On Monday afternoon, Devon Manuel became the first player from the Arkansas offense to announce he was entering the transfer portal.
On one hand, this is a surprising transfer portal entry. On the other, not so much. … More on Devon Manuel's decision to leave the program + what it means for the Hogs: https://t.co/8l6Y8RE0ao #WPS
— Andrew Hutchinson (@NWAHutch) December 4, 2023
Manuel, a former 3-star recruit from Sunset, La., played sparingly in 2023 as he battled injuries but still managed to find his way on the field for nine games.
He also struggled with weight gain when he arrived on campus, and had to slim down in order to earn reps.
His offers out of high school included Indiana, Iowa State, Kansas and Michigan State.
With Arkansas replacing his position coach in Cody Kennedy with Eric Mateos and having already added a lineman in former Michigan State OT Keyshawn Blackstock, it only made sense for Manuel to explore other options.