Jonah Dylan, Memphis Commercial AppealWed, December 3, 2025 at 9:10 PM UTC·2 min readMemphis football quarterback Arrington Maiden plans to enter the transfer portal, he announced Dec. 3.
Maiden, a redshirt freshman from College Station, Texas, has three years of eligibility remaining.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementHe joined the Tigers ahead of the 2024 season and played only one snap that season on a trick play. He competed for the starting job ahead of the 2025 season with Brendon Lewis and AJ Hill but ended up behind Lewis throughout most of the season.
The Memphis staff never named a backup between Hill and Maiden, and both played in relief of Lewis. Maiden got his most extensive work against Tulane on Nov. 7 when he replaced an injured Lewis in the fourth quarter and nearly brough the Tigers back for a comeback win. He was 4-of-6 for 51 yards and also rushed five times for 35 yards in that game.
Maiden also had a signature moment against Arkansas on Sept. 20, when he replaced Lewis late in the fourth quarter because Lewis' helmet came off during a play. Maiden ultimately carried multiple Arkansas defenders to rush for a first down that sealed an upset win for the Tigers.
He decided to enter the transfer portal after coach Ryan Silverfield left for Arkansas.
"Tiger nation I plan on hitting the portal January 2nd I would love to discuss with new coaching staff what their plan is for me and memphis’s future, however I feel it’s only fair for me explore other opportunities when the time comes," Maiden wrote on social media platform X. "Thank you."
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This article originally appeared on Memphis Commercial Appeal: Memphis football QB Arrington Maiden to enter NCAA transfer portal
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