start at Hog (nickel), and a transfer will also start at right cornerback. The battle will come down to 2023 <a href="https://247sports.com/college/georgia/">Georgia</a> transfer <a href="https://247sports.com/Player/jaheim-singletary-46082114/">Jaheim Singletary</a>, 2023 <a href="https://247sports.com/college/tcu/">TCU</a> transfer <a href="https://247sports.com/Player/keeyon-stewart-46052810/">Kee'Yon Stewart</a> and 2024 <a href="https://247sports.com/college/south-alabama/">South Alabama</a> transfer <a href="https://247sports.com/Player/marquise-robinson-46118646/">Marquise Robinson</a>. 2024 <a href="https://247sports.com/college/florida/">Florida</a> transfer <a href="https://247sports.com/Player/Miguel-Mitchell-46114249">Miguel Mitchell</a> is also expected to play a key role with the second team at safety.</div></body>

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Transfers to play major role for Razorback football in 2024

Half of Arkansas' projected starters on offense and defense were transfers at some point, and that clearly shows the value of the portal to Razorback football. In addition, both kicker Matthew Shipley and punter Devin Bale were also transfers. The Hogs are coming off a disappointing 2023 campaign, but where would they be without the portal in 2024?

Transfers to play major role for Razorback football in 2024

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