The final month of the season is beginning on Saturday for the Auburn Tigers, who are trying to get back in the column with a lot still to play for in the final four games of the regular season.
The Tigers are returning back home to the confines of Jordan-Hare Stadium to take on the Arkansas Razorbacks, who are also looking to find a way into bowl eligibility in the final stretch and make some noise in the first year with Ryan Silverfield.
The Razorbacks lost their last outing 34-10 in a home game against the Missouri Tigers, falling to 3-5 on the season and 1-4 in SEC play. It means Arkansas needs a lot to go its way in November to extend its season into a bowl game.
Silverfield brought a lot of players over after his most recent stop at Memphis, meaning much of the team he has is donning new colors.
Heading into Saturday’s game, here are five transfers for the Razorbacks to note that could make an impact.
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Sutton Smith, running back
Previous school: Memphis
While it has been a lackluster offense that Arkansas has had this year, it does not mean that there are not weapons on the field. It just means the production is a little bit down. Sutton Smith is an example of that, but is also a player that can do damage considering the performance of Auburn’s defense as of late.
In his time at Memphis in 2025, Smith carried the ball 102 times for 669 yards and seven touchdowns, while also catching 20 passes for 109 yards out of the backfield. This season, he is not exactly on pace to match his running totals at 63 carries for 217 yards and one score, but he is still the leading rusher for the Razorbacks.
His 5-foot-9, 196-pound frame makes him a small skill player similar to Omar Mabson II, which means he can still slip through narrow gaps. That, as a result, can create tough situations for the Tigers on drives.
Chris Marshall, wide receiver
Previous school: Boise State
Outside of quarterback KJ Jackson, here is the player that has gained the most ground on the Razorbacks offense—it’s Chris Marshall. He may not be a Memphis product, but he went to another notable program in Boise State, who continues to make strides in terms of Group of 6 teams. He has carried his knowledge from there into the SEC, and made a living of it in the process.
With 43 receptions for 633 yards and two touchdowns eight games into the season, Marshall leads the offense in receiving yards by 428, meaning if there is any target Jackson will look towards on a pass, it is him. With 14.7 yards per reception, Marshall has the ability to move the ball down the field, making him someone reliable in short and medium routes.
He already has more yards than he had while with the Broncos last season, where he had 574 yards. However, him being a senior equals a lot of veteran knowledge at the table. Marshall uses that weekly, making him a go-to player for this offense.
Ben Bogle, linebacker
Previous school: West Virginia
Ben Bogle is an example of a player who made his way through the ranks and is now playing at one of the highest levels of college football, having started at Southern Illinois before heading to West Virginia and now to Arkansas. Like many top linebackers in the conference, he is racking up the tackles in the middle of the field.
The 6-foot-1, 226-pound senior currently sits at 50 tackles with one sack and one fumble recovery. At West Virginia, he had 37 tackles in 2025 with three sacks and one forced fumble. It is safe to say that his production levels may be a little bit ahead of what he had last season, which has shown his development.
His leadership in the middle makes him a formidable force, and his solid performances against teams like Georgia, Texas A&M and Tennessee have allowed him to stick out at times. Whether he will do that against Auburn is something time will tell, but Bogle has potential to run wild.
Joker Johnson, cornerback
Previous school: Tulane
Nevermind the fact that Joker Johnson is a candidate to be on the “All-Name Team,” he is a leader in this secondary for the Razorbacks and continues to show that he can make things happen on the field in coverage.
The 6-foot, 195-pound native of Hammond, Louisiana has racked up 34 tackles to go with one interception. The big thing about Johnson this week in particular though is that he is coming off of one of his better games of the season in which he tallied eight tackles on the Tigers of Missouri. It is his second eight-tackle game of the year, the first of which came on the road at Utah.
He may be a little inconsistent at times, but he has a lot of playing experience. Against a Tigers receiving room that is not necessarily the quickest in the nation, the opportunity is there to make some plays happen.
Ja’Quavion Smith, linebacker
Previous school: Howard
Remember when it was said that there were many linebackers in the conference with a lot of tackles, and Ben Bogle was one of them? Meet Ja’Quavion Smith. He and Bogle are the top two tacklers for Arkansas this season, and while he was not the highest rated out of the transfer portal, his size and athleticism have made him click in the SEC.
Smith has 53 tackles at this point in the year to go along with a sack and pass deflection, but it is his 6-foot-1, 229-pound frame that makes him a solid size for a linebacker that can be powerful in the middle of the field. He has racked up five or more tackles in all but one game this season, showcasing his ability to get to the football and bring a player down.
With him and Bogle at linebacker, this will yet again be another challenge that Auburn has to get by in order to have success. A fast start and pressure on a weaker offensive line, and numbers could go up for Smith.
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