A lot of hog fans here!!!

Anyone that supported retaining Sam Pittman is complicit. Congrats.

Brody will no longer be working for us. Appreciate his one week on staff.

Dude has been at Tenner for 10 years now ! ( I just turned on Tenner v Miami)

Seriously, how can he still be there? Did he have Covid 4 times ??? Got a year for each episode ???

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That now makes 5 players in the portal: Rowan, Smith, Holland, Busby, Reynolds.

This might be just me thinking this but ever since the 22 game when Rocket ran all over them seems Lane has had it out for us and took it personal. You look at the beat down they gave us this year. They took Chris Paul from us last year and seems they will be taking some more of our guys this year.

need to come out with a big time effort early, if we can keep it close, i think we have the edge in the second half. really exciting game
tonight. LFGGG HOGS

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From @DanielFair:

The Arkansas Razorbacks (7-2, 0-0 SEC) are headed to the Big Apple, where they will face the No. 14 Michigan Wolverines (8-1, 2-0 Big 10) on Tuesday night in the iconic Jimmy V Classic at Madison Square Garden.

Arkansas is one of four teams playing in the event, which has been held since 1995 and has been at the Garden since 2003. Arkansas is joined by Michigan, Tennessee and Miami, the latter of which is a team the Razorbacks beat 76-73 just last week on the road.

The Hogs and Wolverines will have the second game of the Jimmy V Classic this year, and it'll be the eighth time both programs have met on the court. One occasion was at MSG in 1997 for the NIT Semifinals, when Michigan took home a 77-62 win over Arkansas en route to winning the entire tournament.

This year, both teams have new head coaches. John Calipari took over the reins at Arkansas while Dusty May is in charge at Michigan after the program parted ways with Juwan Howard last year.

May hit the ground running and has Michigan 8-1 with two wins over ranked opponents (No. 22 Xavier and No. 11 Wisconsin). Calipari had his team in the Top 25 throughout the first four weeks of the season, but the Razorbacks fell out after a 90-77 loss to Illinois on Thanksgiving Day.

Arkansas is 3-8 all-time at Madison Square Garden after playing a playoff game to represent the USA in the 1936 Olympics, a series of games in the 1940s, two games in the 1997 NIT and two games in the 1990 Preseason NIT.

HawgBeat has three storylines to follow for Tuesday's matchup between the Hogs and the Wolverines:

Boogie Fland's return to New York City​

New York City has produced some of the all-time greatest basketball players in history. Guys like Carmelo Anthony, Chris Mullin, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Pearl Washington and others have hailed from the Big Apple. While Boogie Fland can't put his name up there with those players yet, there's no denying he has the talent to do so one day.

Fland technically played his high school basketball up the road from downtown New York City at Archbishop Stepinac High School in White Plains, but he's a native of the Bronx and is a NYC kid.
He'll be playing his first collegiate game in his home city on Tuesday, which might give him a little bit of extra motivation.

"Playing back in New York, my hometown, just coming out with a W there, not changing anything, not doing too much," Fland told reporters after the Miami game. "Just stick with the game plan and fall in love with what we do."

Despite a few games where he looked like a freshman, Fland has played like a future lottery pick in the first nine matchups for the Razorbacks. He's the second-leading scorer for the Hogs and is averaging 15.0 points, 3.8 rebounds and 5.2 assists per game.

The Razorbacks will need Fland to be at the top of his game on the big stage Tuesday if they want to pull out a win. The Wolverines are a top-10 team in adjusted defensive efficiency and will give Arkansas problems if they can neutralize the Hogs' top-scoring guard.

Johnell Davis playing his former coach​

One of the other guards on Arkansas' roster also likely has some added motivation, as Tuesday's game will feature Johnell Davis against his former head coach.

Davis came to Arkansas after a four-year stint with Florida Atlantic, where May was his head coach for all four years. The two experienced great success, as they reached a Final Four in 2023 and won a total of 92 games from 2020 to 2024.

The former All-AAC First Team selection had a rough go of it after he arrived in Fayetteville, as he battled injury over the offseason which affected his ability to shoot the ball early on.

It appears he's started to turn the corner a bit, though, as he's become more assertive in his offensive role and his shot has started to fall more frequently. He scored 13 points against UTSA, 12 against Miami and 16 against Maryland-Eastern Shore and has shot 53.3% from the field and 47.8% from deep in his last five games.

"Nelly's second half play, I mean you’re starting to see him," Arkansas head coach John Calipari said after the UTSA win. "He’s going to just keep coming into his own. He’s physical. Proud of him."
It's also worth noting the change from Florida Atlantic to Arkansas came with a shift in his role. When he played under May, Davis was the go-to option nearly every time down the floor and had a usage rate of 27.7%, which means he was called upon often.

At Arkansas, though, he's playing a different role where he's not being asked to facilitate at such a high level. After being "the guy" for four years, it makes sense that taking a lesser role would be a change that takes time to gel, and the fact that he missed time in the offseason makes it even more difficult.

How will Arkansas handle battle down low?​

Calipari is likely thanking his lucky stars that Jonas Aidoo returned from his five-month-long injury absence as the Hogs head into this game. Michigan boasts two 7-footers who have made waves this season — Vladislav Goldin and Danny Wolf.

Wolf averages 10 rebounds per game and Goldin adds 5.4 himself, and between the two of them, they average 3.8 blocks per game and 12.1 points per game a piece.

Aidoo made his first start of the season against UTSA and played 27 minutes. In that time, he brought in seven rebounds and scored eight points. Flirting with a double-double after he missed so much time is a pretty good stat line, but the Hogs will need him to be the best version of himself Tuesday.

"We know it’s going to be a dogfight, we haven’t really got into the film yet but we’re all pretty familiar with the team cause Nelly played for their coach, so we’ve got a little insight from him," Arkansas forward Trevon Brazile said Saturday. "We know they’re going to be physical, we know they’re going to do pick and rolls with the four and five, so we’ll go over that for the next couple days."

The big wrench in the Razorbacks' game resides in the health of center Zvonimir Ivisic. He rolled his ankle in practice last week and played sparingly against Miami. He did not appear at all against UTSA, and Calipari said he didn't have an update on his center as of Saturday.

Big Z's importance on the floor is two-fold. For one, his length matches up well with Michigan's bigs, and with him on the floor, Arkansas could ideally neutralize the advantage Michigan may have down low.

The other side of Ivisic's game is his ability to score from deep. The Croatian Sensation is shooting a blistering 57.6% from beyond the arc and is averaging 12.6 points per game in his last five times out.

If Big Z is unable to go, Calipari will have to rely on Brazile to give him big minutes. Brazile has unreal athleticism and can stretch the floor offensively, but will be undersized compared to Michigan's bigs, which could prove costly when the ball gets into the post.

Arkansas and Michigan will tip-off from Madison Square Garden at 8 p.m. CT on Tuesday. The game will air on ESPN.

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Am I the only one that feels like Pittman should address the current situation with the portal. I’m pretty sure he said due to revenue sharing we will be able to keep the core of this team. I for one would like to know what the heck is going on? I get the portal is crazy but why is it affecting Arkansas at another level than everyone else? By saying nothing, you allow others to create their own narrative and that is never a good idea! Never been more frustrated as a Razorback fan. And that is saying a lot!!!

All these defections there has to be something known by the players that we don't,(besides pitman sucks) for this amount of players to leave like this

The Arkansas Razorbacks had four players named All-SEC by the league's coaches on Tuesday.

Wide receiver Andrew Armstrong and defensive end Landon Jackson earned Second Team honors, while left tackle Fernando Carmona Jr. and linebacker Xavian Sorey Jr. were named Third Team All-SEC. All four players transferred into the program at one point, and Carmona and Sorey were both in their first seasons with the Hogs.

Armstrong led the SEC with 78 receptions for 1,140 receiving yards in the regular season. He also added one touchdown and averaged 103.6 yards per game. The former Texas A&M-Commerce transfer will not play in the Liberty Bowl matchup against Texas Tech on Dec. 27.

Jackson began the season as a preseason Second Team All-SEC selection and he kept that pace. He logged 49 tackles, 9.5 tackles for loss and 6.5 sacks on the year. Jackson also will not play in the bowl game.

A transfer from Georgia, Sorey led the Razorbacks with 89 total tackles and he added 9.0 tackles for loss, two sacks, one interception and three quarterback hurries. He announced Dec. 2 that he intends to return for another season in Fayetteville.

Carmona earned SEC Offensive Lineman of the Week honors twice during the regular season following wins over Arkansas-Pine Bluff (Sept. 2) and No.4 Tennessee (Oct. 7). A transfer from San Jose State, Carmona is the first Razorback offensive tackle to earn All-SEC recognition from the league’s coaches since Dan Skipper in 2016. Carmona announced Dec. 4 he plans to return for another year with the Razorbacks.

The Razorbacks will play Texas Tech in the Liberty Bowl in Memphis on Dec. 27. The game will kick off at 6 p.m. CT on ESPN.

Anybody going? I flew up here yesterday and I’m going with a buddy who lives up there now

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The Arkansas Razorbacks (7-2, 0-0 SEC) will be on the national stage for another marquee matchup Tuesday as they take on the No. 14 Michigan Wolverines (8-1, 2-0 Big 10) in the Jimmy V Classic at the iconic Madison Square Garden.

Arkansas remained outside the AP Top 25 on Monday, while Michigan jumped all the way to No. 14. The Wolverines have rattled off seven straight wins, two of which came against ranked opponents (No. 22 Xavier and No. 11 Wisconsin).

This is the seventh time the Razorbacks and Wolverines have faced off, one of which came in the 1997 NIT semifinals at Madison Square Garden. Michigan took a 77-62 win over Arkansas en route to winning the entire tournament that year.

Michigan is led by first-year head coach Dusty May, who took over the Wolverines program after a successful stint at Florida Atlantic, where he coached Arkansas guard Johnell Davis. He brought in several transfers who play main roles for the team, which includes two seven-foot big men who get the bulk of the attention.

Here's HawgBeat's preview of what you need to know about the Michigan Wolverines ahead of Tuesday's contest, including analytics, potential starting lineups and more...

Michigan personnel preview​

It's become a trend for most college basketball programs around the country, but Michigan has a newly-built roster that May put together in the offseason. He had three returners from last season's team, so he brought in six transfer players and four freshmen, one of whom has played key minutes for the Wolverines.

Michigan has a pair of big men who will be a focal point of the offense in Vladislav Goldin (Florida Atlantic transfer) and Danny Wolf (Yale transfer). They run a lot of pick-and-roll action between them in the high and low post, and it's worked well for them. They're both averaging 12.1 points per game and shooting at high marks from the field.

"We’re all pretty familiar with the team cause Nelly played for their coach, so we’ve got a little insight from him," Arkansas forward Trevon Brazile said Saturday. "We know they’re going to be physical, we know they’re going to do pick and rolls with the four and five, so we’ll go over that for the next couple days."

Goldin isn't a threat from deep, but Wolf has shown the ability to knock down the three-ball, so Arkansas will need to be on its A-game in defending the pick-and-pop.

One transfer who has previous experience against the Razorbacks is Tre Donaldson, who went to Michigan after two seasons at Auburn. He only averaged 6.7 points per game last season for the Tigers, but he nearly had a double-double against Arkansas last year as he finished with 11 points and seven rebounds in a 83-51 win at Bud Walton Arena back in January.

Donaldson has had a much bigger role at Michigan this year and has started all nine games for the Wolverines. He's averaging 12.1 points, 2.9 rebounds and four assists per game and is shooting 48.7% from the field. He's become a bigger threat to shoot the three since he joined the Wolverines and owns a 45.5% three-point percentage.

Michigan's leading scorer is Roddy Gayle Jr., a transfer from Ohio State who is averaging 12.2 points, 3.6 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game. Donaldson is the guy who runs the point, but Gayle is good at distributing the ball and has great court vision to find opportunities for his teammates.

Nimari Burnett is one of the key returners from last year's Michigan squad. He's not a lethal scorer and only averages 8.9 points per game, but he is a capable shooter, especially when he gets the ball in catch-and-shoot situations. His best offensive game came against Miami (Ohio) when he hit four threes and finished with 18 points.

Analytics preview​

The KenPom analytics have Arkansas behind Michigan in all three main categories. The Wolverines are No. 22 overall, No. 11 in defensive efficiency and No. 43 in offensive efficiency, while the Hogs are No. 45 overall, No. 75 in offensive efficiency and No. 19 in defensive efficiency.

The Razorbacks play at a faster pace than the Wolverines do, and that's how Arkansas has played its best so far this season. The Hogs are No. 77 in tempo while Michigan is No. 108.

Where Arkansas can take advantage of Michigan and use that tempo to its advantage is in the turnover department. The Wolverines average the 22nd-most giveaways in the country with 15.1 per game, while the Razorbacks force 15.2 per game on average.

If the Hogs can take advantage of the Wolverines' mistakes, it could lead to more transition offense, which is exactly how Arkansas took the win against UTSA on Saturday. In the first half, Arkansas forced just two turnovers and only scored two points off those. In the second half, however, the Hogs forced seven and scored 16.

As mentioned above, Michigan's two seven-footers are a focal point of the team's game. They run a lot of pick-and-roll action through them, but Wolf is the one Arkansas will need to focus on the most.
The Yale transfer averages a double-double with 12.1 points and 10 rebounds per game, but he also has deceptively good ball handling that can make him a nightmare to guard.

The flip side of that ball handling is that it has gotten him into trouble as well. He has the highest usage rate of the main contributors on the team at 24.3%, but also owns the highest turnover rate at 28.5%.

With such a size-heavy lineup, rebounding will be a major key in this matchup. Michigan averages 38.6 total rebounds per game and 11.8 of those come on the offensive end. Wolf and Goldin make up the bulk of those and have the highest rebound rates on the team at 20.5% and 12.7%, respectively.

Potential starting lineups​

Possible Arkansas Starting Lineup

Aidoo made his first start of the season against UTSA last Saturday, and with the threat down low Michigan has, the Hogs will need him to be the All-SEC-level center he is. One potential change we might see is for Arkansas to go with Ivisic (if he's healthy) at the four to add more size and length to the frontcourt.

Possible Michigan Starting Lineup

This starting five is what Michigan has put on the floor in each of the last five games, and it doesn't seem like it will change.

Wrapping it up​

It's not a big stretch to say this matchup is the toughest test for Arkansas so far this season. They played Baylor and Illinois earlier this year, but Michigan presents a much different challenge, and it's happening on a massive stage at an well-known venue.

The trend for Arkansas in recent games has been a slow and sluggish start, and while the Hogs were able to overcome those against Miami and UTSA last week, this is not the opponent to try that with. They need to come out fast, in-sync and firing on all cylinders so they don't have to dig themselves out of a double-digit hole like they tried to against Illinois.

For Arkansas' sake, the Razorbacks need both Ivisic and Aidoo healthy and prepared to play at peak performance. They can't have lackluster production down low and expect Michigan to not take advantage.

Arkansas and Michigan will tip off from Madison Square Garden at 8 p.m. on Tuesday. The game will air on ESPN.

I think it’s 21-30

Arkansas and Michigan tonight. Big game for both teams, but arguably more important for the Razorbacks, so how do they come away with a win? Brief scouting report and breakdown:

First, Michigan is going to attack with their two bigs, Goldin and Wolf. Wolf can and will play on the perimeter and is versatile at how he attacks the defense. Can do a post-iso, cut/curl, and move around on the wing for knockdown jumpers. He's a catch and shoot threat with the ability to facilitate when the defense focuses on him. Goldin is a more "true" interior big with more post-iso skills but is a gifted passer down low. Those two guys really make things go offensively.

To add to them, though, Donaldson is quick, quick, quick. He's probably the Wolverines' only major isolation threat in the backcourt, but is dangerous. He utilizes ball screens well and sometimes doesn't even need them to get passed his defender and to the rim.

When Michigan's offense is at its best, the Wolverines are doing one of (or all) three things: (1) getting to the rim with one of the three players mentioned above in isolation situations, (2) running a pick and roll offense and scoring at the rim or midrange level, or (3) keeping the defense off balance by creating mismatches and utilizing ball reversals to knock down open threes.

All of those have the potential to spell trouble for the Razorbacks. The Wolverines have 4-5 knock down shooters to worry about on those ball screens and ball reversals, including Donaldson.

The offense isn't perfect, though. They have a tendency to turn the ball over (15.1 per game) and the Razorbacks thrive on forcing turnovers and getting out in transition.

Arkansas' best bet to stopping this offense is to force turnovers and getting major minutes from Aidoo, Thiero, and Wagner on the defensive side of the ball. Thiero's versatility has the potential to make Wolf work harder than normal for his shots, while Aidoo has been one of the top interior defenders in the SEC when healthy for a while now. Wagner, or Fland, also really have to prevent Donaldson from getting to the cup and playing hounding defense on the perimeter.

Defensively, Michigan is pretty solid, but have issues in pick and roll themselves. Iowa utilized standard ball screens to get to the basket almost at-will. Wolverines play drop coverage and sometimes will switch, which the Hawkeyes used to get the Michigan bigs on Iowa's guards in isolation situations.

They also have a tendency to over help when the ball goes in the paint. Arkansas loves to get downhill and get in the paint with their guards, which at times has led to tough, contested shots at the rim or in the midrange. The backside corner/wing should be open if Arkansas can get penetration - just have to be able to make the pass.

A lot of times this over helping leads to giving up offensive rebounds. Michigan is allowing 12.9 offensive rebounds per game, which is one of the worst marks nationally. Arkansas is one of the worst teams nationally at earning offensive rebounds, so something's gotta give. Thiero could notch a chunk of extra possessions and baskets for the Hogs on the offensive glass with his effort and athleticism.

The Wolverines don't put opponents on the free throw line a ton, allowing just 15.4 free throw attempts per game, while Arkansas is taking 18.0 FTAs per game, led primarily by Thiero.

The Razorbacks can score on this defense using Iowa's gameplan: utilizing ball screens, creating extra possessions on the offensive glass, and scoring in transition. If Fland and Wagner can get downhill and Davis and others can knock down shots on the perimeter, it gives the Razorbacks a great shot at a win tonight.

All this said, there are a few keys to the game Arkansas has to check off in order to win:

1) Communicate on defense
- Absolutely cannot get beat in the pick and roll game off blown assignments and lack of communication. Have to be very fundamentally sound.

2) Force turnovers
- Arkansas' offense is at its best when the defense is forcing turnovers and the offense can get out and run. With the Wolverines struggling in that department, the Hogs have to take advantage.

3) Finish at the rim
- Might seem simple but the Michigan defense has a tendency to allow guards to get to the rim but will contest those shots heavily. Have to finish through the contests and through contact.

4) Earn extra possessions on the offensive glass
- It's one of the worst areas of Michigan's team, allowing offensive rebounds. Have to attack that and take advantage of that.

Arkansas defensive backs TJ and Tevis Metcalf entered the transfer portal Monday, HawgBeat confirmed.

TJ Metcalf broke out as a starting safety in his second year with the program this fall.

The former four-star prospect logged 57 tackles, one forced fumble, 10 pass deflections and three interceptions as a sophomore this season. He was named SEC Defensive Player of the Week for his performance in the 24-14 win at Auburn, as he had a hand in four of the Razorbacks’ five takeaways with two interceptions, a forced fumble and a pass breakup that led to a Doneiko Slaughter interception. Metcalf had four total tackles and he became the first Arkansas player with at least two interceptions, two pass breakups and one forced fumble in a game since Kenoy

His brother, Tevis, is also entering the transfer portal after spending his freshman season in Fayetteville this year. Tevis was a three-star prospect coming out of Pinson Valley High School in Alabama.

A 5-foot-10, 192-pound Alabama native, Tevis originally chose the Razorbacks over Auburn, Colorado, Georgia Tech and others.

In his lone season with the Hogs, Tevis primarily played special teams and recorded one tackle. He finished the year with a 41.7 Pro Football Focus grade.

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Arkansas junior defensive end Nico Davillier will transfer from the program, according to a report by 247Sports on Friday.

A 6-foot-4, 271-pound Louisiana native, Davillier was a four-star prospect out of Maumelle High School and chose the Razorbacks over offers from Nebraska, Oklahoma, Georgia, Auburn and others.

This season for the Hogs, Davillier totaled 23 tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss and one sack. His best performance came against Auburn on Sept. 21, when he made one TFL and one sack. Across 34 career games in Fayetteville, Davillier racked up 34 total tackles, five tackles for loss and two sacks.

According to Pro Football Focus, Davillier earned a 66.8 defensive grade and a 67.6 pass-rush grade this season. He played 362 snaps for the Hogs with a season-high 60 snaps against Oklahoma State in Week 2.

The pass-rusher is the ninth Hog to officially announce his intentions of entering the transfer portal, joining players like quarterback Malachi Singleton, wide receiver Davion Dozier and others. Former tight ends Ty Washington and Var’keyes Gumms, who were dismissed from the team during the season, will also enter the portal.

Arkansas will now await its bowl destination, which will be revealed Sunday, Dec. 8.

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Nico Davillier Bio:​

2024 (JUNIOR): Saw action against Texas (Nov. 16) … Recorded three tackles and a quarterback hurry in a loss vs. Ole Miss (Nov. 2) … Tallied five tackles in a win at Mississippi State (Oct. 26) … Registered four tackles vs. LSU (Oct. 19) … Saw action in a win over No. 4 Tennessee (Oct. 5) … Recorded two tackles and a quarterback hurry vs. Texas A&M (Sept. 28) … Collected a sack and a quarterback hurry in a win at Auburn (Sept. 21) … Recorded two tackles and a quarterback hurry in a win over UAB (Sept. 14) … Registered three tackles at Oklahoma State (Sept. 7) … Led the Razorbacks with a career-high five tackles, including a half tackle for loss in a season-opening win over Arkansas-Pine Bluff (Aug. 29).

2023 (SOPHOMORE): Saw action in all 12 games, earning time on the defensive line and special teams … Recorded career-highs with 11 tackles with 3.5 tackles for loss and one sack … Made one tackle in each of the first two games of the season in wins over Western Carolina (Sept. 2) and Kent State (Sept. 9) … Posted 1.5 tackles for loss with two tackles at Ole Miss (Oct. 7) … Notched his first career sack vs. Mississippi State (Oct. 21) … Recorded a career-high three stops vs. Auburn (Nov. 11) … Made two tackles with one tackle for loss in win over Florida International (Nov. 18) and one tackle vs. Missouri (Nov. 24).

2022 (FRESHMAN): Played in 12 games as a true freshman but did not record any stats … Saw his most action on special teams (66 snaps according to Pro Football Focus) while also earning time on the defensive line.

HIGH SCHOOL: Rated a four-star prospect by Rivals and a three-star prospect by 247Sports and ESPN … Rated the No. 4 player in Arkansas and No. 22 strongside defensive end by Rivals … Played on the offensive line for Kirk Horton at Maumelle High School … Also saw action as a wildcat quarterback for the Hornets … Posted 74 tackles with 26.0 tackles for loss, 2.0 sacks, 15 quarterback hurries, three forced fumbles and one pass broken up in his senior season … As a junior, made 39 tackles, 10.0 tackles for loss, 3.0 sacks and one forced fumble … Started on the defensive line as a sophomore and helped the team to an 8-3 record and state playoff appearance … Also played basketball at Maumelle, averaging 10.6 points and 6.2 rebounds per game for a team that reached the state title game … CHOSE OVER: Nebraska, Oklahoma, Georgia, Auburn and others.

PERSONAL: Originally from New Orleans, La. … Son of Patrick and Veronica Davillier … Has three sisters, Latoya, Epiphany and Gimyrah, and two brothers, Patrick III and Anthony … Born Jan. 1, 2004.

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Likely means the Arkansas RB is headed to the NFL Draft.

Arkansas sophomore cornerback Jaylon Braxton will transfer from the program, he announced Friday.

Braxton saw the field in the Razorbacks' season-opener against Arkansas-Pine Bluff and the Week 2 win over Oklahoma State, but a lingering knee injury kept him off the field for the rest of the year.

A 6-foot-0, 190-pound native of Frisco, Texas, Braxton was named Freshman All-SEC last season after leading the team with eight pass breakups, plus he totaled 20 tackles, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery and an interception.

Braxton was a four-star recruit out of Lone Star High School in the 2023 recruiting class. He chose the Razorbacks over schools such as Michigan State, Miami, Baylor and others.

The talented cover-corner is the latest Hog to officially announce his intentions of entering the transfer portal, joining players like Joshua Braun, Nico Davillier, Isaiah Sategna and others.

Arkansas will now await its bowl destination, which will be revealed Sunday, Dec. 8.

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Jaylon Braxton Bio:​

2024 Second-Team Preseason All-SEC (CFN)
2023 Freshman All-SEC (Coaches)
2023 Midseason Freshman All-American (The Athletic)

2024 (SOPHOMORE): Registered two pass breakups at Oklahoma State (Sept. 7) … Started season opener against Arkansas-Pine Bluff at defensive back (Aug. 29).

2023 (FRESHMAN): Earned Freshman All-SEC honors from the league’s coaches after playing in nine games with six starts in his first season … Led the team with eight pass break-ups while recording 20 tackles, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery and one interception … Made three tackles and broke up a pass in his collegiate debut in win over Western Carolina (Sept. 2) in season opener … Earned his first start vs. BYU (Sept. 16), making a pair of stops with a pass break-up … Broke up a pass at LSU (Sept. 23) … Recorded three tackles vs. Texas A&M (Sept. 30) … Logged three tackles and broke up a pair of passes at Ole Miss (Oct. 7) … Made two tackles vs. Mississippi State (Oct. 21) … Earned SEC Freshman of the Week for his big game at Florida (Nov. 4), forcing a fumble and returning it 33 yards for a touchdown to go along with a season-best four tackles … Broke up a season-high three tackles and picked off his first pass vs. Auburn (Nov. 11) adding three tackles … Missed the final two games of the season with an injury.

HIGH SCHOOL: Enrolled early at Arkansas and participated in spring practice … A consensus four-star prospect according to 247Sports, Rivals, ESPN and On3 … No. 141 prospect in Top247 rankings … No. 217 prospect in ESPN 300 rankings … No. 208 prospect in Rivals250 rankings … Rated the No. 8 cornerback nationally and the No. 9 player in Texas by On3 … Rated the No. 12 cornerback in the country and the No. 26 player in Texas by 247Sports … Played on both sides of the ball for Jeff Rayburn at Lone Star High School in Frisco, Texas … As a sophomore on the varsity squad, caught one pass for a 23-yard touchdown … Racked up 20 tackles, recorded a pair of interceptions and totaled seven pass breakups … Returned nine kickoffs for 275 yards (30.6 avg), including a season-long 82-yard touchdown return … As a junior, totaled 38 receptions for 467 yards (12.3 ypc) and two touchdowns … As a senior, caught 41 passes for 566 yards (13.8 ypc) and six touchdowns … Also completed one pass for a 10-yard touchdown … Totaled 27 tackles, including 1.0 tackle for loss … Recorded 10 pass breakups and five interceptions … Blocked one field goal … Returned eight punts for 99 yards and a touchdown … Had one kick return for 55 yards … CHOSE OVER: Baylor, Boston College, Cal, Colorado, Illinois, Kansas, Kansas State, LSU, Maryland Miami (FL), Michigan State, Nebraska, Northwestern, Oklahoma State, Ole Miss, Oregon State, Penn State, SMU, Stanford, TCU, Tennessee, Utah, Vanderbilt and others.

PERSONAL: Son of Ronnie and Brandy Braxton … Has two siblings, Braylon and Kaylah … Brother, Braylon, plays football at Marshall … Birthdate: March 25, 2004.

Creating this thread so the 2025 big board thread doesn't get cluttered with sidebar conversations about the current season. Go crazy folks!

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