Arkansas freshman linebacker plans to enter transfer portal

Arkansas football freshman linebacker Tavion Wallace is expected to enter the transfer portal, he announced Thursday. Wallace is the fourth Razorback to declare his intention to leave for greener pastures.

Wallace was a four-star prospect in the class of 2025. In nine games played this season, Wallace logged two total tackles.

Important transfer portal information:

The college football transfer portal will now have a single, 15-day window spanning from Jan. 2-16 during which players can officially enter. This is different from years past, when there was a portal window in early December and in the spring.

Another new rule is that five days after the hiring of a new head coach, a 15-day portal window will open for the players on that team. However, this only applies to coaching changes after Jan. 2. Therefore, this likely won’t affect Arkansas.

Official player bio:

2025 (FRESHMAN): Played in nine games … Tallied two tackles … Saw action in the regular season finale against Missouri (Nov. 29) … Played on special teams in a loss at No. 17 Texas (Nov. 22) … Saw action on special teams in a loss at LSU (Nov. 15) … Played in a loss to Mississippi State (Nov. 1) … Saw action in a loss to Auburn (Oct. 25) … Played during a loss to No. 4 Texas A&M (Oct. 18) … Saw game action in a loss at No. 12 Tennessee (Oct. 11) … Collected two tackles in a win over Arkansas State (Sept. 6) … Saw first collegiate action in a season-opening win over Alabama A&M (Aug. 30).

HIGH SCHOOL: A consensus four-star prospect according to 247Sports, Rivals, ESPN and On3 … ESPN 300 (No. 45), Top 247 (No. 177), On3 300 (No. 194) and Rivals250 (No. 198) prospect … Rated the No. 45 overall prospect in the class of 2025, No. 3 outside linebacker in the class of 2025 and No. 8 overall prospect in Georgia by ESPN … No. 177 overall prospect in the class of 2025, No. 16 linebacker in the class of 2025 and No. 24 overall prospect in Georgia according to 247Sports … No. 194 overall prospect in the class of 2025, No. 23 linebacker in the class of 2025 and No. 24 overall prospect in Georgia by On3 … No. 198 overall prospect in the class of 2025, No. 11 outside linebacker in the class of 2025 and No. 28 overall prospect in Georgia according to Rivals … Attended Appling County High School in Baxley, Ga. … As a senior, has helped lead Appling County to a 10-3 mark and Georgia 2A state semifinals appearance on Dec. 6 … Through his first 12 games in 2024, totaled 49 tackles, 7.5 tackles for loss, two quarterback hurries, two interceptions, a forced fumble, one pass breakup and a blocked extra point … Also registered 506 rushing yards and three touchdowns on 56 carries as a senior through the first 12 games … Totaled 58 tackles, four tackles for loss, 10 quarterback hurries, three pass breakups and 1.5 sacks in 10 games as a junior in 2023 … As a sophomore, racked up 75 tackles, including 8.5 tackles for loss, three quarterback hurries, three pass breakups, three fumble recoveries, two sacks and an interception in 2022 … Also runs track, recording a personal best 10.61100-meter dash and 22.44 200-meter dash … CHOSE ARKANSAS OVER: Florida State, Florida, Georgia, Arizona, Boston College, Cincinnati, Georgia Tech, Kentucky, Louisville, LSU, Memphis, Michigan, Mississippi State, Missouri, South Carolina, UCF, USC and others.

Personal: Brother, Trevin, played at Kentucky from 2021-23 and was selected by the Carolina Panthers in the third round of the 2024 NFL Draft.