Arkansas Football: 3 potential post-spring 2021 transfer portal targets

FAYETTEVILLE, AR - DECEMBER 12: Head Coach Sam Pittman of the Arkansas Razorbacks watches his team warm up before a game against the Alabama Crimson Tide at Razorback Stadium on December 12, 2020 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The Crimson Tide defeated the Razorbacks 52-3. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images) /

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Auburn defensive tackle Jay Hardy (4) runs drills during an open football practice at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala., on Saturday, March 20, 2021. /

Jay Hardy only appeared in one game during the 2020 season, playing against Auburn in the Citrus Bowl and recording no stats.

But his potential is through the roof.

Hardy came to Auburn as the No. 101 overall recruit in the 2020 class and he was also the 13th-best defensive tackle, according to the composite on 247Sports. He was expected to have a big career at Auburn, but he was buried on the depth chart early and when Gus Malzahn left the Tigers, he decided to enter the portal.

And before you assume it was just because of the coaching change, he actually gave them a fair shot and stuck around until after spring ball, entering the portal in early May.

Arkansas’ defensive line could use a ton of help and Hardy actually held an offer from the Razorbacks in the 2020 class so it wouldn’t hurt to reach back out and try to sell him on playing time and the chance to be part of a major turnaround.

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