Apparently A-State is still 3-4 players short of 85 and would like to add some transfers in the "trenches" on both sides of the ball.

Butch Jones has said he will not take just anyone, and is willing to hold the scholarships for next year, but improving play in the trenches was a priority after 2021, and the staff is know to be looking to add some players late.

If they don't I posted this rather detailed look at the freshmen on their roster that might have to help them on Hogville:

If they don't add those critical 3-4 linemen though the Portal or JC, look for these freshmen to be inline for key roles, if they are still on the roster:

On the OL:
Makilan Thomas (RS, on 1st team in spring, was on campus for 1st summer term)- https://247sports.com/Player/Makilan-Tho...ol-250428/
DJ Harden (RS, was on 2nd team in spring)- https://247sports.com/player/dj-harden-46096497/
Kyle Kelly (RS, was on campus for 1st summer term)-https://247sports.com/Player/Kyle-Kelly-46085234/high-school-236738/
Noah Smith (RS, was on campus for 1st summer term)- https://247sports.com/player/noah-smith-46085114/
Elijah Zollicoffer (True, was on campus for 1st summer term)-https://247sports.com/player/elijah-zollicoffer-46079423/
Saidou Ba (True, Enrolled early and was on 2nd team in spring)- https://247sports.com/player/saidou-ba-46127992/
Chase Jessup (True, was on campus for 1st summer term)- https://247sports.com/player/chase-jessup-46102995/
Aleric Watson (True, was not on campus for 1st summer term, and while he signed with A-State, was reportedly still considering Tennessee, and Kentucky)- https://247sports.com/player/aleric-watson-46113865/
Melvin Priestly (True, late addition, was not on campus for 1st summer term)- https://247sports.com/player/melvin-priestly-46113082/
Austin Woods (RS, on 2nd team in spring, was on campus for 1st summer term)-https://247sports.com/Player/Austin-Woods-46084940/high-school-236291/
Tristian Smith (JC,late addition, was not on campus for 1st summer term) - N/A


On the DL:
Jalil Muhammad (RS, was not on campus for 1st summer term)- https://247sports.com/Player/Jalil-Muham...ol-233741/
Ashtin Rustemeyer (True, was on campus for 1st summer term)- https://247sports.com/player/ashtin-rust...-46099248/
Kadan Lewis (True, was on campus for 1st summer term)- https://247sports.com/player/kadan-lewis-46103911/
Terion Sugick (Mid-Term enrollee, was on campus for 1st summer term)- https://247sports.com/Player/Terion-Sugi...ol-216699/
Tim Hardiman (RS, was on campus for 1st summer term)- https://247sports.com/player/tim-hardiman-46080153/
Deris Jackson ((RS, was on campus for 1st summer term)- https://247sports.com/Player/Deris-Jacks...ol-236361/
Torren Coppage-El (RS, was not on campus for 1st summer term)- https://247sports.com/Player/Torren-Copp...ol-261193/
Treviance Bronson (RS, late addition who was a starter as a true at FCS Lamar, was not on campus for 1st summer term)- https://247sports.com/Player/Treviance-B...ol-251656/

Some talented youngsters, but young is the operative word. Better if they don't have to play key roles in 2022. If they are not on campus now, Butch needs to find those 3-4 transfers ASAP. If he does 2022 could be a sold season.

Now that should conclude my look at their talent going into the 2022 season, and look forward to reading about the other SBC teams.