When Arkansas landed former San Jose State transfer Fernando Carmona on Dec. 15, the Razorbacks secured the services of the top interior offensive lineman in the NCAA transfer portal.
Carmona, 6-5 and 315 pounds, picked Arkansas over offers from Auburn, Ole Miss, Michigan State, Texas Tech, South Carolina, Pittsburgh, Arizona State and Virginia Tech. He visited Arkansas and UCLA, and canceled a trip to Auburn after pledging to the Hogs.
On3.com rates Carmona the No. 1 interior offensive lineman and No. 38 overall transfer in the portal.
Carmona was a tight end in high school and was moved to the line at San Jose State where he started every game as a redshirt freshman and sophomore. He has two years of eligibility remaining.
Nickname: Double Nickels
Favorite thing about playing O-line: Hitting someone and doing it over and over and over again.
Coach Eric Mateos is: A game changer. He’s a young, hungry coach that loves the Razorbacks and wants to change this offensive line around.
My funniest football moment: Making my first ever tackle in game — I didn’t know what I was really doing but I threw my body and got a tackle.
Playlist before a game: A mixture of country and rap
My favorite TV show: The Price is Right
If I won the lottery, my first purchases would be: Getting me a Tesla
My favorite influencer is: Duke Manyweather
Where would you like to time travel: back to the past or to the future and why: I would travel back in time to party with my parents.
Two things that really irritate me: Not having ketchup with my food and running out of water in the house.
If you could meet a famous person, who would it be: Adam Sandler
My hidden talent is: I can eat a lot of food
Your favorite fast food chain and why: Canes. It’s reliable and tasty every time.
I will never ever eat: Fish
My favorite food buffet is: All
Favorite ice cream: Ben and Jerry’s tonight dough
Who is your all-time celebrity crush: Dolly Parton
What sport is the most boring watch: Soccer
Nothing makes me laugh more than: Good comedy
I miss my: Dogs
The one foreign country I would like to visit: Cuba
I’m terrified of: Spiders
Love or hate horror movies and why: Love, because the ladies love horror movies.
Do you think aliens exist: Most definitely
Best advice I’ve received: Don’t be a JAG (Just A Guy)
Role model and why: My brother George is my role model. He was the one who got me to play football.
People would be surprised that I: Only played offensive line for three years