Sam Pittman Shares Tough News About Key Transfer at SEC Media Days
Arkansas head coach Sam Pittman delivered some disappointing news during his opening remarks at SEC Media Days. Stanford transfer wide receiver Ismael Cisse suffered a broken wrist in the weight room last week—a setback that required surgery on Friday. Unfortunately, the injury is expected to sideline him for the entire 2025 season.
A Promising Season Cut Short for Ismael Cisse
Cisse had quickly emerged as one of Arkansas’s top transfer pickups. Throughout spring practices, he stood out as the most reliable and productive wide receiver, solidifying himself as a frontrunner for the WR1 spot heading into fall camp.
“He’s gotta be a big part of our offense,” Pittman said earlier this year. “I think he’s earned that in the way he’s practiced to this point. … He’s not overly tall—he’s not 6-foot-5—but he’s big, he’s physical, and he catches the ball really well.”
While Cisse’s numbers at Stanford were modest—241 receiving yards and two touchdowns over eight games—his potential was clear. The Cardinal struggled offensively, finishing among the bottom 30 teams in passing and ranked as the 15th-worst offense nationally. Under new offensive coordinator Bobby Petrino, Cisse was expected to thrive in a more dynamic system.
Depth Remains at Wide Receiver
Despite losing a projected starter, Pittman expressed confidence in the Razorbacks’ wide receiver room. He said Arkansas still has eight to nine receivers capable of competing in the SEC and offered a preview of the depth chart.
Jalen Brown and C.J. Brown were mentioned as a pair on the outside, while Raylen Sharpe and Kam Shanks are set to handle slot duties. On the opposite side, Pittman listed Charlotte transfer O’Mega Blake, Monte Harrison, and Andy Jean as key contributors.
He also highlighted two younger players—Courtney Crutchfield and freshman Antonio Jordan. Pittman had high praise for Jordan, saying:
“We have whom I think is a supreme talent in Antonio Jordan. I know he’s a freshman, but we’ve seen enough out of him this summer in his offseason workouts—in the weight room and with his speed—that we think he can help us, too.”
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