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FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Arkansas football will begin its spring practice Thursday, and despite a tumultuous 2023, Sam Pittman is back for his fifth year in charge.
There are six months till the Razorbacks host Arkansas Pine Bluff in Little Rock for the season opener. A position battle at quarterback and the return of Bobby Petrino will take center stage in the buildup, but there are plenty of roles to be defined and questions to be answered for the Hogs’ roster.
Here is our way-too early look at a potential depth chart for the first game against the Golden Lions.
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Quarterback
The starter: Taylen Green, jr.
The reserves: Jacolby Criswell, sr.; Malachi Singleton, fr.; KJ Jackson, fr.
This will be an open competition until Pittman announces a starter — and who knows how early the head coach wants to have his guy — but Green is the clear favorite. He showed his talent in flashes while at Boise State, and he was Petrino’s top target in the transfer portal. Both Green and Criswell have two years of eligibility remaining.
Running back
The starter: Ja’Quinden Jackson, sr.
The reserves: Rashod Dubinion, jr.; Isaiah Augustave, so.; Dominique Johnson, sr.; Braylen Russell, fr.
Arkansas lost Rocket Sanders, but this position is still deep. Jackson arrives from Utah and had three 100-yard games with the Utes in 2023. He’s got the most production, but Augustave might have the highest ceiling. Dubinion and Johnson will of course be factors with their in-program experience.
Sep 9, 2023; Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA; Arkansas Razorbacks wide receiver Andrew Armstrong (2) catches a pass for a touchdown in the fourth quarter as Kent State Golden Flashes corner back Capone Blue (1) defends at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium. Arkansas won 28-6. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-USA TODAY…
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Author : Ft. Smith Southwest Times Record
Publish date : 2024-03-05 10:27:54
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