Scouting the Razorbacks

Arkansas finished the regular season with a record of 10-2 including a 6-2 record in the SEC. The Razorbacks beat Tennessee Tech, ULM, Georgia, Texas A&M, Ole Miss, Vanderbilt, South Carolina, UTEP, Miss. State, and LSU. The two losses were to Alabama and Auburn. The offense averages 37 points/game, while the defense gives up 22 points/game. The offense passes for 338 yards/game while the rushing game averages 150 yards/game. The passing offense ranks third in the NCAA. The defense gives up 157 rushing yards and 182 passing yards.

 

Offense

At QB is Ryan Mallett, who may be familiar to OSU fans as he is a transfer from Michigan. This season he is completing 66% for 3,592 yards, 30 touchdowns, and 11 interceptions. In his career he is 58% for 8,108 yards and 67 touchdowns. He has broken or tied 38 school and stadium records at Arkansas. His career average for touchdown passes is 30 yards. RB Knile Davis has rushed for 1,183 yards this season and 13 touchdowns. He averages 98.6 yards/game. At receiver are TE DJ Williams, Joe Adams, Codi Hamilton, and Jarius Wright. DJ Williams has 589 yards, and four touchdowns. He won the Mackey Award for the top tight end in the nation. He leads the nation with 1,817 career receiving yards among active tight ends. Joe Adams and Cobi Hamilton both have 100-yard games this season. Jarius Wright averages almost 35 yards per touchdown reception.

 

Special Teams

At placekicker is freshman Zach Hocker who is perfect on PATs and 13/16 for FGs with a long of 51 yards. Receiver Joe Adams is the main punt returner and he has averaged 17.9 yards/return and he has one return for a touchdown. Receiver Lance Ray is the main kickoff returner and he averages 22.5 yards/return. Dylan Breeding handles the punting.

 

Defense

Defensive end Jake Bequette leads the team with 7 sacks. The unit as a whole averages 3 sacks/game. At linebacker are Jerico Nelson, Anthony Leon, and Jerry Franklin. Franklin leads the team with 93 tackles and 12.5 tackles for loss. Leon had four tackles for loss against Tennessee Tech. At safety are Rudell Crim and Tramain Thomas. Thomas leads the team with four interceptions. At cornerback are Darius Winson and Issac Madison.