FAYETTEVILLE — Arkansas’ football team on Tuesday returned to practice for the first time since last Saturday’s scrimmage in Razorback Stadium.
The team primarily worked indoors given the weather, but it briefly went to the fields outside Walker Pavilion for a period or two.
Here are a handful of notes and observations from Arkansas’ morning practice, the ninth of the spring:
• Running back Rashod Dubinion and tight end Ty Washington were in green no-contact jerseys. Washington continues to work his way back from the shoulder injury that prematurely ended his 2023 season. It’s not clear what is ailing Dubinion.
Wide receiver Andrew Armstrong, who did not take part in Saturday’s scrimmage work, was active in non-contact segments of practice. He was far from full-go. He appeared to tweak his knee during a practice last week. Wide receiver Jaedon Wilson did not take part in Tuesday’s practice.
• Bentonville High School football coach Jody Grant was present. He coached freshman receiver CJ Brown, who was a standout with the Tigers and is having a nice spring.
• During some team work, safety Jayden Johnson came away with an interception, and defensive back Aidan McCowan picked off a pass when the offense was backed up against the goal line.
• Quarterback passing stats during 7-on-7:
– Taylen Green — 10/12
– Jacolby Criswell — 6/8
– Malachi Singleton — 6/8
– KJ Jackson — 3/6
• The Razorbacks closed Tuesday’s practice with a late-clock situational period. The offense, a couple of times, moved the ball down the field and got in field goal range. Kickers missed three straight field goals to end the day.
• Here is a look at the offensive and defensive alignment during the Fastball Start period:
OFFENSE
LT: Fernando Carmona / E’Marion Harris / Tommy Varhall
LG: Patrick Kutas / Josh Street / Paris Patterson
C: Addison Nichols / Amaury Wiggins / Brooks Edmonson
RG: Josh Braun / Kobe Branham / Luke Brown
RT: Keyshawn Blackstock / Ty’Kieast Crawford / Aaron Smith
QB: Taylen Green / KJ Jackson / Jacolby Criswell
RB: Ja’Quinden Jackson + Dominique Johnson / Johnson / Johnson
TE: Luke Hasz / Var’Keyes Gumms / Maddox Lassiter + Shamar Easter
WR: Isaac TeSlaa / Davion Dozier / Dazmin James
WR: Tyrone Broden / CJ Brown /
WR: Isaiah Sategna / Sategna / Jordan Anthony
Note: Personnel changed seemingly after each play, so more than 11 players may be listed for a unit.
DEFENSE
DE: Nico Davillier / Anton Juncaj / Kavion Henderson
DT: Eric Gregory / Keivie Rose / Kyle Thompson
DT: Cam Ball / Ian Geffrard / Kaleb James
DE: Landon Jackson / Quincy Rhodes / Charlie Collins
LB: Xavian Sorey / Alex Sanford / Carson Dean
LB: Brad Spence / Kaden Henley AND Carson Dean / Brooks Both
CB: Jaylon Braxton / Jaheim Singletary / Aidan McCowan
CB: Kee’yon Stewart / Jaden Allen / Selman Bridges
S: Hudson Clark / Miguel Mitchell / RJ Johnson
S: Jayden Johnson / TJ Metcalf / Ahkhari Johnson
Nickel: Doneiko Slaughter / Lorando Johnson / Tevis Metcalf
Note: The defense worked with three linebackers on the field at times.