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Razorbacks' Starting Defensive End to Enter Transfer Portal

Davillier was 4-star recruit from Maumelle who missed season's last two games
Bob Stephens|
Arkansas Razorbacks defensive end Nico Davillier tries to get past a block against UAPB in the season opener at War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock, Ark.
Arkansas Razorbacks defensive end Nico Davillier tries to get past a block against UAPB in the season opener at War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock, Ark. | Ted McClenning-Hogs on SI Images

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Starting defensive lineman Nico Davillier intends to leave Arkansas' football and enter the transfer portal Monday, it was announced on X.

Davillier's agent told On3sports that the Hogs will lose one of the key returning members of their defense. He's a former 4-star recruit from Maumelle, Ark., who signed with the Razorbacks over Georgia, Auburn, Oklahoma, Nebraska and others.

The 6-4, 271-pounder registered 23 tackles this season, including one sack. He didn't play against Louisiana Tech or Missouri, the last two games of the regular season. The announced reason was a knee injury.

Razorbacks Transfer Board (16)

• QB Malachi Singleton (RS FR)
• WR Isaiah Sategna (RS SO)
• WR Davion Dozier (RS FR)
• WR Jaedon Wilson (RS JR)
• TE Luke Hasz (SO)
• TE Var’Keyes Gumms (RS JR)
• TE Ty Washington (RS SO)
• OG Patrick Kutas (JR)
• OG Joshua Braun (SR)
• OL Amaury Wiggins (RS JR)
• LS Eli Stein (JR)
• CB Dallas Young (RS FR)
• CB Jaylon Braxton (SO)
• DE Nico Davillier (JR)
• LB Carson Dean (RS FR)
• LB Alex Sanford (SO)

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Bob Stephens
BOB STEPHENS

Bob Stephens won more than a dozen awards as a sportswriter and columnist in Northwest Arkansas from 1980 to 2003. He started as a senior for the 1975 Fayetteville Bulldogs’ state championship basketball team, and was drafted that summer in the 19th round by the St. Louis Cardinals but signed instead with Norm DeBriyn's Razorbacks, playing shortstop and third base. Bob has written for the Washington Post, Chicago Sun-Times, San Diego Union-Tribune, New Jersey Star-Ledger, and many more. He covered the Razorbacks in three Final Fours, three College World Series, six New Year’s Day bowl games, and witnessed many track national championships. He lives in Colorado Springs with his wife, Pati. Follow on X: @BobHogs56

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