Arkansas’ quarterback room shrinks with this player hitting the transfer portal

Arkansas is left with just two scholarship quarterbacks on the roster after one entered the transfer portal Wednesday.

[autotag]KJ Jefferson[/autotag] is the unquestioned starting quarterback for Arkansas heading into the 2022 season. The question this spring is who would be his primary No. 2.

Three healthy players were fighting the the job, led by last year’s No. 2 [autotag]Malik Hornsby[/autotag], although Hornsby has spent a good chunk of spring practice getting reps at wide receiver, too, in order for Arkansas to use his speed and athleticism more often.

Now the job is down to Hornsby and South Florida transfer Cade Fortin after sophomore Lucas Coley announced his entry into the transfer portal Wednesday. Fortin is a walk-on.

“I would like to say thank you to the University of Arkansas,” Coley wrote in his announcement. “Thank you to the coaching, nutrition and academic staff, and especially the welcoming Razorback fan base.”

Coley was a four-star recruit out of San Antonio two years ago. He picked Arkansas over Virginia Tech, Houston, Illinois and others. He did not play during his stay at Arkansas and will transfer will four years of eligibility left.

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