Razorback football spring practice notebook: Day 1

Arkansas football opened spring practices Thursday morning inside Walker Pavilion. Day 1 began around 8:30 a.m.

Here are a bunch of notes and observations from the roughly two-hour practice:

• Tight end Luke Hasz made a number of catches in team and 7-on-7 periods for big gains. He was full speed and showed no signs of the collarbone injury that prematurely ended his freshman season.

• Quarterback Taylen Green, the Boise State transfer, looks the part and had a solid day running the first-team offense and throwing the ball in various periods. He seems to be the clear No. 1 at the position. His speed is different, he has a live arm and exudes confidence.

• It was interesting observing first-year wide receivers coach Ronnie Fouch. He has a laid-back demeanor and players are attentive to his instruction. He was efficient in the way he provided feedback to his position group.

• Highlights from the 7-on-7 period: Green had a big completion to Hasz over the middle; Green connected with Tyrone Broden for a touchdown on a go route; Green also completed a slant to Andrew Armstrong; Jaheim Singletary broke up a Jacolby Criswell pass for Isaac TeSlaa; Criswell completed a deep ball to Walker Catsavis with Jaylon Braxton in coverage.

Malachi Singleton later completed a pass up the seam to Isaiah Sategna; Davion Dozier made a nice sideline grab on a ball from Singleton; and KJ Jackson completed a pass to Armstrong and a deep ball to Broden.

Green was 9 of 11 in the period, Criswell was 3 of 7, Singleton was 3 of 5, and KJ Jackson 4 of 6.

• Former Arkansas tight end Chris Gragg was at practice.

• Here is a rundown of the plays during the Fastball Start period:

1 Offense (Green) vs. 1 Defense

• Big run for Rashod Dubinion
• Big run for Isaiah Augustave
• Play-action rollout completion to Armstrong
• Big run for Green 

2 Offense (Jackson) vs. 2 Defense

• Big run for Augustave
• Big play-action completion to Sategna
• Big run for Jackson
• Big run for Domonique Johnson

3 Offense (Criswell) vs. 3 Defense

• Short run for Criswell
• Big run for Braylen Russell
• Big run for Jezreel Bachert

1 Offense (Green) vs. 1 Defense

• Decent run for Dubinion
• Big run for Dubinion
• Short gain for Augustave
• Throwaway

2 Offense (Singleton) vs. 2 Defense

• Big run for Singleton
• Decent run for Bachert
• Big-gain catch by TeSlaa
• Good run for Singleton

3 Offense (Austin Ledbetter) vs. 3 Defense

• Decent gain for Russell
• Incomplete pass
• Big run for Bachert
• Short gain for Ledbetter

Below is the depth chart during Fastball Start:

OFFENSE

QB: Taylen Green / Malachi Singleton / Jacolby Criswell
RB: Rashod Dubinion / Ja’Quinden Jackson / Isaiah Augustave
TE: Luke Hasz / Andreas Paaske / Shamar Easter
WR: Tyrone Broden / Davion Dozier / Dazmin James
WR: Jaedon Wilson / Var’keyes Gumms (TE) / Bryce Stephens
WR: Andrew Armstrong / Isaac TeSlaa / CJ Brown
LT: Fernando Carmona / E’Marion Harris / Aaron Smith
LG: Patrick Kutas / Luke Brown / Josh Street
C: Addison Nichols / Brooks Edmonson / Tim Dawn
RG: Josh Braun / Paris Patterson / Kobe Branham
RT: Keyshawn Blackstock / Ty’Kieast Crawford / Tommy Varhall

DEFENSE

DE: Nico Davillier / Anton Juncaj / Kavion Henderson
DL: Eric Gregory / Ian Geffrard / Kyle Thompson
DL: Cam Ball / Keivie Rose / Kaleb James
DE: Landon Jackson / Quincy Rhodes / Charlie Collins
LB: Xavian Sorey / Carson Dean / Kaden Henley
LB: Brad Spence / Alex Sanford / Brooks Both
CB: Jaylon Braxton / Kee’yon Stewart / Jaden Allen
CB: Jaheim Singletary / Marquise Robinson / Selman Bridges
S: Jayden Johnson / TJ Metcalf / RJ Johnson
S: Hudson Clark / Doneiko Slaughter / Ahkhari Johnson
Nickel: Lorando Johnson / Tevis Metcalf / Dallas Young