Arizona freshman running back Frank Brown Jr. has put his name in the NCAA transfer portal.
Brown, a three-star prospect from Houston, suffered a knee injury before the 2020 season that limited his availability to a handful of special-teams appearances.
โTucson is a great place to be,โ Brown posted on Twitter. โBut after prayers and talking with my family, I have decided that itโs best I enter the transfer portal. Recruitment is open to all!โ
Brown was the top-rated player in Arizonaโs 2020 signing class, per 247Sportsโ compositing rankings. He held offers from 23 schools, including Baylor and Michigan State.
New UA coach Jedd Fisch and his staff have been able to persuade several players to withdraw from the portal and return to Tucson. It remains to be seen whether they can do the same with Brown.
Even without Brown and NFL hopeful Gary Brightwell, the Wildcats are well stocked at running back. Michael Wiley, Nathan Tilford, Bam Smith - who's coming back after opting out last year - and Jalen John are set to return. Theyโre joined by transfer Drake Anderson and freshman Stevie Rocker Jr.
