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BREAKING: Hogs Sign Former ACC Wide Receiver From Portal

Razorbacks add another commitment from portal with three seasons of eligibility remaining,
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Stanford Cardinal wide receiver Ismael Cisse (84) scores a touchdown against the Cal Poly Mustangs during the second half at Stanford Stadium.
Stanford Cardinal wide receiver Ismael Cisse (84) scores a touchdown against the Cal Poly Mustangs during the second half at Stanford Stadium. | Sergio Estrada-Imagn Images

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FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Stanford Cardinal wide receiver Ismael Cisse has committed to Arkansas, according to a report.

Cisse entered the transfer portal Dec. 28 just before the winter window closed. He received an offer from Arkansas Thursday evening before taking an official visit Jan. 4.

After redshirting in 2023 as a true freshman, Cisse (6-foot, 200 pounds) returned to Stanford and was a major factor in the offense early on with 24 receptions for 215 yards and two touchdowns through the Cardinal's first six games. He then went on to catch just two passes for 25 yards the remainder of the regular season as Stanford finished 3-9 record with two ACC victories.

As a recruit, Cisse signed with the Cardinal rated a 3-star prospect out of Englewood, Colorado. He was ranked No. 1,104 overall prospect, No. 157 among wide receivers and No. 7 player in his state.

Over his four-year high school career, he caught 118 passes for 2,054 yards and 22 touchdowns. He had a knack for the big play, averaging over 19 yards per catch during his senior season.

Under first-year offensive coordinator Bobby Petrino, the Razorbacks were one of the most explosive units in college football this season with an average of 456 yards of total offense, good for No. 10 nationally. Arkansas produced 246 plays that exceeded 10 yards (No. 2), 76 that went for 20+ yards (No. 14) and one of six power conference programs with four or more plays of 70+ yards.

Arkansas will have to replace a ton of production this offseason in the receiver room as senior Andrew Armstrong finished his college career at Arkansas as the SEC's leading receiver this fall with 78 receptions for 1,140 yards and one touchdown. Fellow senior Isaac TeSlaa will move on as his eligibility has expired.

The Razorbacks lost plenty of help and depth in the receiver room to the transfer portal as Isaiah Sategna (Oklahoma), Davion Dozier (Appalachian State), Jaedon Wilson (UCLA) and Dazmin James will not return for 2025. Arkansas will likely take more one wideout with Kam Shanks (UAB), Raylen Sharpe (Fresno State), Courtney Crutchfield (Missouri) and O'Mega Blake (Charlotte) signed for next season.

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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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