Arkansas lands Michigan State DE Ken Talley

FAYETTEVILLE — Former Penn State and Michigan State defensive end Ken Talley has chosen Arkansas.

Talley, 6-3, 256, spent the past weekend at Arkansas on an official visit. He was recruited to Arkansas by Deke Adams. He told Hogville why he chose the Hogs.

“Main reason right now would be Coach Deke Adams and the plan on how I can get better,” Talley said. “Also Coach T-Will me getting to talk to him and the scheme he’s showcasing my talent all over the field.”

He enjoyed his time in Arkansas and is looking forward to getting back at midterm.

“The visit was amazing,” Talley said. “Love the campus and staff. Coach (Adams) telling me how I would get better next year. Gives me an opportunity with guys leaving and that definitely appeals to me. But I’ve still go to come in and compete for my spot.”

He is the fourth recruit from the transfer portal to choose the Hogs.

Arkansas’ Signings in Early Period

Grayson Wilson, QB, 6-4, 205, Conway
Madden Iamaleava, QB, 6-3, 200, Long Beach Poly, Calif.
Markeylin Batton, RB, 6-0, 174, Atlanta, Texas 
Cameron Settles, RB, 5-11, 195, Little Rock Parkview
Quentin Murphy, WR-ATH, 6-1, 205, Little Rock Parkview
Antonio Jordan, WR 6-6, 230, Warren
Jace Brown, WR, 6-4, 200, Long Beach Poly, Calif.
Ja’kayden Ferguson, WR, 6-2, 175, Fort Bend Marshall, Texas
Gavin Garretson, TE, 6-7, 240, Chico Pleasant Valley, Calif.
Blake Cherry, OT, 6-6, 295, Owasso, Okla.
Kash Courtney, OL, 6-4, 285, Carthage, Texas
Lionel Prudhomme, OL, 6-3, 290, Shreveport Captain Shreve, La.
Carmarion “Bubba” Craig, OL, 6-8, 320, Hutchinson (Kan.) Community College
Reginald Vaughn, DL, 6-3, 260, Madison Hartfield Academy, Miss.
Trent Sellers, Edge, 6-6, 240, Montgomery Faith Academy, Ala.
Kevin Oatis, DT, 6-2, 300, Hattiesburg, Miss.
Keiundre Johnson, Edge, 6-4, 230, Terrell, Texas
Caleb Bell, DL-Edge, 6-3, 270, Alpharetta Milton, Ga.
Jayden Shelton, LB, 6-1, 205, Dallas South Oak Cliff, Texas
Tavion Wallace, LB, 6-1, 218, Jesup Wayne County, Ga.
Taijh Overton, S, 6-2, 180, Mobile Williamson, Ala.
Nigel Pringle, CB, 6-2, 178, Houston North Shore, Texas
Keshawn Davila, CB, 6-1, 170, Northwest Mississippi CC
Scott Starzyk, K, 5-9, 162, The Woodlands, Texas
Gavin Rush, P, 6-3, 185, Franklin Pace, Tenn.
Transfer Portal
JacQawn McRoy, OT, 6-8, 375, Oregon
Kani Walker, CB, 6-2, 206, Oklahoma
Raylen Sharpe, WR, 5-9, 165, Fresno State
Ken Talley, DE, 6-3, 256, Michigan State