FAYETTEVILLE -- Arkansas signed former Florida safety Miguel Mitchell on Friday to add to the Class of 2024.
Mitchell, 6-1, 215, played in 24 games the past two years for the Gators. In 2023, he had eight starts in the 11 games he played. He had 37 tackles, 19 solo, 0.5 for loss, two pass breakups and an interception.
Mitchell visited Arkansas last Thursday and Friday. He also considered Memphis, Tulane and LSU among others. Mitchell entered the Arkansas visit not knowing what to expect but fell in love with the place.
“It’s more than I expected, I’ll say that,” Mitchell said. “The facilities are pretty nice, that’s one thing that stood out to me. I’d never been to Arkansas, never talked to them out of high school or anything like that. It’s just something new, just something I came over to look at.”
Mitchell played high school football at Oxford (Ala.) High School. He credited Marcus Woodson and Deron Wilson, Arkansas' secondary coaches along with Travis Williams, the defensive coordinator, for him landing with the Hogs.
“I feel like I’ve made a pretty good relationship with Coach T-Will and Coach Wilson, me and him have a prior relationship at Florida,” Mitchell said.
Arkansas has how 13 signees from the portal. All will go through spring drills along with 13 high school signees. Among the in-state signees, Benton running back Braylen Russell, 6-2, 230, is a midterm addition. Harding Academy linebacker Wyatt Simmons, 6-3, 215, is expected to arrive in Fayetteville in late May or early June.
Arkansas' Transfer Portal Additions:
Taylen Green, QB, 6-6, 221, Boise State
Ja'Quinden Jackson, RB, 6-2, 228, Utah
Jordan Anthony, WR, 5-10, 160, Texas A&M
Andreas Paaske, TE, 6-6, 255, Eastern Michigan
Keyshawn Blackstock, OL, 6-5, 315, Michigan State
Fernando Carmona, OL, 6-5, 315, San Jose State
Addison Nichols, OL, 6-5, 327, Tennessee
Anton Juncaj, DL, 6-3, 275, Albany
Xavien Sorey Jr, LB, 6-3, 220, Georgia
Marquise Robinson, CB, 6-2, 195, South Alabama
Doneiko Slaugther, DB, 6-0, 190, Tennessee
Miguel Mitchell, S, 6-1, 215, Florida
Matthew Shipley, K, 6-1, 190, Hawai'i