Simeon Blair, Jackson Woodard enter transfer portal
Arkansas redshirt senior safety Simeon Blair entered his name into the transfer portal Friday, per reports.
Blair was considered to be an option to return for a super senior season with the Hogs in 2023, but that seems to be highly unlikely now. He has one season of eligibility left.
The Pine Bluff native started all 12 games this season at safety. He racked up career-high marks with 66 total tackles, one tackle for loss and five pass deflections. Pro Football Focus graded Blair as the second worst defender for the Hogs this year of those who played at least 400 snaps (51.2 defense grade).
A former walk-on, Blair was nominated a captain of the team following Jalen Catalon's season-ending injury in the season opener against Cincinnati.
During his Arkansas career, Blair totaled 128 tackles, two tackles for loss, one sack and 11 pass deflections. He started 21 games over the past three seasons in Fayetteville.
Blair is the eighth Arkansas defensive back to enter the transfer portal since the start of the season, and the third starter to do so.
Redshirt sophomore Jackson Woodard also entered his name into the transfer portal Friday, he announced via Twitter.
"First I would like to thank Coach Pittman and his staff for giving me an opportunity to play for the Razorbacks," Woodard said. "I would also like to thank the fans for giving me the awesome experience of being a Razorbacks. To my teammates, thank you for the memories we've made on and off the field. I will never forget my time at Arkansas."
Woodard appeared in 27 games across his three seasons with the Hogs, mainly contributing on special teams. He racked up 14 total tackles as a Razorback.
In the Liberty Bowl against Kansas, Woodard logged a career-high 34 snaps, according to Pro Football Focus. He added two quarterback hurries and a pair of tackles in the contest.
Woodard joined Jordan Hanna as the only two linebackers to hit the portal from Arkansas.