Arkansas Adds Experienced Linebacker Out Of Portal

Razorbacks add possible starter to middle of defense

Jacob Davis | Apr 20, 2024

Sep 9, 2023; Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA; Arkansas Razorbacks head coach Sam Pittman prior to the / Nelson Chenault-USA TODAY Sports

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Former Jacksonville State linebacker Larry Worth has announced his transfer to the Razorbacks Saturday afternoon.

The 6-foot-4, 220 pound linebacker was essentially an unknown commodity out of high school as he wasn’t ranked by a single major recruiting service during the 2022 cycle.

As a sophomore, Worth played extremely well in his first season as a starter. He recorded 63 tackles, 28 solo, six for loss, four sacks, an interception, two pass breakups, three quarterback hurries for a Jacksonville State team that went 9-4. It was the Gamecocks’ first of two seasons in transition from FCS to the FBS level.

The Razorbacks lost its top three players at the position following the 2023 season. Brad Spence returns for his sophomore year. He finished last season with 16 tackles including a pick six in his first game, Arkansas’ season opener against Western Carolina.

Williams brought in former 5-star Xavian Sorey from Georgia during the December transfer portal window. From an upside standpoint, Sorey has all the measurements to compete in the SEC. The addition of Worth gives Arkansas added experience which is something this team is light on.

Arkansas hosted Charlotte transfer Nahkai Hill-Green for a visit this past Thursday, April 19. The former Michigan Wolverines starter left Fayetteville uncommitted but does consider Arkansas a leader for his services, per multiple reports.

ARKANSAS LINEBACKER SCHOLARSHIP COUNT

Larry Worth, Senior

Xavian Sorey, redshirt Junior

Kaden Henley, redshirt sophomore

Alex Sanford, sophomore

Brad Spence, sophomore

Carson Dean, redshirt freshman

JuJu Pope, freshman

Justin Logan, freshman

Bradley Shaw, freshman

Wyatt Simmons, freshman

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