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Paris Patterson, who redshirted his true freshman at Arkansas in 2023, announced on his Twitter account that he is transferring to SMU. The East St. Louis, Illinois native was the No. 7 player in Illinois as a high school senior according to ESPN and 247sports.com, and was listed last year on the Arkansas website at 6-6 and 350 pounds.

Coming out of high school a year ago, he reported offers (in addition to Arkansas) from LSU, Nebraska, Tennessee, Colorado, Iowa State, Jackson State, Kansas, Miami (OH), North Alabama, Northern Illinois, Northwestern State, Tulane, Tulsa, Western Michigan

Big guy with his entire college career still ahead of him. Looks like a good pick up!

I love the BIGS we are getting from the portal. We are going to need them with the upgraded competition. Remember to Feed the Herd!