FAYETTEVILLE — Jeremiah Ledbetter weighs about the same.
Arkansas' senior defensive tackle entered this week's camp listed at 280 pounds to go alongside his 6-foot-3 frame.
But anyone who saw Ledbetter a year ago can see the change in his physique. He lost about 5 pounds in the off-season and regained the weight in summer conditioning.
Those 280 pounds are more muscle and less fat than he carried last August when he was gearing up for his first season with the team.
What's the difference? Ledbetter says it is staying away from all the chicken restaurants on the south side of campus.
"Zaxby's, Popeyes, all that stuff is that bad for me," Ledbetter said. "Eating right is mainly why you see a difference in my body. I eat a little salad, a little fish. I've just mainly leaned up."
Ledbetter thinks his redefined body will help him play faster this year. So, too, might a position change along the line.
He came to Arkansas with thoughts of being a defensive end. That's the position at which he starred while at Hutchinson Community College, where he recorded 22.5 sacks in two seasons.
He fared well at end as a junior with 55 tackles, including 7.5 tackles for loss and 2 sacks, but coaches think he fit elsewhere.
That's why he was moved to defensive tackle in the spring, allowing Taiwan Johnson to move back to nose guard, where he was a starter in 2014. The tackle position - also known as the 3 technique - will allow Ledbetter to be more aggressive in his pass rush.
It's the same position manned by Darius Philon during his breakout season two years ago. Some consider it the hardest position in football.
"I think I'm better at it now than I was in the past," Ledbetter said.
"The transition has been fine. Coming in, I wanted to be a big part of this defense and just help. That was my main goal. I think it's gone smooth."
Defensive line should be a strong point for the Razorbacks this season. Arkansas has several veterans in the unit and some highly-regarded recruits.
Players are most excited to see freshman McTelvin Agim in a game. Agim was rated by ESPN as the 11th-best recruit in the country out of Hope High School and went through spring practice with the Razorbacks.
"He fits that ranking perfectly from what I've seen, with his speed and his quickness at a young age," Ledbetter said. "He's very mature physically.
"I've seen a dramatic improvement from him. Learning the playbook was a little bit of a struggle for him, but now he's got that."
Defensive end Deatrich Wise sees similar things as Ledbetter from Agim. They should know. Seniors take charge during the summer and notice what the freshmen do right and wrong.
"I see his ability to learn, his quickness off the ball - he has keen insight," Wise said. "Sometimes he tiptoes because he's learning everything, but I believe that once he gets those things down, he'll be much faster.
"He's mature in the meeting rooms, on the field. I can see his growth as a player since the spring."
Ledbetter and Wise both mentioned Jonathan Marshall as another freshman who stood out in off-season workouts. Marshall, 6-4, 299, committed to Oklahoma State, but flipped to Arkansas late in the recruiting process.
He was a great all-around athlete in high school. He played running back and tight end on offense, had 28 double-doubles in basketball and qualified for the state regionals in the shot put.
It's unclear where Marshall will end up along the line. He was recruited as a defensive end, but may move inside - perhaps behind Ledbetter at tackle - because of his size.
"He's huge, very strong," Ledbetter said. "I think he'll make a big impact."
On the other side of the ball, Wise said he has been most impressed with the freshmen running backs - Devwah Whaley and T.J. Hammonds - this summer.
"T.J., he's the leader among the freshmen," Wise said. "Devwah has the ability to move around. I'm looking forward to watching him this season."