Arkansas linebacker Chris Paul Jr. to enter transfer portal

Arkansas’ second leading tackler, linebacker Chris Paul Jr., will enter the transfer portal.

The sophomore from Georgia made 72 tackles in the 2023 season, a total that placed him second on the team even as battled injuries throughout a bulk of the year.

“First and foremost I want to thank God for blessing me with the opportunity to play the game I love and cherish,” Paul wrote on X. “I want to thank my coaches and teammates for the connections and bonds that we have built over this journey of my life. I also want to thank you all for welcoming me in with open arms. These bonds will never be broken and never forgotten. I also want to thank Hog Nation for your unconditional support throughout my career here at the University of Arkansas. However, after conversations with God and my family, I have decided to enter my name into the transfer portal with 2 years of eligibility left. Thank you all for making this possible.”

Paul was fifth on the team in tackles in the 2022 season when he was the team’s No. 3 linebacker behind Drew Sanders and Grant Morgan.

He is expected to draw interest not only from power-conference schools, but also from potential national-champion-type of schools.

Paul is the second Razorbacks player to enter the transfer portal this season.

Story originally appeared on Razorbacks Wire