FAYETTEVILLE — As Arkansas football welcomed a new recruiting class Wednesday, several Razorbacks on the 2021 roster are in search of new opportunities.
Three players are entering the NCAA transfer portal — defensive lineman Andy Boykin, defensive back Jermaine Hamilton-Jordan and linebacker J.T. Towers.
Boykin, a 6-4, 290-pounder from Lagrange, Ga., intends to transfer after two seasons at Arkansas. He appeared in one game during the 2020 season and did not record any statistics.
A former 3-star prospect, Boykin was rated the No. 37 strong-side defensive end in the country in the 2020 class by 247Sports and the No. 51 prospect in Georgia, according to ESPN.
Boykin initially signed with Arkansas over scholarship offers from Alabama, Auburn, Florida, Georgia and Tennessee.
Hamilton-Jordan (6-1, 195) signed with the Razorbacks in the 2021 class as a 3-star prospect from Lincoln College Prep in Kansas City, Mo. He did not play in 2021.
The No. 8 player in the state of Missouri out of high school, Hamilton-Jordan chose Arkansas over offers from Iowa State, Kansas State and other programs.
Towers, a former 3-star inside linebacker from Joe T. Robinson High School in Little Rock, redshirted in 2020 and was given an indefinite suspension from the team in the preseason, according to a report from the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette.
Running back Josh Oglesby and kicker Vito Calvaruso have also entered the transfer portal since mid-November. Oglesby announced last week he has committed to Stephen F. Austin.