Arkansas QB Jefferson in portal as grad transfer

Tom VanHaaren, ESPN Staff WriterDec 18, 2023, 05:02 PM ET
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Arkansas quarterback KJ Jefferson has entered the transfer portal as a grad transfer and will have one season of eligibility remaining.

Jefferson has started for the Razorbacks since his sophomore season in 2021, when he threw for 2,676 yards and 21 touchdowns. He has started the past two seasons, as well, throwing for 24 touchdowns in 2022 and 19 this past season.

He’s a 6-foot-3, 247-pound quarterback, originally from Sardis, Mississippi, and was a four-star prospect out of high school in the 2019 class.

Arkansas went 4-8 this season and fired offensive coordinator Dan Enos, while bringing back former coach Bobby Petrino to fill the role left by Enos.

Despite having his name in the transfer portal, the NCAA calendar is currently in a dead period, which means Jefferson won’t be able to take visits until Jan. 12, when a contact period opens up. He will be able to have communication with coaches, however, as long as it is not in-person.