Getting hired late, COVID currently hurting Hogs, but plenty of reason for optimism in near future
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – As coaches have openly said, when it comes to the SEC and the transfer portal, no one wants to find themselves recruiting for need. The purpose of the portal is to increase depth and create competition.
In his second season as a Razorback, Johnson had 646 all-purpose yards and eight touchdowns while never fumbling. Unfortunately for Arkansas, injuries plagued him. While he averaged 5.4 yards per carry, a half yard short of his average during his breakout season, Johnson never could get any momentum going and transferred to TCU.Despite the difficulties created by the COVID restrictions, Pittman did find a way to land a stud and a few near-studs in this class.
Safety Jayden Johnson has steadily seen his production go up across three seasons as he tries to draw NFL interest following a season where he had 61 tackels and an interception. Wide receiver Jaedon Wilson has slowly crawled out of his shell with 200 yards receiving and a pair of touchdowns on 15 catches despite former quarterback KJ Jefferson being on the run for most of last season.
Offensive lineman Patrick Kutas looks to overcome a difficult time last season by moving to guard as a starter and Ty Washington, who showed flashes of potential at tight end after Luke Hasz went down with injury, hopes to build of his brief stint with a full season in Bobby Petrino's offense. Linebacker Brad Spence showed promise at times last year and will get a chance to prove himself in the starting role this season. Meanwhile, defensive back TJ Metcalf is currently the heir apparent to Hudson Clark.
Freshman running back Braylen Russell will most likely log the most playing time from this class. He provides a different dimension to the running back room that hasn't previously been there with his 250-pound frame.
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