Redshirt freshman UAB wide receiver transfer Kam Shanks committed to Arkansas on Tuesday. The Razorback Football official X account also announced Tuesday that Shanks has officially signed with the team.
A 5-foot-8, 180-pound Alabama native, Shanks was named Third-Team AAC All-Conference after reeling in 62 catches for 656 yards and six touchdowns. He was named First-Team All-Conference as a return specialist after leading the nation in punt returns yards (329), punt return average (20.6) and punt return touchdowns (two).
Against the Razorbacks this season on Sept. 14, Shanks caught five passes for 31 yards and a score. According to his X bio, Shanks runs a 4.43 40-yard dash.
Pro Football Focus graded Shanks out with a 71.8 offensive grade, a 72.3 pass grade and a 70.4 run-block grade following the 2024 regular season. He also had a 91.1 grade in punt situations.
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Kam Shanks Bio:
AS A REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2024):AAC First Team All-Conference as a return specialist...AAC Third Team All-Conference as a wide receiver...Led the nation in punt return yards (329), punt return average (20.6) and punt return touchdowns...Had 62 catches for 656 yards and six touchdowns...Had two 100-yard receiving games, including a career-high 153 yards and three touchdowns vs. Tulsa...Also set the school record for punt return yards vs. Tulsa with 139...Was named the Hornung Award National Player of the Week on Nov. 5 for compiling 311 all purpose yards vs. Tulsa.
AS A FRESHMAN (2023):Appeared in four games on kickoff return…Had five kickoff returns for 93 yards with a long of 23.
