UCF transfer OL Caden Kitler commits to Arkansas, Sam Pittman

Former UCF offensive lineman Caden Kitler has committed to transfer to Arkansas, according to On3’s Pete Nakos. The 6-foot-2, 290-pound Kitler has two years of collegiate eligibility remaining.

Kitler brings a wealth of starting experience to a reshuffled Razorbacks offensive line after starting 11 games this past season at center for the Knights. Kitler has started 13 of the 17 games he participated in over the past two seasons with UCF.

Per the latest in On3’s 2025 Top Transfer Portal Players, Kitler is the No. 21 interior lineman and No. 280 overall transfer.

As a member of the Class of 2022, Kitler was a three -star recruit out of John Paull II (Plano, Tex.) High, according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He was the No. 196 overall prospect in the state, the No. 99 IOL in the class and the No. 1,285 overall prospect in the class.

Kitler is the second of two transfer offensive lineman to join Arkansas on Thursday, following Georgia Tech offensive tackle Corey Robinson II‘s signing earlier in the morning.

Georgia Tech transfer OT Corey Robinson II signs with Arkansas

Robinson II spent the past three seasons at Georgia Tech after starting his career with a lone year at Kansas. He did not play with the Jayhawks and redshirted before transferring to Georgia Tech. He then appeared in 36 games, including 24 starts, on the offensive line for the Yellow Jackets.

Per the latest in On3’s 2025 Top Transfer Portal Players, Robinson II is the No. 5 OT and No. 53 overall transfer.

That’s after Robinson II, a native of Roswell, Georgia, was a three-star prospect in the 2021 cycle. He also rated as a Top-150 OT and player out of the state in the class. That’s according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies.

Kitler and Robinson’s additions now give the ‘Hogs a total of eight transfer to this point of the portal cycle. They’ll come to Fayetteville alongside another offensive lineman in Jac’Qawn McRoy (Oregon) plus receivers Raylen Sharpe (Fresno State) and Kam Shanks (UAB), tight end Jaden Platt (Texas A&M), defensive end Ken Talley (Michigan State), and cornerback Kani Walker (Oklahoma).

To keep up with the latest players on the move, check out On3’s Transfer Portal wire. 

The On3 Transfer Portal Instagram account and Twitter account are excellent resources to stay up to date with the latest moves.

Sam Gillenwater contributed to this report.