Arizona redshirt senior linebacker Justin Flowe entered the transfer portal on Wednesday.
Flowe leaves the UA football program after playing a reserve role the last two seasons in Tucson.
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Flowe was the top-rated inside linebacker for the 2020 recruiting class and signed with the Oregon Ducks as a five-star prospect out of Upland High School (California).
Flowe dealt with injuries at Oregon and only played in 12 games in three seasons. During the pandemic-influenced 2020 season, Flowe missed the entire season with a knee injury; he also missed most of the '21 season with a foot injury. He had 35 tackles in his last season at Oregon.
Linebacker Justin Flowe, left, gets the formation straight as the defense lines up to face the offense in a drill before the Arizona Wildcats’ preseason scrimmage at Arizona Stadium on Aug. 12.
Flowe transferred to Arizona for the 2023 season and recorded a career-high 44 total tackles (13 solo, 31 assists) with two stops for loss and a sack, but his production tapered off in the second half of Arizona's 10-win season that was capped by a win over Oklahoma at the Alamo Bowl. Flowe was a standout performer against run-heavy teams, but sometimes struggled in pass coverage.
Flowe appeared in four games as a special teams contributor in 2024, before redshirting. In the spring, Flowe didn't have a prominent role at linebacker, with returning starter Taye Brown, Texas State transfer Max Harris, Montana transfer Riley Wilson, edge rusher-converted-linebacker Chase Kennedy and redshirt sophomore Leviticus Su'a taking most of the reps.
Flowe is the fifth Arizona player to enter the transfer portal since spring practices ended on Saturday.
The transfer portal officially closes for new entries on Friday.
