Breaking: Former Arkansas and fans favorite LB has signed with the NFL’s Michigan Panthers.
Bump Pool, a former linebacker for Arkansas, has settled into the professional ranks. Pool was signed by the UFL’s Michigan Panthers with two weeks remaining in the regular season. In 2023, he signed as an undrafted free agent with the Carolina Panthers, but later in August, he was waived.
Pool developed into one of the program’s top LBs while a Razorback. Twice during his collegiate career—in 2020 and 2021—he broke Tony Bua’s record for career tackles and cracked the century mark. Pool would have done it again in 2022, missing eight tackles, if not for a hip problem. In addition to 19 pass deflections, he racked up 174 solo tackles, 27.5 tackles for loss, and three sacks.
Michigan already secured a berth in the USFL conference final. The game airs on ESPN Xtra on June 8 at 3:00 p.m. For the UFL championship, the victor will take on the XFL champion on June 16 at 5:00 p.m. on Fox.
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Isaiah Augustave, a former running back for Arkansas, moves to Colorado
Isaiah Augustave, a former Arkansas running back, revealed on social media on Thursday afternoon that he is transferring to Colorado. In his past two games for the Razorbacks, he has rushed for a total of 181 yards. In 11 games as a true freshman in 2023, Augustave, who stands 6 feet 2 inches and weighs 208 pounds, ran for 202 yards and scored one touchdown on 35 rushes. He also caught three passes for seven yards.
He was named Southeastern Conference Freshman of the Week for his performance against Florida International on November 18, which resulted in a 44–20 victory. With 14 rushes for 101 yards, Augustave averaged 7.2 yards per yard. He ran 15 times for 80 yards and his lone touchdown in the season finale the following week. With three years of eligibility left, Augustave turned down offers from Florida State, Oklahoma State, Tennessee, Utah, and other schools in favor of Colorado. Dallan Hayden, an Ohio State transfer, along with Micah Welch, Charlie Offerdahl, and Brandon Hood make up the Buffaloes’ running back room.
Transfer Rashad Amos, who switched his selection to Ole Miss on May 18, gave Colorado the impression that he was committed. Amos attended Miami of Ohio (2020–22) and South Carolina (2020–22), where he ran for 1,075 yards and 13 touchdowns in the previous season. Augustave was a four-star prospect in the Class of 2023 out of Naples (Fla.) High School, where 247Sports ranked him as the No. 38 player in Florida and as one of the top-15 running backs in the nation as a senior.
