(WR Andrew Armstrong – USA Today Sports)
Key Players Returning:
WR Andrew Armstrong, WR Isaac TeSlaa, TE Luke Hasz, OG Joshua Braun, OG Patrick Kutas, DE Landon Jackson, DT Cameron Ball, NT Eric Gregory, CB Jaylon Braxton, CB Jaheim Singletary, FS Hudson Clark, SS Jayden Johnson, and KR/PR Isaiah Sategna.
Key Players Departing:
QB KJ Jefferson (UCF transfer), RB AJ Green (Oklahoma State transfer), OC Beaux Limmer (Rams R6), OG Brady Latham, OT Andrew Chamblee (SMU transfer), DE Trajan Jeffcoat, DE John Morgan III, LB Tony Grier Jr., LB Chris Paul Jr. (Ole Miss transfer), LB Jaheim Thomas (Wisconsin transfer), CB Dwight McGlothern, FS Al Walcott, PK Cam Little (Jaguars R6), and PT Max Fletcher (Cincinnati transfer).
(RB Ja’Quinden Jackson – 247Sports)
Top 10 Recruits:
4 Star Recruits: DE Charlie Collins (Little Rock, Arkansas), CB Selman Bridges (Temple, Texas), RB Ja’Quinden Jackson (Utah transfer), LB Bradley Shaw (Hoover, Alabama), DE Anton Juncaj (Albany transfer), LB Xavian Sorey (Georgia transfer), QB KJ Jackson (Montgomery, Alabama), and RB Braylen Russell (Benton, Arkansas).
3 Star Recruits: OL Addison Nichols (Tennessee transfer), and DE Kavion Henderson (Leeds, Alabama).
2023 Results:
G01 WESTERN CAROLINA W 56-13
G02 KENT STATE W 28-6
G03 BYU L 31-38
G04 @ #12 LSU L 31-34
G05 vs. Texas A&M L 22-34
G06 @ #16 Ole Miss L 20-27
G07 @ #11 Alabama L 21-24
G08 MISSISSIPPI STATE L 3-7
G09 @ Florida W (OT) 39-36
G10 AUBURN L 10-48
G11 FIU W 44-20
G12 #9 MISSOURI L 14-48
Team Info:
2023 Overall: 4-8 (7th in SEC West)
Home: 3-4
Road: 1-3
Neutral: 0-1
SEC: 1-7
Non-SEC: 2-1
Head Coach: Sam Pittman
Arkansas: 23-25
Career: 23-25
Bowls: 2-0
(DE Landon Jackson – Icon Sportswire/Getty Images)
Returning Statistical Leaders:
Passing: None
Rushing: Rashod Dubinion (82 car., 260 yards, 3.2 avg., 1 TD)
Receiving: Andrew Armstrong (56 rec., 764 yards, 13.6 avg., 5 TD)
TD’s Scored: Andrew Armstrong (5)
Sacks: Landon Jackson (6.5)
Tackles: Jayden Johnson (62)
Interceptions: 5 Tied (1)
Pass Deflections: Jaylon Braxton (8)
Tackles For Loss: Landon Jackson (13.5)
Forced Fumbles: Cameron Ball/Jaylon Braxton/Jayden Johnson (1)
Kick Returns: Isaiah Sategna (23 ret., 500 yards, 21.7 avg., 0 TD)
Punt Returns: Isaiah Sategna (15 ret., 180 yards, 12.0 avg., 1 TD)
Kicking: None
Punting: None
Projected Offensive Starters:
QB: 10 Taylen Green (RS JR/TR)
RB: 22 Ja’Quinden Jackson (RS SR/TR)
WR: 5 Tyrone Broden (RS SR/TR)
WR: 2 Andrew Armstrong (RS SR/TR)
WR: 16 Isaiah Sategna (RS SO)
TE: 9 Luke Hasz (SO)
LT: 55 Fernando Carmona (RS JR/TR)
LG: 75 Patrick Kutas (JR)
OC: 63 Addison Nichols (RS SO/TR)
RG: 78 Joshua Braun (RS SR/TR)
RT: 54 Keyshawn Blackstock (RS JR/TR)
KR: 16 Isaiah Sategna (RS SO)
PK: 36 Matthew Shipley (RS SR/TR)
Projected Defensive Starters:
DE: 40 Landon Jackson (SR/TR)
NT: 50 Eric Gregory (RS SR)
DT: 5 Cameron Ball (RS JR)
DE: 0 Nico Davillier (JR)
LB: 22 Brad Spence (SO)
LB: 10 Xavian Sorey Jr. (RS JR/TR)
NB: 3 Doneiko Slaughter (RS SR/TR)
CB: 11 Jaylon Braxton (SO)
CB: 13 Marquise Robinson (SR/TR)
FS: 18 TJ Metcalf (SO)
SS: 8 Jayden Johnson (SR)
PR: 16 Isaiah Sategna (RS SO)
PT: 37 Devn Bale (RS JR/TR)
(CB Jaylon Braxton – Icon Sportswire/Getty Images)
Team Grades
Quarterbacks: B
Running Backs: B
Wide Receivers: C
Offensive Line: C
Defense
Defensive Line: C
Linebackers: C
Secondary: C
Special Teams
Kick Returners: C
Punt Returners: A
Kickers: B
Punters: C
Schedule:
08/29 ARKANSAS-PINE BLUFF GOLDEN LIONS | Arkansas won (45-3) the only prior meeting between schools in 2021.
09/07 @ Oklahoma State Cowboys | Arkansas leads the series 30-15-1. The Razorbacks won (33-20) the last meeting between schools in 1980.
09/14 UAB BLAZERS | Arkansas won (45-17) the only prior meeting between schools in 2014.
09/21 @ Auburn Tigers | Arkansas trails the series 12-20-1. The Razorbacks are 2-8 since 2014, and their last series win (41-27) was in 2022.
09/28 vs. Texas A&M Aggies | Arkansas leads the series 42-35-3. The Razorbacks are 1-9 since 2014, and their last series win (20-10) was in 2021.
10/05 TENNESSEE VOLUNTEERS | Arkansas trails the series 6-13. The Razorbacks won (24-13) the last meeting between schools in 2020.
10/19 LSU TIGERS | Arkansas trails the series 23-44-2. The Razorbacks are 3-7 since 2014, and their last series win (16-13) was in 2021.
10/26 @ Mississippi State Bulldogs | Arkansas leads the series 18-15. The Razorbacks are 3-7 since 2014, and their last series win (31-28) was in 2021.
11/02 OLE MISS REBELS | Arkansas leads the series 38-30-1. The Razorbacks are 6-4 since 2014, and their last series win (42-27) was in 2022.
11/16 TEXAS LONGHORNS | Arkansas leads the series 42-35-3. The Razorbacks are 1-9 since 2014, and their last series win (20-10) was in 2021.
11/23 LOUISIANA TECH BULLDOGS | Arkansas leads the series 4-0. The Razorbacks won (21-20) the last meeting between schools in 2016.
11/30 @ Missouri Tigers | Arkansas trails the series 4-11. The Razorbacks are 2-8 since 2014, and their last series win (34-17) was in 2021.
Predictions:
Home: 4-3
Away: 0-4
Neutral: 0-1
SEC: 1-7
Non-SEC: 3-1
Overall: 4-8 (16th in SEC)
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