Kee’yon Stewart flips commitment to Arkansas: Where he fits on depth chart

Kee’yon Stewart flipped his commitment from Michigan State to Arkansas, he announced on social media Wednesday. Here’s what you need to know:

• In four years at TCU, Stewart totaled 46 tackles, nine passes defended, one interception, one sack and one forced fumble.
• Stewart played behind starters Tre’Vius Hodges-Tomlinson and Josh Newton at TCU last season. He recorded a single-game career-high six tackles against SMU.
• Stewart entered the transfer portal in January and committed to Michigan State on May 6, roughly a week before switching his commitment to Arkansas.

THIS WHERE I BELONG!! #Woopig

— Kee’yon Stewart (@keeyon1k) May 17, 2023

The Athletic’s instant analysis:

What does this mean for Arkansas?

Stewart committed during a visit to Michigan State but flipped to Arkansas on Wednesday following a visit to Fayetteville. He is the fifth defensive backfield transfer addition, along with Al Walcott and Lorando Johnson from Baylor, Arthur Brathwaite from Western Kentucky and Jaheim Singletary from Georgia. Arkansas needed a lot of help in the secondary after finishing 124th nationally in yards per attempt allowed. — Vannini

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What does this mean for Michigan State?

It’s a notable loss for MSU, which is inexperienced in a defensive backfield that has struggled in recent years. The Spartans added Wisconsin cornerback Semar Melvin in December and Cincinnati transfer safety Armorion Smith in April, and cornerback Charles Brantley withdrew from the portal to remain with the Spartans. MSU finished No. 106 in yards per pass allowed last year.

MSU did get some positive transfer news on Wednesday with the addition of Colorado defensive lineman Jalen Sami. — Vannini

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