Sources: Ex-Buffs QB Shrout selects Arkansas St

8:56 AM ET Pete ThamelESPN Former Tennessee and Colorado quarterback J.T. Shrout is

moving to Arkansas State, sources informed ESPN.Shrout checked out Arkansas State over the weekend and his dedication looms as a significant win for Butch Jones, who is entering his third season as Arkansas State’s head coach.Shrout will graduate from Colorado this spring and prepares to register at Arkansas State in May, according to sources. He has one year of eligibility staying and potentially a 2nd if he gets a medical redshirt after missing the whole 2021 season with a torn ACL.Editor’s Picks

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Shrout most just recently dipped into Colorado in 2022, where he threw for 1,220 yards, 7 touchdowns and 8 interceptions and provided the game-winning touchdown pass versus Cal in overtime in Colorado’s only triumph of the season. He began seven games at Colorado and had one start during his 3 seasons at Tennessee (2018-2020).

Shrout is among three Buffaloes quarterbacks who have gotten in the NCAA transfer website considering that the school hired Deion Sanders as head coach. Sanders has made it clear that his kid, Shedeur, will be the starter next season. He presented him at his opening press conference by saying, “This is your quarterback.”

According to sources, Shrout was brought in to the possible chance at Arkansas State, including playing in offensive planner Keith Heckendorf’s West Coast-style offense. Shrout likewise had some colleagues at Tennessee who bet Jones, and sources said the former teammates backed Jones both as a person and a coach.Arkansas State(

3-9)ranked No. 118 in overall offense last season and No. 85 in scoring offense. The Red Wolves open the 2023 season at Oklahoma on Sept. 2.