Arkansas football transfer portal tracker: Commits begin for Ryan Silverfield

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Ryan Silverfield's first Arkansas football roster received a slew of additions on the third day of the transfer season.

The portal opened Friday, Jan. 2, with multiple Hogs electing to leave Fayetteville. The biggest blow was offensive lineman E'Marion Harris, who started 24 games over the last two seasons.

The Razorbacks are ushering in a new era under Silverfield and will need a roster revamp over the next two weeks. They secured three special teams commitments, while adding a safety and offensive lineman on Sunday, Jan. 4.

A slew of Arkansas players have announced they will enter the portal before it opened, and more could follow in the coming days. The portal will close Jan. 16 and won't open again during the offseason, which is a notable change from past years. The spring window has been eliminated.

Here's an updated look at who is coming and who is going for the Razorbacks:

Who is joining Arkansas football via the transfer portal

K Max Gilbert, Tennessee

This is a strange one. Gilbert was Tennessee's starting kicker in each of the last two seasons, going 34 for 45 with five makes longer than 50 yards. As of Sunday, Jan. 4, Arkansas already has a returning kicker in Scott Starzyk.

OL Malachi Breland, Memphis

The 6-foot-5, 340-pound guard is following Silverfield to Arkansas. He is rated as the No. 21 interior offensive lineman and the No. 399 player overall, according to the 247Sports Composite. Breland was a three-star recruit out of Laurel High School (Miss.) in the class of 2023. He was a redshirt sophomore in 2025 and should compete for a starting guard spot in 2026.

LS Adam Johnston, Sacramento State

Johnston will join the Razorbacks after previous long snapper Ashton Ngo ran out of eligibility after the 2025 season. Ngo is applying for a waiver to play in 2026, but he won't stay in Fayetteville if that waiver is granted.

S Christian Harrison, Cincinnati

Harrison began his career at Tennessee but spent last season with the Bearcats. He logged 66 tackles, seven pass deflections and one interception. His position coach at Cincinnati, Eddie Hicks, is now the cornerbacks coach at Arkansas.

K Braedan McAlister, Georgia State

McAlister is 4 for 9 on field goals in his college career, but he won't be expected to start at Arkansas. The Hogs will return Scott Starzyk, who went 14 for 18 as a freshman in 2025.

DL Antonio Sandel-Boscomb, Coffeyville Community College

Sandel-Boscomb will join Ryand Silverfield in Fayetteville after being a priority junior college target while the coach was at Memphis. At 6-foot-3 and 305 pounds, the defensive tackle will have two years of eligibility. Sandel-Boscomb logged 29 tackles and 2.5 sacks at Coffeyville C.C. in 2025.

Who is leaving Arkansas football via the transfer portal

WR Krosse Johnson

Johnson played in nine games across two seasons with the Razorbacks, including a redshirt year as a freshman. He had three catches for 34 yards with Arkansas.

WR Kam Shanks

Shanks caught nine passes for 101 yards and a touchdown during his lone season with the Razorbacks. He was brought in to make an impact on special teams and finished with 17 punt returns for 107 total yards.

OL E'Marion Harris

This one is a big blow for the Razorbacks as Harris started 24 games across the last two seasons all across the Arkansas offensive line. He was the right tackle in 2025, and the Hogs will now need to replace both Harris and Corey Robinson on the outside.

WR Zach Taylor

Played in three games during the 2025 season but did not record any catches. He was a consensus three-star prospect in the class of 2024.

DB Jaden Allen

Allen redshirted in 2024 and only played in the season opener during 2025. He made one tackle in the victory over Alabama A&M.

DL Ken Talley

Talley made three tackles and played in three games during his lone season at Arkansaa afrer transferring in from Michigan State.

RB Rodney Hill

Hill primarily served as the third-string running back across two years with Arkansas. He finished his Razorbacks' career with 36 carries for 220 yards and two touchdowns.

LB Andrew Harris

The UCF transfer made two tackles in three games during his only season with the Razorbacks.

CB Selman Bridges

Bridges played in two games and redshirted as a sophomore. He was one of the top recruits in the 2024 class but never cracked the cornerback rotation at Arkansas.

OL LJ Prudhomme

Prudhomme played in four games and redshirted as a freshman. He was a three-star prospect who stood out to coaches in fall camp.

DL Charlie Collins

Collins was a gem in the 2024 recruiting class and earned trust and playing time as a sophomore in 2025. He made three starts and racked up nine tackles with one tackle for loss.

WR Andy Jean

Jean caught one pass for 21 yards and played in five games during his lone season with the Razorbacks as a redshirt junior.

QB Grayson Wilson

The in-state product will leave after not seeing any action as a freshman. Arkansas could add as many as three quarterbacks in the transfer portal.

DL Kavion Henderson

Henderson made two tackles in two games as a redshirt freshman in 2025. The Alabama native was a four-star prospect coming out of high school.

DL Justus Boone

Boone transferred in from Florida and made three starts while being a regular in the defensive line rotation. Boone tallied 28 tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss and one sack in his lone season with the Razorbacks.

LB JJ Shelton

Shelton's playing time increased toward the end of the season as he was inserted into dime packages as a pass-coverage linebacker. He finished his freshman season with seven tackles, one sack and a pass breakup in nine games.

LB Justin Logan

Logan made one tackle across two seasons with the Razorbacks. He redshirted in 2024 and played in the 2025 season opener against Alabama A&M.

QB Trever Jackson

Jackson was the third-string quarterback for Arkansas in 2025 after transferring in from Florida State.

S Miguel Mitchell

Mitchell transferred to Arkansas from Florida prior to the 2024 season. In his two years with the Razorbacks, he played in 17 games with five starts. In 2025, Mitchell recorded 52 tackles, one tackle for loss, one sack and one interception. Arkansas will need to replace all three of its primary safeties.

DT Ian Geffrard

Geffrard started all 12 games as a redshirt sophomore in 2025. He logged 25 tackles, four tackles for loss and zero sacks. Geffrard got stronger as the year wore on with 15 tackles in his final five games.

OL Blake Cherry

Cherry saw action in all 12 games during his freshman season and received rave reviews from older teammates throughout fall camp.

DL Kaleb James

James played in all 12 games as a redshirt sophomore in 2025. He made three tackles, with most of his playing time coming on special teams.

LB Tavion Wallace

Wallace logged two tackles against Arkansas State, which represented his only statistical output on the year. He was a consensus four-star prospect and the highest-ranked player in Arkansas' 2025 recruiting class.

DB Keshawn Davila

Davila made two tackles and had two pass breakups in his lone season with the Razorbacks. He was a four-star prospect coming out of the junior college ranks.

OL Shaq McRoy

McRoy was brought in last offseason as an Oregon transfer who was supposed to be a multi-year stater. Instead, he spent one season at Arkansas as the backup right tackle to E'Marion Harris.

Players who have announced they will return to Arkansas football

QB KJ Jackson
RB Braylen Russell
RB Markeylin Batton
WR Jalen Brown
WR Antonio Jordan
WR CJ Brown
TE Maddox Lassiter
TE Gavin Garretson
OG Kobe Branham
OL Kash Courtney
C Caden Kitler
DE Quincy Rhodes
DE Keiundre Johnson
DE Trent Sellers
DT Kevin Oatis
DT Caleb Bell
LB Wyatt Simmons

What does Arkansas football need from transfer portal?

The short answer to the question above is a little bit of everything.

On defense, Arkansas needs new talent at defensive tackle, linebacker and safety. None of those positions were good enough in 2025 and will only return one starter. Silverfield has a blank canvas outside of defensive end Quincy Rhodes.

On offense, the Razorbacks must find a slew of newcomers at the skill positions. Arkansas' leading rusher and three leading receivers from 2025 are gone. Silverfield needs to find an SEC-quality running back to pair with Braylen Russell. It will be interesting to monitor who Arkansas acquires at wide receiver with CJ Brown, Courtney Crutchfield and Antonio Jordan all possible returnees.

The offensive line has the best foundation on the roster with the returns of Kobe Branham and Caden Kitler. The Hogs will be in the market for a starting left tackle to replace Corey Robinson, but they also need depth.

Jackson Fuller covers Arkansas football, basketball and baseball for the Southwest Times Record, part of the USA TODAY Network. Reach him at jfuller@usatodayco.com or follow him @jacksonfuller16 on X, formerly known as Twitter.

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