As of this writing, the Red Wolves have seen surprisingly few portal defections. Perhaps the roster finds the Jonesboro air agreeable. Or maybe the players are buying into the program Butch Jones is shaping. Whether the air or the ethos, the Transfer Portal has been used conservatively at Arkansas State.

Who Gone?

Player	Pos.	247 Ranking	Destination
Israel Whitmore	LB	0.8273 (HS)
Isaiah Azubuike	RB	0.8430 (HS)
Omari Walker	WR	0.8315 (HS)
Ahmad Robinson	CB	0.8670 (HS)
Kyle Kelley	OT	0.8064 (HS)	UNI
Kenneth Harris	CB	0.8900 (T)	Ok. State
Deris Jackson	DL	0.8241 (HS)
Derick Bean	S	0.7914 (HS)
Tristan Shorter	LB	0.8048 (HS)
Seydou Traore	TE	0.92 (T)	Colorado (since Portaled again)
Ethan Miner	OL	0.768 (HS)	North Texas
Vershaud Richardson	LB	0.839 (HS)
Justin Collins	LB	NA

It’s not the first time the Red Wolves have lost its leading receiver to The Portal (see Corey Rucker), but the loss of Traore certainly stings.

Who Jones-Boogyied In

Player	Pos.	247 Ranking	Previous
Nathan Tillman	TE	0.7500 (HS)*	Georgia Southern
Khmari Thompson	WR	0.8500 (HS)	Illinois
Noah Grant	P	NA	Memphis
Nate Martey	DL	0.7956 (HS)	Princeton
Davon Martin	CB	0.8305 (HS)	Tyler J.C.
Courtney Jackson	WR	0.844 (HS)	Syracuse
Wendell Davis	LB	0.8544 (HS)	Northwestern
Hamilton Hall	OL	0.8505 (HS)	Ole Miss
Corey Rucker	WR	0.8361 (HS)	S. Carolina
Jalen Cunningham	DL	0.885 (HS)	Ole Miss
Tobias Braun	OL	0.8612 (HS)	Ole Miss
Zac Wallace	RB	NA	UT Martin
Jacob Bayer	OL	0.78 (HS)	Lamar
Manny Stokes	DB	0.8123 (HS)	Coastal Carolina
Gavin Potter	LB	0.8414 (HS)	Kansas
Donte Thompson	CB	NA	Incarnate Word
Micah Bland	DL	NA	North Alabama
J.T. Shrout	QB	0.8696 (HS)	Colorado

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Expect to see more movement in the weeks ahead, particularly incoming, where Butch Jones is attempting to stock as many offensive linemen as he can find, plus some experience in the QB room.

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