FAYETTEVILLE — Arkansas defensive end Deatrich Wise Jr. has been cleared to return to full contact and should be able to play in the Razorbacks' season-opener at Auburn on Saturday.
Wise suffered a knee sprain during a practice earlier this month. He is listed as one of Arkansas' first-team defensive ends along with JaMichael Winston.
Wise was one of the Razorbacks' standouts on defense in spring practice and early preseason scrimmages. He recorded 17 tackles and 2 sacks last season as a redshirt freshman.
Arkansas coach Bret Bielema said cornerback Tevin Mitchel, who underwent off-season shoulder surgery, has also been cleared for full contact after wearing a green, no-contact jersey for much of the preseason. Mitchel, a three-year starter, is listed as a second-team cornerback behind Carroll Washington.
First-team Offense
QB - Brandon Allen
RB - Alex Collins/Korliss Marshall/Jonathan Williams
TE - Hunter Henry
TE - A.J. Derby
WR - Keon Hatcher/Drew Morgan
WR - Demetrius Wilson
LT - Dan Skipper
LG - Luke Charpentier
C - Mitch Smothers
RG - Denver Kirkland
RT - Brey Cook
First-team Defense
DE - JaMichael Winston/Deatrich Wise, Jr.
DE - Trey Flowers
NG - Taiwan Johnson
DT - Darius Philon
SLB - Braylon Mitchell
MLB - Brooks Ellis
WLB - Martrell Spaight
CB - Jared Collins
CB - Carroll Washington
FS - Alan Turner
SS - Rohan Gaines
First-team Special Teams
K - John Henson
P - Sam Irwin-Hill
KO - Sam Irwin-Hill
SNP - Alan D'Appollonio
H - Matt Emrich
KOR - Korliss Marshall/Keon Hatcher
PR - D.J. Dean