Arkansas RB AJ Green enters the transfer portal
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (KAIT) – A member of the loaded Razorback running back room is looking for more options. Junior running back AJ Green announced he’s entering the transfer portal, he announced on X.
The Oklahoma native rushed for 312 yards and had 3 total touchdowns this season for the Hogs.
He’s the first-skill position player on offense to hit the portal this offseason.
Arkansas DB Malik Chavis enters the transfer portal
Malik Chavis has entered the transfer portal with one year to play.
Arkansas defensive back Malik Chavis has announced his intention to enter the transfer portal. The Rison (Ark.) native had five tackles and a sack in seven games this season while battling a hand injury.
Chavis committed to the Razorbacks as a three-star defensive back in the Class of 2019. He was the No. 96 athlete and the No. 866 overall prospect according to the 247Sports Composite.
Chavis redshirted in 2019 before seeing time in seven games in 2020, where he registered one tackle on the year. He played in 11 games in 2021, recording 14 tackles and an interception. Last season Chavis appeared in 12 games and made 15 tackles. Here’s more on Chavis’ career and background, courtesy of the Razorbacks’ official website.
2022 (REDSHIRT JUNIOR): Started six games and played in 12 games, making 15 tackles … Recorded his first tackle of the season with a solo stop against Missouri State (Sept. 17) … Made one tackle against Texas A&M (Sept. 24) and added one against Alabama (Oct. 1) … Matched his career-best with four tackles at Mississippi State (Oct. 8) … Recorded one tackle at BYU (Oct. 15) … Notched three tackles vs. Liberty (Nov. 5) … Logged one stop in win over Ole Miss (Nov. 19) … Picked up a pair of solo stops at Missouri (Nov. 25) … Made one tackle in AutoZone Liberty Bowl victory vs. Kansas (Dec. 28).
2021 (REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE): Played in 11 games with two starts … Finished with 14 tackles, including eight solo stops, and one interception … According to Pro Football Focus, played in 344 snaps with 198 on special teams and 146 on defense … Collected first tackle of the season against Rice (Sept. 4) … Totaled one assisted tackle against Texas A&M (Sept. 25) … Charted one solo stop against Ole Miss (Oct. 9) … Snagged his first career interception in win over UAPB (Oct. 23) … Carded a career-high four tackles against Mississippi State (Nov. 6) … Finished with two solo stops and played a season-high 51 snaps at LSU (Nov. 13) … Tied his career high with four tackles at Alabama (Nov. 20) … Recorded one tackle against Penn State (Jan. 1) in the Outback Bowl.
2020 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Played in seven games, registering one tackle … Saw action in two games on defense against Florida (Nov. 14) and Missouri (Dec. 5) … Recorded only tackle of the season against Florida … Played a season-high 36 defensive snaps against Missouri … According to Pro Football Focus, played 39 defensive and 49 special teams snaps … Posted a 61.3 season defensive grade.
2019 (FRESHMAN): Played in two games for the Razorbacks in 2019, seeing time against Mississippi State (Nov. 2) and Western Kentucky (Nov. 9) … Totaled 38 plays as a freshman, seeing 21 lined up defensively and 17 on Arkansas’ various special teams units, according to Pro Football Focus … Recorded two tackles, with a solo stop against the Bulldogs.
HIGH SCHOOL: Three-star prospect by Rivals, 247Sports and ESPN … No. 7 overall recruit in the state of Arkansas by Rivals and ESPN … Four-year varsity football letterwinner at Rison High School in Rison, Arkansas … Also lettered in basketball, baseball and track & field … Played on both sides of the ball as a defensive back and running back … Recorded 46 tackles, one for loss, along with six pass breakups … Rushed for 939 yards on 91 carries, scoring 11 touchdowns on the ground and two via TD receptions … Helped the Wildcats to a 14-1 overall record, with the only loss of the season coming in the Arkansas state 3A semifinal on Dec. 1 … Totaled 29 tackles and two interceptions as a junior, while rushing for 998 yards and 14 touchdowns and hauling in 13 passes for 201 yards and two touchdowns through the air … CHOSE ARKANSAS OVER: Memphis and others.
PERSONAL: Born Sept. 25, 2000 … Son of Pamela and Johnny Chavis … Has one sibling, Aaliyah.
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