OFFENSE DEFENSE

Head coach Sam Pittman will ensure the offensive line is sound. New offensive coordinator Dan Enos has two of the best athletes in the SEC in quarterback KJ Jefferson and running back Raheim Sanders, so the offense should be excellent. Jefferson missed some time and threw for 2,648 yards and ran for 640. Sanders ran for 1,443, averaging 6.5 yards per carry. The line, built around Beaux Limmer, Brady Latham and Florida transfer Joshua Braun, is sound. The receiving corps must be rebuilt from scratch. The only holdover of note is Isaiah Sategna, who had two catches last season. The Razorbacks will rely on three transfers to mesh with Jefferson quickly. Isaac TeSlaa caught 68 passes for 1,325 yards at Hillsdale College, Andrew Armstrong hauled in 62 for 1,020 yards at Texas A&M-Commerce, and Tyrone Broden had 32 for 506 at Bowling Green.

The defense has been rebuilt primarily through the portal. There are five transfers as projected starters (Trajan Jeffcoat, Antonio Grier, Jaheim Singletary, Lorando Johnson and Alfahiym Walcott), and another five serving in critical backup roles. So, this unit promises to stay out of the bottom of the SEC this season. Jeffcoat, John Morgan III and Landon Jackson should muster a pretty good pass rush. Cameron Ball and Taurean Carter provide meat upfront. Chris Paul Jr. will be the leading tackler and Grier is an exciting player on the outside against the run and pass. Arkansas gave up close to 300 yards a game through the air last season, partially due to an anemic pass rush, and partially to inconsistent play in coverage. Dwight McGlothern is an All-SEC candidate at corner, and now he has help from Georgia transfer Singletary and safeties Johnson and Walcott, both from Baylor.

Special Teams

Special Teams

2023 Schedule Newcomers

Trajan Jeffcoat, DE — The All-SEC caliber end from Missouri hopes to jumpstart the pass rush.

Jaheim Singletary, CB — The talented corner played in only four games at Georgia last season. His play opposite Dwight McGlothern will be critical in defending high quality passing teams.

Andrew Armstrong and Isaac TeSlaa, WR — The two FCS transfers posted awesome stats, but how will they hold up against SEC competition?