Arkansas is sticking with the same look on its Week 4 depth chart, and that includes the ongoing quarterback split between KJ Jackson and AJ Hill.
For the third straight Monday, the Razorbacks released a chart with no real shakeup at the top, even though Jackson and Hill were expected to settle the quarterback job during camp. Neither has separated from the other in a way that forces a clear decision. Jackson looked more comfortable against Georgia, while Hill showed off his arm strength a few times.
The same kind of stalemate shows up in the backfield. Sutton Smith remains listed first at running back, with Braylen Russell and Cam Settles behind him.
Arkansas’ ground game has struggled badly through three weeks, averaging just over 77 yards per game, which ranks below Rutgers at No. 135 nationally out of 138 teams. Between Smith, Russell, Settles and Jasper Parker, no one has grabbed hold of the job.
At receiver, Arkansas kept the familiar mix. Chris Marshall is listed at WR-X with Antonio Jordan or Courtney Crutchfield behind him.
The “-or-” is back this week after Jordan logged five snaps against Georgia compared to one for Crutchfield. At WR-A, Jamari Hawkins is listed with Ismael Cisse and Jelani Watkins behind him.
Watkins has looked good when he has gotten opportunities, while Hawkins has been productive in the slot with five catches for 77 yards. CJ Brown remains at WR-Z ahead of Donovan Faupel and Monte Harrison.
Tight end stays unchanged as well, with Jaden Platt listed first ahead of Ty Lockwood and Matt Adcock.
Up front, Arkansas is rolling with Kavion Broussard at left tackle, Malachi Breland at left guard, Caden Kitler at center, Kobe Branham at right guard and Bryant Williams at right tackle. The line has done its job in pass protection, but the bigger problem is still creating running lanes. That’s the issue that has kept the unit from helping Arkansas win games in the second quarter of the season.
The defensive side of the chart also comes back untouched. Quincy Rhodes, David Oke or Carlon Jones, Hunter Osborne with Trajen Odom or Antonio Sandel-Bascomb, Steven Soles, Bradley Shaw with Ben Bogle or Jeremy Evans, Ja’Quavion Smith with Phoenix Jackson or Wyatt Simmons, Joker Johnson and DJ Hairston, Miguel Mitchell and Kyeaure Magloire, Christian Harrison and Tay Lockett, Shelton Lewis or La’khi Roland, and Khmori House with Carter Stoutmire all remain in place. For the third straight week, there were no changes in the defensive depth or special teams units.
On special teams, Max Gilbert and Braeden McAllister are listed at kicker, Gavin Rush or Jesse Ehrlich at punter, McAllister or Gilbert at kickoff, Adam Johnston and Max Schmidly at long snapper, Rush and Ehrlich at holder, Jamari Hawkins at kickoff return and Sutton Smith at punt return.
Arkansas is set to face Tulsa on Saturday, Sept. 26 at 7 p.m. CT at CommunityAmerica Razorback Stadium. The game can be streamed on the ESPN app with SEC Network+.
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