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BREAKING: Hogs add ACC QB, likely finalize shuffle of position group

Razorbacks make short work to replace departing true freshman quarterback
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Florida State Seminoles quarterback Trever Jackson (5) warms up before the game against the Charleston Southern Buccaneers at Doak S. Campbell Stadium.
Florida State Seminoles quarterback Trever Jackson (5) warms up before the game against the Charleston Southern Buccaneers at Doak S. Campbell Stadium. | Melina Myers-Imagn Images

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Arkansas Razorbacks

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. -- Razorbacks offensive coordinator Bobby Petrino wasted no time to find a suitable replacement for true freshman quarterback Madden Iamaleava.

Arkansas has earned the commitment of former Florida State passer Trever Jackson who spent his lone collegiate season with the Seminoles.

Hogs on SI learned Jackson became a potential target to increase the depth behind Arkansas Razorbacks' starter Taylen Green Tuesday morning. Shortly thereafter, his representative said the 6-foot-3, 191 pound quarterback would be at Arkansas for an official visit beginning Wednesday.

He played one snap against Charleston Southern during the 2024 season which resulted in a two-yard rush in the latter stages of the fourth quarter. Jackson will have four seasons of eligibility remaining after spending his freshman year as the scout team quarterback.

Jackson is the No. 89 overall ranked quarterback and No. 1,216 overall transfer in the portal. He signed with Florida State's No. 11 ranked recruiting class as a 4-star prospect, No. 391 overall, No. 26 passer and No. 54 athlete in Florida, according to 247sports.

He was not the only quarterback to enter the transfer portal following Florida State's disappointing 2-10 overall record after a 13-win campaign in 2023. Luke Kromenhoek, Dylan McNamara and Jackson have left the program as coach Mike Norvell enters his sixth season at the helm with an overhauled staff.

Former Arkansas offensive coordinator turned Auburn and Central Florida head coach Gus Malzahn is currently the offensive coordinator in Tallahassee. He resigned his position at UCF after his gamble on former Arkansas quarterback KJ Jefferson failed this past fall to take a lesser role at Florida State.

The Razorbacks were in search of a new quarterback to increase depth at the position following the departure of Madden Iamaleava Monday evening. Although his signing to Arkansas sent shockwaves around college football during December's National Signing Day, his decision to transfer back to UCLA, where he first committed, was sort of a shocker as coach Sam Pittman and offensive coordinator Bobby Petrino praised his work throughout spring practice.

2025 Razorbacks QB Depth Chart
Taylen Green, Senior
Blake Boda, Redshirt Sophomore
Trever Jackson, Redshirt Freshman
K.J. Jackson, Redshirt Freshman
Grayson Wilson, Freshman

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• Razorbacks outlast Trojans in pitcher's duel for home midweek finale
• Another pair of Razorbacks bid farewell, go portaling
• Razorback Starter Gaining Experience Week-By-Week
• It's time to normalize the college football offseason for good
• Hogs will host former Longhorn, transfer wideout for Thursday visit

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Jacob Davis
JACOB DAVIS

Jacob Davis is a reporter for Arkansas Razorbacks on SI, with a decade of experience covering high school and transfer portal recruiting. He has previously worked at Rivals, Saturday Down South, SB Nation and hosted podcasts with Bleav Podcast Network where his show was a finalist for podcast of the year. Native of El Dorado, he currently resides in Central Arkansas with his wife and daughter.

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