Arkansas QB Trever Jackson Enters Transfer Portal After Limited Action in 2025 Season
The Arkansas quarterback room just got a little thinner.
Redshirt sophomore Trever Jackson has officially entered the transfer portal after spending the 2025 season as the Razorbacks’ third-string quarterback. Jackson saw the field just once this year, making a brief appearance in the team’s season-opening blowout win over Alabama A&M. He attempted a single pass in that 52-7 victory, but otherwise remained on the sidelines throughout the season.
Jackson, a 6-foot-3, 202-pound signal-caller from Orlando, Florida, came to Arkansas with a solid pedigree. He was a four-star recruit out of Jones High School, ranked as one of the top 60 prospects in the state and among the top 30 quarterbacks nationally in the 2024 class. Known for his athleticism and ability to make plays with both his arm and legs, Jackson was a standout in high school-earning a trip to the Elite 11 Finals and winning the Rail Shot Challenge at the prestigious event.
Before landing in Fayetteville, Jackson spent his freshman season at Florida State, where he also saw limited action. He played in just one game for the Seminoles, recording a short rushing gain against Charleston Southern before redshirting.
Now, with head coach Ryan Silverfield freshly installed in Fayetteville, Jackson becomes the eighth Razorback to hit the portal since the coaching change. His departure leaves Arkansas with just two scholarship quarterbacks currently in the fold-redshirt sophomore KJ Jackson, who announced his return for the 2026 season during Silverfield’s introductory press conference, and redshirt freshman Grayson Wilson, who has yet to publicly confirm his plans for next year.
KJ Jackson projects as the likely frontrunner for the starting job heading into the offseason, but the Razorbacks will need to bolster the depth chart one way or another. With only two scholarship quarterbacks currently accounted for-and uncertainty around Wilson’s status-the need for at least one, if not two, additions via the portal or recruiting is clear. A minimum of four scholarship quarterbacks is typically the target for most programs, and Arkansas is currently sitting at two confirmed.
Jackson’s high school résumé still offers plenty of intrigue for programs in need of a dual-threat quarterback with upside. As a senior at Jones, he racked up over 1,700 yards of total offense and 17 touchdowns, including a pair of 100-yard rushing performances in the playoffs.
His 172-yard rushing effort in the state semifinals was a glimpse of the kind of dynamic playmaking that made him a coveted recruit. He also had a strong junior campaign at West Orange High School, where he totaled nearly 1,900 yards and 22 touchdowns, helping lead his team to a district title and deep playoff run.
Now, Jackson will look for a fresh start and a clearer path to playing time. For Arkansas, his departure marks another shift in a quarterback room that continues to evolve under new leadership.