FAYETTEVILLE — Arkansas’ football team held its first practice of the fall semester on Monday. The Razorbacks were outdoors and under overcast skies.
Here are some notes and observations from the opening viewing periods:
• Several players we had not seen through the first two-plus weeks of camp were present, including running back Dominique Johnson, quarterback Kade Renfro and Chase Lowery.
Johnson was wearing a green no-contact jersey and a brace on his right knee. He looked to be moving really well during running back position drills. Johnson is a big body, and I think the time we were not able to lay eyes on him made me forget about his size a bit.
He is listed at 247 pounds on the updated roster, up from 228 pounds at the end of last season or in spring drills.
• Sam Pittman noted Saturday that center Ricky Stromberg suffered a hyperextended elbow in the team’s second scrimmage and was pulled out of play. He appeared to be full-go on Monday, but his right elbow was wrapped up pretty good.
• Renfro was at practice and wearing a brace on his left knee. Other players in green were receiver Jaedon Wilson (shoulder) and offensive lineman Marcus Henderson (pectoral).
Pittman over the weekend said Wilson was battling an injury, and it was clearly giving him issues and impacting his ability to catch passes on air. He missed a few practices last week. Henderson continued getting in individual work away from the offensive line.
• Lowery, who signed with the Razorbacks as a defensive back, is back with the team since classes have begun. He is, however, now playing receiver and wearing No. 87.
• Did not see offensive linemen Devon Manuel (undisclosed) or Josh Street (ankle).
• I continue to be impressed with receiver Warren Thompson. He is moving so confidently and I cannot recall any drops from him when running routes on air. Add that in with solid scrimmage showings and impressive wins in 1-on-1s, I think he’s in for a big season.
Here is how the offenses and defenses lined up during the Fastball Start period:
First offense
QB: KJ Jefferson
RB: Raheim Sanders
TE: Trey Knox
WR: Matt Landers
WR: Jadon Haselwood
WR: Warren Thompson
LT: Luke Jones
LG: Brady Latham
C: Ricky Stromberg
RG: Beaux Limmer
RT: Dalton Wagner
Second offense
QB: Malik Hornsby
RB: AJ Green
TE: Nathan Bax
WR: Ketron Jackson
WR: Bryce Stephens
WR: Quincey McAdoo
LT: Andrew Chamblee
LG: Jalen St. John
C: Patrick Kutas
RG: E’Marion Harris
RT: Ty’Kieast Crawford
Third team
QB: Cade Fortin
RB: Rashod Dubinion
TE: Ty Washington
WR: Sam Mbake
WR: Isaiah Sategna
WR: Harper Cole
LT: Terry Wells
LG: Brooks Edmonson
C: Eli Henderson
RG: Cole Carson
RT: Brock Burns
First defense
DE: Jashaud Stewart
DT: Isaiah Nichols
DT: Eric Gregory
DE: Zach Williams
LB: Bumper Pool
LB: Chris Paul
CB: Hudson Clark
CB: Khari Johnson
S: Jalen Catalon
S: Simeon Blair
Nickel: Myles Slusher
Note: Drew Sanders was present at practice, but did not participate in this period.
Second team
DE: Landon Jackson
DT: Terry Hampton
DT: Cam Ball
DE: Jordan Domineck
LB: Jackson Woodard
LB: Jordan Crook
CB: Malik Chavis
CB: LaDarrius Bishop
S: Latavious Brini
S: Jayden Johnson
Nickel: Trent Gordon
Third team
DE: Jon Hill
DT: Taylor Lewis
DT: Nico Davillier
DE: Eric Thomas
LB: Mani Powell
LB: Kaden Henley
CB: Keuan Parker
CB: Dwight McGlothern
S: Anthony Brown
S: Zach Zimos
Nickel: Jacorrei Turner
Note: Dorian Gerald was present at practice, but did not participate in this period. He has been consistently working at third-team end.