Hogs, Sam Pittman must find ways to lure SEC quality transfers from dwindling portal pool
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Arkansas Razorbacks coach Sam Pittman knew going in it would be an important offseason to build off a 6-6 overall record and bid to the Liberty Bowl.
Based off asking price, the coaching staff determines whether to meet the demands of current players or recommend they purse future endeavors elsewhere. Freshman running back Braylen Russell even"Then we as a staff, we’ve got to make all those decision on whether the financial asking price is what we determine the value of the player is," Pittman said. "And if it is, then we try to keep him here. If it’s not, then obviously we wish them well.
Arkansas must replace nearly half its rushing yards, 63% of rushing touchdowns, 91% of receiving yards and 79% of receiving touchdowns. Defensively, along the line of scrimmage and in the secondary, the Razorbacks have added quality transfers like David Oke, Jordan Young, Justus Boone and Quentavius Scandrett to replace playmakers Landon Jackson, Eric Gregory and TJ Metcalf.
There's still plenty of time to pluck impact transfers, but only 11 of the Top 100 transfers remain uncommitted, per 247sports portal rankings. After the Christmas Day addition of Missouri wide receiver Courtney Crutchfield, the Razorbacks are still behind Ole Miss, LSU, Missouri, Texas A&M, Kentucky, Mississippi State and Auburn by a sizeable margin.
Then again, only a quarter of the Razorbacks transfer haul can be considered starter caliber at the Power Conference level. Defensive back Kani Walker , tackle Corey Robinson , guard Caden Kitler and defensive back Jordan Young were starters and major contributors previously.
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