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Pettway becomes latest Razorback player to transfer out of program
La’Michael Pettway has decided to become a graduate transfer and leave the Arkansas football team, according to an announcement on his Twitter feed Tuesday.
La’Michael Pettway has decided to become a graduate transfer and leave the Arkansas football team, according to an announcement on his Twitter feed Tuesday.
Woo pig. ✌? pic.twitter.com/wgrFnuRYGv
— La'Michael Pettway (@LaMicha_Pettway) January 15, 2019
Pettway led the Razorbacks in receiving this past season with 30 catches (tied for most) for 499 yards (most) and four touchdowns (second most). He played in 12 games and made five starts, averaging a team-high 41.6 yards per contest, logging a season-long reception of 48 yards.
The in-state product put up multiple catches in nine games and hauled in at least four receptions in three of them.
In the season opener, Pettway teamed up with fellow wideout Jordan Jones to have a big production day, finishing with five catches for 93 yards and two touchdowns.
Since Chad Morris took over the program in December 2017, there have now been 27 players leave the program:
QB Ty Storey, Jr. — Name in transfer portal
QB Cole Kelley, So. — Transferring
RB Maleek Williams, RS-Fr. — Transferring
WR La’Michael Pettway, Jr. — Transferring
WR Kofi Boateng, So. — Medical Hardship
WR Maleek Barkley, RS-Fr. — Transferred to Montana State
WR Brandon Martin, Jr. — Academic Issues
WR Jonathan Nance, Sr. — Transferring
WR Jarrod Barnes, So. — Transferring
TE Jack Kraus, Sr. — Gave up football early
TE Will Gragg, Jr. — Transferred to Pitt
TE Austin Cantrell, Jr. — Moving to next phase of life
OL Zach Rogers, Sr. — Moved on to next phase of life
OL Jalen Merrick, Jr. — Medical Hardship
OL Dylan Hays, So. — Medical Hardship
OL Jake Heinrich, So. — Medical Hardship
CB Ryan Pulley, Jr. — Declared for NFL Draft
CB Chevin Calloway, So. — Transferring
CB Korey Hernandez, RS-Fr. — Transferred to Iowa Western CC
CB Nate Dalton, Jr. — Left the team after suspension
FS Reid Miller, Jr. — Transferred to Montana
NB Derrick Munson, So. — Transferring
LB Kyrei Fisher, So. — Transferring
LB Josh Paul, Fr. — Left team
DE Alexy Jean-Baptiste, So. — Transferring
PK Cole Hedlund, Jr. — Transferred to North Texas
| Fri, Dec 27 |  | Liberty Bowl vs Texas Tech (Memphis) | 6:00 PM ESPN |
| Thu, Aug 29 |  | vs UAPB (Little Rock) | W, 70-0 |
| Sat, Sep 7 |  | @ Oklahoma State | L, 31-39 2OT |
| Sat, Sep 14 |  | vs UAB | W, 37-27 |
| Sat, Sep 21 |  | @ Auburn | W, 24-14 |
| Sat, Sep 28 |  | vs Texas A&M (Arl) | L, 21-17 |
| Sat, Oct 5 |  | vs Tennessee | W, 19-14 |
| Sat, Oct 19 |  | vs LSU | L, 34-10 |
| Sat, Oct 26 |  | @ Mississippi State | W, 58-25 |
| Sat, Nov 2 |  | vs Ole Miss | L, 63-31 |
| Sat, Nov 16 |  | vs Texas | L, 20-10 |
| Sat, Nov 23 |  | vs Louisiana Tech | W, 35-14 |
| Sat, Nov 30 |  | @ Missouri | L, 28-21 |
| OVERALL | Record | Pts | ||
| 1. | Bryant (21) | 13-0 | 246 | 1 |
| 2. | Greenwood (4) | 13-0 | 224 | 2 |
| 3. | Bentonville | 9-4 | 185 | 5 |
| 4. | Little Rock Parkview | 13-1 | 173 | 4 |
| 5. | Conway | 10-2 | 156 | 3 |
| 6. | Pulaski Academy | 10-3 | 112 | 8 |
| 7. | Shiloh Christian | 9-4 | 77 | — |
| 6. | Benton | 10-2 | 67 | 6 |
| 7. | Fayetteville | 9-3 | 52 | 7 |
| 9. | Rogers | 8-4 | 35 | 9 |
| Others receiving votes: Arkadelphia 20, Farmington 15, Valley View 5, Hot Springs Lakeside, Mountain Home 2, Salem 2, Conway Christian 1, Little Rock Christian 1. | ||||
| CLASS 7A | ||||
| 1. | Bryant (25) | 13-0 | 125 | 1 |
| 2. | Bentonville | 9-4 | 98 | 3 |
| 3. | Conway | 10-2 | 77 | 2 |
| 4. | Pulaski Academy | 10-3 | 48 | 5 |
| 5. | Fayetteville | 9-3 | 17 | 4 |
| Others receiving votes: Rogers 10. | ||||
| CLASS 6A | ||||
| 1. | Greenwood (25) | 13-0 | 125 | 1 |
| 2. | Shiloh Christian | 9-4 | 96 | 4 |
| 3. | Benton | 10-2 | 77 | 2 |
| 4. | Mountain Home | 10-3 | 51 | 3 |
| 5. | Lake Hamilton | 8-4 | 20 | — |
| Others receiving votes: Little Rock Catholic 6. | ||||
| CLASS 5A | ||||
| 1. | Little Rock Parkview (25) | 13-1 | 125 | 1 |
| 4. | Farmington | 12-2 | 90 | 4 |
| 3. | Valley View | 12-1 | 68 | 3 |
| 5. | Hot Springs Lakeside | 10-3 | 60 | 5 |
| 2. | Joe T. Robinson | 10-2 | 25 | 2 |
| Others receiving votes: Morrilton 3. | ||||
| CLASS 4A | ||||
| 1. | Arkadelphia (25) | 13-2 | 125 | 2 |
| 2. | Elkins | 14-1 | 99 | 1 |
| 3. | Little Rock Mills | 12-1 | 52 | 3 |
| 4. | Southside Batesville | 13-1 | 46 | 5t |
| 5. | Warren | 10-3 | 28 | 4 |
| Others receiving votes: Malvern 3. | ||||
| CLASS 3A | ||||
| 1. | Salem (25) | 11-4 | 125 | — |
| 2. | Bismarck | 14-1 | 100 | 1 |
| 3. | Mansfield | 11-3 | 65 | — |
| 4. | Fordyce | 11-1 | 42 | 2 |
| 5. | Osceola | 10-2 | 21 | 4 |
| Others receiving votes: Booneville 17, Prescott 3, Rivercrest 2. | ||||
| CLASS 2A | ||||
| 1. | Conway Christian (25) | 14-0 | 125 | 2 |
| 2. | East Poinsett Co. | 10-4 | 98 | 4 |
| 3. | Junction City | 9-4 | 68 | — |
| 5. | Mount Ida | 9-3 | 41 | — |
| 4. | Carlisle | 11-1 | 25 | 1 |
| Others receiving votes: Des Arc 8, Bigelow 6, Murfreesboro 3, Cross County 1. | ||||
| 8-MAN SANCTIONED | ||||
| 1. | Strong-Huttig (25) | 8-0 | 75 | 1 |
| 2. | Midland | 11-1 | 50 | 2 |
| 3. | Cedar Ridge | 9-2 | 22 | 3 |
| Others receiving votes: Woodlawn 3. | ||||