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Arkansas adds All-MAC guard Davion Weatherspoon from Ohio

Arkansas added experienced interior help by signing All-MAC guard Davion Weatherspoon, a multi-year starter from Ohio, out of the portal.
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Ohio Bobcats offensive lineman Davion Weatherspoon in a game last season in the MAC.
Ohio Bobcats offensive lineman Davion Weatherspoon in a game last season in the MAC. | Ohio Bobcats Athletics

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FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Arkansas continued reshaping its roster through the transfer portal by signing offensive lineman Davion Weatherspoon, a first team All-MAC selection from Ohio.

The 6-foot, 303-pound guard arrives in Fayetteville with one year of eligibility remaining and brings extensive starting experience to a Razorbacks offensive line that has been a priority throughout the portal cycle.

Weatherspoon spent four seasons at Ohio and developed into one of the Mid-American Conference’s most dependable interior linemen, earning conference-wide recognition for his play during the 2024 season.

For Arkansas, the move represents a focus on experience rather than projection. The Razorbacks have targeted players with proven college production, particularly along the line of scrimmage.

Interior offensive line play rarely draws attention, but Arkansas has made it clear that stability up front is a necessity moving forward, especially within the physical demands of SEC play.

Weatherspoon’s signing adds another veteran option to a unit that has undergone steady turnover through graduation and roster movement.

The Hogs have leaned heavily on the transfer portal to address those needs, and this addition fits that broader strategy.

The offensive line remains a position group where experience often translates directly to performance, making Weatherspoon’s résumé especially valuable.

From MAC standout to SEC opportunity

Weatherspoon was a full-time starter during the 2024 season and earned First Team All-MAC honors after anchoring the interior of Ohio’s offensive line.

He started 14 games last season and helped the Bobcats average more than 29 points and over 400 yards of total offense, providing consistency in both run blocking and pass protection.

According to Pro Football Focus, Weatherspoon graded as one of the top guards nationally, ranking 27th at the position.

His 78.5 pass-blocking grade and 75.7 run-blocking grade reflected steady execution rather than highlight-reel dominance, a profile often valued by coaching staffs.

Weatherspoon logged nearly 900 snaps in 2024, rarely leaving the field and showing durability across the course of the season.

That workload followed earlier seasons in which he gradually earned a larger role, culminating in a final year that produced conference honors.

Arkansas identified that progression as a positive indicator when evaluating portal options late in the cycle.

The Razorbacks added Weatherspoon as one of their final scholarship transfers before the portal window closed.

Razorbacks continue heavy portal use

Weatherspoon’s addition is part of a wide-ranging transfer effort by Arkansas, which signed more than 40 scholarship players during this portal cycle.

The volume underscores the scale of roster reconstruction underway in Fayetteville as the Razorbacks adjust personnel across multiple position groups.

Rather than relying solely on incoming high school players, Arkansas has used the portal to supplement experience at key spots.

Offensive line depth, in particular, has remained a focus due to the physical toll of SEC competition.

Weatherspoon provides flexibility along the interior, giving the Razorbacks another option at guard and added insurance against injuries.

While his exact role has not been defined publicly, his background suggests he will compete for immediate snaps.

What the addition means going forward

Weatherspoon enters his final season with an opportunity to test himself against SEC defensive fronts after four years in the MAC.

His experience brings a stabilizing presence to a Razorbacks offensive line still sorting out combinations and depth.

For Arkansas, the goal is improved continuity and reliability in the trenches. Weatherspoon’s résumé suggests he can contribute to both areas.

The Razorbacks are not asking him to be a long-term solution, but rather an immediate one. With one year remaining, his window to make an impact is short but meaningful.

In a conference where margins are thin, adding a proven lineman can quietly matter.c

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ANDY HODGES

Sports columnist, writer, former radio host and television host who has been expressing an opinion on sports in the media for over four decades. He has been at numerous media stops in Arkansas, Texas and Mississippi.

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